Partnership with Innivee Strategies to Support Strategic Leadership Recruitment
The WFD announces our search for a new Executive Director to lead our global mission advancing deaf people’s human rights through sign languages. This critical leadership position will guide the organisation’s continued work promoting human rights and linguistic equality for over 70 million deaf people globally.
The WFD seeks a strategic, values-driven leader to head our Secretariat and manage our dedicated team of seven staff members across four continents. The ideal candidate will bring at least five years of senior management experience, including proven success leading distributed teams and securing funding from diverse sources. The successful candidate must embody deaf-led leadership principles and demonstrate excellence in building relationships with international stakeholders, from UN agencies to grassroots organisations.
The WFD has partnered with Innivee Strategies, a deaf-owned and led business based in the United States for this executive search. . Their expertise in mission-driven leadership recruitment and commitment to inclusive hiring practices aligns perfectly with WFD values as we seek our next Executive Director.
This executive leadership opportunity comes at a critical moment for deaf people’s human rights globally. The WFD strongly encourages applications from deaf candidates and those from underrepresented backgrounds, continuing our commitment to inclusive leadership that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
About the Position
The Executive Director will be responsible for:
- Leading the WFD Secretariat and managing staff across multiple continents
- Developing and implementing strategic initiatives to advance deaf rights globally
- Building and maintaining relationships with international partners and stakeholders
- Securing sustainable funding from diverse sources
- Championing sign language recognition and accessibility worldwide
Application Information
Detailed information about the application process and position requirements is available on the Position Description. Interested candidates are encouraged to review the full position description and submit their applications through the designated process.
Join us in building a world where deaf people everywhere can sign language anywhere!
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application through our online form by
4 October 2025, midnight (Helsinki time).
About Innivee Strategies, Inc.
Innivee Strategies, Inc. is an organizational and leadership development company. We believe that communities are only as strong as the organisations that serve them. We consult with organisations and leaders to create and achieve goals, manage change, obtain and utilise data, cultivate community buy-in, and nurture and retain inspiring and transformative leaders.
