Django Weblog: Executive Director Search Extended to September 22

The useful part

We are extending the search for the Django Software Foundation's first Executive Director. Applications now close at the end of Tuesday, September 22, 2026, anywhere on Earth (AoE). We also knew several people had applications in progress, and it took a while for word about the role to reach everyone it should have.

How it works

• That includes leading fundraising and partnerships, supporting the Foundation's operations and programs, and working closely with the board, staff, volunteers, and the wider Django community.
• We are reviewing applications as they come in, and we will reach out to candidates and schedule interviews on the same timeline we planned.
• Director will play a central role in helping the DSF grow its capacity and build a sustainable future for the Django project and its community.
• We are looking for an experienced nonprofit leader who is comfortable taking on a broad role and building things as they go.
• We need someone who is at ease sitting down with companies, making the case for Django, and connecting what the DSF does to what those organizations care about.

What to take from it

Much of the Foundation's future depends on growing those relationships and turning them into steady support. You don't need to be a Django or Python expert, and you don't need prior involvement in the Django community. Experience with open source or other community-driven organizations is welcome, but we are primarily looking for someone with strong fundraising instincts, plus leadership, com...

Details worth keeping

As long as it is still September 22 somewhere, your application counts. We are happy with the applications we received. Giving people a little more time felt like the fairest option.