Lead New Jersey

10/02/2026

Lead New Jersey is recruiting its next President & CEO/Executive Director. This is an important moment for an organization that has spent four decades bringing together leaders from across New Jersey’s public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The President & CEO/Executive Director will provide operational and transformational leadership—strengthening Lead New Jersey’s current operations while working with the Board to help shape its future direction.

The organization is seeking a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and institutionally savvy leader who is comfortable leading through change and can build strong relationships with alumni, trustees, donors, partners, educational institutions, and leaders throughout New Jersey.

Learn more about the position and how to apply: https://www.leadnj.org/staff-board/

Please share this opportunity with people in your network who may be interested—or who may know someone who should see it.

Now Hiring: President & CEO/Executive Director Dear Colleagues, Lead New Jersey is recruiting its next President & CEO/Executive Director to provide operational and transformational leadership during an important period of transition and opportunity. For four decades, Lead New Jersey has brought tog...

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08/13/2026

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08/13/2026

LNJ is so excited to return to the Interfaith Neighbors Launch Center on Springwood Ave in Asbury Park for our seminar on resilience!

06/11/2026

LNJ 2026 is back together this morning for the first day of our seminar on diversity, E Pluribus Unum: Out of Many, One. Thank you to Melissa Rivera, LNJ ‘18, for hosting us at Rutgers Business School!

05/22/2026

LNJ is talking about economic development in Camden and throughout the state with this fantastic panel of committed experts, Joe Myers, LNJ05, and Dana Redd, Camden Community Partnership; Brandon Givens, LNJ26, and Cathy Yuhas, LNJ26, NJ Economic Development Authority; and Laura Drahushak, LNJ26, Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority.

05/22/2026

LNJ greatly appreciates being hosted today by our good friends at New Jersey American Water for the second day of our seminar on Economic Development and the Economy. Thank you to Chelsea Kulp, LNJ 25, for hosting and to Mark McDonough, President, for joining us this morning!

05/21/2026

Finishing up a busy day touring Camden at LEAP Academy Charter School

05/21/2026

After a stop for lunch at Woodland Ave Presbyterian Church, LNJ 2026 visited Heidelberg Materials and spoke with their plant manager about what happens at a slag mill and their presence in Camden.