Every nonprofit needs a strong director at the helm to guide staff toward the organization's overall mission and vision. However, a director alone isn’t enough; there are a variety of leadership roles a nonprofit should hire for if they want to thrive in the modern world.

As nonprofit leaders, Forbes Nonprofit Council members understand what types of leadership roles are required for success in their industry. That’s why we asked a group of them to describe a unique leadership position more nonprofits should have and why this role is so beneficial to an organization. Here’s what they had to say.

  1. Tactical Flexibility Leader
  2. Diversity And Inclusion Executive
  3. Chief Storytelling Officer
  4. Member Experience Leader
  5. Chief Sustainability Officer
  6. Director Of Human Resources
  7. Chief Revenue Officer
  8. Head Of Product Management
  9. Chief Health Officer
  10. Social Psychologist
  11. New Media Ecologist
  12.  Vice President Of Technology
  13. Research Leader
  14. Director Of Program Evaluation
  15. 'Mental' Leadership Positions

Read the full article about essential leadership positions at Forbes.