Miftaah Careers

Join a Mission That Matters

Miftaah Institute is dedicated to cultivating faith, knowledge, and identity through transformative Islamic education. Our work spans seminars, intensives, youth development, and community programs across North America.We are building a team committed to ihsān (excellence), growth, and service to the din individuals who combine professionalism with purpose.

Why Work at Miftaah:
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Mission-Driven Work – Contribute directly to impactful Islamic education
Growth-Oriented Environment – We value development, ownership, and excellence
High-Impact Roles – Your work directly shapes programs and communities
Collaborative Culture – Work alongside a team striving for sincerity and professionalism

Our Culture

One of the characteristics that define Miftaah at our core is "Khidma" (service). We have made this quality the backbone of our organization.

From our instructors that teach hours on end, to the volunteers that run our events, they all exemplify this quality. Miftaah Institute operates with...
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Knowledge
Youth-oriented
Companionship
Diversity
Love
Service
Empowering
Inclusivity

Our Mission

Miftaah Institute graduates will not only be recognized as distinguished leaders who understand sacred texts like the Holy Qur’an and Hadith, but they will also be living examples of the virtues and manners of Islam amongst their communities.

Outreach Director

Leads community partnerships and drives program attendance across cities.

→ Michigan | Full-Time

Marketing Director

Leads marketing strategy, messaging, and campaign execution.

→ Michigan / Remote | Full-Time

Director of Development

Oversees fundraising strategy and donor relationships to sustain growth.

→ Michigan / Remote | Full-Time

Ads Manager

Manages paid campaigns to drive registrations and audience growth.

→ Remote | Full-Time

AI Product Manager

Builds systems and tools to improve operations and student experience.

→ Remote / Michigan | Full-Time

Endowment (Waqf) Funds Manager

Oversees long-term financial sustainability through waqf management.

→ Michigan / Remote | Full-Time

Director of Human Resources

Builds and leads people systems, culture, and team development.

→ Michigan | Full-Time

Graphic Designer

Designs visual content for programs, campaigns, and branding.

→ Remote | Full-Time / Part-Time

Career
Opportunities

Outreach Director

Location: Michigan (Travel Required)
Type: Full-Time

Role Overview
The Outreach Director will lead Miftaah’s expansion by building strong community relationships and driving program attendance across cities.

Key Responsibilities
•Build and maintain relationships with masaajid, MSAs, and community leaders
•Plan and execute outreach strategies to increase program attendance
•Coordinate local promotion efforts across multiple cities
•Track engagement and improve outreach systems over time

Basic Requirements
•3–5+ years in outreach, community engagement, or event mobilization
•Proven ability to drive attendance or participation
•Strong communication and relationship-building skills
•Ability to travel and manage multi-city coordination
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Preferred Qualifications
•Experience in Islamic nonprofit or da‘wah work
•Existing relationships with key communities

Success in This Role Looks Like
•Consistent growth in program attendance across cities
•Strong partnerships with local organizations
•Organized and scalable outreach systems

Marketing Director

Location: Michigan / Remote
Type: Full-Time

Role Overview
The Marketing Director will lead Miftaah’s marketing strategy, ensuring strong messaging, brand consistency, and program growth.

Key Responsibilities
•Develop and execute full marketing campaigns
•Oversee branding, messaging, and content across platforms
•Manage marketing calendar and campaign rollouts
•Analyze performance and optimize for growth

Basic Requirements
•5+ years in marketing, with leadership experience
•Proven success running campaigns end-to-end
•Strong understanding of funnels and audience targeting
•Experience with analytics and performance tracking

Preferred Qualifications
•Experience in Islamic education or events
•Strong copywriting and storytelling skills

Success in This Role Looks Like
•Increased registrations and engagement across programs
•Clear, consistent brand voice
•Data-driven marketing decisions

Director of Development

Location: Michigan / Remote
Type: Full-Time

Role Overview
The Director of Development will lead fundraising efforts to ensure Miftaah’s financial sustainability and growth.

Key Responsibilities
•Develop and execute fundraising strategy
•Build and maintain donor relationships
•Lead campaigns and sponsorship efforts
•Track revenue and donor pipeline performance

Basic Requirements
•4–7+ years in fundraising, sales, or donor relations
•Proven ability to secure funding or close donations
•Experience with CRM systems
•Strong communication and relationship management skills

Preferred Qualifications
•Experience in nonprofit fundraising
•Familiarity with zakat and sadaqah campaigns

Success in This Role Looks Like
•Consistent achievement of fundraising targets
•Strong donor retention and growth
•Scalable fundraising systems

Ads Manager

Location: Remote
Type: Full-Time

Role Overview
The Ads Manager will drive program registrations through high-performing paid campaigns.

Key Responsibilities
•Manage Meta and Google ad campaigns
•Optimize performance through testing and targeting
•Track conversions and ROI
•Collaborate on creatives and landing pages

Basic Requirements

•2–4+ years of paid ads experience
•Proven results in conversion-focused campaigns
•Experience with tracking tools (Meta Pixel, GTM)
•Strong analytical and optimization skills

Preferred Qualifications
•Experience in event or education marketing
•Landing page optimization experience

Success in This Role Looks Like
•Reduced cost per registration
•Scalable ad campaigns
•Clear and consistent reporting

AI Product Manager

Location: Remote / Michigan
Type: Full-Time

Role Overview
The AI Product Manager will lead the development of systems and tools that improve Miftaah’s operations and student experience.

Key Responsibilities
•Identify and implement AI solutions across departments
•Define workflows and product requirements
•Collaborate on tool development and testing
•Continuously improve systems based on feedback

Basic Requirements
•3+ years in product, operations, or systems roles
•Hands-on experience with AI tools and automation
•Ability to design workflows and systems
•Strong problem-solving and execution skills

Preferred Qualifications
•Experience building internal tools
•Technical familiarity (APIs, no-code tools)

Success in This Role Looks Like
•Improved operational efficiency across teams
•Effective AI tools adopted internally
•Measurable time or cost savings

Endowment (Waqf) Funds Manager

Location: Michigan / Remote
Type: Full-Time

Role Overview
The Endowment Funds Manager will oversee the growth and stewardship of Miftaah’s waqf, ensuring long-term sustainability.

Key Responsibilities
•Manage and grow endowment funds
•Oversee investment strategy and compliance
•Report on financial performance
•Develop long-term sustainability plans

Basic Requirements
•5+ years in finance, investments, or fund management
•Experience managing long-term funds or portfolios
•Strong analytical and reporting skills
•High level of integrity and accountability

Preferred Qualifications
•Knowledge of Islamic finance
•Experience with nonprofit endowments

Success in This Role Looks Like
•Growth of endowment funds
•Clear and transparent reporting
•Sustainable long-term financial planning

Director of Human Resources

Location: Michigan
Type: Full-Time

Role Overview
The Director of Human Resources will build and lead Miftaah’s people systems, ensuring a strong, mission-aligned team.

Key Responsibilities
•Lead recruitment and onboarding
•Develop HR policies and systems
•Manage employee relations and conflict resolution
•Support team development and culture

Basic Requirements
•7–10+ years in HR or people operations
•Leadership experience managing teams
•Experience building HR systems
•Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

Preferred Qualifications
•HR certification (SHRM or equivalent)
••Experience in nonprofit organizations

Success in This Role Looks Like
•Strong team retention and satisfaction
•Clear and effective HR systems
•Healthy team culture and structure

Graphic Designer

Location: Remote
Type: Full-Time / Part-Time

Role Overview
The Graphic Designer will create compelling visuals that communicate Miftaah’s message and elevate its brand.

Key Responsibilities
•Design marketing materials and event assets
•Maintain visual consistency across platforms
•Collaborate on campaign creatives
•Prepare print and digital deliverables

Basic Requirements
•2–4+ years of design experience
•Strong portfolio (social + branding work)
•Proficiency in Adobe Suite or Figma
•Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects

Preferred Qualifications
•Experience in Islamic or nonprofit design
•Motion graphics or video editing skills

Success in This Role Looks Like
•High-quality, consistent visual output
•Designs that support engagement and conversions
•Efficient turnaround on creative requests

professionalism
Know that you’re in a place that operates with a high degree of integrity and organization.
aspire
Work somewhere where your deen and dunya intersect for the same goal.
Connection
Work with cross-functional teams, coworkers, and scholars all across the world.
Impact
Be a part of building the educational and spiritual foundation of the Muslim community across the globe.

Join the Miftaah Team!

Miftaah Institute is currently seeking suitable individuals for the positions listed below. If you are interested in working for Miftaah please submit an application. Due to the volume of applicants, we will be unable to respond to each submission. If your application matches our requirements we will reach out to you for further discussions.