Chief Executive Officer

Marin Agricultural Land Trust Published: January 26, 2021
Location
Point Reyes Station, CA
Skill Level
Senior Level
Job Type
Full-time
Categories
CEO/ Senior Mgmt/ Exec Director

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Description

~ Marin Agricultural Land Trust's (MALT) vision for Marin County is a thriving agricultural community in a healthy and diverse natural environment. ~

Across the country, we lose a staggering 175 acres of farmland every hour. But here in Marin, we’re writing a different story.

The first farmland trust in the nation, MALT was founded in 1980 by Ellen Straus and Phyllis Faber — and a broad coalition of ranchers, environmentalists and community leaders — to protect the future of farming in Marin County from mounting pressures for development. MALT’s co-founders, Ellen Straus and Phyllis Faber, came together in their desire to protect the land, preserve West Marin’s agricultural community and promote local food. Ellen and her husband, Bill, ran a dairy on the eastern shores of Tomales Bay; Phyllis was a meticulous botanist and active environmentalist.

To date, MALT has protected more than 54,000 acres of Marin farmland, forever. MALT’s model of using conservation easements to prevent development has been replicated to save family farms all over the country.

Position Overview

This moment marks an exciting time in MALT’s history as they seek to find an innovative and inspiring leader who will drive on the cutting edge of farmland conservation. Reporting directly to the Board, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MALT will build on the successes of MALT and continue moving the organization and the community forward. MALT seeks an innovative and dynamic leader, that will lead the organization to enrich the farming communities, expand public support and be an advocate for the mission of land conservation and local food in Marin County. The successful candidate will think creatively about the capabilities of a land trust and lead the organization to adopt new and evolved practices.

This proven executive, with previous experience in the Non-Profit or Private sector, will need to be action oriented in executing a compelling vision for MALT’s future. They must implement MALT’s new strategic plan that advances their model to provide tools and resources to the future generations of landowners, farmers and the broader community.

This individual is responsible for all aspects of the MALT’s organizational health including fundraising, setting strategy, stewardship and community engagement programs and building collaborative relationships with local, regional and national partners.

The CEO will bring a sophisticated approach to the structuring of land protection transactions and as MALT’s chief fundraiser, the CEO will also significantly leverage private philanthropy to further the impact of land trust. They will be deeply involved in the ongoing cultivation of refined donors and key funders and will work closely with the development team to increase and diversify the organization’s funding base.

The CEO will build strong relationships with key partners in Marin County and the State of California as well as the broader national land conservation community. A superb storyteller and advocate for MALT’s mission, they will prioritize the use of marketing and communications to continue to raise the profile of and engagement with MALT amongst the full diversity of Marin County’s communities.

The CEO needs to be the chief ambassador, internally and externally, for its community conservation initiatives. MALT offers a wide variety of activities, education and outreach aimed at engaging audiences as diverse as the lands and communities it represents. The new leader must be a champion for the range of socioeconomic constituents in the county and have a vision of equity and inclusion.

The successful candidate will lead with respect, compassion and appreciation for the efforts and diverse perspectives of every individual that MALT employs, partners with and reaches out to. They will bring a forward-thinking mindset and promote a collaborative and supportive working environment that fosters trust and teamwork among the operations, conservation, stewardship, development and communications teams.

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Marin Agricultural Land Trust is an equal opportunity employer.

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