Executive Director

Community Conservation Published: August 12, 2020
Location
Gays Mills or Madison preferred, WI
Skill Level
Senior Level
Job Type
Full-time
Categories
CEO/ Senior Mgmt/ Exec Director

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Description

At Community Conservation, we believe that local people are the best stewards of their lands. We promote the highest level of participation on the part of the local community, and encourage the formation of community-based organizations that empower local people to manage their own projects and lands with minimal outside influence.

Our Mission

In order to promote global biodiversity and sustainable land use, Community Conservation catalyzes, facilitates, and empowers local people to manage and conserve natural resources within the social, cultural, and economic context of their communities and facilitates widespread, global adoption of community-based conservation.

Position Summary

The Executive Director is the key management leader of Community Conservation. The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs and strategic plan of the organization. Other key duties include fundraising, marketing, and community outreach. The position reports directly to the Board of Directors.

Note: This position is flexible in terms of level of effort and location, although Madison and Gays Mills, WI, are preferred.

Responsibilities

Executive Duties

  • Develop a strategy for the organization to accomplish its mission where conservation action is needed.
  • Implement activities that result in community conservation of land, water, and wildlife.
  • Perform fundraising to grow capacity to catalyze effective community conservation.
  • Maintain appropriate communications in organizational relationships: communities, collaborators, funders, and other stakeholders.
  • Work with board members to develop board capacity and recruit new members.
  • Maintain legal status of the organization and its activities.
  • Provide the board with sufficient information to evaluate organizational performance.

Board Governance

  • Works with board in order to fulfill the organizational mission.
  • Responsible for leading Community Conservation in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by the Board of Directors.
  • Responsible for communicating effectively with the Board and providing information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make informed decisions.

Financial Performance and Viability

  • Develops resources sufficient to ensure the financial health of the organization.
  • Responsible for the fiscal integrity of Community Conservation to include submission to the Board of a proposed annual budget and quarterly financial statements, which accurately reflect the financial condition of the organization.
  • Responsible for fiscal management that generally anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintenance of the organization in a positive financial position.
  • Responsible for fundraising and developing other resources necessary to support Community Conservation’s mission.

Organizational Mission and Strategy

  • Works with board, staff, and partners to ensure that the mission is fulfilled through programs, strategic planning and community outreach
  • Responsible for implementation of Community Conservation’s programs that carry out the organization’s mission.
  • Responsible for respecting and implementing strategic planning to ensure that Community Conservation can successfully fulfill its mission into the future.
  • Responsible for the enhancement of Community Conservation’s image by being active and visible in the community and by working closely with other professional, civic and private organizations.

Organization Operations

  • Oversees and implements appropriate resources to ensure that the operations of the organization are appropriate.
  • Responsible for effective administration of Community Conservation operations.
  • Responsible for the hiring and retention of competent, qualified staff.
  • Responsible for signing all notes, agreements, and other instruments made and entered into and on behalf of the organization.

Qualifications & Experience

Community Conservation seeks a leader and spokesperson who is passionate about community conservation and farsighted about its potential. The director must be sufficiently experienced and knowledgeable about community conservation to be a credible representative of Community Conservation with its partners and donors worldwide. The director must be experienced in building organizations and fundraising.

  • Community Conservation Inc. welcomes a director who is prepared to work closely with the board on building the organization and ensure an operationally successful and fiscally strong organization.

An ideal candidate for the director position at Community Conservation Inc. will bring many of the following professional experiences and personal attributes:

  • 5+ years of work experience, including in community conservation and with field experience outside the U.S.
  • Record of leadership and effective management. Experience managing growth and change.
  • Proven organizational acumen, including discipline and focus in setting priorities and meeting or exceeding goals.
  • Fundraising skills. Ideally significant experience raising funds from a variety of sources, especially individuals and private foundations. Without question, an enthusiasm for fundraising and willingness to be actively engaged in development.
  • Very strong communication and presentation skills, including in public speaking. A keen sense of marketing. Experience with media, including social media, would be an advantage.
  • Demonstrated ability in network development and growth and in establishing partnerships locally and internationally.
  • Experience working with or reporting to a volunteer board would be an advantage.
  • Demonstrated commitment to and experience in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • An outgoing, open personality. Authenticity and approachability. The ability to connect with people at all levels, across cultures and communities.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and drive.
  • High integrity, gracious self-confidence, and good humor.
  • B.A. required; relevant postgraduate degree strongly preferred.
  • Willingness to travel internationally, to field locations, to meet with donors, and to represent the organization.

To Apply (or for more info) 

  • Please click "Apply" below to make inquiries, nominations/referrals, and applications (including resumes, 1-3-page letters of interest responding to the objectives outlined above, and at least 3 references) should be included. 
  • Applications will be held in strict confidence. Community Conservation Inc. welcomes and actively encourages a diverse pool of candidates in this search.
  • The position will remain open and applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

In the administration of its employment policies and practices, Community Conservation Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, matriculation, political affiliation, or genetic information.

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