Executive Director

~ The North American Butterfly Association (NABA) is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. ~

• Owns and operates the 100-acre National Butterfly Center (NBC) in Mission, Texas.
• Conducts monitoring programs that have amassed the largest database of butterfly occurrences in the world. See the Webutterfly.org website.
• Educates the public about the importance of butterflies and their conservation through the publication of American Butterflies and Butterfly Gardener magazines.
• Increases the world's populations of butterflies through its Butterfly Garden Certification Program.
• Has saved the last viable colony of Regal Fritillaries in the United States from certain destruction and convinced first the State of Florida and then the USFWS to list Miami Blues as endangered.
• The NABA Names Committee establishes official butterfly name and consists of some of the foremost butterfly taxonomists in the world.
• Works with like-minded organizations and is a member of the steering committee of the Monarch Joint Venture and is the only NGO member of the South Florida Endangered Species Working Group.

Position Overview

The North American Butterfly Association (NABA), the largest group of people focused on butterflies and their conservation, seeks an Executive Director. This is a rare opportunity to take a nationally important nature/conservation organization to the next level.

This position will preferably be located in Morristown, New Jersey, but other locations may be considered. 

Responsibilities

The Executive Director will:

• Obtain grants and contracts from foundations and government agencies.
• Grow NABA's membership base.
• Heighten the public profile of NABA and its activities.
• Obtain donations from individuals.
• Supervise, hire, cultivate and evaluate staff, building a professional and enthusiastic team.
• Work with the Board of Directors and the Board President to implement a strategic plan.
• Identify and develop opportunities to partner with other organizations to further NABA's mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher.
• Demonstrated passion for nature and a real interest in butterflies.
• High energy that is focused on success.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, preferably running an organization.
• Demonstrated experience with grant writing and obtaining grants, preferably from both private foundations and from government agencies.
• Demonstrated experience with marketing/social media.

Compensation: Salary will be competitive, commensurate with experience. Successful leadership will be rewarded with bonuses and salary increases.

To Apply

Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to email a letter briefly explaining why this position is of interest to you, attaching your resume, by May 5, 2016.