Managing Director, Conservation Nation

5 days ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States LeaderFit Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Managing Director to lead our conservation efforts and drive our mission forward. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, managing and supporting our staff, and ensuring the successful implementation of our programs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage day-to-day operations, programs, fundraising, communications, and resources
  • Implement strategic and financial plans in collaboration with senior stakeholders
  • Organize, motivate, and mentor team leaders to grow the organization's impact, programs, and fundraising
  • Assure consistent and timely progress in achieving our mission, goals, and programmatic impact
  • Oversee HR processes, including hiring, separation, staff development, performance management, and compensation and benefits
  • Identify and address organizational and operational problems, designing solutions with guidance from the CEOs
  • Oversee the annual audit and 990, including preparation of schedules, compliance, and response to management letter
Program Oversight

You will help achieve our education goals of broad expansion and impact growth, with guidance on optimal resource allocations. You will also help achieve our conservationist support goals of optimal support at various stages of career paths, including the development of new programs based on new funding.

Culture

You will work with the CEOs to foster an enthusiastic, imaginative, collaborative working environment, encouraging professional development, recognizing positive contributions, promoting the values of collaboration and partnership, and championing accountability amongst staff. You will provide thoughtful leadership that is inclusive, transparent, and empowering, modeling the organization's commitment to valuing unique perspectives, identities, cultures, lived experiences, and expertise of all those in our global network, community partnerships, and team.

Marketing/Communications/Storytelling

You will ensure strong marketing, communications, and storytelling to support growth, guiding the optimized use of our social media channels and website to drive significant growth in interest and engagement. You will encourage regular and frequent content development and distribution, overseeing the creation of communication pieces for donor engagement, including brochures and the annual report.

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with a passion for our mission, experience in wildlife conservation and/or environmental education, and a minimum of five years of experience serving in a leadership position. You should have a record of strong operational leadership, the ability to ensure effective and efficient policies and procedures across an organization, and a record of leading trust-based relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders. You should also have strong and transparent communication skills, with the ability to connect with, engage, and build trust with a variety of individuals and organizations.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation band for this position is $120K – $135K with bonus potential and a generous benefits package.

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