Full-Time Chief Executive Director

3 weeks ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States LeaderFit Full time
About the Managing Director Position

Conservation Nation is seeking a seasoned professional to oversee day-to-day operations, manage and support the staff, ensure successful program implementation, and work with the co-CEOs and team to build and execute successful relationships, partnerships, and fundraising.

This new, full-time position reports to the two collaborative and supportive part-time co-CEOs.

The ideal candidate has experience in wildlife conservation and/or environmental education, has managed a team and led operations, and has successful experience raising awareness and engagement with storytelling, marketing, communications, social media, and the organization's website.

They understand the financial workings of a nonprofit organization, are optimistic, enthusiastic, creative, open to suggestions and ideas, and are low on ego - loves to collaborate, believes in the power of partnerships, wants all boats to rise, believes in ego-less teamwork.

The Managing Director will be charged with ensuring the following responsibilities are met in collaboration with an experienced, creative, and supportive staff.

Key Responsibilities
  • Operations and Human Resources
  • Manage day-to-day operations, programs, fundraising, communications and the organization's resources
  • Implement strategic and financial plans by working with senior stakeholders
  • Oversee HR processes such as hiring, separation, ongoing staff development, performance management, and compensation and benefits
  • Oversee the annual audit and 990, including preparation of schedules, compliance, and response to management letter
Conservation Goals
  • Help achieve our education goals of broad expansion and impact growth, with guidance on optimal resource allocations
  • 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
Leadership and Collaboration
  • Work with the CEOs to foster an enthusiastic, imaginative, collaborative working environment, encourage professional development, recognize positive contributions, promote the values of collaboration and partnership, and champion accountability amongst staff
  • Model 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
Fundraising and Development
  • Develop and manage fundraising work, including grants, individual gifts, sponsorships, and endowments
  • Help raise funds needed to support the education programs, the conservationist support programs, and general operating expenses
  • Joint partnership with the CEOs in various fundraising opportunities
  • Ensure maintenance and optimal use of donor and prospect files for individual, foundation, and corporate donors
  • Assist as needed in the preparation of grant and contract proposal submissions, budgets and reports
Communication and Marketing
  • Guide optimized use of our social media channels and our website to drive significant growth in interest and engagement
  • Encourage regular and frequent content development and distribution


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