Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) serves as the lead executive of the organization, responsible for the implementation of the strategic goals in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of CNPS. In collaboration with staff, more specific areas of responsibility include fundraising; budgeting; Board and Chapter Council support and relations; organizational operations; partner cultivation and stewardship; and staff leadership, support, and management.
The ED shall navigate the complex organizational structure of CNPS by establishing and maintaining a highly collaborative approach to management and program development that emphasizes cooperation, communication, delegation, and mutual trust.
The ED will directly manage seven Program Directors (Senior Operations Director, Senior Director of Public Affairs, Development Director, Conservation Director, Director of Biodiversity Initiatives, Rare Plant Director and Vegetation Director), and lead a growing staff of thirty-five (35) full-time employees.
The full job announcement and application instructions can be found here.
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