Full Time Schedule

4-Year Degree Required

Salary: $55,000 – $60,000

START DATE: August 17, 2021

See full job and application details at https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/eae46c823a9342db8c78f3763b8e4e59-executive-director-httpwwwshadowhabitatorg-renton

The Executive Director is the key management leader of SHADOW (Save Habitat And Diversity of Wetlands). The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, fundraising activities, and strategic planning of the organization. Other key duties include marketing and community outreach.

The ideal candidate is driven, well-organized and self-sufficient, with high emotional intelligence and a passion for environmental conservation. 

Primary Responsibilities

Fund Development & Donor Relations

• Develop and implement a strategic and well-balanced fundraising effort that addresses the developmental needs of the organization and creates a sustainable future.
• Create annual fundraising plans and manage all events and campaigns.
• Lead the approaches, initiatives, and communications with current and potential donors; work with the board of directors to cultivate and build relationships with donors.
•  Oversee SHADOW’s grant process by researching available grant options, maintaining strong relationships with grant providers, maintaining a grant calendar, and lead in writing grant applications.

Operations & Leadership

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization and ensure its overall successful long-term operations.
• Provide leadership in developing program, organizational and financial plans with the Board of Directors and staff.
• Provide guidance and oversight of the staff and leverage staff experience and insights.
• Ensure that SHADOW’s operations are legally above board and work to align SHADOW’s operations with the Land Trust Alliance’s Standards & Practices.
• Maintain a working knowledge of developments/trends in the field of non-profits: management and fund development.

Outreach & Communications

• Serve as the organization’s primary spokesperson at community activities/events.
• Establish good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with other community organizations. Ensure representation for SHADOW at community meetings including local chamber meetings.
• Oversee branding and communications strategy through all communications channels to raise community awareness of SHADOW’s mission and vision.
• Lead SHADOW’s outreach efforts including developing and overseeing SHADOW’s annual outreach calendar and production of SHADOW’s digital/social media content.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-years of experience in nonprofit leadership and/or a development position.
• 4-Year University degree in a relevant field.
• Strong networking/fundraising skills; active fundraising experience in donor stewardship, grant writing/management, campaigns, and fundraising events is highly desired.
• Self-motivated, self-starter passionate about SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve’s mission and excited to explore creative ways to advance that mission.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and planning abilities. Ability to envision and convey an organization’s strategic future to staff, board, volunteers, and donors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well with people.
• Solid organizational abilities, including planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation.
• Strong financial management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision making and reporting.
• Ability to engage and effectively collaborate with the Board of Directors.
• Ability to coach, delegate and empower employees.
• High level of resourcefulness, creativity, and solid organizational leadership
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with GIS, WordPress, or Salesforce is desired. 

Benefits