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Job Type: Permanent See full details at https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-listing-arboretum-executive-director-flagstaff-arizona\/2396421197<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Arboretum at Flagstaff seeks a\u00a0visionary\u00a0Executive Director\u00a0to successfully lead and manage the organization according to the strategic direction\u00a0developed\u00a0in conjunction with the Board of Directors.\u00a0The Executive Director will have direct oversight and responsibility for The Arboretum\u2019s administrative and programmatic functions, including\u00a0oversight of\u00a0senior\u00a0staff members.\u00a0The ideal candidate would have relevant non-profit experience and skillsets, including fundraising,\u00a0building\u00a0and managing donor networks, community outreach, team building, and business\u00a0management.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Our\u00a0200-acre arboretum was founded in 1981 as a private nonprofit organization under the official name \u201cThe Transition Zone Horticultural Institute.\u201d\u00a0Once the home of founder and philanthropist Frances McAllister,\u00a0today\u00a0The Arboretum houses horticultural collections and rare plant specimens nestled among historic buildings\u00a0surrounded by a natural setting of\u00a0ponderosa pine forest and meadow.\u00a0While\u00a0the primary focus began as\u00a0research on plants and plant communities of the Colorado Plateau\u00a0The\u00a0Arboretum\u00a0has also become known as a\u00a0popular attraction\u00a0for visitors who want to learn more about the native plants and animals\u00a0of\u00a0northern Arizona.\u00a0\u00a0Listed as one of the top 10 places to visit in northern Arizona,\u00a0The Arboretum is\u00a0a wonderful venue for a wide variety of events and educational programs.\u00a0More information on The Arboretum can be found at\u00a0https:\/\/thearb.org\/<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Arboretum is\u00a0located minutes\u00a0outside of the city limits. Our gardens frame one of the loveliest views of the San Francisco\u00a0Peaks\u00a0anywhere in the area. Many have visited or seen a live performance here. Dozens of\u00a0couples\u00a0have been married in our gardens. Hundreds of children\u00a0have enjoyed\u00a0our summer camps. Donated benches are throughout our gardens with commemorative plaques for loved ones.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n We have been fortunate to be part of our community for the past 40 years, through all the inescapable ups and downs of a nonprofit organization. We are looking for an Executive Director who\u00a0appreciates Flagstaff and will boldly and confidently lead us into a\u00a0sustainable future.\u00a0<\/p>\n Major Responsibilities<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n The Executive Director\u00a0is responsible for\u00a0the direction of all facets of The Arboretum at Flagstaff\u2019s operations, including:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Required\u00a0Qualifications<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Preferred\u00a0Qualifications<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Flagstaff<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n The Arboretum at Flagstaff is located at 7,000 feet in the mountains of Northern Arizona, surrounded by the largest contiguous Ponderosa pine forest in the world.\u00a0We are proud to be a destination for travelers worldwide\u00a0who visit for\u00a0our cool climate and close proximity to Grand Canyon National Park.\u00a0Our city has a population of some 70,000, but it feels smaller owing to the large transient student population at Northern Arizona University.\u00a0We partner closely with the City of Flagstaff.\u00a0Read much more about our community at our official tourism website\u00a0https:\/\/flagstaffarizona.org\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Compensation<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Starting\u00a0salary will be\u00a0a minimum\u00a0of $70,000\u00a0and\u00a0may\u00a0increase\u00a0depending on qualifications.\u00a0Benefits include\u00a0paid\u00a0time off,\u00a0holidays\u00a0and reduced hours during the off-season in the winter months.\u00a0Other compensation\u00a0and benefits\u00a0will be\u00a0subject to\u00a0the review and approval of\u00a0the Board of Directors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Application\u00a0Instructions<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n To apply, send a resume, cover letter and a minimum of three references (with email and phone contact information) to:\u00a0ArbExecutiveDirector2022@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0Applications will be reviewed beginning on October\u00a011, 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n Equal Employment Opportunity<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n The Arboretum at Flagstaff is an Equal Opportunity\/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Salary Details: 70000
Deadline: Oct 31, 2021<\/strong>
Required Experience: 2 – 6 years<\/p>\n\n
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