CNPS is seeking an Executive Director

[Andre Clemente]

CNPS is seeking an innovative and strategic thinker who is passionate about conservation to serve as the organization’s Executive Director (ED) and as a leader in California’s conservation community.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) serves as the lead executive of the organization, responsible for operating CNPS in alignment with the organization’s strategic goals, vision, and values. 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 more than fifty (50) full-time employees and 1,500 volunteers in 35 chapters statewide. In collaboration with staff, the ED will:

• Plan, budget, and fundraise for CNPS projects, programs, and operations
• Lead, support, and manage staff
• Cultivate partnerships and build coalitions
• Promote CNPS projects and programs broadly

The ED will establish and maintain a highly collaborative approach to management and program development that emphasizes cooperation, communication, delegation, transparency, and mutual trust.

To apply for this position or additional information on the opportunity, please send a copy of your resume with a cover letter to Victoria Silverman at apply@cooksilverman.com.

The full job announcement can be found here.

Thank you for spreading the word and supporting CNPS!

-Andre

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