Executive Director

Job Description

Organization:

Keep It Colorado

Organization Type:

501(c)(3)

Job Location:

Denver Metro

Type of Job:

Full-time

Job Category:

Executive

Job Description:

The Executive Director works with KIC’s board, staff/contractors, members and stakeholders to advance KIC’s mission and vision across Colorado. Reporting to KIC’s board of directors, the Executive Director is responsible for managing a full-time staff plus a contract lobbyist and raising funds to support KIC’s annual budget.

The Executive Director is:

A dynamic, respected, forward-thinking and proactive visionary with the drive and energy to ensure KIC fulfills its mission and strategic priorities
Passionate about private land conservation with a demonstrated track record of community outreach with a wide range of constituents
An experienced professional executive with exemplary leadership qualities
Able to guide KIC’s development and growth with enthusiasm for fundraising
A leader with excellent administrative and interpersonal skills, and the ability to direct and motivate a high-functioning staff
Experienced in managing a growing organization
Focused on developing, monitoring and implementing long term strategic plans for a growing organization with the expertise to achieve its objectives

Capable of positioning KIC as a leading conservation coalition statewide and nationally.

Areas of Responsibility

The Executive Director’s responsibilities include, without limitation:

Vision and strategy
Management and oversight
Donor, member and stakeholder engagement:
Program implementation

Requirements/Qualifications

The Executive Director will have a unique talent for inspiring and motivating staff, members and others to achieve new heights of success at a mission-driven organization.
S/he will be an exceptional manager with a history of success rallying constituents around a common goal. The successful candidate must be a passionate supporter of KIC’s mission and demonstrate profound interest in the conservation movement.
Minimum of 5-7 years of demonstrated high-level staff management experience with a clear record of achievement in a mission-driven organization. Executives with land conservation, non-profit, or business experience will be considered.
Experience elevating an organization or entity and the drive to take an organization to the next level.
High degree of energy, integrity and courage, as well as the intellectual, organizational, and personal qualities to quickly earn respect and cooperation from all constituencies.
Demonstrated success in fundraising, specifically with major donors
Experience and ability to partner and team-play with a strong and active board and other key leaders is critical, as is the ability to work with diverse audiences—from coalition members to key government personnel to ranchers and prospective donors.
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, human behavior and performance, and coordination of people and resources.
Proficiency in nonprofit fiscal and strategic management.
Highly efficient in time management and can meet deadlines under pressure . Ability to work and make judgments independently and take initiative . Well-disciplined, decisive and extremely resourceful.

Compensation/Benefits

Salary range $90,000-$120,000 with benefits.

How To Apply

Send resume and cover letter to keepitco@cclt.org. Please no phone calls or recruiters.

You are here

Executive Director