Executive DirectorWild Arizona seeks a collaborative and visionary Executive Director to lead the organization in advancing its mission, strategy, and impact. The Executive Director is responsible for overall organizational leadership, including fundraising, fiscal and operational management, staff leadership, program development, and conservation policy advocacy.A key near-term priority for the Executive Director will be to develop and launch a sustainable funding strategy for Wild Arizona's conservation and policy program, which currently has limited staffing and funding. The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of the current conservation policy funding landscape and the ability to secure resources, build partnerships, or leverage existing relationships to grow this program.Wild Arizona has a robust Stewardship program with an excellent reputation, to which the majority of organizational resources are currently devoted.Wild Arizona is committed to fostering a workplace grounded in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to applying a trauma-informed, healing-focused approach in our programs and employment practices, consistent with our mission and applicable law.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide strategic and operational leadership aligned with Wild Arizona's mission and valuesLead fundraising efforts, including individual giving, grants, agreements and partnershipsOversee organizational finances, budgeting, and financial sustainabilityDevelop strategy, funding and staffing structure for the conservation and policy programsSupport and strengthen Wild AZ's stewardship program.
Stewardship Program Director and Field Operations Director roles are currently in place managing day to day operations.Build and maintain strong relationships with partners across conservation, government, tribal, civic, and philanthropic sectorsServe as a public spokesperson and representative of Wild Arizona, inspiring and organizing protection and restoration of wild lands across Arizona and beyondWork closely with the Board of Directors to achieve Wild Arizona's strategic fiscal, organizational, and program goalsQualifications & ExperienceDemonstrated leadership experience in fundraising, financial management skills, and in meeting financial and budgetary challengesDemonstrated organizational leadership skillsAbility to build effective partnerships across diverse communities and stakeholdersUnderstanding of state and federal conservation and policy landscapesCommitment to Wild Arizona's mission and values.