Michigan Executive Director and Midwest Partner
$185,000–$218,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Lead a large, multidisciplinary team as the primary spokesperson for TNC in Michigan, cultivating high-level donors and the Board of Trustees to meet fundraising goals. Drive strategy development for the Midwest Division, managing performance across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin while supporting conservation programs, policy, and government relations. Collaborate with peer Executive Directors and the Midwest Board of Partners to shape cross-boundary efforts and align resources toward the 2030 conservation goals. Manage the financial health of the business unit and foster a healthy work environment with coordinated staff development. This full-time role requires a valid driver's license and compliance with the Auto Safety Program.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 7 years of experience as a leader in the conservation arena, non-profit sector, advocacy, or related for-profit area
- Extensive management experience, including the ability to motivate, lead, set objectives and manage the performance of a large multidisciplinary team
- Proven experience in cultivating and soliciting high-level donors to reach fundraising goals
- Written and verbal fluency in English
- Effective presentation and communication skills for diverse audiences, including high-level donors, the media, the business community, board members, outside partners, staff or equivalent that lead to desired outcomes
- Experience with strategic fiscal management, including long-term sustainability
- Valid driver's license
- Compliance with TNC's Auto Safety Program
- Completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement
Desired Qualifications
- Seven to 10 years of experience as a proven leader in the conservation arena, nonprofit sector, advocacy, or related for-profit area, including demonstrated experience producing results and meeting organizational, divisional or business unit goals
- Experience working in the U.S. and globally
- Demonstrated commitment to developing and practicing global literacy
- Outstanding leadership skills, including thought-leadership, visionary qualities and the ability to inspire others in a decentralized, geographically dispersed and highly matrixed organization
- Knowledge of conservation and conservation practices
- High energy, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards
- Proven strategic thinking skills, creative problem-solving, adept decision-making, adaptability and ability to collaborate and influence
- Demonstrated experience in public speaking on behalf of a global organization with the capability to present on a wide range of science-based and conservation topics
- A strong network of local, regional and national contacts that include leaders from philanthropic, business and communities relevant to our conservation work
- Preference for the greater Lansing, Ann Arbor, Detroit, or Grand Rapids areas
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