Executive Director - Posting No. 1438
Date Posted
November 12, 2008
Employer
Urban Ecology
Location
San Francisco, CA
Job Description
Urban Ecology, a progressive community based nonprofit organization in San Francisco focused on creating vibrant, healthy neighborhoods, is seeking a passionate, creative and talented leader to serve as Executive Director for our entrepreneurial nonprofit.
Responsibilities:
The ideal candidate will continue implementation of current projects and work with the Board of Directors and staff to create new partnerships, program opportunities and revenue sources. The Executive Director's responsibilities include: Fundraising & Business Development, Fee-for-service Contracts, maintain existing and procure additional fee-for-service contracts that complement other funding sources. Grants: develop a foundation funding strategy that strengthens the organization's fee-for-service work portfolio. Serve as primary contact with Urban Ecology's supporting foundations, including managing all relationships with existing funders and seeking grants from new sources.
Responsibilities also fall into Strategic planning, Board of Directors, and Financial Management sectors.
Job Qualifications
Minimum 5 years work experience with either City Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Public Policy, Community Development or related fields; alternately, a Masters degree plus 3 years work experience in the fields listed above will be considered.
Minimum 2 years experience in administrative, financial and/or human resources management, preferably in a nonprofit setting; management experience in for-profit or government settings also considered.
Minimum 2 years work experience with fundraising, including grant writing and/or major donor solicitation. Demonstrated creativity in seeking nontraditional sources of revenue to support projects.
Desirable to have experience doing fee-for-service or consulting work in addition to foundation-funded work.
Excellent writing, public speaking and facilitation skills.
Demonstrated ability to find creative, entrepreneurial solutions to complex problems.
Knowledge and/or an understanding of community processes, and issues pertinent to low-income, ethnically diverse neighborhoods, are highly preferred.
Demonstrated leadership skills and experience. Knowledge of/experience with agencies and organization involved planning processes in the Bay area.
Basic fluency in Spanish or Cantonese a plus.
Commitment to Urban Ecology's organizational philosophy and practices.
Salary
Competitive salary, plus health, vacation, transportation, and retirement plan benefits
Contact Information
To apply,
send cover letter, resume and three references.
Materials should be sent by email.
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Email - jobs@urbanecology.org
Website - http://www.urbanecology.org/