Amargosa Conservancy

ZRG Partners, LLC.; Las Vegas (NV); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Amargosa Conservancy seeks an Executive Director to guide the organization through a leadership transition and advance its conservation mission across the Amargosa Basin. Based in Las Vegas or nearby, the ED will lead strategic, operational, and financial efforts while serving as the organization’s primary ambassador.

Reporting to the Board, the ED will build a talented staff, cultivate partnerships with Tribal Nations, government agencies, funders, and communities, and help chart a

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization through leadership transition with strategic, operational, and financial leadership.
• Act as ambassador and relationship-builder, representing the Conservancy to diverse stakeholders.
• Develop staff, strengthen partnerships, improve sustainability, and shape the vision for the future; travel 10–20% regionally.

Job description

The Amargosa Conservancy seeks an Executive Director to lead the organization through an importantleadership transition while building upon more than two decades of conservation impact across theAmargosa Basin. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will provide strategic,operational, and financial leadership while serving as the organization's primary ambassador, relationshipbuilder, and champion for its mission. The Executive Director will lead a talented staff team, cultivate strongpartnerships, strengthen organizational sustainability, and represent the Conservancy with a wide range ofconstituents, including community members, Tribal Nations, government agencies, elected officials,conservation partners, funders, and supporters.

For more than 22 years, the Amargosa Conservancy has worked to protect the wilds, waters, andcommunities of the Amargosa Basin through science, stewardship, advocacy, and community engagement.Today, the Conservancy serves as a trusted voice for conservation and a respected partner to localcommunities, Tribal Nations, scientists, land managers, policymakers, and fellow conservation organizationsworking to safeguard the future of this remarkable place. Today, the Amargosa Conservancy stands at anexciting moment in its history. With a dedicated staff, engaged board leadership, strong communitypartnerships, and growing regional influence, the organization is poised for its next chapter.

The Executive Director must be based in Las Vegas or the Amargosa Basin (near Las Vegas, NV or Shoshone-Tecopa, CA), though they will work remotely. The ED will be expected to travel frequently (10-20%)throughout this region.

"We are looking for a leader who is curious, thoughtful, collaborative, and willing to invest inrelationships. Someone who understands that lasting conservation outcomes are built through trust,partnership, and a shared commitment to place. Success in the first year will be measured less by launchingnew initiatives and more by building trust, deepening relationships, learning the nuances of the region,supporting and developing a talented staff team, and helping chart a thoughtful vision for the future. Forthe right leader, this is an opportunity to steward one of the most remarkable landscapes in North Americawhile building upon a strong foundation and helping define what comes next." — Russell Scofield, President, Board of Directors

For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.