Chief Executive Officer for Regional Land & Water Conservation

Regional Land and Water Conservation Initiative (Unnamed); San Antonio, Austin (TX, TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Regional Land and Water Conservation Initiative seeks an experienced, entrepreneurial leader to become its first Chief Executive Officer and drive a bold, public-private approach to conserving critical land and water resources in Central Texas.

The ideal candidate has a background in finance, nonprofit or government sectors, proven fundraising ability, strong governance and leadership skills, and a passion for land and water protection in a collaborative, diverse setting.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field.
• Familiarity with complex financial deals including real estate, impact investing or blended finance.
• Demonstrated experience with start-ups, fundraising success or public finance campaigns.
• Transparent and high integrity leadership.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership and management to ensure organizational funding and governance.
• Represent the organization to funders, supporters and the community.
• Develop strategic and operational partnerships.
• Serve as primary spokesperson to stakeholders and media.
• Lead fundraising campaigns and assist grant development.
• Oversee marketing, communications and donor engagement.
• Ensure operations meet financial standards and legal requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Strategic planning

Public speaking

Nonprofit governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Finance or related field

Tools

Budgeting software

Job description

Regional Land and Water Conservation Initiative seeks an experienced, entrepreneurial leader to become its first Chief Executive Officer and drive a bold, public-private approach to conserving critical land and water resources in Central Texas.

The ideal candidate has a background in finance, nonprofit or government sectors, proven fundraising ability, strong governance and leadership skills, and a passion for land and water protection in a collaborative, diverse setting.