Executive Director

Conservation Voters for Idaho; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Conservation Voters for Idaho seeks an experienced Executive Director to lead the nonprofit and its affiliated PACs from Boise, Idaho. The role combines strategic leadership, fundraising, and political judgment to advance conservation priorities in a dynamic political environment.

The successful candidate will build a strong team, foster collaboration across boards, staff, donors, and partners, and steer the organization toward sustainable growth and impact in Idaho's environmental agenda.

Qualifications

• Senior or executive leadership exp in a nonprofit or public-sector org.
• Track record of leading and developing staff.
• Experience building trusted relationships and fundraising.
• Familiarity with Idaho's policy landscape preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead CVI, CVIEF, and affiliated PACs with boards and senior leaders.
• Develop and implement fundraising strategies to diversify funding.
• Build coalitions with conservation partners, donors, and officials.
• Set clear expectations, accountability, and staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Coalition-building

Political judgment

Job description

Executive Director

Conservation Voters for Idaho | Salary Range: $110,000-$120,000 | Hybrid - Boise, Idaho

The Opportunity

Conservation Voters for Idaho is looking for an accomplished, collaborative, and mission-driven leader to serve as its next Executive Director.

CVI protects Idaho's environment and quality of life by informing, engaging, and empowering people that care about our natural heritage and healthy communities. Through CVI, CVIEF, and affiliated political action committees, the organization works to build political power for conservation and advance priorities that protect what makes Idaho special.

This is an opportunity to lead an established and respected organization into its next chapter. CVI is looking for an Executive Director who knows that strong results start with strong people leadership and who can pair that with successful fundraising, strategic thinking, coalition-building, and political judgment.

The Executive Director will lead CVI, CVIEF, and affiliated political action committees, working in partnership with the appropriate Boards of Directors, senior leaders, staff, donors, funders, partners, and supporters to move the organizations' missions forward.

The Leader We Are Looking For

CVI's next Executive Director will be a proven organizational leader who builds trust, develops people, and creates the conditions for employees to do their best work.

They will be collaborative, emotionally intelligent, adaptable, and approachable, while also being comfortable setting clear expectations, addressing difficult issues, making decisions, and holding people accountable.

They will also be a strong relationship-builder who is comfortable moving between conversations with staff, donors, funders, Board members, conservation partners, community leaders, elected officials, candidates, and other stakeholders.

CVI operates in a complex political environment. The next Executive Director does not need to have spent their entire career in Idaho or in the conservation movement, but they do need the political judgment, relationship skills, and strategic thinking to build alliances and move conservation priorities forward.

Key Areas of Leadership

• Lead People and Culture - Build and sustain a healthy, high-performing workplace grounded in trust, respect, collaboration, accountability, and clear communication. Develop staff, provide meaningful feedback, be open and receptive to receiving feedback, address performance concerns, and support professional growth.
• Provide Strategic and Political Leadership - Lead the work of CVI, CVIEF, and affiliated political action committees and guide effective political, advocacy, and electoral strategies that strengthen political power for conservation.
• Drive Fundraising and Resource Development - Build strong relationships with donors, foundations, and institutional funders; take an active role in significant asks; secure financial support; and help diversify the organizations' funding base.
• Build Relationships, Coalitions, and Partnerships - Develop productive relationships with conservation organizations, community partners, state and national partners, elected officials, candidates, supporters, and stakeholders across a range of political perspectives.
• Partner with the Boards of Directors - Support effective governance through strong communication, strategic alignment, transparency, and organizational accountability.
• Steward the Organization - Take responsibility for financial health, operational effectiveness, compliance, and long-term sustainability.

What You’ll Bring

Strong candidates will have senior or executive leadership experience in a nonprofit, mission-driven, public-sector, or similarly complex organization, along with a track record of leading and developing staff.

They should also bring experience building trusted relationships, raising funds and developing resources, thinking strategically, communicating clearly, and making sound decisions, including when the issues are difficult.

Experience with nonprofit executive leadership, Boards of Directors, coalition-building, advocacy or electoral work, public policy, and environmental or conservation issues is highly valued. Familiarity with Idaho's political, nonprofit, conservation, or advocacy landscape is preferred.

CVI is also looking for a leader who demonstrates cultural competency and a commitment to racial equity, justice, and inclusive organizational practices.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for the Executive Director is $110,000-$120,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

CVI offers a competitive benefits package, including employer-paid employee premiums for health, dental, and vision insurance. Benefits also include a SIMPLE IRA with an employer match of up to 3%, flexible spending and dependent-care accounts, a health reimbursement account, short-term disability coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, and an annual cell-phone reimbursement.

CVI also offers generous paid time off, personal days, paid holidays, Summer Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day, a paid bonus week between Christmas and New Year's Day, sick leave, and additional paid leave benefits. Eligible employees may also qualify for a one-month paid sabbatical after five years of continuous service.

Location & Work Environment

CVI uses a hybrid work model, and the Executive Director is based in Boise, Idaho.

This role requires flexibility outside standard business hours. Periodic evening and weekend work should be expected for Board and organizational meetings, fundraising and community events, legislative and political activities, campaigns, and other mission-related priorities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CVI is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a culturally diverse staff. We strongly encourage applications from people of color.