Executive Director

California Native Plant Society; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is seeking an Executive Director to lead the organization, ensuring operations align with its strategic goals, vision, and values, and to advance conservation of California native plants.

Reporting to the Board, the ED will direct seven Program Directors, guide a staff of over fifty full-time employees and 1,500 volunteers across 35 chapters statewide, with a base salary range of $141,067–$152,019 and relocation options.

Job description

The California Native Plant Society (CNPS, www.cnps.org) is the state’s leading voice in conservation, plant science, and native plant appreciation. Founded in 1965, with more than 11,000 members in 35 chapters across California and Baja California Mexico, CNPS’s mission is to conserve California native plants and their natural habitats, and increase understanding, appreciation, and horticultural use of native plants.

ABOUT THE POSITION

CNPS is seeking an innovative and strategic thinker, who is passionate about conservation, to serve as the organization’s Executive Director (ED) and as a leader in California’s conservation community.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) serves as the lead executive of the organization, responsible for operating CNPS in alignment with the organization’s strategic goals, vision, and values. The ED will directly manage seven Program Directors (Senior Operations Director, Senior Director of Public Affairs, Development Director, Conservation Director, Director of Biodiversity Initiatives, Rare Plant Director, and Vegetation Director), and lead a growing staff of more than fifty (50) full-time employees and 1,500 volunteers in 35 chapters statewide.

COMPENSATION

This is a full-time exempt position with a base salary range of $141,067-$152,019, with additional bonuses, and possible relocation packages.