Executive Director

Sustainable Southeast Partnership; Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sustainable Southeast Partnership seeks an Executive Director who will assume full strategic, programmatic, financial, and operational responsibility for the organization, including oversight of about $6M in annual operating funding and more than 55 funding streams.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, you will oversee six direct reports, evolve the programmatic agenda, build trust with funders and partners, and serve as the organization’s visible ambassador in Sitka and beyond.

Job description

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director holds full strategic, programmatic, financial, and operational accountability for the organization. They will oversee a ~\$6M operating budget with more than 55 funding streams and lead six direct reports: the Directors of Education, Research, Finance & Human Resources, Aquaculture, the Facilities Manager, and the Communications Coordinator.

They will not simply manage what exists — they will help evolve it. They will bring bold ideas, earn the trust of a talented team, and serve as the SSSC’s most visible ambassador to funders, partners, and the public.

Location: Sitka.