Executive Director

Friends of Nevada Wilderness; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health care

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Long-term disability insurance

3% Simple IRA match

14 paid holidays per year

12 days sick leave per year

12 days vacation per year

Job summary

Friends of Nevada Wilderness is seeking an outstanding leader to serve as its next Executive Director — one who will bring inspiration, experience, passion, and commitment to guide the organization through today’s public lands challenges.

The Executive Director provides organizational leadership and direction, with overall responsibility for staffing, compensation, and oversight of a nearly $2 million budget.

Job description

A Great Organization Looking for An Amazing Leader

Friends of Nevada Wilderness is seeking an outstanding leader to serve as its next Executive Director — one who will bring inspiration, experience, passion, and commitment to guide the organization through today's public lands challenges.

The Executive Director provides organizational leadership and direction, with overall responsibility for staffing, compensation, and oversight of a nearly $2 million budget. Friends of Nevada Wilderness has a strong operational staff that manages day-to-day operations and the stewardship program, freeing the Executive Director to focus on strategy, fundraising and external communications. Working with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director leads campaign strategy, policy development, legislative conservation efforts and elected leadership engagement; serves as the organization's primary spokesperson and oversees communications that advance campaign work and visibility; and builds strong relationships with partners, stakeholders, donors, and foundations.

About the Work

For over 40 years, Friends of Nevada Wilderness has helped permanently protect over 6.9 million acres of Nevada's mountains, deserts, and dark skies, establishing the organization as a leader in public lands policy in the state. In addition to its advocacy campaigns that work to protect public lands through legislation and administrative efforts, the organization's nationally-recognized stewardship program keepstrails maintained and access open across Nevada's wild places for hikers, hunters, ranchers and others seeking an experience in nature. From local stakeholders, the halls of Congress to remote trailheads, Friends of Nevada Wilderness unites policy expertise, public education, and boots-on-the-ground stewardship to ensure Nevada's wildest places remain wild and cared for — not just for this generation, but for all who come after.

Compensation and Benefits

$100,000 to $115,000 based on qualifications and experience plus 100% employer-paid health care/vision/dental/longterm disability premiums under national Gold plan, 3% Simple IRA match, 14 Paid Holidays per year plus 12 days accrued Sick and 12 days accrued Vacation.