Executive Director

St. Bartholomew's Conservancy; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bartholomew's Conservancy is seeking an Executive Director to lead the organization from retirement of the current ED.

The role centers on fundraising with supportive administration to maintain operations, guiding restoration and preservation efforts for a public site, and stewarding community relationships to broaden support. The ED will report to the Board of Directors, drive mission advancement, build a diversified donor base, and provide financial leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with at least 5 in a nonprofit environment.
• Proven success raising significant gifts, five-figure or larger.
• Grant writing experience and financial management skills including budget prep.

Responsibilities

• Lead mission and relationship stewardship and fundraissng efforts.
• Provide financial leadership and management for the organization.
• Lead program initiatives and maintain Board reporting.
• Attend events evenings and weekends to develop relationships and raise profile.

Skills

Fundraising

Grant writing

Financial management

Board reporting

Donor relations

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The client seeks an Executive Director to lead the organization’s next chapter following the retirement of the current Executive Director. With multiple major restoration projects planned, the role’s primary focus is fundraising, supported by a moderate amount of functional administrative work to keep operations running smoothly. The Executive Director will advance restoration and preservation efforts for a prominent public-facing site with potentially broad community impact, and will steward relationships to strengthen support for the mission.

The Executive Director will report to the Board of Directors and is expected to lead mission and relationship stewardship, manage fundraising, and provide financial leadership and management. Responsibilities may include program leadership, business community engagement, and developing and maintaining a diversified donor base. The role requires flexibility to attend and support events, including evenings and weekends, to establish and grow meaningful relationships and raise the organization’s public profile.

The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated success raising significant gifts from corporate and commercial entities, with accomplishments defined as achieving five-figure or larger contributions. Additional requirements include proven grant writing experience, financial management skills such as budget preparation and grant management, and at least ten years of experience with a minimum of five years in a nonprofit environment, preferably with experience involving Board reporting. A bachelor’s degree is required, and candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The position is based in New York, NY with a hybrid work structure.