Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer

New Jersey League of Conservation Voters; Trenton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters is seeking a mission-driven Executive Director and CEO to lead the organization through a pivotal moment in environmental policy. The ideal candidate will have a robust track record in strategic leadership, fundraising, coalition-building, and managing high-performing teams.

This position requires a people-first leader skilled in collaboration and organizational management, aiming to navigate complex advocacy landscapes while securing clean energy and environmental justice in New Jersey.

Compensation is competitive, with a salary range of $180,000 - $220,000, and applications are being screened immediately.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of strategic executive leadership within nonprofit or advocacy organizations.
• Experience in fundraising, revenue generation, and financial management.
• Demonstrated ability to galvanize teams and partner effectively with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning process and develop a strong vision for the organization.
• Manage and invest in the team, fostering a collaborative internal culture.
• Engage with external partners and political leaders to advance the organization's mission.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Fundraising success

Coalition-building

Communication skills

Organizational management

Job description

We are seeking a strategic and mission-driven Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer to lead our organization into its next chapter of impact at a pivotal moment in environmental policy for New Jersey and the nation. With a new strategic planning process ahead, this is a compelling opportunity for the next Executive Director and CEO to partner with the boards and staff to develop a strong vision and future direction for the organization. In alignment with the organization’s missions and values, the next Executive Director and CEO will bring a strong track record of strategic executive leadership, fundraising success, coalition-building, and leading high-performing teams within complex advocacy, political, nonprofit, or mission-driven environments.

They will galvanize this high-functioning team, the boards, external partners, and political leaders, bringing diverse groups together for a shared purpose and honoring community leadership. Experience with strategic planning, team management, internal culture, external engagement and partnerships, and fundraising, revenue generation, and financial management will be pivotal to the success of the Executive Director/CEO and New Jersey LCV. This position calls for a people-first leader with outstanding abilities in communication and collaboration, as well as proven organizational management skills, who will invest in talented environmental advocacy leaders within the New Jersey LCV team and across the broader movement.

The opportunity is not simply to lead an environmental nonprofit. It is an opportunity to lead a mature, increasingly influential institution at a moment when securing clean energy, preserving parks and open spaces, protecting clean water and air, advancing environmental justice, and promoting democratic engagement are converging in powerful ways across New Jersey and the nation.

Combining advocacy, electoral strategy, coalition leadership, communications, and public policy work in a way that few statewide environmental groups do, New Jersey LCV’s evolution from a young affiliate organization into a recognized political and policy force reflects both the scale of environmental challenges facing New Jersey and the growing expectation that environmental leadership must operate effectively in government, elections, and public life simultaneously.

Compensation for this position will be competitive, with an anticipated salary range between $180,000 - $220,000. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process.