Executive Director, Conservation Coalition Leader

Latino Outdoors; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Latino Outdoors seeks an Executive Director to lead strategy and day-to-day operations for its Tucson-based team. You will guide staff, manage budgets, and advance fundraising, communications, and advocacy to grow impact in conservation and outdoor access.

The role requires a decade of policy and advocacy experience, 5+ years of management, and Spanish fluency. You will work with the Board, donors, partners, and diverse communities to advance inclusion and environmental justice.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in policy, planning, and advocacy.
• 5+ years in a management position, with direct staff oversight.
• Demonstrated nonprofit governance, compliance, and management practices.
• 2+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience.
• Strong relationship-building with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of local land use policy or regional planning in Southern Arizona or similar.
• Public speaking experience in various settings.
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.
• Willingness to innovate and adapt strategies.
• Respect for differences in teams and communities.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Adobe, Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management for CSDP operations.
• Oversee staff, contractors, hiring, onboarding, and performance development.
• Develop and manage annual budget and fundraising strategy, including events and donor relations.
• Lead governance, policy planning, and program evaluation.
• Oversee communications, branding, public relations, and media engagement.
• Build and maintain relationships with board members, donors, partners, and communities.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Policy advocacy

Board relations

Staff management

Community organizing

Public speaking

Inclusion, DEI

Strategic planning

Communication

Spanish fluency

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Office

Adobe

Google Workspace

Job description

Latino Outdoors seeks an Executive Director to lead strategy and day-to-day operations for its Tucson-based team. You will guide staff, manage budgets, and advance fundraising, communications, and advocacy to grow impact in conservation and outdoor access.

The role requires a decade of policy and advocacy experience, 5+ years of management, and Spanish fluency. You will work with the Board, donors, partners, and diverse communities to advance inclusion and environmental justice.