Executive Director, Indigenous-Led Community Stewardship

The Common Acre; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Common Acre is seeking an Executive Director to provide strategic and operational leadership across programs, finance, fundraising, partnerships, and staff/board management. This hands-on role sits with a small team, aligning daily operations with the organization's values and mission.

You will collaborate with the Board and partners, advance equity and Native-led initiatives, manage budgets, oversee HR, and represent the organization publicly to supporters and communities we serve.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in nonprofit leadership or community organizing.
• Strong nonprofit administration and operations skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience with tribes and Native communities.
• Nonprofit financial management and reporting experience.
• Proven staff supervision and building culture.
• Experience with stewardship, land use, access.
• Policy knowledge related to conservation initiatives.
• Fundraising experience: grants, donor relations, solicitations.
• Public speaking and representing The Common Acre publicly.

Responsibilities

• Set organizational vision and strategy with the Board and staff.
• Lead community engagement and program partnerships with tribal and urban leaders.
• Represent the organization in coalitions, policy spaces, and fundraising events.
• Oversee budgeting, finance, HR, and governance with staff and contractors.
• Support program delivery and operations in a small-team environment.

Skills

Nonprofit leadership

Fundraising

Community engagement

Policy advocacy

Financial management

Board relationships

Staff supervision

Public speaking

Grant management

Job description

The Common Acre is seeking an Executive Director to provide strategic and operational leadership across programs, finance, fundraising, partnerships, and staff/board management. This hands-on role sits with a small team, aligning daily operations with the organization's values and mission.

You will collaborate with the Board and partners, advance equity and Native-led initiatives, manage budgets, oversee HR, and represent the organization publicly to supporters and communities we serve.