Executive Director, Natural Resources Districts

Nrdnet; Lincoln, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) in Lincoln, Nebraska, seeks an Executive Director to serve as the principal administrator for NARD, the NARD Foundation and the NARD Intergovernmental Risk Pool. The role reports to the Board and works closely with the President and Executive Committee to implement policies and oversee operations.

The Executive Director will ensure fiscal integrity, lead strategic planning, and foster collaborations with NRDs, government and non-governmental

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in business, budgeting, strategic and financial management.
• Experience in human resource management and managing employees.
• Ability to maintain compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Experience with coordination of conferences.
• Experience in record keeping, developing and maintaining minutes for committee and board meetings.
• Experience in working collaboratively with government and non-governmental organizations.
• Experience in property management and maintenance.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Agriculture, Natural Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Integrity and honesty are the highest priority of the Executive Director.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Board, Legislative Committee Chairman and NRD Managers to coordinate and implement the NARD state and federal legislative policies.
• Work with NARD staff and Advisory Committees to plan and coordinate conferences and annual meetings.
• Work with the Executive Committee to make recommendations to the NARD Board to maintain and improve a financially a sound retirement and benefits program for NRD employees.
• Work with the NARD Foundation President, Executive Committee, Board, Managers and NARD staff to maintain and improve the goals and objectives of the NARD Foundation to promote and enhance natural resources education opportunities in Nebraska.
• Maintain properties and buildings owned by the NARD Foundation.
• Work with the NARD Risk Pool President, Executive Committee, Board, Managers and NARD staff to manage, direct, and guide the NARD Intergovernmental Risk Pool, a state licensed health insurance company, to maintain and improve the goals and objectives of the company.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial management

Strategic planning

Human resource management

People management

Conference coordination

Record keeping

Collaboration with gov and NGOs

Property management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Agriculture/Natural Resources/Business

Job description

The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) in Lincoln, Nebraska, seeks an Executive Director to serve as the principal administrator for NARD, the NARD Foundation and the NARD Intergovernmental Risk Pool. The role reports to the Board and works closely with the President and Executive Committee to implement policies and oversee operations.

The Executive Director will ensure fiscal integrity, lead strategic planning, and foster collaborations with NRDs, government and non-governmental