Executive Vice President

Pacific Forest Trust

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending accounts

Generous paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Pacific Forest Trust is seeking an Executive Vice President in San Francisco to strengthen the operational backbone of the nonprofit, overseeing HR, administration, information technology, and facilities.

Reporting to the President and CEO, the EVP will lead cross‑functional systems, ensure compliance and risk mitigation, and guide annual workplans and budgeting with the Finance and Administration Director.

Qualifications

At least 7 years of management experience in nonprofits, including land trust experience
Proven experience as a team leader and senior operations professional
Outstanding management skills with ability to oversee complex operations
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with diverse teams
Strong leadership with team building and mentoring
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management with ability to meet deadlines
Ability to function well in a high-paced environment
Discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information
Professionalism, integrity, and proactive problem-solving
Familiarity with conservation and climate policy (preferred)
Leadership, vision, and strategic acumen (preferred)
High emotional intelligence (preferred)
Self-confidence with humility (preferred)
Ability to handle multiple priorities (preferred)
Tough decisions capability (preferred)

Responsibilities

Be a visionary operational leader across programs, refining systems and implementing change-management projects
Oversee budget oversight, compliance, security, and internal controls to uphold reputation
Reports to the President and CEO; serves on the Management Team
Lead workplan implementation, monitoring and reporting, and support annual workplans
Oversee Human Resources including recruitment, onboarding, development, performance reviews, and policy compliance
Oversee internal operations functions including budgets, IT, security and facilities management
Collaborate with the Finance and Administration Director on annual budget process and reporting
Participate in Management Team meetings and chair meetings when the CEO is unavailable
Participate in Board meetings and draft quarterly Board reports
Act as a right hand to CEO to ensure efficient internal operations

Skills

Management experience

Team leadership

Operations management

Communication skills

Leadership

Organization

Time management

High-paced environment

Discretion

Professionalism

Problem solving

Conservation policy familiarity

Strategic acumen

Emotional intelligence

Priority management

Job description

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

Executive Vice President is responsible for PFT’s administration, operational management, and internal leadership. This is a new position that reports directly to the President & CEO and is core to PFT’s continued growth and excellence.

The executive Vice President position offers the opportunity to shape the operational foundation of one of the nation’s leading forest conservation organizations. At a time of unprecedented climate urgency and growing recognition of forests’ critical role in resilience and carbon sequestration, this role will enable PFT to scale its impact across landscapes and communities.

The EVP is charged with overseeing and improving coherent cross‑organizational systems, processes, standards, and policies and ensuring their implementation. The overarching goal is to support and improve organizational operations, advance the mission, and help make PFT a great place to work. The EVP manages five staff—Program Directors, including Finance and Administration—to oversee and support the organization’s operations and workplace implementation.

The EVP will be an energetic leader with a track record of managing complex operations within the nonprofit environment, including specific experience with land trusts, budgets, and fundraising oversight.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will bring critical capacity for internal organizational effectiveness, administrative efficiency, and delivery of programmatic impact.

Be a visionary operational leader. The EVP will provide the cohesive operational backbone balancing the needs of the organization across all programs to meet organizational workplans and goals, implementing the annual workplan and programs. The EVP will lead the refinement, improvement, and implementation of systems, processes, and operational solutions and change‑management projects consistent with PFT’s strategic goals.

Ensure operational integrity and excellent organizational reputation. The EVP will be a detail‑oriented leader in management—including budget oversight, compliance, and security. They will implement comprehensive compliance and management frameworks that align with PFT’s mission and ethical and legal standards as well as Accreditation; they will work with the Director of Finance and Administration and others to ensure adherence to regulations and requirements. The EVP will monitor and identify potential risks, develop and recommend mitigation strategies to address them proactively, and update processes as needed.

Reports to: the President and CEO. The EVP is a member of the Management Team.

Core Role Accountabilities include:

Act as a “right hand” to the President and CEO in overseeing the efficient and engaged internal operations of the organization.
Lead workplan implementation, monitoring and regular reporting, to ensure organization goals are met; support annual workplan development.
Oversee and ensure the Human Resources function, ensuring the organization has the talent it needs to deliver on its goals, including recruitment, onboarding, employee development and performance review programs, and compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Oversee and ensure internal operations functions including budgets, information technology, security and facilities management to ensure the organization has the tools and facilities needed to deliver on the strategic goals.
Work closely with the Finance and Administration Director to develop and deliver on the annual budget process and implementation, including monthly and project reporting, prompt contract delivery/fulfillment and financial management.
Participate in PFT’s Management Team and chair meetings when the President & CEO is unavailable.
Participate in Board meetings, ensure comprehensive, appropriate and quality drafting of quarterly Board reports, and finalize with the CEO.

QUALIFICATIONS

The EVP will have relevant experience in non‑profits, specifically including work with land trusts, and a passion for PFT’s mission, vision, and values. Familiarity with conservation and climate policy is beneficial.

Required:

At least 7 years of management experience in nonprofits, or equivalent, including land trust experience
Proven experience as a team leader and senior operations professional
Outstanding management skills with demonstrated ability to oversee complex operations
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact professionally with diverse team members
Strong leadership skills, including team building and mentoring
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Ability to function well in a high‑paced environment
Display resilience and resourcefulness in tackling tasks and finding solutions
Discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information
Professionalism, integrity, and a proactive approach to problem‑solving

Preferred:

Familiarity with conservation and climate policy
Leadership skills, vision, and strategic acumen
High emotional intelligence
Self‑confidence combined with humility
Ability to deal well with multiple priorities
A balance of empathy and backbone: ability to make/implement tough decisions

WHO THRIVES HERE

PFT is a high‑performing organization where professionalism and results matter—and where we genuinely enjoy working together to achieve our conservation mission. Our team brings rigor and excellence to everything we do, from securing conservation easements to developing innovative payment systems for ecosystem services. We move quickly, hold ourselves accountable to high standards, and support each other in delivering exceptional outcomes.

Success in year one means establishing trust across the team, implementing cohesive operational systems that work across our programs, and demonstrating both strategic vision and tactical follow‑through. You’ll know you’re thriving when workflows are more streamlined and effective, staff feel supported, cross‑organizational collaboration flows smoothly, and your operational leadership enables our teams to focus on their best work and deliver consistently on internal commitments and external products.

If you’re energized by ensuring operational excellence in service of meaningful conservation and climate solution outcomes, and you enjoy the combination of strategic thinking and hands‑on problem‑solving in a performance‑oriented culture, you’ll find a home at PFT.

LOCATION

San Francisco main office

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION

This is a full‑time position offering a competitive salary and benefits package.

Salary: $160,000-190,000/year.