Vice President, Rockies

The National Audubon Society seeks a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and strategic candidate to lead and grow Audubon’s programs in the Rockies region (Colorado, Utah, Wyoming). The Vice President, Rockies leads Audubon’s work and team across the three states and ensures impact toward the organization’s strategic plan. They will advance habitat, climate, policy, and community building strategies in the region that directly contribute to Audubon goals and strategic initiatives, while also building and enhancing relationships with partner organizations, influential stakeholders, and funders in the region and neighboring states to support increased conservation impact.

Reporting to the Vice President, Conservation Action, Western Flyways, the Vice President, Rockies will be a strong team leader who designs and drives execution on programs to successfully scale and implement Audubon’s initiatives supporting its strategic plan. The Rockies region is uniquely positioned to advance Audubon’s water, working lands, grassland habitat and protected areas programs. The Vice President will collaborate closely and provide leadership and alignment on these initiatives with regional staff, and with Audubon’s leaders of Habitat Conservation, Climate Action, Policy, and Community Building initiatives. They will work collaboratively with colleagues across Audubon’s Conservation department to ensure their program’s work contributes to an ambitious and hemispheric approach to conservation.

The Vice President will be responsible for effectively managing their budget, serving as an important fundraising partner with Audubon’s Development team, driving public funding opportunities, and collaborating on projects and proposals that secure funds to advance Audubon’s conservation priorities.

This position is classified as hybrid preferred, but we will also consider remote candidates within the Rockies region, in accordance with Audubon’s “Where We Work” Policy. Hybrid employees are expected to work in an Audubon office every Monday and Tuesday and an additional two days each month of the employee’s choosing. Hybrid candidates should be located within commuting distance of one of Audubon’s offices, which includes Fort Collins, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah.

Compensation: $143,000 – $160,000 / year

Qualifications and Experience:

15+ years’ progressive, professional experience in organizational leadership, preferably connected to conservation or civic engagement, including experience as an enterprise manager with accountability over programs and budgets. Five plus years in a leadership position. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.

Experience in conservation, environmental policy and advocacy, and/or similar fields; knowledge of how conservation work is advanced in either CO, UT, or WY and knowledge of key conservation leaders, priorities, and partners is strongly preferred.

Demonstrated experience leading the execution of complex projects through to success, including meeting financial goals, project deadlines, and coordinating the work of key staff and partners, in organizations of similar or greater size.

Ability to work well with colleagues within a complex, matrixed organization; oversee an array of projects simultaneously, and lead through influence as much as through formal authority. Skills in collaboration, team building, delegation, and transparent, consultative management.

Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Excellent advocacy skills and demonstrated ability and commitment to work across the political spectrum. Track record of building and participating in effective cross-sector partnerships.

Strong communication and story-telling skills and the experience and inclination to be an effective, outgoing spokesperson for Audubon in its communities of interest.

Demonstrated experience raising funds from a variety of sources strongly preferred. An enthusiasm for fundraising and a ready willingness to be very actively involved in development.

Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.

Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments is valued.

A deep commitment to building a culture of workplace excellence is a must with experience leading through organizational change desired.

Willingness to occasionally work evenings and weekends as required.

Ability to travel routinely across the region and nationally, as required.

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