Executive Director

• Fundraising (40%): Lead the organization’s statewide fundraising strategy and execution to support the annual business plan and long-term sustainability.
• Organizational Management (40%): Serve as the chief staff leader for the state organization, overseeing staff, day-to-day operations, business planning, board support, and chapter alignment.
• Membership, Communications, and Advocacy (20%): Drive membership growth, oversee key communications, and support advocacy-related priorities that advance mission impact across the state.

What You’ll Do

• Lead statewide fundraising strategy and execution, including events, donor development, sponsorships, corporate support, membership-related fundraising, and other revenue-generating initiatives.
• Oversee all staff and daily operations, including hiring, performance management, staff development, goal setting, and organizational planning.
• Develop the annual business plan, help prepare and manage the budget, and provide regular operational updates and recommendations to Board leadership and committees.
• Support effective Board and committee operations by coordinating meetings, maintaining communication flow, and ensuring timely reporting and follow-through.
• Drive statewide membership recruitment and retention strategies that strengthen engagement, increase participation, and support long-term growth.
• Oversee communications that promote the mission, priorities, and achievements of the organization across newsletters, web content, press outreach, and stakeholder updates.
• Lead chapter development and revitalization efforts while strengthening alignment among local chapters, volunteers, staff, and statewide leadership.
• Collaborate closely with CCA National and advocacy leadership to support policy alignment, communications, and mission-related priorities.

What You Bring

• Proven executive or senior leadership experience in a nonprofit, association, membership-based, or mission-driven organization.
• Demonstrated success leading fundraising strategy and delivering measurable revenue growth through events, sponsorships, donor development, or membership programs.
• Strong leadership in staff management, volunteer engagement, board relations, and organizational operations.
• Experience building and sustaining strong chapter networks, local leadership structures, or distributed volunteer communities.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and public-facing leadership skills.
• Ability to work both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.
• Commitment to conservation, advocacy, and community engagement.