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National Parks Conservation Association
National Parks Conservation Association seeks an experienced and effective advocate and program manager to lead this exciting opportunity to open our new Midwest Regional Office (MWRO) and start up our regional program. The Midwest Regional Director will be NPCA's senior staff guiding park protection and field office strategies in the region. She/he is a leader on key issues affecting the parks, working closely with policy leaders and decision makers as well as park personnel, other conservation groups, and the media. The Regional Director will be responsible for initiating and managing the build-up of this regional office. We are seeking an experienced non-profit manager with strong entrepreneurial abilities, deep conservation commitment, and high energy. The central office will be located in Chicago, Ill. with plans for expansion of field offices in strategically important areas over time. Regional priorities include establishing strong relationships and working in partnership with local groups, grasstop coalition building, engagement on behalf of national park funding needs, monitoring and engaging in key issues for individual parks throughout the region, defending parks from out-of-boundary threats, helping secure core financial support for the office and NPCA generally, developing NPCA into a respected and influential conservation presence in the region, and developing and implementing a long-term vision and plan for establishing a stable, vibrant program in the region.
The Regional Director designs and implements regional programs to protect national park resources and improve the quality of visitors' experience in the parks. She/he is also a key team member on several of NPCA's national efforts, including the funding for the National Park System and park protection across the system. Fundraising is a significant component of the job, with assistance from the national office. She/he is a key player in the development of organizational policy and programs generally.
The Regional Director will hire and supervise one staff (Program Assistant) initially. She/he has major responsibility for designing and implementing he continued growth of the office's capacity to be effective throughout the rgion, which will a principal activity area of work during the offices nitial start-up period.
To apply, please send or e-mail resume, cover letter, and salary requirement to:
National Parks Conservation Association
1300 19th St., N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
e-mail: hr@npca.org
fax: 202/659-0650
The Regional Director designs and implements regional programs to protect national park resources and improve the quality of visitors' experience in the parks. She/he is also a key team member on several of NPCA's national efforts, including the funding for the National Park System and park protection across the system. Fundraising is a significant component of the job, with assistance from the national office. She/he is a key player in the development of organizational policy and programs generally.
The Regional Director will hire and supervise one staff (Program Assistant) initially. She/he has major responsibility for designing and implementing he continued growth of the office's capacity to be effective throughout the rgion, which will a principal activity area of work during the offices nitial start-up period.
To apply, please send or e-mail resume, cover letter, and salary requirement to:
National Parks Conservation Association
1300 19th St., N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
e-mail: hr@npca.org
fax: 202/659-0650