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The Vice President for Stewardship is the chief administrator of NJ Audubon’s Stewardship Department which functions on a statewide level as well as specific place-based initiatives. The Vice President for Stewardship works in collaboration with other mission areas and is part of NJ Audubon’s leadership team working with senior staff and the President to set policy and carry out the organization’s strategic plan.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management
- · Manages the Department's programmatic delivery.
- · Active member of senior management team including participation in senior staff meetings, on teams working on CEO/organizational priorities, and working to break down traditional silos.
- · With the Vice President for Finance and Department Directors directs budgeting and finance for the Department with a goal of aligning funding to priorities and achieving sustainability.
Staff Supervision
- · Supervise Department staff so that the work and mission of the Society and strategic plan are fulfilled.
o Make routine employment decisions regarding staff duties and responsibilities; review performance.
o Assign work, guide and advise staff.
o Resolve personnel problems with guidance from HR.
o Promote staff growth and training including succession planning.
Stewardship
- · Directs development and implementation of vision for stewardship initiatives with an eye towards constant innovation.
- · Oversees development and implementation of stewardship initiatives such as forestry, grassland, ecological management of white tail deer, Corporate Stewardship Council and SAVE.
- · Evaluate programs to assure the highest possible standards, foster culture of constant learning and prioritize based on organization priorities and mission fit.
- · Oversees the unstaffed wildlife sanctuaries and collaboration with center staff at staffed sanctuaries, supervising, and delegating responsibility where appropriate to individual sanctuary stewards.
- · Oversees department staff to assess properties offered to NJAS, and makes recommendations to the COO as to their suitability for NJAS including as potential sanctuaries and intended for sale.
- · Collaborates very closely with Government Relations on stewardship related policy matters.
- · Works with the mission areas to implement NJAS threefold mission through cooperative projects and grants including environmental education policies and legislation.
Membership/Fundraising
- · Work with Vice President of Development to develop, implement and evaluate annual fundraising plan.
- · Work with Development staff to seek funding through grants, contracts and individual giving including membership for the Department and Society.
- · Participate in key NJA events such as World Series of Birding and donor cultivation gatherings.
Community Relations/Communications
- · Represents the Society in public forums, boards, coalitions and government advisory councils, or delegates such representation to the Department Directors, or other staff members where appropriate.
- · Regularly address public forums and organizations in order to further the mission and promote the Society.
- · Oversees the conservation reports and Society position statements to the membership, the public and media through the NJAS web site, in the NJA magazine, media outlets and social media sites; delegates work to other staff where appropriate. Ensures the communications are timely and accurate.
Other
- · Prepare written reports, proposals and plans as required.
- · Attend department and Society meetings and serve on committees as requested by supervisor.
- · Work with Board Conservation and Research Committee chair and VP for Research to inform NJ Audubon Board of staff accomplishments and challenges.
- · Participates with other mission area staff to adopt a “team” approach towards daily operations at the assigned office.
- · Assume additional responsibilities as requested.
Knowledge and Skills
- · Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work successfully with Board, staff and volunteers.
- · Motivated self starter who is a team player.
- · Demonstrated leadership/management skills.
- · Demonstrated innovator.
- · Effective time management skills.
- · Excellent oral and written skills required.
- · Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office) to fulfill the job requirements.
- · Demonstrated fundraising and budgeting and finance skills.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g. conservation biology, zoology, ornithology, natural resources, environmental policy).
- Minimum five years experience in management/supervisory positions.
- Strong media experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of and experience with stewardship.
- Must be willing to travel and work weekends and nights as required. This requires a reliable vehicle and a valid New Jersey Driver’s License.
- Must be able to perform field work, such as planting and walking on uneven surfaces, and be able to lift at least 25 pounds.
- Flexibility to adjust hours to meet specials needs of the department and the organization.
Starting Date: Immediate.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Deadline: This position will remain open until filled
Application: Qualified individuals may apply by sending resume with cover letter with salary requirements and three professional references to joyce.fajnor@njaudubon.org or by mail to
Joyce Fajnor
Executive Assistant
New Jersey Audubon Society
11 Hardscrabble Road
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
New Jersey Audubon Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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