Executive Director

Naturally New York is seeking an entrepreneurial and highly connected Executive Director to lead the organization into its next chapter of growth and impact. This is a builder role.

The Executive Director will serve as the senior leader of Naturally New York and will have overall accountability for the health, growth, relevance, and performance of the organization. The Executive Director reports to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors and works closely with a full-time Program Manager, supported by outside contractors as needed.

Working with an engaged Board and small team, the Executive Director will translate Naturally New York's mission into a focused strategy and ensure the organization has the community, partnerships, programming, operating capabilities, and financial resources required to deliver against it.

The next Executive Director should be a catalyst who creates opportunities that might not otherwise happen. The Executive Director will be expected to deepen Naturally New York's position within the Greater New York natural-products ecosystem, strengthen and expand relationships across the community, and build a more sustainable revenue engine through sponsor ships, partnerships, fundraising, membership, and other opportunities.

Just as importantly, the Executive Director will ensure Naturally New York continues to deliver meaningful value to the entrepreneurs and leaders it serves.

We are looking for someone who combines the relationship-building instincts of a community leader, the commercial mindset of a business developer, and the leadership capabilities required to build a high-impact organization.

Given the highly community-oriented nature of the role, the Executive Director is expected to maintain a meaningful in-person presence throughout the New York Tri-State area.

Serve as the single accountable leader for Naturally New York and translate an ambitious mission into a focused, sustainable organization.

• Partner with the Board of Directors to establish the organization's strategic direction, priorities, and annual goals.
• Lead Naturally New York's team and create clarity around priorities, responsibilities, and accountability.
• Own overall organizational performance, including financial health, community engagement, programming effectiveness, and operational execution.
• Build the organizational capabilities, systems, and resources required to support Naturally New York's next stage of growth.
• Maintain a highly effective partnership with the Board and activate Board members around the organization's most important priorities and opportunities.

Build a stronger and more diversified financial foundation for Naturally New York.

• Own the organization's revenue strategy across sponsor ships, corporate partnerships, fundraising, membership, events, and other mission-aligned opportunities.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospective sponsors, partners, donors, and other supporters.
• Personally develop relationships with high-priority partners and turn those relationships into meaningful, long-term support for Naturally New York.
• Strengthen existing partnerships and create compelling new ways for companies and individuals to participate in and support the organization.
• Mobilize the Board, members, and broader network to generate introductions, relationships, and opportunities.
• Establish greater discipline around revenue goals, pipeline management, renewals, forecasting, and financial sustainability.

Be a visible, credible, and highly engaged leader within New York's natural-products and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

• Serve as a primary ambassador and spokesperson for Naturally New York.
• Build meaningful relationships with founders, executives, investors, retailers, service providers, emerging brands, established companies, and other leaders across the ecosystem.
• Strengthen Naturally New York's position as a trusted convener and connector for the natural, organic, sustainable, health, wellness, and consumer-products communities.
• Listen closely to the community and continually identify where Naturally New York can provide unique value.
• Develop collaborations with other Naturally chapters, and complementary organizations that extend the organization's reach and impact.
• Increase the visibility, influence, membership, and engagement of Naturally New York throughout the Greater New York…