Chief Program Officer

Dark Sky International seeks a strategic and collaborative Chief Program Officer to lead and grow conservation programs that protect the night sky worldwide, including policy work and certifications, and to guide a talented team and a growing set of partnerships to turn awareness into lasting action.

Dark Sky seeks a program leader who has grown something and can do it again. The right candidate moves easily in a fast-growing organization where priorities shift, and new opportunities often arrive. They lead with clarity and decisiveness, holding firm on the plan while trusting the expertise of the people around them. They write and speak well, and, with the help of team members and colleagues, translate complex technical material for both specialists and the public.

Above all, they bring a genuine commitment to the mission and a real care for the team.

The Chief Program Officer will step in at a pivotal moment. With a significant scale-up underway, new earned-income work set to launch soon, and a goal of passing $5M in revenue within three to five years, Dark Sky needs a steady, decisive leader who can strengthen its certification programs, lead regional expansion, and guide the organization further into the conservation space.

This is a full-time, exempt, benefit-eligible position. The anticipated annual salary range is $138,000–$153,000, commensurate with experience.

Dark Sky International offers comprehensive benefits:

• 100% of employees’ medical, dental, and vision premiums
• 50% for their dependents
• 401(k) retirement plan, with a 4% company match
• Paid vacation, 160 hours per year
• Paid sick time, 80 hours per year

Dark Sky serves a global constituency, and domestic and international travel is expected. Some evening and weekend work will be needed to support events and meet deadlines.

This position requires:

- Availability during core hours (10 am to 2 pm MST)

- Experience with U.S.

-based nonprofit corporations

- Experience outside the United States

- Remote position with easy access to a primarily U.S.

-based team

- Ability to travel to the United States as needed

- Availability to travel up to 25% of the time

February 2027

For additional information regarding this opportunity, please contact Daniel Student, Managing Director and Search Lead, at