Northeast Regional Director

POSITION DESCRIPTION Northeast Regional Director September 2026 About the Pennsylvania Environmental Council:

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that protects and restores natural and built environments through innovation, collaboration, education, and advocacy. PEC partners with the private sector, government, communities, and individuals to improve quality of life throughout Pennsylvania. PEC’s Northeast Office advances outdoor recreation, forest stewardship, landscape conservation, watershed protection, community revitalization, energy and climate solutions, and sustainable economic development.

The Northeast Regional Director provides strategic leadership, program and grant oversight, partnership development, fundraising support, and staff management in Northeast Pennsylvania. The Director develops and implements environmental, recreation, community development, and grantmaking initiatives that advance PEC’s mission and regional priorities.

This is a hands-on leadership position. The Director actively plans, manages, implements, and completes regional projects; engages partners; manages grants; and supports program delivery. Success requires both strategic thinking and active participation in daily project work.

The Director supervises regional program staff, including the Program Coordinator and Program Manager, and ensures program quality, financial sustainability, and strong stakeholder relationships. This position reports to the Vice President, Northeast Region, and collaborates with statewide program leaders and cross-functional staff.

• Lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of regional programs.
• Identify partnerships, funding sources, and emerging opportunities that support PEC’s strategic objectives.
• Build relationships with community leaders, elected officials, government agencies, funders, businesses, nonprofits, and stakeholder groups.
• Represent PEC at meetings, conferences, public events, and stakeholder forums.
• Coordinate with statewide teams to align regional and organizational priorities.

• Directly manage regional projects, partnerships, grant deliverables, and program outcomes.
• Ensure programs meet established milestones, budgets, outcomes, and compliance requirements.
• Monitor performance and implement improvements when needed.
• Prepare reports for funders, partners, and PEC leadership.
• Support new initiatives addressing regional environmental and community needs.

• Supervise the Program Coordinator and Program Manager.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, performance management, and professional development.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
• Support succession planning and coordinate staff workloads and priorities.

• Oversee regional mini-grant programs.
• Ensure grantmaking is equitable, transparent, and compliant with funding requirements.
• Work with the Program Manager to monitor grant performance, finances, and reporting.
• Build relationships with grantees and community partners.
• Identify opportunities to expand the grantee network, funding resources, and partnerships.

• Collaborate with PEC leadership and advancement staff on grant proposals, sponsor ships, fundraising, and the cultivation and stewardship of foundation, corporate, government, and individual funders.
• Contribute to regional planning and long-term financial sustainability.

• Serve as a spokesperson for PEC’s Northeast Pennsylvania programs and initiatives.
• Deliver presentations to community organizations, boards, government…