Executive Director

Location:

Redlands, CA

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Compensation: $110,000 – $125,000 annually (based on experience)

On-Call Requirement:
Flexible schedule with periodic on-call responsibilities, including evenings and weekends

Redlands Conservancy is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Executive Director (ED) to serve as the operational leader of our organization. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for managing day-to-day internal business operations, executing long-term strategic plans, and overseeing the organization's financial health. This role also oversees staff, organizational programs, our volunteer network, and relationships with community members, institutional partners, agencies, and government entities.

Leadership of Redlands Conservancy is divided into two complementary roles: the Executive Director (ED) and the Development Director (DD). The ED leads internal operations, programs, and organizational strategy, while the DD leads fund development and external partnerships.

The ideal ED candidate is a proactive, organized leader who thrives on stewarding people, programs, and properties, and who is passionate about historic preservation and land conservation.

Redlands Conservancy is an inclusive, community-based organization. We work in cooperation with our partners and look for ways to creatively solve problems. We do not tolerate discrimination, nor do we allow divisive or exclusionary behaviors. We celebrate the diverse talents and capabilities that our members, volunteers, and board members bring to the organization to serve the greater Redlands community. We do the work we do because of our passion for Redlands' history, environment, and heritage, and we are committed to preserving the things that make Redlands such a special place.

And we always have fun!

We regularly partner with local, regional, state, and federal agencies and entities to accomplish mutual goals that benefit the community of Redlands.

We do not tolerate discrimination, nor allow divisive or exclusionary behaviors.

We understand that the diverse talents and capabilities that our members, volunteers, and board members bring to the organization serve the entire Redlands community.

We do the work we do because of our passion for Redlands' heritage and unique historical and natural settings.

We are committed to preserving the things that make Redlands an outstanding place to live, work, and play.

We always have fun!

• Direct daily employee activities, set clear performance goals, and supervise all organizational programs and projects related to historic preservation and land management.
• Attend periodic conferences relevant to historic preservation and land management, and encourage board member participation in professional development.
• Coordinate and manage diverse volunteer-led projects.

• Develop the annual budget in partnership with Volunteer Leads, the Development Director, and the Executive Committee.
• Work closely with Accounting Services to manage day-to-day accounting, conduct semi-annual revenue/expense reviews, and manage insurance policies.
• Manage and oversee contacts, the donor database, and donor acknowledgements.

• Directly oversee operations, programs (such as Outdoor Education offerings), and projects (e.g., build-out of new trails or facilities) at the Gateway Ranch property, the Historic Asistencia property, and the organization's public trails and preserves.

• Directly oversee projects and related budgets for construction projects, renovations or repairs, acquisitions and large capital projects.
• Work with the Program Specialist to regularly review and adjust existing programs and create new programs that advance the organization's mission.

• Working with the Program Specialist and Volunteer Leads, recruit, develop, and set a high standard for the treatment and onboarding of our robust volunteer workforce.

• Collaborate with Volunteer Leads on the creation and presentation of annual events (Annual Social, Parties for the Necklace, Trails at 10 hikes) and coordinate day-to-day and long-term organizational activities with the Development Director.

• Manage stakeholder communications and all information channels; create content that tells the organization's story.
• Produce the quarterly newsletter for membership and deliver impactful presentations to community groups.
• Participate in activities of community organizations and champion the organization's message across local and regional media outlets.
• Nurture strategic partnerships with city, county, regional, state, and federal officials and major environmental agencies, including the Inland Empire Resource Conservation District,…