EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY | Edmonton & Area Land Trust | Position: Executive Director | Note: the position will be in
Edmonton; some regional travel required. | About: Edmonton and Area Land
Trust (EALT) is a charitable organization working to conserve & steward
natural areas in the Edmonton region.
Established March 2007 by its founding members (The Edmonton Community
Foundation, The City of Edmonton, and The Urban Development Institute + as
a number of respected environmental groups), EALT has grown into an organization
focused on ensuring the
ecological goods and services of natural & countryside landscapes are
maintained, for the benefit, use and enjoyment of regional residents today & well into the future.
THE OPPORTUNITY
| Are
you looking for a leadership opportunity that will make a difference in the
conservation|stewardship of natural areas in the Edmonton region? Are you
keenly interested in protecting our water, air, land, and wildlife as well as
the scenic beauty of the region? Are you knowledgeable|experienced in land use
planning, environmental management or the land trust movement? Would you relish
an opportunity to lead a small organization that has significant impact on the
community and its residents?
As the Executive
Director, you will be positioned to lead an organization focused on land conservation|stewardship through collaborating and building
partnerships with a variety of stakeholders, including government, industry,
Indigenous groups, landowners, academics and others. Reporting to the EALT
Board you will work closely with them in the development and implementation of long-term
strategic directions and goals. You will be responsible for the overall
operational leadership of the organization ensuring the achievement of the
strategic objectives through human resource management and financial oversight.
The key responsibility of the Executive Director is to ensure the long term
health and viability of EALT through fund development, building and maintaining
key stakeholder relationships, effective and creative programming and community
outreach to raise awareness of EALT’s programs and goals.
IDEAL CANDIDATE | Do you
have superior leadership and management abilities and are you seen as a team
oriented leader? Do you have a history of achieving goals through building
collaborative relationships with stakeholders that come from a variety of
backgrounds and viewpoints? Do you have experience in overseeing programs from
both a development, delivery and financial analysis perspective? If you also have
demonstrated experience in environmental conservation and resource management you
may well be the next Executive Director of EALT. As the ideal candidate you
will have a business degree or a degree in environmental studies combined with a
minimum of 10 years of related management and operational leadership experience.
Preference will be given to candidates who have worked in
the nonprofit sector and who have fund development & financial oversight
experience. Your experience will demonstrate your ability to build strong
networks with stakeholders in the community and your internal team. Experience
in business planning combined with the ability to set priorities, track
progress & ensure quality outcomes through accountable management practices
will be a hallmark of your management style. You take a ‘hands on’ approach to
ensure excellence in program delivery and operational management.
In addition,
you will be a strong analytical thinker who is energized by the conservation
movement and sustainable land stewardship. You will love the challenge of
securing land and fostering new educational and program opportunities. You past
roles will demonstrate that you are an effective and transparent communicator
who is seen as pragmatic, resourceful, and has a high degree of personal
integrity. Experience reporting to and working with a board would be considered
a strong asset. If you are such
a high energy individual and relish the opportunity to lead a dynamic and
growing organization that truly makes a difference to the environment and to the
community, we would like to hear from you. Note: We thank all applicants for applying
but only those invited for an interview will be contacted.
TO APPLY | To apply for this exciting opportunity, forward your CV
& cover letter by email in strict confidence by April 15th 2019
to:
Tammy Oberik, HR Consultant, EALT | email: toberik@ealt.ca
To learn more
about the EALT please visit: https://www.ealt.ca
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