Executive Director for Environmental Education of New Mexico

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Agency

Environmental Education of New Mexico

Location

New Mexico

Job Category

Part Time Vacancies

Salary

30 hours a week ($54,600 to $62,000)

Start Date

12/15/2022

Last Date to Apply

11/07/2022

Website

https://www.eenm.org

Description

Environmental Education of New Mexico is reopening the search for our next Executive Director. This position works to support outdoor and environmental learning, equitable access to the outdoors, and nonprofit work as part of an innovative, community-centered organization. This role works in a shared leadership style with the Director of Programs and Partnerships in effort to practice the values of the organization as well as deliver on EENM’s mission. The Executive Director will work 30 hours per week, remotely based anywhere in New Mexico, and reports to EENM’s Board of Directors.

EENM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides, promotes, and enhances quality environmental education by offering New Mexicans opportunities for professional development, communication, and partnership. EENM offers equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate because of race, ethnicity, national origin, creed, gender, religious beliefs, color, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or association membership.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate will show a demonstrated commitment to environmental and outdoor learning, the mission and vision of EENM, and have a strong interest in broadening the impact of outdoor and environmental learning in New Mexico. In addition, the ideal candidate will have the following:

Three years’ experience in managing a nonprofit organization
Strong passion for and familiarity with environmental and outdoor learning and an understanding of the field in the state, nationally, and internationally
Successful track record in financial development, grant writing, and collaborating through strategic partnerships; ability to prioritize tasks, programs, and opportunities to ensure they are aligned to EENM’s mission and values
Ability to support the design, facilitate, and delivery of mission aligned programs
Experience with bookkeeping or financial management, with the ability to prioritize spending decisions for most effective program support; skilled at creating and managing ongoing programs, and/or organizational budgets
Experience in public relations, business, and/or marketing for a nonprofit organization
Commitment to a shared leadership model in Board management and staff relations; strong organizational and communication skills to initiate, form, and effectively maintain relationships
Strong networking and interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of people and organizations (e.g., rural/urban, low-income/high-income, etc.), coworkers, colleagues, peers, and partners; demonstrated success in team building and conflict resolution
Demonstrated commitment to building positive relationships with and equitable access across diverse identities, backgrounds, and social constructs, including those associated with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity to work toward justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
Strong communication skills including writing, public speaking and presenting
Proficient with or willing to become proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Quickbooks, and Google Workspace
Must reside in or be willing to relocate to New Mexico; must have the ability to work from home (or another location with reliable access to telephone and high-speed internet service) and have reliable transportation for travel to meetings, conferences, etc.
Preferred Candidate

Previous knowledge and experience with EENM programs and Every Kid, Every Day, Every Way
Previous exposure and involvement with EENM (e.g. partner organizations, EENM membership)

Contact Person

info@eenm.org (Allison Martin or Tallie Segel)

Contact eMail

info@eenm.org

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