Executive Director @ Hoosier Environmental Council

Hoosier Environmental Council

Application Info

Executive Director

Description

The Hoosier Environmental Council (HEC), Indiana’s leading educator and advocate for the environment, is seeking an experienced nonprofit business leader to serve as Executive Director at our Indianapolis headquarters.

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

Concerned citizens created HEC in 1983 to advocate for environmentally- protective policies primarily at the state level. Today, HEC is Indiana's largest state-wide environmental policy and advocacy organization that operates on both state and local levels. HEC has been a leader in bringing visibility to such serious environmental challenges as mercury pollution, coal ash, and factory farm waste. Over its thirty-eight years, HEC has also succeeded in translating its educational and advocacy efforts into environmental gains, with forest, groundwater, and lake protection as well as expanded investment in sustainable energy and mass transit as part of its legacy.

HEC accomplishes its mission with a talented staff of seventeen professionals, thousands of supportive activists from across the state, and an annual budget of around one million dollars.

For those concerned with protecting and improving the environment in Indiana, HEC is the only organization with the personnel, experience, and versatility of approaches to successfully address interconnected issues crucial to Indiana’s future: acting on climate change, improving our public health, transforming our industrial food system to a more ecologically viable and sustainable one, and protecting our woodlands, wetlands, and waterways. We also advocate for sustainable transportation and a clean energy economy.

Primary responsibilities of the Executive Director include developing and executing strategic plans, empowering high-performing staff, and growing this already impactful organization in influence and resources. This position requires a dynamic, mission-driven individual who is passionate about leading hands-on operations and fostering growth, as well as developing and managing HEC programs.

DESIRED SKILLS, CHARACTERISTICS, AND COMPETENCIES

  • A deep concern for the environment and commitment to HEC’s mission to be the voice of the people for the environment in Indiana.

  • The ability to develop, motivate, and supervise a committed and talented professional staff and group of volunteers.

  • The capacity to engage, support, and develop a board as fiduciary stewards and as partners in fundraising and strategy development.

  • Demonstrated resourcefulness and entrepreneurial thinking.

  • A strategic thinker with the communication skills to engage and connect with people from all walks of life; from government officials, business, and civic leaders, to urban, suburban, and rural Hoosiers in the unique regions of our state. .

  • Having an authentic commitment to creating an inclusive “big tent” organization that draws people from across the political spectrum and all socioeconomic backgrounds.

  • Strong negotiation and diplomatic skills.

  • The ability to successfully navigate potential conflicts in difficult political and professional environments.
  • Ability to build on HEC’s collegial, transparent, and supportive work culture.
  • Expertise in fundraising and the ability to steward, solicit, and cultivate foundations and major donors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Guide HEC’s strategy and positioning to grow influence and impact.
  • Actively oversee HEC operations, programmatic initiatives, and fundraising to ensure financial sustainability and overall long-term success.
  • Work with the board and staff to develop, monitor, and adjust multi-year strategic and yearly operational plans.
  • Lead the development of HEC initiatives and execute policies authorized by the Board of Directors.
  • Drive development and fundraising in collaboration with the HEC Development Team.
  • Actively engage in financial management through hands-on budgetary development and oversight; routinely report financial activities to the Board.
  • Organize, motivate, and mentor internal team leaders to strategically increase HEC’s impact, programming, and fundraising efforts.
  • Foster a collaborative working environment that encourages professional development and champions accountability among staff members.
  • Communicate effectively with Board members on the status and challenges of current work, providing them with all the information necessary to function properly and make informed decisions in a timely manner.
  • Maintain a strong public presence and promote a positive organizational image that increases community support for HEC.
  • Exercise political diplomacy and judgement with patience and collaboration.

Requirements

The ideal candidate for this position embraces servant-leadership as well as a thoughtful approach to day-to-day operational management, strategic planning, and organizational administration. The qualified candidate should have:

  • Three to five years of prior executive experience as a successful leader of a nonprofit organization.
  • A graduate or law degree, or an equivalent level of professional experience with substantial knowledge of environmental policy and/or science.
  • Experience with environmental policy issues (3 to 5 years preferred).
  • Legal or legislative advocacy experience preferred.
  • A strong passion for HEC’s mission and programmatic initiatives.
  • Proven abilities and experience in fundraising and financial management.
  • The ability to meet clear, measurable business goals.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with organizing and mobilizing rural and urban communities to action is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Medical insurance
  • SIMPLE IRA program
  • Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation and personal time
  • Professional development budget
  • Friendly, open, self-starting, and energetic work environment

Candidates should provide a cover letter describing their interest in and qualifications for the position, and a resume. For further information, please visit our website, hecweb.org.

Hoosier Environmental Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity and equity in all facets of its work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.

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C-level (CEO, President, Exec Director)

Nonprofit- NGO

Location

Indianapolis, IN, USA

Category

External

Posted

2022-01-05 00:00