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Job: Executive Director
Organization: Bioneers
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Bioneers is a nationally recognized environmental education non-profit. An excerpt of the job announcement follows below. Additional information is available here.
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Bioneers is seeking an experienced executive director (ED) who will bring leadership to an organization providing public education, skillful communications, media and network connectivity to diverse constituents oriented to translating solutions into action. The ED must be deeply knowledgeable and passionate about environmental, justice and progressive political issues as well as social transformation. The ED must have extensive connections in the social landscape of these fields.
The ED must have proven success and expertise in fundraising, communications, media and executive non-profit management, and must be a person who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced and innovative environment of social entrepreneurialism.
The successful candidate will exhibit a high level of integrity, honesty and respect both inside and outside the organization, and will have a sense of humor and joy in the work.
The ED will work closely with the Co-CEOs/Founders and Vice-President for Advancement to lead this dynamic organization with vision, passion and commitment to increase its influence, impact, visibility and sustainability. The ED will report to the Co-CEOs, and interact with the Board. Must be a strong team player, as well as a strong individual leader.
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