Vice President

Vice President

Requirements

• 15+ years’ progressive, professional experience in organizational leadership, preferably connected to conservation or civic engagement, including experience as an enterprise manager with accountability over programs and budgets.
• 5+ years in a leadership position.
• Experience in conservation, environmental policy and advocacy, and/or similar fields; knowledge of how conservation work is advanced in New England and knowledge of key conservation leaders, priorities, and partners is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading the execution of complex projects through to success, including meeting financial goals, project deadlines, and coordinating the work of key staff and partners, in organizations of similar or greater size.
• Ability to work well with colleagues within a complex, matrixed organization; oversee an array of projects simultaneously, and lead through influence as much as through formal authority.
• Experience working in partnership with BIPOC communities strongly preferred. Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to and experience in advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging among staff, board members, and supporters.
• Excellent advocacy skills and demonstrated ability and commitment to work across the political spectrum. Track record of building and participating in effective cross-sector partnerships.
• Public presence. Strong communication and story-telling skills and the experience and inclination to be an effective, outgoing spokesperson for Audubon in its communities of interest.
• Fundraising skills. Demonstrated experience raising funds from a variety of sources strongly preferred. Without question, an enthusiasm for fundraising and a ready willingness to be very actively involved in development.
• A deep commitment to building a culture of workplace excellence is a must with experience leading through organizational change desired.
• Ability to travel routinely across the region and nationally, as required.
• A strong and demonstrated commitment to the mission, values, and programs of the National Audubon Society, including the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and belonging.
• Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans and drive implementation for Audon’s habitat conservation, climate action, policy, and community priorities, strategies, and tactics in Vermont and across the region, delivering impact at scale toward Audubon’s Conservation Milestones’ goals.
• Work closely in partnership with peers on the Conservation team to provide input into strategies designed to achieve Audubon’s strategic plan goals for conservation and ensure integrated and aligned plans that are scaled to accomplish hemispheric impact.
• Provide leadership and oversight to the Green Mountain Audubon Center and ensure alignment with Audubon’s community building priorities and strategies and contributing to growing a broader and more diverse community of bird lovers.
• Deliver strategic and operational excellence through the leadership, management, and mentoring of staff, ensuring the team is focused and supported in the delivery of Audubon’s conservation priorities.
• Provide leadership and support to the engagement and activation of diverse communities within Vermont that contribute meaningful impact toward Audubon’s strategic initiatives including community and college chapters, chapter leadership, the Audubon Vermont advisory board, volunteers, and state and regional conservation partners. Elevate Audubon’s leadership and profile with external leaders, coalitions, and partners.
• Manage the program’s budget, collaborate on establishing annual financial goals for the program, and provide leadership to ensure resources are focused on the most critical, high-leverage, and impactful strategies and projects. Ensure that all Audubon financial standards, operating policies, programmatic commitment, and legal/statutory requirements are met.
• Serve as a natural partner with Development on fundraising toward Flight Plan goals and support a culture of philanthropy across the team and organization. Drive on developing proposals and projects that increase Audon’s public funding.
• Ensure Audubon Vermont’s conservation work is tracked, measured, and reported in accordance with organizational processes.
• Partner with Audubon staff to ensure that equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging principles are incorporated and followed in all aspects of our work.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Americas including through joint planning and execution of shared priorities.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading through organizational change desired.