Description

The Co-Executive Director will lead development, finance, human resources, and operations of WMG in partnership with the programmatic-focused Co-Executive Director and co-founder, Lisa Shipek. The Co-Executive Director will bring their unique talents and passions to fulfill WMG’s mission, vision, and strategic goals. 

The Co-ED will contribute to a growth mindset fostering a WMG culture with shared learning, curiosity, and gratitude. They will prioritize continuing to learn from and engage with people of all ages and backgrounds including including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Latinx, and LGBTQA+ communities.

The Co-Executive Directors will each have lead roles, advisory roles, and shared roles, as outlined below. The Development and Operations Co-ED’s most important responsibilities are: 1) development, 2) finance, and 3) human resources, and these will be their strength areas. This is an in-person position based in Tucson, Arizona primarily at the Watershed Management Group Living Lab & Learning Center campus and reporting to the WMG Board of Directors. 

https://watershedmg.org/jobs/staff-position/co-executive-director-development-operations

Requirements

Interest and support of WMG’s mission and vision.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and ability to engage with diverse communities and build relationships built on trust and understanding
Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
5-10+ years of experience in fundraising – including annual planning, donor development, foundation proposals, grant writing, legacy giving, capital campaigns.
5-10+ years of experience in human resources – including overseeing grievance procedures, onboarding employees, managing performance evaluations and performance improvement plans, conflict resolution, staff development, and supervising direct reports.
5-10+ years of experience in non-profit financial management – including developing and managing budgets, creating cash flow budgets, grant reporting and invoicing, and creating and analyzing financial reports.
Be friendly, people-oriented, a good conversationalist, and a good listener.
Be a team player that brings a proactive, constructive attitude to the group with high emotional intelligence to resolve conflicts.
Ability to work both independently and as a team in a demanding work environment.
Ability to work evening and weekend hours as needed for special events.
An understanding of environmental issues of the Sonoran Desert.
College degree and/or certifications in business, fundraising, finance, human resources, or related fields.