Executive Director (Indianapolis)

Executive Director

About the Company

Mission-driven organization acquiring & transferring private lands to complete wilderness areas

Industry

Environmental Services

Type

Non Profit

Founded

1992

Employees

1-10

About the Role

The Company is seeking an Executive Director to lead its mission of acquiring and transferring private lands to public ownership, with a focus on completing designated and proposed wilderness areas and protecting wilderness values. The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic leadership, vision, and decision-making that aligns with the organization's conservation goals. This role requires a leader with a proven track record in fundraising, including major and principal gift cultivation, and the ability to maintain strong relationships with donors and foundations. The Executive Director will also be tasked with managing a skilled board of directors, overseeing financial operations, and fostering a collaborative, trust-based organizational culture.

The ideal Executive Director for the company will have at least 15 years' professional experience in a managerial or leadership role, with a background in nonprofit management and a passion for wilderness and conservation. Key responsibilities include board management, financial leadership, team leadership, and partnership building with conservation organizations and government agencies. The candidate should possess high emotional intelligence, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead change with confidence. The role demands a visionary leader who can balance conservation urgency with practical partnership development, and who is adept at making strategic decisions in a complex regulatory and political environment.

Travel Percent

Less than 10%

Functions

• CEO / President
• Non-Profit Management