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Executive Director

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Sarasota, FL, USA
Full-time

 

 

Save Our Seabirds, Sarasota, Florida seeks an Executive Director as this non-profit organization’s key leader.

The Executive Director’s responsibilities include:  engaging, leading, and managing the organization in meeting its strategic mission; oversight and active major fundraising; cultivating a community presence; operational & fiscal management; and advancing board relations.

Qualifications should include a track record of successful management as a non-profit executive, team leader and major fundraiser. Demonstrated skills in community relations, business development, sales, and marketing are also required. 

Save Our Seabirds is committed to the rescue and rehabilitation of sick and injured birds with the goal of releasing them back to their natural habitats. Our Wild Bird Learning Center provides a lifelong sanctuary and care for those birds that cannot be released. We use their stories to educate the public about avian conservation, and our facility is open to the public daily.

Competitive salary range 90K to 100K with benefits. See qualifications & job description on the website: https://mbjgroup.com/save-our-seabirds-sarasota-florida-seeks-an-executi...

Please send cover letter and resume with compensation requirements to [email protected] by July 31, 2023.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Responsibilities:
  • Work with Save Our Seabirds Board of Directors to create and fulfill the Board’s Strategic Plan
  • Establish appropriate goals for financial and operational performance, including an annual budget.
  • Oversee all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with strategy and mission.
  • Increase revenue by engaging new and lapsed donors and creating new revenue streams.
  • Initiate contacts and develop relationships with high net-worth individuals. Leading to increased donations and financial support
  • Initiate contacts/develop relationships with Charitable Foundations, leading to increased revenues.
  • Manage all advertising and PR; oversee content productions and distribution of marketing materials.
  • Manage media relations and help maintain a positive image of SOS in the community.
  • Represent SOS at local venues, engaging business, education, and community leaders.
  • Manage a high-performance team, in a positive work environment, with open communications and in compliance with employment best practices and regulations.
  • Participate in related industry events and associations.
  • Adhere to legal guidelines and in-house policies.
  • Ensure that all licenses and permits are up to date.
  • Conduct the official correspondence of the organization; execute legal documents with designated officers.
  • Establish effective working relationships and cooperative agreements with potential partnering organizations.
  • Complete other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.
Educational Background: 
4 year degree
Skills/Experience: 

leading our avian hospital team.

Qualifications:

  • Successful fund-raising experience, especially the demonstrated ability to obtain donations and financial support from high net-worth individuals.
  • In-depth knowledge of non-profit finance, governance, and general management best practices
  • Ability to work with, lead and inspire a highly competent staff and dedicated volunteers.
  • Demonstrated experience writing successful grant proposals.
  • Experience working with social media.
  • Excellent presentation and public speaking skills

Strong business ethics and a commitment to wildlife and environmental issues 

Compensation/Benefits: 

$90,000 - $100,000

Medical coverage, retirement and paid time off

Additional Information: 

This is a great opportunity for a strong fundraiser to become a leader of a Nonprofit Rescue and rehabilitation of sick and injured birds in Southwest Florida.

Organization Info

Save Our Seabirds

Overview
Headquarters: 
Sarasota, FL, USA
About Us
Mission: 

Save Our Seabirds is committed to the rescue and rehabilitation of sick and injured birds with the goal of releasing them back to their natural habitats. A lifelong sanctuary and specialized medical care are provided for those birds that cannot be released. We use their stories to educate the public about avian conservation.

Programs: 

We are the ONLY organization in Southwest Florida that does everything that we do:

  1. We respond to over 5,000 bird rescue calls per year.
  2. We host over 25,000 visitors in our Wild Bird Learning Center each year.
  3. We offer four fully-accredited field trips that are age-appropriate for students in grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
  4. We provide summer camps all season long.
  5. We offer a rigorous internship program that hosts college interns throughout the year.
Connect With Us

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jul 20 2023
Active Until: 
Aug 20 2023
Hiring Organization: 
Save Our Seabirds
industry: 
Nonprofit