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Vice President, Rockies

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audubon logoAudubon · Fort Collins, CO
$143K–$160K/yrFull-timeRemote1w ago
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$143,000 - $160,000 / yearAdditional Job DescriptionEssential FunctionsDevelop plans and drive implementation for Audubon's habitat conservation, climate action, policy, and community building priorities, strategies, and programs across the Rockies, delivering impact at scale toward Audubon's Conservation Milestones' goals.Work closely in partnership with Audubon's Water for Birds and People, Working Lands and Protected Areas teams to ensure coordination and integrated and aligned plans across the Rockies that are impactful and at scale.Work closely with Rockies Director of Policy and Outreach to align and partner with Audubon's Community Building team, particulary on chapter engagement strategies, and to provide leadership to support community and campus chapters that contribute meaningful impact.Deliver strategic and operational excellence through the leadership, management, and mentoring of staff spread across three states, ensuring the team is focused and supported in the delivery of Audubon's conservation priorities, through measurable work objectives and priorities.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 financiHealth insuranceRemote work options

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About Audubon The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planet's health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet. Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come. Learn more at www.audubon.org and Instagram @audubonsociety. Position Summary The National Audubon Society seeks a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and strategic candidate to lead and grow Audubon's programs in the Rockies region (Colorado, Utah, Wyoming). The Vice President, Rockies leads Audubon's work and team across the three states and ensures impact toward the organization's strategic plan. They will advance habitat, climate, policy, and community building strategies in the region that directly contribute to Audubon goals and strategic initiatives, while also building and enhancing relationships with partner organizations, influential stakeholders, and funders in the region and neighboring states to support increased conservation impact. Reporting to the Vice President, Conservation Action, Western Flyways, the Vice President, Rockies will be a strong team leader who designs and drives execution on programs to successfully scale and implement Audubon's initiatives supporting its strategic plan. The Rockies region is uniquely positioned to advance Audubon's water, working lands, grassland habitat and protected areas programs. The Vice President will collaborate closely and provide leadership and alignment on these initiatives with regional staff, and with Audubon's leaders of Habitat Conservation, Climate Action, Policy, and Community Building initiatives. They will work collaboratively with colleagues across Audubon's Conservation department to ensure their program's work contributes to an ambitious and hemispheric approach to conservation. The Vice President will be responsible for effectively managing their budget, serving as an important fundraising partner with Audubon's Development team, driving public funding opportunities, and collaborating on projects and proposals that secure funds to advance Audubon's conservation priorities. This position is classified as hybrid preferred, but we will also consider remote candidates within the Rockies region, in accordance with Audubon's "Where We Work" Policy. Hybrid employees are expected to work in an Audubon office every Monday and Tuesday and an additional two days each month of the employee's choosing. Hybrid candidates should be located within commuting distance of one of Audubon's offices, which includes Fort Collins, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah. Cover letters are required or applications will be considered incomplete.


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