Center Director, Greenwich Audubon Center

About the role

Audubon's Connecticut and New York regional program is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial manager and conservation leader to oversee the Greenwich Audubon Center and serve as Audubon’s local leader in the Greenwich community.

Responsibilities

• Provide dynamic, collaborative leadership for the Center's vision, strategies, core program areas, and departments consistent with Audubon's mission, strategic plan, and the core purposes of Audubon Conservation Action Centers.
• Raise the profile of the Greenwich Audubon Center and its mission in the Greenwich community.
• Hire and effectively manage staff.
• Preserve the culture of mutual respect, individual initiative, collegiality, and diversity.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with the Greenwich Planning Committees and local partner organizations on Center issues.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with the Center's current donors and identify and expand new funding sources.
• Manage government contracts and grants, including tracking metrics and deliverables, and grant reporting.
• Effectively and enthusiastically communicate the case for supporting the Center's programs at community events.
• Support a culture of philanthropy, including public funding efforts.
• Manage records maintenance relating to programs and operations, including program metrics and billing records.
• Assist with the cultivation, retention, and positive experience of Audubon donors and community partners.
• Seek new revenue opportunities of earned income through programs, tuition, etc.
• Oversee the creation and implementation of educational, engagement, and youth leadership development programs that contribute to an understanding of birds and their habitats and conservation needs and facilitate audience involvement in conservation efforts.
• Oversee stewardship and habitat management of satellite sanctuaries and properties.
• Oversee the management of buildings and facilities, including capital projects, with the support of the Senior Director of Conservation Action Centers, CT NY.
• Work with Communications staff to update and manage the website and social media accounts.
• Collaborate with Greenwich staff to identify and implement best practices and evaluate outcomes.
• Investigate and analyze opportunities to make programs available to new constituencies and implement programs that engage diverse audiences.
• Represent the Greenwich Center while serving as an engaged member of the Audubon CT/NY senior staff leadership team, which helps lead the CT/NY program.
• Develop and direct safety protocols and risk management for programs and facilities as advised by the National Audubon Society.
• Ensure compliance of Greenwich staff with NAS policies and procedures.
• Support a culture of philanthropy, including public funding efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an environmental field, education, biology, recreation management, nature-based tourism, or business administration; master’s degree or other advanced training preferred.
• 10+ years of experience leading interpretive/environmental programming in traditional and/or non-traditional settings as well as 1-2 years in staff management and facility operations required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong talent management skills, including demonstrated success in hiring, managing, and mentoring staff.
• Proven success with both providing vision for an organization and managing the day-to-day programmatic activities and operational details.
• Strong facilitation and negotiation skills with experience creating collaboration and consensus among internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience being adaptable when priorities shift, and comfortable greeting, interacting with, and presenting to individual visitors, as well as large groups.
• A self-starter, one who takes initiative, has ideas for expansion, and is a systems-oriented thinker.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn other computer programs as needed.
• Appreciation of and commitment to conservation and the natural resources of Connecticut.
• A flexible approach to work schedules, with the ability to work some weekends and evenings as needed.
• Some travel is required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a safe driving history.
• Must be able to traverse 3-5 miles on trails and perform tasks requiring moderate physical exertion, outdoors, in all weather conditions, and on moderately difficult terrain with or without accommodation.
• Knowledge of wildlife conservation issues and an ability to inspire and motivate others to act on their behalf.
• Familiarity with Greenwich, CT, and adjacent communities preferred.
• Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.
• Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an environmental field, education, biology, recreation management, nature-based tourism, or business administration; master’s degree or other advanced training preferred.
• 10+ years of experience leading interpretive/environmental programming in traditional and/or non-traditional settings as well as 1-2 years in staff management and facility operations required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong talent management skills, including demonstrated success in hiring, managing, and mentoring staff.
• Proven success with both providing vision for an organization and managing the day-to-day programmatic activities and operational details.
• Strong facilitation and negotiation skills with experience creating collaboration and consensus among internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience being adaptable when priorities shift, and comfortable greeting, interacting with, and presenting to individual visitors, as well as large groups.
• A self-starter, one who takes initiative, has ideas for expansion, and is a systems-oriented thinker.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn other computer programs as needed.
• Appreciation of and commitment to conservation and the natural resources of Connecticut.
• A flexible approach to work schedules, with the ability to work some weekends and evenings as needed.
• Some travel is required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a safe driving history.
• Must be able to traverse 3-5 miles on trails and perform tasks requiring moderate physical exertion, outdoors, in all weather conditions, and on moderately difficult terrain with or without accommodation.
• Knowledge of wildlife conservation issues and an ability to inspire and motivate others to act on their behalf.
• Familiarity with Greenwich, CT, and adjacent communities preferred.
• Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.
• Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments is valued.