Executive Director

Executive Director

The Montana Association of Land Trusts (MALT) seeks an exceptional Executive Director to lead and serve a diverse coalition of land trusts and affiliate members in conserving what makes Montana the "Last Best Place."

Policy Advocacy

• Serve as MALT’s voice in Helena on state conservation policy issues, including lobbying on specific bills.
• Congratulate with partners on federal policy issues.
• With contracted lobbyist(s), coordinate and activate MALT members for grassroots policy and advocacy.

Representation and Public Relations

• Serve as the face of the organization.

Convening

• Collaborate and coordinate with partner organizations to convene MALT’s members to build community, capacity/skills, and camaraderie.

Coalition Work

• Work with Board, members, and key partners to strengthen the Coalition by setting priorities and advancing common goals.
• Plan and facilitate MALT’s annual member meeting.

Partnerships

• Develop and support effective mutually beneficial relationships with MALT’s nonprofit partners and governmental agencies.
• Work with the MALT Farm Bill Team to maintain a positive relationship with the NRCS in Montana and in Washington, DC.

Fundraising and Donor Relationships

• Develop relationships with funders including foundations, government funders, and individual donors.
• Prepare and write annual grant applications and grant reports.
• With MALT Board support, identify and pursue additional fundraising options for MALT.

Fiscal Management

• In coordination with MALT’s Board of Directors and Fiscal Sponsor, prepare and manage MALT’s annual budget.
• Manage MALT’s grant contracts.

Board Engagement

• Plan and help facilitate regular meetings of the Board.
• Participate in Board development, recruitment, orientation, and training.

Personnel Management

• Supervise the Montana Agricultural Land Easement Program Coordinator and contracted lobbyist(s) and facilitate other external contractors as necessary.

Member Communications

• Produce and distribute regular member communications (e.g. e-newsletter) that helps members stay up to date on land trust news, trends, and events.

External Communications

• Coordinate and help implement an external communications plan for MALT.

Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of senior management experience.
• Strong experience developing and executing strategy and vision for an organization or department.
• Sincere and demonstrated commitment to MALT’s mission and vision.
• Experience developing and building alliances and partnerships.
• Strong organizational skills and a business orientation that leverages and optimizes resources.
• Familiarity with Montana’s private land conservation issues.
• Record of success in developing and maintaining strategic, productive, collaborative relations with funders and partners.
• Willingness to work with political and other executive leaders individually or in groups to achieve objectives.
• Collaborative and inclusive leader; ability to find common ground and to bring diverse viewpoints together.
• Able to tell MALT's story in a compelling and authentic fashion.
• Able to develop and maintain relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Outstanding communicator: excellent speaking, writing, and listening skills.
• Comfortable working across a diverse set of interests and across the political spectrum.
• Understanding and/or demonstrated experience in diversifying and growing funding streams.
• Ability to make critical choices to develop and drive organization-wide priorities.
• Highly Preferred: Experience supervising direct reports and/or contractors.
• PREFERRED: Experience working in private land conservation.
• Preferred: Experience in nonprofit organizations.
• Fiscal accountability; proven track record of managing budgets.
• Knowledge of state-level policy processes and agency collaboration.
• Has proven ability to serve multiple constituencies and stakeholders.
• Track record of building strong, trusting relationships with public and private partners to address complex issues and develop innovative solutions.
• Experience facilitating productive conversations within groups.
• Direct experience working with and/or reporting to a board of directors.
• Experience strategizing on advocacy and policy work at the staff and/or federal level.
• Proven ability to facilitate and manage growth.
• Personal Characteristics: Visionary and executes on the vision.
• Problem solver who is flexible and nimble.
• Tact, diplomacy, and discernment.
• Transparent and trustworthy with a high degree of integrity.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $110,000-$125,000.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, retirement match, and vacation leave.
• Remote work environment (within Montana); possibility of shared office space with a MALT partner organization.

Application Information

To apply, interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to stacey@consultmetamorphic.com. Please include "MALT Executive Director" in the subject line.