TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
Associate Vice President – Northern Rockies Director
TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND, Bozeman, Montana, us, 59772
Associate Vice President - Northern Rockies Director
Bozeman,Posted on September 12, 2024Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national not-for-profit organization that works to create parks and protect land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. For over 50 years, TPL has been a national leader in the parks and conservation movement, working to connect communities across the country with nature and advance equity and access to public lands, parks, trails, and schoolyards. Over its extraordinary history, TPL has created more than 5,000 parks, protected 3 million acres of natural areas, generated $90 billion for parks and conservation, and helped put more than 8 million people within a 10-Minute Walk of a park.Active in Idaho since 1975, Montana since 1987, and Wyoming since 2003, TPL has protected over 1 million acres of the region’s most important natural areas, including iconic places like Bozeman’s Story Mill Park, Mackay Bar on Idaho’s famous Salmon River, and Astoria Hot Springs Park on the Wild and Scenic Snake River south of Jackson, WY. From our regional office in Bozeman, Montana, TPL is working to ensure that every resident of the region has close-to-home access to parks, trails, and the outdoors. Current projects and programs include developing a 56-mile cycling and walking trail through the Paradise Valley from Yellowstone National Park to Livingston, conserving over 250,000 acres of high-priority wildlife habitat, water resources and working forests in northwest Montana; and collaborating with the Cour d’Alene Tribe to reimagine and revitalize a community schoolyard at the Cour d’Alene Tribal School.Position Summary:The Northern Rockies Director develops and leads Trust for Public Land’s mission delivery in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Trust for Public Land's work in these states encompasses land protection, park design and development, community schoolyard creation, trail creation, community engagement, parks planning, and public financing for parks and conservation.The Director manages and mentors the field staff, collaborates with TPL’s national experts and thought leaders, and works in close partnership with the Northern Rockies Director of Philanthropy and other philanthropy colleagues to raise funding needed to support and grow the office’s programs and operating revenue. The Director is also responsible for working with public agencies, non-profit partners, major donors, the Northern Rockies Advisory Board, elected officials, citizen leaders, and community members to enhance opportunities for success of the organization as a whole and the Northern Rockies Program specifically.The Northern Rockies Director is responsible for implementing TPL’s national strategic plan in the states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. The program director reports to the Mountain West Region Director and collaborates on strategic mission delivery with other Mountain West Region state programs, specifically the Colorado & Southwest Program and the Texas Program. The Northern Rockies Director leads the program team in continually developing, implementing, and evolving local programmatic initiatives that deliver on TPL’s mission of creating parks and protecting land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come.Role Responsibilities:Strategic Vision and Leadership : The Director is responsible for collaborating with the Northern Rockies Advisory Board to align the state program with TPL strategic priorities, set the state program’s vision for its work across Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, and lead the field staff’s implementation of that vision across the three-state region.Philanthropy : Funding support for the Northern Rockies Program and programs it carries out is derived primarily from private philanthropic dollars. The Director will work in close coordination with local, regional, and national TPL philanthropy staff to cultivate and solicit major gifts from individuals, foundations and corporations.Program Development and Management : The Director will be responsible for directing staff and working with program partners, both public and private, to bring Trust for Public Land’s mission to life across the three-state region.Management/Administration : The Director is responsible for supervising staff who report to her/him/them, and for creating a positive working environment for the entire office.External Relations : The Director will be expected to represent TPL and build the organization’s visibility throughout the region.Critical Success Factors:Mastered a learning curve of TPL to effectively assume management of the future of the Northern Rockies Program.Built external relationships with our partners, especially members of the Advisory Board, civic organizations, elected officials and governmental entities at the local, state, and federal levels.Worked in partnership with the Director of Philanthropy to develop a top 25 list of major donors with a strong emphasis on individuals.Worked within TPL and with partners to develop specific programs that represent the Northern Rockies Program’s unique contribution to TPL’s current strategic plan.Communicated effectively with the Advisory Board and volunteer leaders.Enhanced TPL’s visibility by being active and present in the community.Qualifications:At least 5 years’ experience in an organization focused on outdoor access/recreation, park/trail creation and/or land and wildlife conservation.At least 8 years of relevant non-profit work experience or the equivalent, including at least 5 years of staff management experience.Demonstrated experience working with underserved communities.Experience interfacing with and effectively engaging diverse groups.Extensive experience working with fundraisers and securing funding for mission support from public and private sources.Experience with public finance techniques, government funding practices and procedures.An entrepreneurial spirit, initiative, energy, and capacity to lead, mentor and inspire others.Excellent communication skills including writing and public speaking.An ability and willingness to travel as required and to work flexible hours outside a 9-5 schedule.A passionate commitment to TPL’s mission of connecting everyone to the outdoors.A commitment to TPL’s shared values of Belonging, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Hope.As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for the Trust for Public Land’s comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, vacation and sick pay plus holidays, a year end office closure, and a 403(b)-retirement plan, currently with up to a 7% company match. We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience; the anticipated hiring range for this position is $135,000-150,000.Trust for Public Land’s active goal is to be an inclusive and equitable place to work and build community. As the organization actively works to eliminate racial and other disparities it welcomes candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skillsets.
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Bozeman,Posted on September 12, 2024Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national not-for-profit organization that works to create parks and protect land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. For over 50 years, TPL has been a national leader in the parks and conservation movement, working to connect communities across the country with nature and advance equity and access to public lands, parks, trails, and schoolyards. Over its extraordinary history, TPL has created more than 5,000 parks, protected 3 million acres of natural areas, generated $90 billion for parks and conservation, and helped put more than 8 million people within a 10-Minute Walk of a park.Active in Idaho since 1975, Montana since 1987, and Wyoming since 2003, TPL has protected over 1 million acres of the region’s most important natural areas, including iconic places like Bozeman’s Story Mill Park, Mackay Bar on Idaho’s famous Salmon River, and Astoria Hot Springs Park on the Wild and Scenic Snake River south of Jackson, WY. From our regional office in Bozeman, Montana, TPL is working to ensure that every resident of the region has close-to-home access to parks, trails, and the outdoors. Current projects and programs include developing a 56-mile cycling and walking trail through the Paradise Valley from Yellowstone National Park to Livingston, conserving over 250,000 acres of high-priority wildlife habitat, water resources and working forests in northwest Montana; and collaborating with the Cour d’Alene Tribe to reimagine and revitalize a community schoolyard at the Cour d’Alene Tribal School.Position Summary:The Northern Rockies Director develops and leads Trust for Public Land’s mission delivery in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Trust for Public Land's work in these states encompasses land protection, park design and development, community schoolyard creation, trail creation, community engagement, parks planning, and public financing for parks and conservation.The Director manages and mentors the field staff, collaborates with TPL’s national experts and thought leaders, and works in close partnership with the Northern Rockies Director of Philanthropy and other philanthropy colleagues to raise funding needed to support and grow the office’s programs and operating revenue. The Director is also responsible for working with public agencies, non-profit partners, major donors, the Northern Rockies Advisory Board, elected officials, citizen leaders, and community members to enhance opportunities for success of the organization as a whole and the Northern Rockies Program specifically.The Northern Rockies Director is responsible for implementing TPL’s national strategic plan in the states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. The program director reports to the Mountain West Region Director and collaborates on strategic mission delivery with other Mountain West Region state programs, specifically the Colorado & Southwest Program and the Texas Program. The Northern Rockies Director leads the program team in continually developing, implementing, and evolving local programmatic initiatives that deliver on TPL’s mission of creating parks and protecting land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come.Role Responsibilities:Strategic Vision and Leadership : The Director is responsible for collaborating with the Northern Rockies Advisory Board to align the state program with TPL strategic priorities, set the state program’s vision for its work across Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, and lead the field staff’s implementation of that vision across the three-state region.Philanthropy : Funding support for the Northern Rockies Program and programs it carries out is derived primarily from private philanthropic dollars. The Director will work in close coordination with local, regional, and national TPL philanthropy staff to cultivate and solicit major gifts from individuals, foundations and corporations.Program Development and Management : The Director will be responsible for directing staff and working with program partners, both public and private, to bring Trust for Public Land’s mission to life across the three-state region.Management/Administration : The Director is responsible for supervising staff who report to her/him/them, and for creating a positive working environment for the entire office.External Relations : The Director will be expected to represent TPL and build the organization’s visibility throughout the region.Critical Success Factors:Mastered a learning curve of TPL to effectively assume management of the future of the Northern Rockies Program.Built external relationships with our partners, especially members of the Advisory Board, civic organizations, elected officials and governmental entities at the local, state, and federal levels.Worked in partnership with the Director of Philanthropy to develop a top 25 list of major donors with a strong emphasis on individuals.Worked within TPL and with partners to develop specific programs that represent the Northern Rockies Program’s unique contribution to TPL’s current strategic plan.Communicated effectively with the Advisory Board and volunteer leaders.Enhanced TPL’s visibility by being active and present in the community.Qualifications:At least 5 years’ experience in an organization focused on outdoor access/recreation, park/trail creation and/or land and wildlife conservation.At least 8 years of relevant non-profit work experience or the equivalent, including at least 5 years of staff management experience.Demonstrated experience working with underserved communities.Experience interfacing with and effectively engaging diverse groups.Extensive experience working with fundraisers and securing funding for mission support from public and private sources.Experience with public finance techniques, government funding practices and procedures.An entrepreneurial spirit, initiative, energy, and capacity to lead, mentor and inspire others.Excellent communication skills including writing and public speaking.An ability and willingness to travel as required and to work flexible hours outside a 9-5 schedule.A passionate commitment to TPL’s mission of connecting everyone to the outdoors.A commitment to TPL’s shared values of Belonging, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Hope.As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for the Trust for Public Land’s comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, vacation and sick pay plus holidays, a year end office closure, and a 403(b)-retirement plan, currently with up to a 7% company match. We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience; the anticipated hiring range for this position is $135,000-150,000.Trust for Public Land’s active goal is to be an inclusive and equitable place to work and build community. As the organization actively works to eliminate racial and other disparities it welcomes candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skillsets.
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