Executive Director

About the Company

Esteemed law firm

Industry
Non-profit Organizations

Type
Nonprofit

Founded
1991

Employees
11-50

Specialties

• law
• science
• human rights
• and environment

About the Role

The Company is seeking an Executive Director to lead its global mission of supporting public interest lawyers and scientists in the field of environmental justice and human rights. The successful candidate will be a visionary and collaborative leader, with a strong background in nonprofit management, international partnerships, and fundraising. Responsibilities for the Executive Director include strategic planning, excellent communication, and hands-on leadership to ensure the organization's programs, fundraising, and fiscal functions are effectively managed. The role involves supervising a globally dispersed team and requires a strategic thinker who can work closely with the Board of Directors and the organization's partners to advance its mission.The ideal Executive Director will have a proven track record in leading and supervising a diverse team, as well as the ability to foster a culture of solidarity, mutual assistance, and inspiration within the organization. This is a unique opportunity to work with a global network of public interest environmental lawyers and scientists, and the Executive Director will play a key role in supporting their efforts to protect the environment and hold governments and corporations accountable for environmental abuses. The role demands a hands-on leader who is dedicated to the cause and can effectively manage the organization's resources to achieve its goals.

Hiring Manager Title
Board of Directors

Travel Percent
Less than 10%

Functions

• CEO/President
• Non-Profit Management
• Operations
• General Management
• Strategy