agosto 8, 2024

We’re hiring!

Apply for the Executive Director position!

Al corriente: 08-08-2024
Open until filled.
Salario: $90,000-93,000
Location:
Rogue Valley or South Coast, Oregon

About the Position:

Rogue Climate is seeking an Executive Director to support our organization’s next chapter. This role leads a diverse and
experienced team of staff and community members organizing for climate justice in Southern Oregon and the South
Coast. We are looking for an experienced leader who will nurture an inclusive, equitable, and justice-oriented
organizational culture both internally and throughout our region. Our Executive Director will be grounded in Just
Transition principles, rooted in low-income communities of color. Understanding that behind every great organization is a supported and well-resourced staff team, our leader will have the self awareness to empathetically lead this work with
vision, decisiveness, adaptability, and integrity.

Please apply here with your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with an initial review on the first week of September. Interviews are anticipated to occur in mid-September for an anticipated start date of mid-October.

Qué harás:

As the Executive Director at Rogue Climate, you will lead the organization by supporting a strong culture of inclusion,
maintaining a focus on strategic objectives, and ensuring the overall viability and sustainability of our climate justice
initiatives and organization. This will include, but is not limited to:

  • Leadership: Engage internal and external stakeholders grounding in the mission of Rogue Climate. Work in
    partnership with the Board of Directors and staff to develop and execute the organization’s next strategic plan,
    while also being responsive and flexible to respond to changing conditions. Lead the Directors Team in the
    development and implementation of strategic goals and annual work plans. Maintain a culture of growth and
    learning within the organization, supporting equity-centered training and leadership development for staff and
    board.
  • Staff Management and Mentorship: Staff play the key role in the day-to-day leadership and implementation of
    programs and campaigns. As Executive Director, you will act as a strategic thought partner for staff, ensure
    planned program activities and campaign goals are being met, and manage staff workload to help prevent
    burnout. Provide direct supervision to members of the Directors Team, including oversight of workload,
    problem-solving, and performance evaluation. Directly supervise 4-5 staff and 1-2 contractors.
  • Fundraising and Resource Development: Lead the organization’s funding strategy to ensure that Rogue Climate
    has the resources necessary to fulfill our mission and meet budget and operational goals. Maintain strong
    relationships with key funders and community leaders while cultivating prospective donors. Pursue the
    development of additional support through new funding strategies and revenue sources.
  • Financial Oversight & Organizational Sustainability: In partnership with the Operations Director, prepare and
    oversee the annual budget and monitor cash flow as required and in keeping with established procedures.
    Understand the organization’s revenue sources, expenses, grant allocations, and overall financial model. Provide
    the Board of Directors with detailed financial updates as needed.
  • Governance: Work with the Board Chair to ensure the organization’s governance structure enhances and

complements the needs of the organization. Recruit and engage Board members who can add to the body of
knowledge and resources critical to the organization. Develop and maintain positive Board relations and look for
opportunities to actively engage the Board. Ensure the Board of Directors is kept apprised of agency activity
through Board meetings and other communiques and activities.

Who you are and keys to success:

To be successful in this job you will be skilled in these areas:

  • Nonprofit leadership experience: You have 5+ years of experience leading organizations and managing a team of
    staff. You understand the compliance requirements for non-profits, have implemented organizational best
    practices, and can quickly read and interpret financial documents. You have a feel for anticipating obstacles and
    can take action to address issues.
  • Compromiso con la equidad racial y la justicia climática: You recognize the role of race, income, age, gender,
    immigration status, and other identities in climate justice, and you consistently look for ways to embed equity
    and justice in all aspects of the organization – especially our policies and practices. You recognize how your own identities show up in the work, and welcome, reflect on, and act on feedback with an eye toward continuous
    learning about race, ability, and other lines of difference. You have experience building and maintaining
    relationships with Latinix, Indigenous, and other communities of color-led or identity specific organizations,
    coalitions and info sharing groups.
  • Fundraising and grants management: You have experience managing grants ranging from $5,000 to $500,000
    from a variety of sources including government grants and foundations. You are skilled at writing grant
    proposals, compliance, and reporting. While we are mainly grant funded, you will have a passion for creative
    resource mobilization and are skilled at creating diverse community fundraising strategies.
  • Liderazgo inclusivo y experiencia en la gestión de personas: You approach leadership with a mindset of “power with”
    rather than “power over” and regularly include others in decision-making. You listen closely to understand the
    needs or concerns of others and work collaboratively to devise solutions. You are comfortable supporting others
    as they work through strategic approaches and work-related interpersonal conflict. You are skilled at supporting
    an internal culture that values and nurtures teamwork, enables staff members to thrive, and respects, rewards
    and validates the contributions of each member of the team.
  • Outstanding communication skills: You are a communicator. You have worked with a wide range of individuals,
    all with different personality quirks, and have helped them communicate with you and with each other. You can
    actively listen, know when and how to speak on behalf of the organization, and keep an open line of
    communication with the board, staff, and key stakeholders.
  • Organizing & campaign background: You have experience with and knowledge of grassroots organizing
    campaigns and can translate that experience into managing director-level staff and supporting the
    implementation of strategic goals. You ensure that a just transition narrative is embedded and centered in our
    organizing and leadership development work. An ability to read the political landscape and commitment to
    staying on top of what is happening to inform our work is important for most strategic decisions we make as a
    team.
  • (Desired Skill) Knowledge of the region: You are from the communities we serve and bring comprehensive
    knowledge about the Rogue Valley and/or South Coast, understanding that these communities are different from
    urban areas. You bring a unique understanding of the Rogue Valley and/or South Coast political, social, and
    cultural landscapes, or have a willingness to really dive into understanding.
Si estuvieras aquí ahora mismo, estarías:
  • Supporting staff with updating work plans and project management systems
  • Managing and coaching director-level staff
  • Planning for the 2025 strategic planning and budgeting process
  • Preparing for all staff gatherings and trainings
  • Reviewing and submitting grant applications
Location & Benefits:

This position will be based out of the Rogue Climate office in Phoenix, Oregon, or Coos Bay, Oregon and will require frequent travel to our office in the other region. The salary for this position is $90,000-$93,000 depending on experience, with a $3,000 Spanish Language Enhancement, and a $2,400 student loan repayment stipend available. Benefits include health and dental care, robust vacation, paid family medical leave, paid sick time, and flexible holidays. For 2024, we have a platinum level Regence health care plan with a $500 deductible. Rogue Climate pays 100% of the premium.

How to Apply:

Please apply here with your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with an initial review on August 19th. Interviews are anticipated to occur in late August for an anticipated start date of mid-September.

Black, Latino/a/x, Indigenous, and People of Color, trans and gender nonconforming people, people from poor and working-class backgrounds, and women are encouraged to apply. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and People of Color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace—if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

 

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