Executive Director

The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for the overall leadership and day-to-day management of Friends of the Superior National Forest and works collaboratively with the Board to set the strategic direction of the organization. This includes program oversight, financial management and legal compliance, community relations, and fundraising and resource development to ensure long-term sustainability. In a small nonprofit environment, the ED balances organizational leadership with hands-on work across the organization’s programs and operations. This position reports directly to the Board Chair. This position is currently part-time (20 hours per week), with the goal of transitioning to full-time within the next year, depending on organizational capacity and funding.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• 3+ years of nonprofit leadership or management experience
• Demonstrated success in fundraising (grants, donors, events, or campaigns)
• Strong financial management and budgeting skills
• Grant writing and reporting experience
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with Board
• Ability to regularly attend volunteer projects, events, and partner meetings in or near the Superior National Forest

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with a nonprofit Board
• Familiarity with donor databases and other applicable technology
• Experience in a small or growing nonprofit environment
• Personal connection to the Superior National Forest, which includes the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
• Training Provided
• Wilderness First Aid certification
• CPR certification
• Leave No Trace certification
• USFS saw certification or re-certification if desired

Benefits:

• Pay rate of $30 per hour, approximately 20 hours per week, with the goal of transitioning to full-time within the next year
• Earned sick and safe time
• 44 hours of paid holiday leave
• Per diem reimbursement for project days
• $25/month cell phone reimbursement
• Computer provided
• Federal-rate mileage reimbursement when driving a personal vehicle to and from projects or meetings
• Annual $200 clothing or gear stipend
• Access to gear cache for projects
• All personal protective equipment
• Annual professional development and learning budget to support continued education, training, and skill development

Tagged as: Advocacy/Communications