Executive Director

The Position
The Executive Director (ED) will report to an engaged Board of Directors and will be supported by an equally passionate team of subject-matter experts. The chosen candidate will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for staff, programs, partnerships, fundraising and the fulfillment of the organization’s mission through each of its business branches. The ED is the chief executive and decision maker for Oxbow Center and responsible for implementing the shared vision.

Leadership Abilities
Candidates will be evaluated on the full range of their lived and learned experience, professional background, volunteer experience, and direct and transferable skills. Oxbow Center is seeking candidates with a compelling combination of demonstrated experience and skills in some, or all, of the following areas:

• Experience serving as an Executive Director, Deputy Director, COO, CAO, CFO, or similar role(s), or as a senior staff member of an organization, division, or department of comparable size.
• Broad understanding of all aspects of running a business or non-profit organization (finances, operations, information technology, human resources, and fundraising.)
• Exposure to nonprofit services, farming, educational programs for children, or land stewardship – which may come from board, volunteer, or staff service – is preferred.
• High emotional and social intelligence coupled with the ability to build and cultivate internal and external relationships to increase organizational capacity, capabilities, reach, and positive impact.

Total Compensation & Benefits

• The annual salary range for this position is $130,000 – 150,000
• Oxbow Center is committed to supporting all employees through competitive salary and benefits, a commitment to equity and inclusion, and training and professional development opportunities.

The comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical and dental benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Generous paid time off policy for personal and sick leave
• Dependent medical and dental benefits offered at employee cost

For more information, go to https://valtasgroup.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0s8du/

How to apply:

The position is open until filled, with a priority deadline of March 4, 2022.

Candidate materials are reviewed on an on-going basis and initial interviews will begin by February. Please submit a resume and a two-page (or less) cover letter addressed to the Board Chair, Judi Beck at: https://valtasgroup.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0s8du/

Please upload the resume and cover letter as a single, combined WORD or PDF document.

You may direct questions to Ed Rogan at ed@valtasgroup.com or 206.697.8428 or Emily Lee at emily@valtasgroup.com or 206.409.2215.