Piedmont Region Director

​Muddy Sneakers sees the Region Director as a critical position in realizing the potential of our programming in this growing area where great opportunity exists to significantly impact many more children and in doing so, introduce a new and deserving audience to the magic of the Muddy Sneakers experience.

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Salary: $52,000 - $60,000
Hours: 35 hours/week (Full Time)
Location: Hybrid, Blend of Remote and In-person
Supervisor Title: Executive Director

The role of the Piedmont NC (PNC) Region Director is to oversee all elements of Muddy Sneakers program execution and growth in the PNC region. The Director is tasked with strategic oversight of regional growth, finances, program sales, marketing, and region-specific partnerships. Direct management responsibilities include regional Program Manager(s) who, along with their team of Field Instructors, serve a subset of the region’s counties and their respective schools. The Director serves as the point person for all regional program strategy and educational partnerships (including Principal and District-level relationships). Additionally, this role works closely with Muddy Sneakers’ corresponding regional Development Officer and/or the organization’s Development Director to execute regional development strategies. The Director is responsible for the recruitment and retention of schools as well as the regional implementation of organizational evaluation and related processes for gathering data and maintaining quality control. The Director will also collaborate on the diversification of services, including regional partnership development and overseeing the delivery of any expanded services that could offer new revenue streams to the organization.

How to apply:

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Hiring Statements

Muddy Sneakers is a NC-based 501(c)3 non-profit environmental education organization with programming offices in Brevard and Salisbury, North Carolina. We partner with public schools "to awaken in children a deeply felt connection with the natural world -- one that inspires curiosity, stimulates learning, and brings new life to classroom performance." The Core Values of Muddy Sneakers include: Access, Belonging, Experiential Learning, Conservation, and Well-Being.

We know that a rich diversity of perspectives and wisdom is imperative to our mission and can only come from a wide variety of life experiences. MS is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional people and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding, and responsive, enabling each of us to realize our potential. Our team is committed to a growth mindset and recognizes that healthy change requires intention, humility, and lifelong learning. MS' work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting and valuing the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, and if you have 75% of the qualifications listed we encourage you to apply. Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, which helps build the competencies, knowledge, and skills that translate directly to our openings. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.