Co-Executive Director

Description

Wildrock, a  nonprofit Nature Play and Discovery Center based in the Blue Ridge foothills, seeks an experienced Executive Director to co-lead the organization in collaboration with its current Executive Director and Founder.  The Co-Executive Director will be responsible for administrative functions including fundraising, finance, human resources, facilities, and the occasional nature walk with kids. A sense of humor and playfulness is not only welcome but highly desired!

This new position will work closely with the Co-Executive Director, who is focusing on programs, as well as a team of highly committed and very passionate staff in a collaborative leadership model. Ability to work flexibly in a team-based environment, communicate well, and adapt on the fly are very important qualities in this position! A high energy, resourceful, innovative, and motivated leader will feel right at home at Wildrock.

Successful candidates will have:

• Knowledge and experience in youth development programming, preferably in a non-profit setting, related to nature, environment education and/or play either in a camp, school, children’s museum, or mental health setting.
• Experience supervising direct service professionals in a human service field.
• Personal commitment to EDI work; experience working in a setting committed to EDI work preferred.  
• Strong interest in and aptitude for development work, community engagement, and collaborative programming. Genuine interest in meeting new people and telling Wildrock’s story.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.  Has or will develop the ability to speak as an expert and thought leader on the topic of nature play as a critical factor in youth development and community mental health.
• Strong understanding of best practices for financial oversight of nonprofit organizations, including budgeting, reporting to a board, and communicating with donors.
• Excellent organizational skills using google suite.  Strong track record of excellent administrative skills related to leading a school, camp, or human service agency.
• High value on collaborative leadership, consensus management, stakeholder input, and outcome research.
• Entrepreneurial spirit evidenced by personally launching and following through with an ambitious project that required engaging the community and following through with a multi-faceted outcome.  Enthusiasm and expertise to assist in growing Wildrock’s revenue streams.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Jacki Bryant, Chair, Recruitment Committee at jackibryant@gmail.com by October 12th.