Executive Director - Sustain Dane
Monday, October 27, 2008
Organization
Sustain Dane seeks an experienced, dynamic Executive Director to capture the opportunity to build on its 10 years of success. The Madison/Dane County area is well known for its strong progressive tradition and is an ideal place to develop a leading model of a truly sustainable community. The world around us is changing rapidly and the pressures and opportunities are building and we are committed to supporting the processes which can help create results as soon as possible.
We believe that through our continued leadership, we can create on-going models of change that focus on institutionalizing sustainability by stimulating, incubating, and catalyzing learning, change and community-building towards sustainability.
Sustain Dane has an excellent reputation for being an agent of change and is a well-respected collaborator. Coming off six years of sustained growth and development, we now seek a candidate who can further accelerate the needed changes in the greater Madison area. For more background on recent accomplishments see http://www.sustaindane.org/Pages/RecentAchievements.htm. We seek a candidate to provide leadership and work with the staff and Board of Directors in a strategic manner to accelerate the transformation of the greater Madison area into a truly sustainable community.
Job Description
Overview of position
The Executive Director’s primary job will be to guide new efforts to significantly enhance the scale and scope of sustainability oriented outcomes/direction in the Madison area. Working with staff and board, this position is responsible for implementation of strategies that have high leverage and high impact, ensures quality and effective programs and services, strengthens Sustain Dane’s capacity, and enhances operational effectiveness. This will be enhanced by a close collaborative relationship between the Executive Director and the Associate Director with each of them building off the other to help Sustain Dane achieve its potential.
We are looking for Candidates with 7 to 10 years in a leadership role at an organization, with a strong track record of success. Candidate must be able to cultivate strong working relationships with staff, board members, and key leaders in the community. This position will naturally require strong skills in motivating, consensus building, and community engagement. An advanced degree and a background in sustainability are preferred.
This position includes a compensation package commensurate with the preferred candidate’s experience. This position will remain open until the appropriate candidate is identified, with first round interviews beginning in mid-November and a strong desire to fill the position by the end of the year. For the latest information on the hiring timeline and the Executive Director Job Description, please visit www.sustaindane.org.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to bryant@sustaindane.org or by mail. Please include in your cover letter answers to the following two questions; Why do you want to lead Sustain Dane? What do you feel are some of the keys to creating a truly sustainable community?
Bryant Moroder
Executive Director
Sustain Dane
t: (608) 819-0689
www.sustaindane.org
www.rainfordane.org
www.mpoweringmadison.com
www.neighbornation.net
