[Lapg] Job Opening: Ex. Director, Cultivating Sustainable Communites

[camille cimino]

  Job opening:  Executive Director, Cultivating
Sustainable Communitie
Posted by: "jishica" jishica at yahoo.com   jishica
Tue Apr 8, 2008 9:44 pm (PDT)
Cultivating Sustainable Communities (CSC) is seeking
qualified candidates for the position of Executive
Director. CSC's mission is to foster sustainable
development that empowers individuals and institutions
to manage resources in the short term so that natural
assets remain available and reproducible in the long
term. CSC has worked both in urban and rural
environments. In Los Angeles, CSC recently incubated a
Community Land Trust to preserve affordable and
environmentally sustainable housing. CSC has also
worked with Maya villages in Guatemala to create
sustainable economies based on traditional crops from
rainforest trees. Initially started by a group of
graduate students in 2001, CSC is at an exciting
turning point. Whoever is hired as Executive Director
will have the opportunity to shape CSC's future
direction with the Board of Directors by engaging in a
strategic planning process. We encourage recent
graduates to apply and grow in this full-time position
(the board is also open to a candidate who wants to
start part-time and work up to full-time).

Executive Director Responsibilities:
Programs

• Support the mission and work with the Board to
develop programs that advance it
• Report regularly to, and work with, the Board to
implement and evaluate programs
• Implement the organizational policies and priorities
that the Board sets
• Communicate with supporters, the media, policy
makers and the public about programs

Fundraising

• Work with the Board to develop and implement a fund
development plan
• Research, cultivate, solicit and steward donors
• Develop the website as a fundraising tool

Nonprofit Infrastructure
• Oversee all general administrative matters including
the budget and financial operations, contracts,
audits, insurance, tax requirements, website
management and grant compliance
• Partner with other nonprofits and governmental
agencies on joint projects
• In the long term, hire and manage other staff and
outside contractors

Desired Skills and Experience:
• Passion and energy for implementing urban
sustainability in Los Angeles
• Experience in urban planning, economics, policy
and/or related sustainability issues (preferably a
Masters degree in one of these areas)
• Strong leadership ability and an entrepreneurial
spirit that thrives in a start-up environment
• Experience in the non-profit sector, including
leadership, program management, fundraising, budgeting
and accounting
• Fluency in Spanish and other languages spoken in
greater Los Angeles

Compensation: Salary and benefits commensurate with
experience.

Application Submission – Deadline April 25, 2008:
Please email your cover letter and résumé to
ronpmilam at yahoo. com.

posted by Jessica Hall-Valdés

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