Executive Director-Scenic Jacksonville

Description

Essential duties and responsibilities

Scenic Jacksonville is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve, protect and enhance the character and scenic beauty of Jacksonville’s natural and built environment. For this executive position, Scenic Jacksonville seeks a dynamic, mission driven professional with experience in strategic management, advocacy and community outreach, program/event management, marketing communications, and fundraising. Scenic Jacksonville is looking to take a more visible and active role in the design of our natural and built environment. This person will have the opportunity to grow the organization and their team. RESPONSIBILITIES Executive Leadership & Organizational Management • Develop program, organizational and financial plans aligned with short- and long-term strategic objectives established by the Board. • Serve as a primary ambassador and spokesperson for the organization, building relationships with key stakeholders including peer nonprofit leaders, city officials, donors and community partners. • Working with the Board, assure that the organization has and uses a long-range strategy or roadmap that achieves its mission and goals. Advocacy and Community Outreach • Assess legislative and city plans that may impact citizens and areas within Scenic Jacksonville’s mission. • Develop organizational and advocacy positions and professionally represent Scenic Jacksonville in public situations (hearings, meetings, press, etc.) • Cultivate opportunities to publicly advocate in forums across the city • Plan and implement specific advocacy strategies and tactics. • Build positive relationships with key city political and civic leaders, and their appointed Boards and Commissions. • Identify and engage nonprofit peers, community organizations & business leaders to collaborate towards common goals and implement initiatives. Program & Event Management • Develop program and event strategies to support scenic Jacksonville’s mission. • Lead the management, marketing and administration for the planning and implementation of the signature programs such as the Great Cities Symposium program and Scenic Visions Programs, or other programs. • Manage the event communications and promotion, sponsorship and ticket sales administration, speaker support, tracking and follow-through. Marketing Communications & Promotion • Lead the communications strategies and tactics across digital, print and website, email marketing (Mailchimp), social media, and partnerships. • Ovesee and manage the marketing agency resources for external support such as graphic design, website development. • Ensure consistent messaging, branding and positioning according to the strategic goals of the organization. • Plan and implement the communications and promotion including email marketing, social media, workshops, community meetings, or speaking opportunities. Development/Fundraising • Plan and implement fundraising strategies, programs and campaigns to support the financial sustainability of the organization, working in conjunction with the Board of Directors Marketing & Development Committee. • Manage the annual fund campaign and other programs to increase and maintain financial support. • Provide donor acknowledgements and ensure the recognition of sponsors, donors and supporters. Operations/Administration • Recruit, hire and manage vendors or contract staff in accordance with agreed upon external resource needs. • Support the Treasurer on financial practices and budget management, including development of the annual budget for Board review and monthly tracking against budget. • Oversee technology platforms and secure the expertise to maintain and develop the proper technology assets, including servers, contact databases, communications platforms, vendor management platforms. • Administer the donor database to ensure accuracy of our constituents. • Coordinate Board operations, manage board and committee communications, meetings, agendas, with follow up and meeting documentation. Board & Governance • With Board direction, determine long term strategic planning processes, assessments, roadmaps. • With the Board, develop annual goals and create annual reports for the organization. • At direction of the Board, develop and manage the budget. • Oversee and coordinate meetings and activities of all Board Meetings and Committees. • Assist the Chair and Board with the recruitment of committee volunteers and prospective board candidates. • Assist Governance Committee with orientation / training of board members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent • Proven track record of professional experience, including 4+ years in leadership within an organization • Direct experience with non-profit organizations, as a staff leader, Board member, or in a related volunteer leadership position • Demonstrated ability to project manage initiatives, engage, organize, project manage and promote community-based initiatives through volunteers and other civic organizations • Demonstrated ability to work comfortably, productively and calmly with groups with opposing viewpoints • Excellent written and verbal communications skills to include public speaking, public relations, media interviewing abilities, and persuasive writing. • Sales, marketing, event planning and/or fundraising experience • Passion for and understanding of the value of scenic beauty in the natural and built environment • Technology proficient in digital platforms for marketing and administration • Creativity and problem solving/team player/flexible approach to getting work done Preferred: • Knowledge, contacts or experience with City of Jacksonville, City Council or city agencies, as well as with local business and community leadership. • Experience or working knowledge of one or more of Scenic Jacksonville’s focus areas; urban design, trees, utilities, billboards/signage, urban parks, and public spaces and placemaking.

Salary/Salary Range

$70,000-$85,000

How to Apply

Applicants should email a cover letter and resume to hello@scenicjax.org