Executive Director - Foundation for Dane County Parks, Inc.
Company: Madison 365
Location: Madison
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION: This position is based in Madison, Wisconsin,
and responsible for fostering an organization focused on creating
lasting benefits for how people and land come together. The
Executive Director will be a dynamic, thoughtful, and strategic
leader with a proven ability to work closely with the Board of
Directors to raise funds to support the Foundation's work. In
addition to driving execution of the mission and the strategic
plan, the ED represents the organization in the greater Madison
community and the larger conservation community. The ED ensures the
continued evolution of the organization, its partnerships, and
understands what it means, and what it takes to support parks and
trails as permanent benefits to the community.
The Foundation maintains a close, working partnership with Dane
County Parks and the ED will work closely with parks staff on a
variety of projects. The ED's office is in a Dane County Parks
office building, to ease communication with parks staff and build
collegiality.
The ED will be a goal-oriented visionary leader committed to
building on our successes of this new organization to establish a
long term sustainable financial footing. The ED will engage with
our Board to inspire and build partnerships to expand the
Foundation for Dane County Parks (FDCP) and make our work useful
and relevant to all communities. The ED will be a steward of the
mission and build on 9 years of success supporting Dane County
Parks (DCP). The ED will expand our core mission to raise funds to
support the cherished county lands and lead FDCP to meet emerging
challenges in our rapidly growing community.
Current challenges are:
Responding to people's changing needs and desires about how to
enjoy and use conservation lands, such as raising funds for
accessible piers and kayak lifts for people with mobility
issues.
Maintaining our existing donors and finding new and creative ways
to grow and sustain the FDCP into the future.
DUTIES:
Fundraising Responsibilities (in conjunction with the Board of
Directors)
Strategic Responsibilities:
Operational Responsibilities
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
While it's rare for a single individual to possess all the desired
experiences and qualifications, the successful candidate should
bring many of the following qualifications, skills, experience, and
qualities to the role:
THIS JOB IS IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WHO:
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in being considered for this exciting
opportunity, and can demonstrate the required abilities and
knowledge, please submit your resume and cover letter to Judie
Pfeifer atfoundationfordanecountyparks@gmail.comor call (608)
334-0070 for information.
Applications will be reviewed as received with the goal of
identifying an outstanding candidate before September 15, 2022. The
position will remain open until we have an accepted offer.
The expected start date for the position is October 1, 2022.
Salary Range and Benefits
Work Conditions
Monday through Friday (and occasional evening and weekend work);
ability to provide one's own transportation for work at the DCP's
office and for community work. The Darren Marsh Parks and Lake
Management Facility (DCP office building) is located at 4212
Robertson Rd, Madison, 53714.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION FOR DANE COUNTY PARKS (FDCP):
About the Foundation for Dane County Parks (FDCP): The Foundation
for Dane County Parks is a non-profit organization that supports
the diverse, expansive and beautiful Dane County Parks system.
Since 2012, the Foundation has served as an independent source of
financial support for Dane County Parks, providing grants to
volunteer groups, organizing programming though community
partnerships and fundraising for special projects like accessible
piers. Its engaged and committed Board of Directors have raised
over $2M to support its mission. Our financial support supplements,
but does not supplant, the County's investment in the park system.
Dane County Parks manages over 17,000 acres of parks, wildlife
areas, and natural resource areas, over 100 miles of trails and
benefits from the work of over 1600 volunteers. As partners, we
work together to ensure that our parks, trails and open spaces are
cared for not only today but for generations to come. This
well-established Board of Directors is looking to hire its first
Executive Director.
MISSION: The mission of the Foundation is to support and raise
funds for Dane County Parks and promote peoples' connection and
access to nature.
VISION: Dane County will sustain a thriving park system that
improves the quality of life for all residents and strengthens our
community's resilience to the effects of climate change.
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