06-06-2011, 07:10 PM
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) is seeking an Executive Director with strengths in leadership, development, communication, and collaboration with a minimum of 10 years of related job experiences
We are seeking a motivated professional interested in strengthening the organization by increasing membership, promoting member participation, and capitalizing on emerging opportunities for the field of environmental education. Providing leadership in moving forward with the organization's five-year Strategic Plan is also of key importance. The Plan was crafted using input from the Board, staff, members, non-members and other stakeholders through online surveys, focus groups and interviews. An overview of the Strategic Plan can be found at http://www.naaee.net/us/governance/stratplan.
The Executive Director will work in NAAEE's office in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The salary for this full-time position will be commensurate with experience, in the range of $80-100K, depending on qualifications. The Executive Director is hired by the Board and reports to the President of the Board.
To apply, please provide a two-page resume, names and contact information for three references, and a cover letter, not to exceed two pages, explaining your interest in the position and summarizing how your experience can ensure professional leadership and efficient management for NAAEE. Be sure to specifically address how you meet the qualifications and qualities outlined in the position description attached to the posting at http://eelinked.naaee.net/n/eelink-jobs. Applications will be accepted from June 3 to June 30, 2011. Electronic submission is required. Only Word attachments are acceptable. Please put "Exec Dir Application" and your name in the subject line, and send your information to: edsearch@naaee.org.
NAAEE Description
A nonprofit, membership organization with 501© (3) status, NAAEE advances environmental education and supports environmental educators in Canada, the United States and Mexico. There are many faces to NAAEE, reflecting a core commitment to diversity of culture, geography and viewpoints. For four decades our programs and services have supported members working in a variety of venues--including, but not limited to, local environmental education centers, schools, government agencies, and research and higher education institutions.
NAAEE focuses on promoting environmental education and on supporting and enhancing the work of environmental educators through the efforts of a 13-member Board of Directors, seven staff, and a strong volunteer structure that includes Committees and Special Interest Groups (SIGs). Committees do the work of the Board and Association, while SIGs (formerly Commissions) enable members to form interest groups and serve their own needs in the context of the practice of environmental education. NAAEE also works closely with a strong partnership network of state, provincial and territorial environmental education Affiliates.
NAAEE is a unifying voice for environmental educators in Canada, the United States and Mexico with a non-partisan commitment to environmental literacy as a powerful force for positive change in the world. Backed by research, our programs, products and services support achievement of excellence in environmental education. Our members look to NAAEE to provide a dynamic forum for effective and innovative ways to achieve quality education, sustainable development, and social equality.
Media Contact
Sue Bumpous<br />
North American Association for Environmental Education<br />
2000 P Street NW Suite 540<br />
Washington DC 20036<br />
(202) 419-0413<br />
sbumpous@naaee.org
We are seeking a motivated professional interested in strengthening the organization by increasing membership, promoting member participation, and capitalizing on emerging opportunities for the field of environmental education. Providing leadership in moving forward with the organization's five-year Strategic Plan is also of key importance. The Plan was crafted using input from the Board, staff, members, non-members and other stakeholders through online surveys, focus groups and interviews. An overview of the Strategic Plan can be found at http://www.naaee.net/us/governance/stratplan.
The Executive Director will work in NAAEE's office in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The salary for this full-time position will be commensurate with experience, in the range of $80-100K, depending on qualifications. The Executive Director is hired by the Board and reports to the President of the Board.
To apply, please provide a two-page resume, names and contact information for three references, and a cover letter, not to exceed two pages, explaining your interest in the position and summarizing how your experience can ensure professional leadership and efficient management for NAAEE. Be sure to specifically address how you meet the qualifications and qualities outlined in the position description attached to the posting at http://eelinked.naaee.net/n/eelink-jobs. Applications will be accepted from June 3 to June 30, 2011. Electronic submission is required. Only Word attachments are acceptable. Please put "Exec Dir Application" and your name in the subject line, and send your information to: edsearch@naaee.org.
NAAEE Description
A nonprofit, membership organization with 501© (3) status, NAAEE advances environmental education and supports environmental educators in Canada, the United States and Mexico. There are many faces to NAAEE, reflecting a core commitment to diversity of culture, geography and viewpoints. For four decades our programs and services have supported members working in a variety of venues--including, but not limited to, local environmental education centers, schools, government agencies, and research and higher education institutions.
NAAEE focuses on promoting environmental education and on supporting and enhancing the work of environmental educators through the efforts of a 13-member Board of Directors, seven staff, and a strong volunteer structure that includes Committees and Special Interest Groups (SIGs). Committees do the work of the Board and Association, while SIGs (formerly Commissions) enable members to form interest groups and serve their own needs in the context of the practice of environmental education. NAAEE also works closely with a strong partnership network of state, provincial and territorial environmental education Affiliates.
NAAEE is a unifying voice for environmental educators in Canada, the United States and Mexico with a non-partisan commitment to environmental literacy as a powerful force for positive change in the world. Backed by research, our programs, products and services support achievement of excellence in environmental education. Our members look to NAAEE to provide a dynamic forum for effective and innovative ways to achieve quality education, sustainable development, and social equality.
Media Contact
Sue Bumpous<br />
North American Association for Environmental Education<br />
2000 P Street NW Suite 540<br />
Washington DC 20036<br />
(202) 419-0413<br />
sbumpous@naaee.org