After years of consideration and much research, the Board of Directors has determined that GNPS will hire an Executive Director in 2023. This decision is the culmination of our work since 2019 when we restructured the Society to include a State Board of Directors that would focus on strategic governing and direct significant resources toward cultivating a balance of equally strong chapters across the state. We believed more chapters would focus GNPS resources at the local level, encourage new leaders, and increase membership, while allowing the State Board to focus on key state-level partnerships and strategies that would lead to more meaningful change and progress of our mission.
That change has been successful: our membership has grown significantly since then and our new chapters have flourished. Yet our all-volunteer approach can only take us so far in our growth. We have watched as other non-profit organizations have invested in leadership positions such as an Executive Director and expanded their reach. Our next phase of growth, both for members and partnerships, depends on this investment.
GNPS is hiring its first Executive Director to drive growth in the organization’s impact, membership, and partnerships. The ED will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for GNPS’s programs and execution of its mission. They will develop deep knowledge of core programs, operations, and operating plans, and lead the implementation of the Society’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan.
You can find a link to our job posting on the Work for Good website. Please share this with your conservation networks to help us find the best candidate. We hope to fill the position within the next few months. Send a cover letter and resume to EDSearch@gnps.org.
GNPS Strategic Plan 2022-2025