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From: "Bill Leonard" <bleonard@...>
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Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 1:16 PM
Subject: PABIODIV: Job Announcement - NE PA Land Trust Exec Director


>
> POCONO HERITAGE LAND TRUST
>
> JOB DESCRIPTION
>
> TITLE: Executive Director
>
> SUPERVISOR: Board of Directors
>
> LOCATION: Monroe County, Pennsylvania
>
> DATE: June 1, 2005
>
> The Pocono Heritage Land Trust is dedicated to the conservation of
> important lands and waters including open space, agricultural
> landscapes, and natural areas in the Poconos. The organization works
> with landowners to acquire and hold property and conservation
> easements. PHLT assists municipalities and other local governmental
> agencies in furthering their open space goals and objectives. PHLT
> is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation in Pennsylvania and has
> been in existence since 1984.
>
> SUMMARY OF POSITION:
>
> The Executive Director directs and manages the Pocono Heritage Land
> Trust and is responsible for producing measurable results. This
> full-time leadership position involves substantial personal
> initiative and responsibility for the planning and implementation of
> a comprehensive land conservation program that secures significant
> financial resources from foundations, corporations, and individuals,
> as well as grants from public sources. The Executive Director is
> responsible for outreach and manages the communication strategies to
> increase and sustain public awareness and support of the Pocono
> Heritage Land Trust. She/he is also responsible for directing all
> land protection efforts, conservation planning, site selection, and
> development of protection strategies. The Executive Director works
> closely with the Board of Directors to create and implement short-
> and long-term strategic plans and to effectively communicate the
> Pocono Heritage Land Trust's vision and objectives. The Executive
> Director ensures the successful day-to-day operations of the Land
> Trust and must cultivate cooperative working relationships with the
> Board, volunteers, corporations, educational institutions,
> landowners, government agencies and other entities, including the
> Monroe County Open Space Advisory Board and Open Space Coordinator.
>
> The Executive Director is responsible to the Trust's Board of
> Directors and will coordinate with volunteers and committee members.
>
> PRIMARY DUTIES:
>
> 1. Provide strategic leadership and vision for the Pocono Heritage
> Land Trust to achieve its conservation and fundraising goals in
> Northeastern Pennsylvania.
>
> 2. Oversee and direct day-to-day operations of Pocono Heritage Land
> Trust, including financial reporting to the Board.
>
> 3. Coordinate and provide guidance to local municipality open space
> committees and coordinate with the Monroe County Open Space Advisory
> Board.
>
> 4. Work with the Board of Directors to establish and achieve
> fundraising goals. To this end, plan and oversee the implementation
> of the individual, foundation, corporate and capital and major gift
> fund-raising initiatives, including long-term capital campaigns based
> on strategic goals of the Trust. Also includes securing of grants
> from public sources.
>
> 5. Direct land protection efforts and work to complete major
> conservation projects and to provide for long-term management of the
> land.
>
> 6. Represent Pocono Heritage Land Trust professionally in the
> community in ways that promote public understanding of and support
> for the work of the Trust.
>
> 7. Build and support partnerships with other like-minded conservation
> organizations and with public agencies.
>
> 8. Ensure that clear and open communications are created and
> maintained with Board of Directors, staff and members.
>
> ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
>
> 1. A bachelor's degree and at least five years of experience is
> preferred, including demonstrated successful experience managing
> complex projects or an equivalent combination of education and
> experience.
>
> 2. Management experience, including demonstrated ability to
> motivate, lead, set objectives, and manage performance of
> multi-disciplinary teams.
>
> 3. Demonstrated success as an inspirational manager who has
> successfully motivated staff and/or volunteers to achieve and sustain
> excellence. Proven managerial talent in budgeting, staffing, and
> performance management.
>
> 4. High energy, results-oriented, creative individual with high
> ethical standards, outstanding leadership qualities and able to work
> effectively with and through others.
>
> 5. Proven analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational
> focus. Demonstrated operational, implementation and detail-oriented
> perspective.
>
> 6. Well organized and self-directed, politically savvy and a team player.
>
> 7. Superb communications and presentation skills; ability to
> persuasively convey the mission of the Pocono Heritage Land Trust to
> diverse groups including major donors, corporate executives, board
> members, partners and others who are important to the organization's
> overall success.
>
> 8. Ability to diffuse high-tension situations comfortably and
> maintain composure under pressure.
>
> 9. Judgment and ability to handle confidential information with
> discretion, tact, and sensitivity.
>
> 10. Ability to work irregular hours, consisting of occasional
> evenings and weekends as necessary to carry out the duties and
> achieve the goals of the Trust. May include occasional travel.
>
> To apply, send resume and cover letter including salary and benefit
> expectations to:
>
> Pocono Heritage Land Trust
> Search Committee
> PO Box 553
> Pocono Pines, PA 18350-0553
>
> POCONO HERITAGE LAND TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
>
> Pocono Heritage Land Trust is committed to diversity in the work
> place, with particular emphasis on areas in which minorities have
> been historically under-represented in the environmental professions.
> We strongly encourage African-Americans, Hispanics/Latinos,
> Asian/Pacific Islanders and Native Americans to apply.
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