Employer: Barry Conservation District (BCD)
Office Location: 1611 S Hanover St, Hastings, MI 49058
Pay: $52,000 - $56,000 annual
Schedule: 40 hours a week- typically M-F 8am-4:30pm, with occasional evening and weekend work
Benefits: paid vacation; personal/sick leave; federal holidays, and a 4% quarterly benefits stipend
Position start date: Immediately
General Description: The Executive Director ensures the District's consistent achievement of its mission and financial goals through effective long-term planning and day-to-day operations.
Position Duties:
Works under the guidance of the Board of Directors to:
? Effectively manage the BCD office, staff, volunteers, programs, and activities
? Successfully administer projects and programs, including but not limited to grants and contracts
? Develop, implement, and track both long-range plans and annual plans of work to achieve District goals
? Develop and implement an annual budget
? Fundraise sufficiently to sustain District operations and achievement of District goals
? Comply with Federal, State and local laws affecting the work of the District
? Effectively communicate activities and achievements to the Board of Directors and the general public
Interacts with local, state, and federal agencies and local groups to:
? Develop andmaintain collaborative partnerships with agencies and organizations in the county
? Assess the need for conservation activities within the District and recommend actions and programs to meet those needs
? Coordinate requests for District assistance with local landowners and partner agencies and organizations
? Represent the District appropriately at meetings with partner agencies and organizations
Develops public information programs
? Initiate and carry out public education and outreach initiatives including workshops, events, news articles, presentations, etc
? Coordinate, edit, and submit articles for publication in the District's Reminder column
? Design and publish or distribute online and print media
? Respond to questions from the public on natural resource-based issues
Maintains records, reports, andminutes
? Maintain records and prepare reports for grantors, contractors, the Board of Directors, etc
? Maintain District bookkeeping and budgeting records and accounts
? Maintain accurate, complete, and organized District files
? Maintain records of District equipment and other inventory
