Executive Director Job Posting

WAC Executive Director
Position Description

Function:
The Executive Director will serve as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for day-to-day management, supervision and administration of all Watershed Agricultural Council programs and as Chief Financial Officer responsible for management of Watershed Agricultural Council resources.

Responsibilities:

A) General
· Support WAC Board and Committees
· Assure legal and ethical propriety of all activities

B) Personnel
· Manage WAC staff including hiring, terminating, and evaluating.
· Develop written position descriptions for all WAC staff
Ensure annual written performance reviews of all WAC staff are performed.
· Take appropriate course of action for unsatisfactory performance in accordance with WAC personnel policies.

C) Contracts
· Manage fiscal and physical resources of WAC including preparation of budget and financial statements, and inventory of physical assets.
· Negotiate all contracts.
· Develop subcontracts as appropriate to complete Council tasks. Supervise subcontracts and provide fiscal oversight plus compliance with contract deliverables.
· Act as contracting and procurement officer.

D) Budget
· Prepare all WAC budgets.
· Ensure Council expenditures are consistent with the adopted budgets; seek Board approval for budget modifications.

E) Liaison
· Act a liaison with WAC partners, stakeholders, media, and grantors.


F. Fund Development
· Direct fund development activities


Requirements:
· Bachelors Degree required, Master degree a plus
· Two years executive management experience preferably in leading organizational change focused on staff accountability for results
· Demonstrated strong leadership skills
· Established track record of program development and administration
· Fund development experience
· Strong communications skills
· Experience with contract and budget development and management thereof.
· Proven ability to provide supervision consistent with written policies.
· Experience in working with Board of Directors and resulting committee structures.
· Ability to work well and maintain relationships with a wide variety of people including rural and urban, public agency staff, farmers and foresters, and elected officials.
· Strong delegation, team building and consensus development skills.

Reporting Relationships:
The Executive Director will be responsible to the WAC Board through the Executive Committee and shall be evaluated by the Executive Committee.