Job Openings
Executive Director
Bear-Paw seeks a dynamic and gracious individual with vision and leadership skills to serve as Executive Director. The successful candidate will have proven communications, fundraising, and nonprofit management skills and experience, as well as a passion for land and natural resource conservation. He/she/they will share our core values of respect, community building, inclusion, and collaboration.
The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of organizational function, including staff management, grant writing, cultivating donors and volunteers, membership development, public relations and working to advance our mission.
Core Competencies:
To Apply:
Please review the full job description and send resume, cover letter, and 3 references to admin@bear-paw.org. Screening will begin February 10, 2023 and continue until position is filled.
Bear-Paw seeks a dynamic and gracious individual with vision and leadership skills to serve as Executive Director. The successful candidate will have proven communications, fundraising, and nonprofit management skills and experience, as well as a passion for land and natural resource conservation. He/she/they will share our core values of respect, community building, inclusion, and collaboration.
The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of organizational function, including staff management, grant writing, cultivating donors and volunteers, membership development, public relations and working to advance our mission.
Core Competencies:
- Ability to engage with people and build respectful partnerships.
- Effective writing and public communication skills.
- Ability to serve as the public voice of the organization, broadening awareness of our efforts among donors, conservation partners, and the general public.
- Experience with fundraising campaigns and donor development
- Visionary and strategic in working with the board towards achieving Bear-Paw’s mission.
- Administrative, human resources and financial management skills.
- A genuine interest in and enthusiasm for land and natural resources conservation.
- Independent thinker and problem solver, able to initiate, develop, and sustain projects and programs.
- Successful track record in securing grants, and meeting grant objectives.
- Ability to work with the Board of Directors through assertive, respectful, and collaborative communication.
To Apply:
Please review the full job description and send resume, cover letter, and 3 references to admin@bear-paw.org. Screening will begin February 10, 2023 and continue until position is filled.
Operations Coordinator
Bear-Paw Regional Greenways is seeking a part time Operations Coordinator to support regional land conservation. Applicants should have experience with small nonprofits, strong attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. As an integral member of Bear-Paw’s small staff, the Operations Coordinator will assist with the organization’s day-to-day operations, long-term stewardship responsibilities, and special events.
The Operations Coordinator will be a part or full-time, non-exempt employee up to 32 hours per week, $22 / hour plus benefits. This position requires in-person office work but can accommodate a flexible schedule.
This job may be for you if:
You enjoy the details of keeping an office running – you are satisfied when all files are in their rightful place, the stationary is well-stocked, and the printers aren’t causing catastrophes;
You understand deadlines and you know how to prep materials for volunteer efforts or organizational events;
You appreciate people and you like coordinating their efforts towards a project, whether its managing a group volunteers for trail cleanup or scheduling event help;
You are good with data - your mailing lists are always comprehensive, your records are always up-to-date, you can generate reports based on any variable, and you value data privacy;
You’re comfortable multitasking – you like it when every day is a little bit different and you can juggle a few projects at once;
You enjoy a collaborative environment – you are looking forward to a close-knit organization and a small office setting;
You have the ability to corral intermittent chaos - it’s a small organization and sometimes things just don’t go according to plan;
You believe that conservation is an important mechanism for maintaining a balance between human needs and a healthy planet.
To Apply:
Please review the full job description and send resume, cover letter, and 2-3 references to admin@bear-paw.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to those who apply before February 3, 2023.
Bear-Paw Regional Greenways is seeking a part time Operations Coordinator to support regional land conservation. Applicants should have experience with small nonprofits, strong attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. As an integral member of Bear-Paw’s small staff, the Operations Coordinator will assist with the organization’s day-to-day operations, long-term stewardship responsibilities, and special events.
The Operations Coordinator will be a part or full-time, non-exempt employee up to 32 hours per week, $22 / hour plus benefits. This position requires in-person office work but can accommodate a flexible schedule.
This job may be for you if:
You enjoy the details of keeping an office running – you are satisfied when all files are in their rightful place, the stationary is well-stocked, and the printers aren’t causing catastrophes;
You understand deadlines and you know how to prep materials for volunteer efforts or organizational events;
You appreciate people and you like coordinating their efforts towards a project, whether its managing a group volunteers for trail cleanup or scheduling event help;
You are good with data - your mailing lists are always comprehensive, your records are always up-to-date, you can generate reports based on any variable, and you value data privacy;
You’re comfortable multitasking – you like it when every day is a little bit different and you can juggle a few projects at once;
You enjoy a collaborative environment – you are looking forward to a close-knit organization and a small office setting;
You have the ability to corral intermittent chaos - it’s a small organization and sometimes things just don’t go according to plan;
You believe that conservation is an important mechanism for maintaining a balance between human needs and a healthy planet.
To Apply:
Please review the full job description and send resume, cover letter, and 2-3 references to admin@bear-paw.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to those who apply before February 3, 2023.