Executive Director

Overview The Executive Director provides strategic leadership and day-to-day management, ensuring CSDP advances its mission, remains financially sustainable, and operates effectively. As the leader of a small, collaborative team, the Executive Director is both a strategic leader and a working manager, setting organizational direction while remaining actively engaged in programs, advocacy, fundraising, communications, and operations. The Executive Director serves as the public face of CSDP, building strong relationships with the Board of Directors, staff, coalition members, elected officials, government agencies, land managers, developers, communities, supporters, major donors, and more. Success in this role requires exceptional leadership, sound judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex conservation, land-use, and local government issues while bringing diverse interests together around a shared vision. Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management to advance CSDP’s mission and ensure financial sustainability. Lead a small, collaborative team and set organizational direction while engaging in programs, advocacy, fundraising, communications, and operations. Serve as the public face of CSDP and build relationships with the Board of Directors, staff, coalition members, elected officials, government agencies, land managers, developers, communities, supporters, and major donors. Navigate complex conservation, land-use, and local government issues while aligning diverse interests around a shared vision. #J-18808-Ljbffr Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection