Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer (Trenton)

We are seeking a strategic and mission-driven Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer to lead our organization into its next chapter of impact at a pivotal moment in environmental policy for New Jersey and the nation. With a new strategic planning process ahead, this is a compelling opportunity for the next Executive Director and CEO to partner with the boards and staff to develop a strong vision and future direction for the organization. In alignment with the organization’s missions and values, the next Executive Director and CEO will bring a strong track record of strategic executive leadership, fundraising success, coalition-building, and leading high-performing teams within complex advocacy, political, nonprofit, or mission-driven environments.

They will galvanize this high-functioning team, the boards, external partners, and political leaders, bringing diverse groups together for a shared purpose and honoring community leadership. Experience with strategic planning, team management, internal culture, external engagement and partnerships, and fundraising, revenue generation, and financial management will be pivotal to the success of the Executive Director/CEO and New Jersey LCV. This position calls for a people-first leader with outstanding abilities in communication and collaboration, as well as proven organizational management skills, who will invest in talented environmental advocacy leaders within the New Jersey LCV team and across the broader movement.

The opportunity is not simply to lead an environmental nonprofit. It is an opportunity to lead a mature, increasingly influential institution at a moment when securing clean energy, preserving parks and open spaces, protecting clean water and air, advancing environmental justice, and promoting democratic engagement are converging in powerful ways across New Jersey and the nation.

Combining advocacy, electoral strategy, coalition leadership, communications, and public policy work in a way that few statewide environmental groups do, New Jersey LCV’s evolution from a young affiliate organization into a recognized political and policy force reflects both the scale of environmental challenges facing New Jersey and the growing expectation that environmental leadership must operate effectively in government, elections, and public life simultaneously.

Compensation for this position will be competitive, with an anticipated salary range between $180,000 - $220,000. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process.