Pocatello, ID

Position Title: Deputy Director

Organization: Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust

Location: Pocatello, ID

Position Overview: The Deputy Director will play a crucial role in supporting the organizational growth and success as a leader in regional land conservation. Reporting to the Executive Director the Deputy Director will manage all internal organizational functions, including personnel, field and staff operations, and administration. This position will partner closely with the Board of Directors and the Executive Director to define and drive strategic direction and planning.

Duties:

Organizational Leadership
• Serves as acting Executive Director during Executive Director’s absence.
• Guides operational functions of SSLT.
• Ensures that the Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust successfully implements strategic and annual work planning.
• Oversees conservation support programs, with emphasis on community engagement to build financial support for the organization, including programmatic work on preserves and programs that build landowner support for land stewardship.
Operations
• Provides oversight of financial processes and risk management, working closely with the Office Manager on all aspects of operations, marketing, budget, and technical support.
• Provides organizational support for achieving short- and long-range goals for operations, financial performance, and growth.
Fundraising and Development
• Supports and partners with the Executive Director in major external fundraising.
• In partnership with Office Manager, develops grassroots fundraising program to increase membership support.
• Develops annual grant writing program, including identifying grant timelines, tracking progress of funded grants, and overseeing and coordinating grant administration.
Board and Committee Collaboration
• Works collaboratively with Board President, Board Members, and Executive Director.
• Staff Co-lead with Executive Director for Board meetings and Development Committee.
• Serves on the Bear River Watershed Joint Oversight Committee.
• Actively engages and participates with the Governance Committee.
Organizational Culture and Staff Well-being
• Leads the organization in championing core values that align with its mission and vision.
• Develops and implements effective communications that amplify organizational culture and values.
• Oversees the design and management of competitive benefit and compensation structure to ensure offerings align with industry standards and support employee well-being.
• Cultivates a culture of continuous growth and development.
• Designs and implements professional development initiatives to enhance skills and knowledge while providing motivation and reward for excellence.
Personnel
• Mentors, leads, manages, and inspires field and administrative staff.
• Works with the Executive Director and Board President on staff recruitment.
• Develops and oversees all Human Resources functions.

Qualifications:

Preferred Experience and Qualifications
• Track record of success in both staff and team leadership and development.
• Demonstrated ability to track project budgets and independently initiate, structure, negotiate, manage, and close complex projects.
• Experience developing and managing grants and grant reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to identify efficiencies and problem solve.
• Ability to align HR strategies with overall organizational goals.
• Knowledge of natural resources, geography of the landscape, and the economy and people of Southeastern Idaho.
• Project or program management experience with land trusts, other nonprofits, institutions, or businesses, including management of staff.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Donor Perfect, or other donor software.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, including confidence and skill in public speaking.

Salary/Pay: $66,000-$72,000

How to Apply:  Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust has retained the services of Chris Spagnola, Partner and Jennifer Richards Wall, Executive Recruiter, with ThinkingAhead Executive Search. Please send your resume and statement of interest to Jennifer Wall.