Kinnear, WY (Hybrid – position must be based in an adjacent community, such as Lander, Riverton, Fort Washakie, or Dubois)

Position Title: Associate Director

Organization: Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative

Location: Kinnear, WY (Hybrid – position must be based in an adjacent community, such as Lander, Riverton, Fort Washakie, or Dubois)

Position Overview: WRTBI is seeking a person with a positive attitude, passion for our vision, and nonprofit management skills to be an administrator and advocate for the goals of the organization. The selected applicant will provide important talent to the organization to maintain an effectively administered office, deliver quality programming, and increase the effectiveness of our fundraising efforts.

Duties:

• Work closely with the Executive Director to ensure organizational efficiency and effectiveness through management of staff, implementation of organizational policies, and development and implementation of strategic plan.
• Act as a project manager within the organization including developing and managing organizational calendar, key documents, and annual and program budgets, as well as overseeing all finances.
• Lead annual planning and budgeting process, including setting organizational goals and benchmarks.
• Manage all contracts, budgets, and finances, including ensuring compliance with all legal and organizational policies.
• Represent the organization with external coalitions, partners, and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate closely with consulting, legal, and accounting professional services to ensure compliance, timely reporting, and strategic advancement of organizational priorities.
• Lead fundraising efforts for WRTBI through grant writing and reporting, engagement with donors, and development of new donor prospects.
• With support from the Operations Manager, coordinate and manage Board of Director activities and meetings, including overseeing the preparation and distribution of Board materials and ensuring regular engagement with the Board.
• Exhibit polite and professional communication in person and via phone, e-mail, and mail.

Qualifications:

• Highly organized, with strong ability to manage organizational processes and projects, analyze financial and technical information, and solve problems in a timely fashion.
• A talented and responsive people manager who prioritizes respectful interactions with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Capable of communicating clearly in both written and verbal formats.
• Able to produce clear and well-organized administrative and financial reports, including creating an annual budget.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office and Quickbooks, and comfortable using Google Workspace (e.g. Google Docs).
• Comfortable with a dynamic work environment that involves many diverse stakeholders and may include performing unexpected (or sometimes unusual) daily tasks to support the daily success of the organization and management of Tribal buffalo herds.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3 years of operations or administration experience
• Knowledge of appropriate technology and software
• Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance

We also welcome applications from those who do not meet the above requirements. In your letter of interest, please describe how your combination of education and experience make you a fit for the Associate Director role.

Salary/Pay: $65,000-$75,000 DOE, plus benefits package

Application Deadline: Friday, June 21, 2024

How to Apply: Please submit a resumé and a letter of interest explaining how your experience and skills make you a strong fit for this position. Send application materials to Kristen and please put “Associate Director” in the subject line of the email.

Please note that this role can be fulfilled with a hybrid work schedule for the right individual but the Associate Director must be based in Fremont County, including Lander, Riverton, Fort Washakie, or Dubois. Additional locations may be considered for the right candidate. The duties associated with this position require a frequent presence on site (a minimum of two work days per week), but the remainder of the work week may be completed offsite.