Executive Director

The Executive Director provides strategic leadership and direction while working closely with staff and board to drive the organization’s development and capacity building efforts. The Director manages day to day operations, and represents UPLC as the face of the organization.

Responsibilities include leading and facilitating fund development, implementing UPLC’s Strategic Plan, and prioritizing program activities to ensure UPLC functions within its capacity, while actively building the financial foundation needed to sustain and grow these programs for the future.

• Utilize capacity-building resources to strengthen organizational operations, driving strategic growth in conservation efforts.
• Learn, coordinate, and achieve shared goals and strategies for the conservancy.
• Provide progress reports and updates about key priority activities to the board, partners, and the public.
• Cultivate donor base while developing and growing sound financial capacity that supports the conservancy’s mission.
• Develop and track operating and project budgets commensurate with shared goals and strategies.
• Hire, manage, and inspire staff and volunteers to collaboratively achieve the conservancy’s goals and mission.
• Optimize efficiency and resource utilization by effectively managing the organization’s talent and interests.
• Ensure adherence to Land Trust accreditation standards and practices
• Represent UPLC throughout the greater community of the Upper Peninsula through appearances, presentations, newsletters, various media, and personal relationships.
• Communicate clearly with staff, board of directors, and the community.

For further information visit uplandconservancy.org/join-our-team