Executive Director

The Fund for People in Parks seeks an Executive Director to lead the organization in raising private funds to provide grants for projects that enhance the visitor experience in western National Parks. The Executive Director works closely with a small team of staff, an Advisory Committee, National Park Service leaders, and private donors to identify, help develop, fund, and facilitate completion of high-impact projects.  

The successful candidate will possess:

• Experience making a compelling case for project support and articulating funding needs.
• Familiarity with public lands management, particularly as it relates to partnerships
• The ability to work productively and flexibly with public agencies, non-profit organizations, and a team of staff and volunteers

This is a remote work position with a preference for California due to the location of advisors, donors, and parks. Business travel within the western region of the National Parks may be frequent (6-10 trips/year).

A full position description can be found here.

Applicants should submit a letter expressing interest and a résumé to searchcommittee@peopleinparks.org. Priority review deadline is July 15, 2023.  Applications will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.  Start date is negotiable, ideally between October - December 2023.