[SEMCO] Job Opening: Wareham Land Trust Executive Director

[Elise Leduc-Fleming]

Job Opening: Wareham Land Trust Executive Director


Organization Overview

The Wareham Land Trust<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwarehamlandtrust.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7C9031040183fb49636c7a08dc7b3e8097%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C638520756603457607%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C40000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qUbSCXkJR%2FM8dE%2Bksbyp1R5D3DEyrfLpNXyNuyEfJhE%3D&reserved=0>, Inc. (WLT) was founded by a group of residents dedicated to conserving and protecting Wareham's open space and natural resources.  The WLT was established in 2001 as a non-profit 501(c)3 all-volunteer governed organization and is accredited by the Land Trust Alliance Accreditation Commission. WLT's mission is to conserve Wareham's open space and natural resources, to unite citizens in a common goal of conservation and responsible land use, and to educate the public about the environment and economic benefits of protecting open space and promoting sustainable development.

To date WLT has conserved over 690 acres of open space through land acquisition and conservation restrictions thus protecting wildlife habitat, safeguarding wetland and estuary ecosystems, preserving scenic vistas and providing natural areas for passive recreation.

Summary of Position

The Executive Director must demonstrate a knowledge of, and a passion for, open space preservation, environmental protection and the mission of the WLT.  The Executive Director (ED) reports to the WLT Board of Directors and is responsible for advancing the mission of WLT through land protection, stewardship, community education and outreach.  The ED is also responsible for the operations of WLT, that include fundraising, major donor cultivation, grant writing, membership development, marketing, financial management and budgeting, supervising contractors and TerraCorps Service Members, and office organization.  The ED is supported by the Board of Directors and Board of Advisors who actively participate in all aspects of WLT's work and operations by volunteering their time on standing committees.
For more information and to see the complete job description, please click here<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwarehamlandtrust.org%2Fwere-hiring-position-executive-director%2F&data=05%7C02%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7C9031040183fb49636c7a08dc7b3e8097%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C638520756603613854%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C40000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JCAdnC2dHvMoVBiHiyBEL4VqrCjFcAXmBw4d%2FUhlTeA%3D&reserved=0>.

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