POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Executive Director of Savannah Riverkeeper is responsible for overseeing the mission, projects, programs, and day-to-day operations of the organization. The Executive Director is the chief manager and fundraiser for the organization, and s/he is responsible for ensuring that the organization builds programs that advance its mission, secures the resources it needs to succeed, and uses the funds it raises efficiently and effectively. The Executive Director is supervised by the Board of Directors and works in close collaboration with the Board, as well as directs the work of the staff. The Executive Director should be prepared to lead an established, important, and well respected environmental organization to new levels of reach and impact to protect our local rivers, lakes and streams. S/he should be mindful of implementing these necessary changes, while respecting the established culture of the organization in the midst of this change. S/he should have a proven track record in fundraising and development, cultivating major donors, and ensuring the financial integrity of the organization.

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