Executive Director

Española Humane

Job Description

About the Executive Director position:
Española Humane seeks an authentic, dynamic, and visionary leader to engage, connect, and build meaningful relationships with the staff, board, neighboring pueblos and Indigenous communities, partners, funders, and animals in the greater Española, Santa Fe, Taos, and neighboring communities. In collaboration with these diverse and committed stakeholders, the new leader will oversee the implementation of strategic initiatives designed to spur an exciting chapter of growth. Over the longer term, the Executive Director will work to expand and extend the strategic vision of the organization. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will manage seven talented and high-performing direct reports:

Shelter Director
Clinic Director
Director of Communications
Director of Giving
Director of Community Engagement
Director of Medicine
Controller

The Executive Director will oversee all clinic and shelter operations at the current Española site, which has operated in the community for 32 years. In addition, the new leader will oversee the completion of the new Spay/Neuter Clinic, which will more than double the capacity for medical services and establish a novel training program for aspiring high-volume surgeons and local youth pursuing careers in the veterinary space.

In cooperation with the talented and tenured development and community engagement team, the Executive Director will also play a critical role in the community, seeking out, building, and cultivating genuine relationships. This person will be curious about and eager to understand a variety of cultures, perspectives, ideas, and lived experiences that shape how and why individuals engage with Española Humane, and bring an openness and sensitivity to the variety of cultures that are a part of the greater Española Humane community.

The ideal candidate embodies curiosity, cultural awareness, and embraces diverse perspectives, is a strong and inclusive leader with a track record of listening first, motivating, and empowering others, and inspiring donors and key champions. The strongest candidates authentically and adeptly build and sustain trust with key stakeholders while maintaining a close focus on organizational strategy, performance, and operations.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced leader to build on a solid foundation of success, sustainability, and growth, and deepen and broaden the impact for which Española Humane is so well known and respected. The new leader will be rooted in animal welfare, creativity, innovation, will thrive cultivating and expanding a generous donor base, and will oversee the next exciting chapter of growth and innovation for this beloved organization.

The compensation range for this position is $165K - $175K and includes generous benefits.
For more information, please see the full job description at the link below.

To Apply
Española Humane has retained the executive search firm LeaderFit to lead this search. Please submit a cover letter and resume at the link below:
https://leaderfit.catsone.com/careers/20424-General/jobs/16460026-Execu…

The position will remain open until filled, and the process is designed to have the Search Committee select the new leader in early September with a start date before the end of 2024.

This is a full time job