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Green Farm

Executive Director

Position overview

Citizens for Fauquier County (CFFC) is a grass-roots, non-profit conservation organization that for 57 years has played an essential role in preserving the rural/agricultural landscape and heritage of Fauquier County despite rapid growth throughout northern Virginia. For more information about CFFC, please visit our website: www.citizensforfauquier.org

 

In recent years, CFFC has evolved as an organization and we now need to hire our first Executive Director and address the escalating threat of development in our county and further advance CFFC’s mission of preserving open space, supporting agriculture, and protecting historical resources.  The ability to take CFFC to the next level as a well-managed non-profit, develop close relationships with other conservation organizations and local government officials, and represent the organization to all its audiences are very important. 

 

The Executive Director position will report to CFFC’s president.  The position is primarily remote but requires a significant presence in Warrenton, Virginia, to attend local government and CFFC meetings and events.  Compensation and benefits will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

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Required Qualifications

  • A passion for rural/agricultural conservation and appreciation for the unique beauty and environmental and economic value of protecting it

  • Strong foundation and knowledge of rural/agricultural preservation and effective land-use planning

  • Demonstrated ability to lead a grass-roots organization and successfully work with a board of directors, local government, volunteers and other conservation organizations in a collaborative, constructive manner

  • Demonstrated success in fundraising through grant applications, increasing the donor base, securing sponsorships and holding events

  • Success in managing a 501(c)(3) organization including an understanding of the laws and regulations governing tax-exempt organizations

  • Experience in membership management data bases 

  • Budgeting and overall financial management experience

  • Effective oral and written communications skills and the ability to develop and oversee communications, public relations and marketing

  • Ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision and limited staff support 

  • Exceptional integrity, interpersonal skills and work ethic

  • Resident of the Virginia Piedmont area -- ideally Fauquier County -- preferred

  • An undergraduate or higher degree with significant experience performing similar responsibilities for other organizations, preferably conservation-oriented non-profit(s)

  • Knowledge of non-profit best management practices

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Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for managing CFFC’s day-to-day activities and participation in developing the organization’s strategic plan

  • Track various land use applications and Fauquier County planning commission and board of supervisors’ meetings and similar activities for the Town of Warrenton and manage related communications to officials and the CFFC board

  • Support the work of board committees

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive development strategy and plan to secure adequate resources to execute CFFC’s mission efforts and support strategic growth.

  • Develop and implement programming and events focused on membership engagement and growth and advancing CFFC’s mission

  • Develop annual budget and fundraising strategy and tactics

  • Manage CFFC’s banking activities, financial reporting and payments to vendors

  • Be the face of the organization and represent CFFC at public hearings and other meetings

  • Work with CFFC’s president to prepare agendas and materials for board meetings

  • Support the distribution of official CFFC positions and recommendations regarding land use applications and plans that come before county and Town of Warrenton officials and the organization’s involvement in public meetings

  • Manage the work of CFFC’s operations manager and outside resources including its communications partner and accountant

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CFFC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and organization that promotes and values diversity.

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Apply Now

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter explaining how they would succeed as CFFC executive director to:

 

Kevin Ramundo

President, Citizens for Fauquier County

ramundok@gmail.com

704-965-2424

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