James River Basin Partnership
Executive Director

Function:

The executive director will oversee day to day functions of the partnership and supervise all employees. He/She will be responsible for retaining adequate funding for education/outreach and implementation projects and programs to positively impact the water quality of the James River Watershed. He/she will administer and oversee all projects including reporting requirements for grant projects. The Executive Director is required to work flexible hours and handle diverse tasks. The executive director is responsible for interacting with other organizations and agencies to build partnerships and present organization information to a wide variety of community groups.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform administrative duties related to JRBP general operation such as:
  • Financials - preparing invoices, payments received, managing quick books, coding all expenditures, preparing deposits, monthly reconciliation of all accounts, creating annual budgets (financial task are completed for general and all current grants-typically 3-6 grants are con-currently occurring) . 10% of time dedicated to these tasks
  • Employee Management - Hold weekly staff meetings, meet with staff as needed related to specific projects and program development, delegate tasks related to projects and programs, create tasks, communicate, manage Service Learning and Graduate Student Assistants. 5% of time dedicated to these tasks
  • Resource Development - Grant submission 2-3 annually, meetings with partners to develop new projects/programs, work to develop sustainable funding, sustain, develop, and oversee all successful projects (i.e. septic tank pump-out program, urban soil test, rain barrel sales)develop and implement fundraising annual events. 5% of time dedicated to these tasks
  • Communication - answering phone and email request related to information requested, work with individuals on special projects (i.e. development issues and better management practice demos), organizing/attending meetings including: membership, board, and special committees; preparation of communication pieces including newsletters, emails, letters, and promotional/educational pieces. 10% of time dedicated to these tasks
• Perform duties required for grant administration, facilitation, and implementation to include:
  • Financial and Progress Reporting (grant administration) - create comprehensive progress reports on individual grants, assist in preparation of invoice reports and review and approve all payment request, quantitatively track specific projects/programs, create and facility assessments of grants. 5% of time dedicated to these tasks
  • Grant Facilitation - working with partners to develop ways to most cost efficiently implement grant requirements.  5% of time dedicated to these tasks.
  • Grant Implementation - Meet grant requirements that include implementation of Better Management Practices, develop educational/outreach information publications, public relations-including TV, radio, and print, host project meetings
    60-90% of time dedicated to these tasks

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree required; Masters Degree preferred with experience in water quality, related natural science field, or education encouraged.
• Grant writing and administration experience are strongly desired.
• Effective oral and written communication, interaction with other organizations and agencies, and advanced presentation skills necessary.
• The ability and willingness to conduct fundraisers and develop projects is required.

Salary:
Salary range is from $35,000 to $45,000 per year negotiable based on experience and skills.