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Executive Director, Natural Resources Council of Maine
The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) seeks an executive director to lead one of the nation’s most successful and highly regarded state environmental advocacy organizations. NRCM is Maine’s largest environmental advocacy organization and plays a leading role in state environmental affairs. It also plays a national role, including as a member of coalitions working at the federal level on environmental issues affecting Maine and the nation.
Founded in 1959, NRCM is known for its ability to craft creative, effective initiatives to attain environmental goals, using policy and scientific expertise, media outreach, coalition-building, grassroots organizing, lobbying, administrative proceedings, referenda, legal action, and other flexible tools including the support of over 12,000 concerned citizens. NRCM has a staff of 23 and operating budget of $2.16M. Current advocacy work focuses in four program areas: energy efficiency and clean renewable energy; protection from toxic chemicals in consumer products; protecting Maine’s North woods; and ensuring healthy rivers and watersheds.
The pivotal role of the organization calls for a talented, passionate professional already active in and well informed about environmental advocacy, with a track record of successful leadership experience. Intellectual rigor, political savvy, outstanding advocacy skills in communication and persuasion, and a collegial, deft management style are essential. Demonstrated skills in fundraising and donor cultivation are also essential.
The Board of Trustees has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in recruiting the new executive director. The search is actively under way, will remain open until an appointment is announced, and is currently scheduled to conclude in the winter of 2010-11. Inquiries, referrals, and resumes are encouraged by email and in confidence, with a cover letter from applicants sent to 4079@imsearch.com.
Learn more about this employment opportunity here.
NRCM is an equal opportunity employer and hires staff without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. State of Maine Employee Candidate Policy.
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Internships at the Natural Resources Council of Maine
The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) provides unpaid internship opportunities throughout the year. NRCM is the state’s leading environmental advocacy organization. We have a broad range of major initiatives underway in the areas of addressing global warming, promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency, curbing threats to Maine’s North Woods, reducing threats from toxic pollution, and protecting water quality and Maine’s rivers.
Interns work on one or more meaningful projects in these issue areas, depending on the candidate’s strengths and interests and NRCM’s organizational needs. Interns work under the supervision of the Advocacy Director or one of the Project Directors. Interns get an inside view of how the environmental policy process in Maine works, and how NRCM mobilizes facts, media attention, decision-makers, and the public to contribute to the protection of Maine’s environment. Prior interns have had a great experience, and NRCM appreciates having them.
Send resume and cover letter to Leisa Dennett, ldennett@nrcm.org.
