Columbia Springs
12208 SE Evergreen Hwy. Vancouver, WA, 98683
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Columbia Springs, a 501(c)3 non-profit, is located on more than 100 acres of urban
green space and home to the historic Vancouver Trout Hatchery. Columbia Springs
(CS) offers our community a unique setting where educational experiences foster
greater awareness of the natural world, inspiring stewardship.
We provide a wide variety of formal and informal onsite and outreach education
programs. Visitors can hike on nature trails through hills, meadows, lakes, wetlands and
other natural settings, observe birds and wildlife, and visit the working trout hatchery.
Please see our website for more information, www.columbiasprings.org
Summary of Position
The Executive Director is responsible for:
• Providing visionary leadership, management and marketing to develop and grow
CS into a premier destination of choice for formal and informal life long
environmental education, fish rearing and related husbandry, historic interpretation
and passive recreation and environmental appreciation.
• Development, administration, and implementation of programs/education, policies,
and goals of CS; working with both the Board and our strategic partners to
establish and implement them.
• Oversee the day-to-day business and administrative operations of CS and
ensuring fiscal integrity.
• The Executive Director will report to the Chair of the CS Board and work with the
14-member Board.
Duties
The Executive Director’s duties include the following with major emphasis on the first
three:
 Administration: Promote effective communication between board members,
partners, committees, staff and volunteers. Supervise and work with staff in the
oversight and coordination of the activities of CS programs. Manage site
operations. Assist board members in the performance of their roles.
 Development/Fundraising: Responsible for maintaining and growing donor and
corporate sponsorship relationships to meet annual fundraising goals.
 Manage & Develop Partnerships: Develop and negotiate deliverables for
contracts with Partner organizations.
 Community Building: Represent CS professionally in the community. As key
spokesperson, promote public understanding of and support for CS. Coordinate
activities with other organizations, private and public. Work with the Marketing
committee on outreach, write press releases and work with other publications
and promotional tools. Conduct public outreach activities throughout the CS
service region.
 Finance: With the Business Manager and Finance Committee, manage internal
controls, prepare and administer the annual budget approved by the Board and
present timely and accurate financial statements.
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Events: Oversee the plan and execution of volunteer, educational and other CS
events with staff and volunteers. This includes but is not limited to the annual
fundraising event, Hooked, as well as two Family Nature Fest days, Kids Fishing
Festival and Super Fun Hero Run.
Property: Manage the use and maintenance of CS properties.
Qualifications
 Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of academic and work
experience pertaining to environmental education.
 5+ years of work experience pertaining to non-profit management or public
administration.
 Management skills including budgeting, goal setting, supervision and overall
organization.
 Proven track record of fundraising and development.
 Demonstrated ability to work with and manage a diverse group of direct and
indirect employees.
 Excellent verbal, presentation and writing skills.
 Ability to articulate a strong philosophy for environmental education and
stewardship.
 Ability to work without direct supervision.
 Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
 Ability to leverage current and emerging technologies (software, internet,
networks, etc.) to accomplish duties and goals.
 Ability to meet deadlines.
 Ability to recruit, work with and motivate volunteers.
 Ability to adapt to a wide range of tasks and environments with grace and
flexibility – from getting your hands dirty to attending formal events.
 Have a sense of humor!
Compensation
Salary commiserate with experience; beginning range of $57,000 plus benefits.
If you are passionate about the environment, enjoy working outdoors, connecting
community to nature, educating others about our natural surroundings, and want
to leave a legacy for generations to come, we encourage you to apply.
To apply: send via e-mail only to columbiasprings15@gmail.com, your resume, salary history
and cover letter. Job will remain open until filled. We’ll start reviewing and scheduling
interviews starting 3/10/15.
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