Colorado Nonprofit Association

Executive Director

Are you a dynamic and collaborative leader willing and able to balance varying roles within a stable nonprofit and interested in creating community connections through trails?Durango Trails seeks an Executive Director to lead and implement the organizational vision and mission.

Overview: Durango Trails is a successful non-profit organization dedicated to planning, building, and maintaining world-class trails, educating, and creating community connections. The Executive Director
(ED) leads the organization, ensuring efficient operations that align with business goals. As the face of Durango Trails, the ED works closely with government officials, and the public, while maintaining relationships with land
managers, contributors, sponsors, and the community. The ED is responsible for all trail planning, fundraising, marketing and PR, ensuring the organization is aligned with mission and vision, and working collaboratively to achieve strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising:

● Secure funding for the entire budget through events, donations, grants, sponsorships, and partnerships that align with the organization’s values.

● Develop and implement a fundraising plan to meet budget goals.

● Schedule and conduct meetings with donors, identify and write grants, and manage database.

Community Engagement:

● Develop positive relationships with key stakeholder, land managers, volunteers, public officials, and government agencies.

Trails:

● Understand trail network and community needs and work with land manager partners on trail planning, construction, and maintenance plans.

● Develop the annual Trailwork Plan with the Trail Operations Manager.

● Work collaboratively with the Trail Ops manager.

● Ensure compliance with all land management rules and agreements, aligning with the Durango Trails
master plan, City of Durango Trails Master Plan and other trail planning documents.

Communications:

● Marketing:
Responsible for developing the marketing plan for the organization and how it
reflects the brand values.

● Digital Marketing: Handle all social media
postings representing the brand values and supporting partners and sponsors to
promote trailwork, and trail information while building community.

● Communications/PR: Develop and implement a communication plan.

● Public Speaking: Attend public events, create and deliver interesting organizational updates.

Financial Management:

● Manage and oversee all fundraising.

● Develop the annual budget in collaboration with the board treasurer.

● Oversee all financials, working closely with the bookkeeper to update QuickBooks accounts.

● Work with the accountant and board treasurer to file 990 and any state and federal tax reports.

● Understand organizational Bylaws

Organizational Culture:

● Foster a culture of transparency and communication throughout the organization.

● Enhance the close-knit, collaborative culture of Durango Trails through positive leadership.

Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or universality

● Experience with sustainable trail building, maintenance, and new trail conceptual planning.

● Strong computer skills are required. Specifically, proficiency or the ability to quickly learn and utilize Google Gsuite, Canva Bloomerang, and more.

● Proven experience in a leadership role within a nonprofit organization.

● Strong fundraising skills with a track record of securing funding through various sources.

● Excellent relationship-building skills with a diverse range of stakeholders.

● Skilled in marketing, communications, and writing.

● Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations relevant to nonprofit organizations.

● Experience with legal issues and developing agreements.

● Financial acumen with experience in budget development and financial management.

● Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

● Commitment to fostering a collaborative and positive organizational culture.

● Experience managing staff.

● Ability to lift over 40 pounds and hike/ride up to 15 miles.

● Pass routine background and reference check and have a clean driving record.

Best Practices:

● Ensure the organization’s commitment to and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.