CEED, one of the leading environmental justice non-profit organizations in the country, is looking for an Executive Director to lead and grow the organization in a time of great opportunity to advance the goals of securing a healthy and vibrant environment for all communities in current and future generations. To learn more about CEED, visit them online.

As CEED seeks to grow the organization, the Executive Director will be responsible for leveraging CEED’s strong financial position to lead this organizational growth and build a team to continue delivering on its environmental justice commitments through its own national and regional work, as well as by enhancing and amplifying the capacity and work of other EJ organizations around the country.

Towards this end, CEED seeks an experienced and inspirational leader who can motivate, build, and execute thoughtful and ambitious strategies while ensuring operational excellence.

Ideal candidates will have the following background, skills and experience:

• A background and grounding in social justice work and ideally environmental justice work is critical to succeed in this role.
• A background in policy research and advocacy, while not critical, will greatly enhance the capabilities of this role.
• Demonstrated experience in change management, strategic planning, and organizational planning to grow CEED in this period. Relatedly, demonstrated management experience and team-building skills to lead the organization in this growth phase.
• Inclusive leadership skills, and experience creating and maintaining an organizational culture that attracts, motivates, and retains a diverse, talented staff to blend skill sets, meet objectives, and provide efficient program execution.

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