Chief Executive Officer

at  Yosemite Conservancy

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Yosemite Conservancy is seeking an extraordinary leader of unquestioned personal and professional integrity, operational
excellence, and practical experience potentially working with the National Park Service and/or the nonprofit, government
and business sectors. The candidate will have the capacity to build constructive dialogue and collaboration among people,
and across organizational structures and geography, while respecting legacy and promoting a culture of stewardship and
service.
The ideal candidate will have experience working closely with a Board, staff, and other constituents to achieve ambitious
goals in a fiscally responsible manner. The candidate will have outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal,
and the ability to represent the organization, the Park and its mission effectively to a diverse array of audiences.
The candidate must be able to both shape and lead innovative strategies to support visionary ideas and execute against
them. The ability to be nimble and manage change to meet the needs of a continuously evolving environment is important.
The ideal candidate will exhibit a deep commitment to the mission and values of the organization and a passion for promoting
and protecting Yosemite National Park. The candidate will recognize its global appeal, respect its history, and work to
preserve its legacy for generations to come.
The ideal candidate is someone who is comfortable in a variety of contrasting settings — from the trail to Black Tie.
Furthermore, the candidate should be: adaptable and able to modify style according to the needs of diverse groups;
optimistic, confident, resilient; and charismatic and approachable to everyone.

In terms of the professional experiences desired, we would highlight the following:

• Demonstrated ability to build relationships/partnerships and influence in a multistakeholder environment.

Relationship-building skills to establish, sustain and share strong personal and professional relationships with
individual donors, trustees, volunteers, organizational partners (e.g., the National Park Service) and other groups.
Ref: Chief Executive Officer

Position Specification Yosemite Conservancy

• Demonstrated fundraising and/or success in revenue-generation, with proven ability to motivate and inspire

prospects, donors, volunteers, and others to give generously relative to their individual philanthropic capacity,

passion, and interests.

• Experienced people manager and organizational leader. Experience in executive management with demonstrated

capacity to manage growth, develop and execute business plans, supervise personnel, and track performance.

• Experience working in cooperation with complex business partners or federal agency personnel, like the National

Park Service, and in partnerships toward a common result with National Park Service or other public, private, and

nonprofit partners.

• Presentation and communication skills in multiple contexts to articulate a compelling vision, strategy, and set of

priorities whether as a public spokesperson to the media, a speaker to small or large groups, a leader of meetings,

or one- on-one with individuals.

• Familiarity with and passionate interest in national parks. Ability to understand and work within the complex nature of

a highly visible natural resources environment and the operational impacts from climate change.
In terms of the leadership competencies desired, we would highlight the following:

The Chief Executive Officer of the Yosemite Conservancy is responsible for the administration of the organization’s
headquarters and all activities based in Yosemite National Park. The CEO is responsible for managing a team of 60 full-
time staff and an annual budget of approximately $25M. The cuEl porrent senior leadership team includes the Chief
Development Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Chief of Projects, and Chief of
Yosemite Operations. Conservancy headquarters is located at 101 Montgomery Street, Suite 2450 in San Francisco and
the majority of administrative staff are assigned to this location, including the current CEO.
It is expected that the new CEO will be housed in the San Francisco Bay Area. There is a second office in El Portal, CA
(just outside of Yosemite) that houses approximately 30 in-park employees. The Chief Executive Officer reports to the Board
of Trustees and is responsible for the organization’s consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives. Specific
responsibilities of the CEO include: