Executive Director

at  Seafood and Fisheries Emerging Technologies

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:

Title: Executive Director, Seafood and Fisheries Emerging Technologies
Location: Remote office
Classification: Full-time position
Seeking a leader with strong fundraising and partnership development skills who is excited to lead the growth of an important cross-sector collaboration.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to Multiplier and supported by an existing advisory board, the SAFET Executive Director will be a highly motivated self-starter who will refine and execute a set of strategies and activities aimed at achieving SAFET’s vision. The SAFET Executive Director will be responsible for all aspects of the SAFET platform including, but not limited to, organizing the biennial SAFET conference as well as online, hybrid and in-person events, coordinating periodic meetings with SAFET partners, budgeting, fundraising and financial planning, website development, and communications and outreach activities. The role will provide an environment for personal and professional growth in concert with the expected growth of the platform.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

Key to success in this position is the ability to build a network of funders and partners in the seafood and fisheries space. Many other items are listed below and we recognize that each applicant for this role will bring unique skills, knowledge, experiences and background to this position. We welcome diverse experiences and perspectives in our applicant pool, and will be looking for candidates who possess many, but not necessarily all, of the following qualifications and experience:
Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated success as a fundraiser, including donor cultivation, proposal development and working with diverse funding sources.
Experience building a new organization, program or project from inception or an early stage.
Experience managing a steering committee, board of advisors or board of directors.
Strong organizational and event-planning skills.
Excellent collaboration skills across sectors of industry and cultural norms with ability to work with international partners, diverse teams and across organizations and alliances.
Excellent multi-tasker, adept at making progress on multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Social media and other communications experience.

DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE WITH:

leadership and strategy development
public speaking and event management
financial oversight and management of program budgets
supervising one or more direct reports or contractors
desk research skills (e.g., synthesizing existing documents, preparing written reports, etc.)
partnership development and outreach.
Experience with and/or education in any of the following: fisheries and/or seafood, technology, coastal and marine conservation, natural resource management and/or policy.
Experience or ability to come up to speed quickly with MailChimp, WordPress, Zengine, Conga and other tools.
Excellent creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Positive and flexible demeanor.
Preference will be given to candidates with authorization to work in the United States and ability to receive payment from a United States address. Consideration may be made for international candidates but those applicants may not be able to take advantage of our full suite of benefits.

Ensure the successful operation of the SAFET platform and the growth of the SAFET community:
Design, organize and lead biennial SAFET conferences, regional events, webinars and other events, including logistics, agenda development, partner identification and outreach and drafting meeting reports.
Ensure that SAFET activities are aligned with principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
Draft and create newsletters and other media that serve to spark dialogues and keep the SAFET community informed on latest developments and opportunities.
Lead the development of ‘communities of practice’ that bring together diverse global stakeholders to tackle specific fishery challenges.
Manage the maintenance and development of the SAFET website, including online tools that serve to better connect technology providers with technology implementers.