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Executive Director – Conservation & Bird Research

GoodWork Environmental Jobs · Pelee Island

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Job description

About the role

The Executive Director will lead Pelee Island Bird Observatory, a Canadian registered non‑profit devoted to migratory bird research and habitat conservation. This senior position guides the organization through a period of strategic growth, including the launch of a new Bird Centre and the expansion of public education and long‑term science programs.

Key responsibilities

  • Implement Board‑approved strategic priorities, such as the new Bird Centre and long‑term science plan.
  • Translate multi‑year strategy into annual workplans, performance objectives, and budgets.
  • Align mission, strategy, operations, and resources across research, education, and community engagement.
  • Assess organizational capacity regularly and adjust project timing, scope, or budgeting as needed.
  • Lead fundraising initiatives, donor cultivation, and partnership development.
  • Manage and grow a committed volunteer base and oversee day‑to‑day operations.
  • Represent the Observatory to stakeholders, funders, and the broader conservation community.

Required profile

  • Hands‑on leader with a builder mindset, comfortable with ambiguity and challenge.
  • Proven experience in nonprofit or conservation leadership, strategic planning, and fundraising.
  • Ability to inspire and engage diverse donor, stakeholder, and community groups.
  • Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.

Required skills

    What we offer

    • Opportunity to shape the next chapter of a respected bird‑monitoring organization.
    • Supportive Board and dedicated volunteer community.
    • Accommodations provided during on‑site periods on Pelee Island.
    • Leadership of a high‑impact conservation mission with national and international relevance.

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