Vice President of CPM

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

• Lead a multi-disciplinary, geographically dispersed team, working comfortably with the team in a highly empowered, collaborative style. 
• Nurture close working relationships with senior staff within NPS, building trust and leveraging relationships to continue to develop a mutually aligned partnership.
• Deliver clear and successful coordination across department lines on a shared but complex set of interrelated objectives. 
• Through a results-orientated approach to their work in a dynamic environment, meet strategic goals, budget targets and annual performance metrics.
• Build productive relationships with the NPCA Board and the CPM Advisory Committee of the Board.  
• Ensure professional development opportunities are available to retain CPM staff.

NPCA Leadership & Management

• As a member of the NPCA executive team, work with colleagues to set and implement the strategic plan of NPCA- leading specific initiatives and advising on other campaigns and initiatives as appropriate.
• Serve as a coach and advisor to teams within NPCA that are tasked with implementing the organization’s strategic plan.
• Develop effective working relationships with other VP’s, the Executive VP and the President to effectively lead NPCA; build understanding of CPM’s work within the organization; and seek opportunities to leverage CPM’s skill set to advance the management capacity of the organization.

Funding/Grant Oversight

•  Major responsibility for fundraising- serving as the lead fundraiser for CPM, and supporting NPCA’s overall fundraising strategy.
• Build and maintain successful relationships with key current and potential donors- including individuals, foundations and corporations.
• Maintain focus on driving grant management rigor for all CPM funds.

• Oversee CPM’s Senior Leadership Team in the development and implementation of CPM’s strategic direction. 
• Ensure CPM direction and activities effectively support the strategic plan for NPCA.
• Manage CPM project design and mix to deliver solutions that are systemic in scope, deliver measurable, meaningful improvement to NPS and can be replicated system-wide.

• Masters degree or equivalent experience preferred. 
• The successful candidate will possess 8+ years of senior-level experience in a consulting environment, designing and managing organizational change and leader development transformation.
• Successful experience stewarding, cultivating and soliciting foundations and individual funders.
• A management and leadership style that is collaborative and empowering. 
• Proven ability to think strategically, tactically and innovatively.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including listening, tact and diplomacy.
• The ability to quickly assimilate a deep working knowledge and understanding of the federal management process, from the perspectives of a federal agency and from Congress. 
• Proven successful record of positive client relationship management. Knowledge of the National Park Service or similar land management entities is helpful but not required. 
• Promotes policies that are sensitive to the needs of a diverse workforce. 
• Respect employees regardless of their position or background.
• Ability and willingness to travel (40%+) to build and maintain NPS, donor and NPCA relationships.
• Embrace NPCA’s Core Values:

*Commitment to Mission: Commitment to the national parks is essential to our success. 

*Empowerment: Having the tools, skills, facts and inspiration to advocate on behalf of the national parks.