President and CEO
Sewickley, PA

Allegheny Land Trust (“ALT” or “the Land Trust”) is a nationally accredited, land conservation 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is: “We conserve and care for local land for the health and well-being of current and future generations.” ALT envisions a resilient region with abundant green space that is easily accessible and recognized as essential to the quality of life for all.

Allegheny Land Trust seeks a leader who demonstrates a strong passion for the goals of the organization and has demonstrated success in key areas of fundraising, staff management, collaboration, and community and stakeholder engagement.

The President and CEO must be able to articulate, and advocate for, the mission of the Land Trust to a variety of constituents and maintain effective and efficient external communications as the face of the organization.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to build strong, mutually beneficial relationships across the organization’s constituents: staff, Board of Directors, political and community officials, conservation partners, and others. An ideal candidate will connect with the various interests of each stakeholder group, bringing them into the mission of ALT in a way that prioritizes fair engagement and outcomes for local communities.

A strong candidate will have demonstrated success with all aspects of fundraising and donor cultivation. The President and CEO will work with the Development staff and Board to foster a diverse donor community inclusive of all levels of stakeholders from local and national foundations, members, longtime residents, new landowners and high wealth donors. The candidate will also work with staff and outside counsel to cultivate strong relationships with landowners and lead negotiations for the successful close of land-related transactions. The candidate should also have the capacity to find, structure, fundraise, and close critical conservation parcels.

The ideal candidate will have the skillset and background to juggle multiple short- and long-term objectives without losing focus on ALT’s key strategic priorities. This includes creating the ability for ALT to influence land use policies, identify acquisition opportunities, and build partnerships. A strong candidate will also succeed in building and managing a productive, mission-driven staff, Board of Directors, and culture. This also means fostering an organizational culture that is supportive, collaborative, and committed to staff development.

Allegheny Land Trust offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The salary range for this position is between $145,000 and $175,000 and will be commensurate with experience.

The comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance, continuing growth and education benefits, and an employee assistance plan. The package also includes a 403(b) retirement plan with up to 3% employee match. Allegheny Land Trust observes seven paid holidays, a winter holiday (December 24 through January 1) and four floating holidays each year. ALT offers generous sick days and paid time off.

Allegheny Land Trust is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, access and inclusion. Allegheny Land Trust will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

For more information about Allegheny Land Trust, please visit https://alleghenylandtrust.org/.