Executive Director

Promoting toxic-free, nature-based landscapes for the health of
people, their pets, and the planet.
ROLE
PRFCT Earth seeks a visionary Executive Director to chart the future of this remarkable
organization.
Since 2012, PRFCT Earth Project has been a thought-leader and conversation-starter,
raising awareness about the harmful effects of toxic landscape chemicals, the urgent
need to replace them with nature-based practices, and the care, protection, and equity
that our Earth deserves.
After nearly 10 years of operating as a small but influential and well-funded startup,
PRFCT Earth is moving into an aggressive, robust phase of strategic growth, staffing,
and programmatic planning. The organization is committed to building up and sustaining
a strong, dynamic team that will steward PRFT Earth’s growth, mobilizing and effectively
capitalizing on its considerable reputation and engaged, influential base of strategic
partners and supporters.
The Executive Director role is a full-time, permanent, salaried position for immediate
hire, and reports to a supportive and professional Board of Directors (specifically
reporting to the Board’s President). This is a transformative leadership opportunity,
responsible for overseeing all elements of the organization’s administration,
collaborations with current and future partners, and strategic planning. This position
requires a mission-driven, strategic leader who is passionate about leading hands-on
operations, brainstorming and nurturing lasting partnerships, and charting a course for
sustainable growth.
PRFCT Earth is about to embark on a first-of-its-kind national Education Program
(PRFCT EP) that will continually inform landcare professionals in the science, impact,
tools and techniques of nature-based landcare. PRFCT Earth will also educate the
general public in the role they can play in a widespread, transformative movement
toward alternatives to toxic landcare that are beautiful as well as healthy. The PRFCT
Earth EP will be directly managed by the Managing Director, Education, who will report
to the Executive Director.
The organization’s overall fiscal health, strategic partnership development, staff growth
and management, outreach and communication, fundraising, and all other directional
efforts will be overseen and managed by the Executive Director.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Executive Director (ED) will report to the President of PFCT Earth’s
Board of Directors.The ED will work with the Board, its President, staff, and

its considerable wealth of strategic partners, to:
Mission and Vision
Oversee the strategic growth and direction of PRFCT Earth.
Establish goals, objectives, and operational plans that implement PRFCT Earth’s
vision.
Integrate PRFCT’s mission and core values into every facet of PRFCT Earth’s
programming, outreach, operations, and staff development.
Leadership and Management
Ensure programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent
quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems;
recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals.
Actively engage and energize all stakeholders: board members, committees,
strategic partners, partnering organizations, and funders.
Develop, maintain, and support a strong Board of Directors; serve as ex-officio of
each committee; seek and build board involvement with strategic direction for all
programs and expansion.
Execute on policies and all governance in collaboration with the Board.
Hire, lead, coach, develop, and retain staff.
Thought Leadership, Field Advocacy, and Fundraising
Maintain and grow PRFCT’s current position as a thought-leader and go-to
source for reliable information about sustainable land care.
Cultivate, manage, and enhance strategic, collaborative relationships with
targeted, high-level external audiences, including media, local and national
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partners, celebrities, and other influencers to help advance the EP’s mission and
impact.
Develop and maintain relationships with corporate, foundation, and individual
major gift prospects to fund PRFCT Earth.
Be entrepreneurial in pursuit of earned income and strategic partnership
opportunities, including leveraging nontraditional ideas.
Develop, implement, and monitor meaningful metrics for evaluating the
effectiveness of PRFCT Earth’s work, and effectively communicate performance
to the board, funders, and other constituents.
Oversee and direct all outreach and communication efforts, including PR,
marketing, outward-facing events, social media, etc.
Board Relations and Engagement
Regularly communicate with Board about PRFCT Earth’s strategic plan,
implementation of goals, operating health, and growth.
Present thoughtful, informative reports to the Board.
Coordinate and participate in all Board, executive, and advisory committees.
Work with and inspire the Board in fundraising efforts.
Identify, recruit, and develop new Board members based on current and future
needs (legal, communications, branding, education, advocacy, community
representation, etc).
Staff Management
Assess staffing needs for PRFCT Earth and hire judiciously.
Build, lead, and continually develop a committed, connected staff.
Ensure safe, healthy, positive and equitable workplace environment for all staff
and freelancers.
Provide regular opportunities for staff feedback and growth.
Infrastructure, Budget, and Administration
Continually assess and improve the operating health and overall sustainability of
PRFCT Earth.
Put in place all structures and systems needed to assure PRFCT Earth’s
continued sustainability and operational smoothness, including but not limited to
financial, technological, communications, social media, HR-related, payroll and
benefits, etc.
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Regularly monitor and review PRFCT Earth’s operating budget with Board
President and Treasurer, making prudent spending decisions and establishing
sustainable pipelines for growth.
Actively engage in complex fiscal management through hands-on budgetary
development and oversight.
Candidate Requirements (Professional)
The ideal candidate must have a dedication to PRFCT’s mission and a deep
understanding of the environmental nonprofit landscape.
Decent working knowledge of conventional and nature-based land care issues
and practices.
At least 5-7 years' experience in a leadership position, including project
development and staff management.
A proven track record in successfully ideating and initiating a new program or
product. (ie startup experience)
Entrepreneurial and strategic, with the ability to transform concepts into practice
and capitalize on opportunities.
Out-of-the-box thinker with a nontraditional approach to brainstorming.
Implementation, and problem-solving.
Ability to raise funds enthusiastically through all funding segments (individual,
corporate, foundation) and spend wisely.
Politically savvy and comfortable with broad-based constituencies, including
donors, business and community leaders, and others of influence.
Detail-oriented and responsible, fiscally and otherwise.
Rather impressive writing, speaking, and presentation skills.
Ideally located within reasonable traveling distance of NYC. The work of PRFCT
Earth is primarily virtual, with no office space. Periodic in-person meetings with
Founder, Board, funders, and other stakeholders will be required as needed.
The Ideal Candidate Will Be (Personal)
A persuasive, passionate advocate for the Earth and all its inhabitants.
Comfortable building and nurturing a dynamic, like-minded, committed team.
An inspiring and dedicated leader, able to connect with a broad spectrum of
people in meaningful ways and drive toward a common purpose.
An ethical individual who garners trust and personifies integrity, fostering
transparency and accountability, and motivates others to be the same.
A bold risk-taker.
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A believer in joy, wellbeing, and equity in the workplace.
An accessible and gracious figure with a good sense of humor.
Savvy and able to engage constituents to build unified commitment (through a
mixture of charm, humility, diplomacy, and passion).
Cautiously optimistic about the future of the human race.
COMPENSATION
Salary range $160,000, commensurate with experience and achievement. Competitive
benefits package.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please submit the following to jobs@perfectearthproject.org:
Cover letter stating your specific interest and qualifications for the position.
Name(s) of person referring, or source of job description.
Resume, including relevant outside activities and hobbies.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Perfect Earth Project is an equal opportunity employer. PRFCT provides equal employment opportunity for all
employees and applicants without unlawful discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, national origin or
ancestry, sex, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, sexual orientation, military status or
veteran, political association, political/personal convictions, citizenship status or any other classification protected by
federal, state and local laws, in all employment decisions, including, but not limited to recruitment, hiring training,
compensation, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of
employment.

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