Hiring: Director, Community Building Company: National Audubon Society Location: Santa Fe, NM Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 15:05:26 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office, Phoenix About the job Experience: •Demonstrated understanding of environmental and outdoor education philosophies and best practices, as well as knowledge and appreciation of the people, values and current conservation and policy issues throughout New Mexico and Arizona. •Effective leadership skills, one able to think strategically and creatively, juggle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work in a dynamic environment. •An engaging and energetic demeanor and the ability to inspire and motivate staff, volunteers, and potential partners. Must have strong interpersonal and social skills, a positive attitude and good sense of humor. •Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation. •A self-starter, one who is team-centric and willing to work in a flexible, non-structured environment. Required Skills: •As a senior leader on Audubon’s Southwest team the Director, Community Building will work with the Executive Director to direct operations and strategy to achieve maximum conservation impact in Arizona and New Mexico. •This is an on-site position located at one of our Audubon Centers either in Santa Fe, NM or Phoenix, AZ. •In alignment with Audubon’s Community Building milestone strategy, lead the development and execution of Audubon’s community building strategy in Arizona and New Mexico, identifying and achieving strategic priorities related to center operations, network engagement and community education. •In partnership with Audubon Southwest Executive Director and Policy Director, provide overall strategic guidance to Audubon’s Southwest team, connecting and aligning actions and outcomes across community building, policy and advocacy, and habitat delivery programs to maximize conservation impact. •Engage with Community Building Milestone initiative teams (Community Chapters, Conservation Action Centers, and NextGen) to coordinate on strategy and shared projects, ensuring that Southwest regional efforts align with and contribute to Flight Plan Milestones. •Lead and oversee hiring, mentoring and supervising the education and engagement teams, including overseeing the recruitment and training of seasonal educators, volunteers, and interns leading to effective and impactful programming •Work closely with the Center Directors in the region to oversee and guide programming towards achieving Flight Plan milestones. •Establish assessment tools for measuring and evaluating program effectiveness and provide frequent reports on outcomes to the Executive Director. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, environmental education or related area and 10 years’ professional experience developing programming. A similar combination of education and experience will also be considered. Compensation: •$95,000 - $107,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!