<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">The North American Butterfly Association (NABA) has an opening for an Executive Director. Please see below and attached for more information, or go to the NABA website, <a href="http://www.naba.org" class="">www.naba.org</a>.<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="" style="font-size: 14pt;"><font face="Calibri" class="">If We Can Save Butterflies, <o:p class=""></o:p></font></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria;"><font class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">We Can Save Ourselves</span></font><span class="" style="vertical-align: super; font-size: 20px;">®</span></div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Executive Director<o:p class=""></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class=""> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">The North American Butterfly Association</b>,<b class=""> </b>the largest group of people focused on butterflies and their conservation, seeks an Executive Director. <o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p class=""> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">This is a rare opportunity to take a nationally important nature/conservation organization to the next level.<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p class=""> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">About the North American Butterfly Association <o:p class=""></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>A national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, whose group exemption status covers approximately 25 chapters that are located throughout the U.S<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Owns and operates the 100-acre National Butterfly Center in Mission, TX, an exceptional education and conservation center that is the largest botanical garden in the U.S. focused on using native plants in a garden setting <o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Its monitoring programs have amassed the largest database of butterfly occurrences in the world <o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Publishes two outstanding magazines, <i class="">American Butterflies</i> and <i class="">Butterfly Gardener</i><o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Increases the world’s populations of butterflies by encouraging the creation of habitat for butterflies by thousands of citizen volunteers, through its Butterfly Garden Certification Program<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Has saved the last viable colony of Regal Fritillaries in the eastern U.S., succeeded in getting Miami Blues listed as endangered and has begun an innovative program to save Bartram’s Scrub-Hairstreaks <o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Works with other organizations and is a member of the steering committee of the Monarch Joint Venture and is the only NGO member of the South Florida Endangered Species Working Group<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p class=""> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">About the North American Butterfly Association Executive Director Position<o:p class=""></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Executive Director will:<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Obtain grants and contracts from foundations and government agencies<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Grow NABA’s membership base<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Heighten the public profile of NABA<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Obtain donations from individuals<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Supervise, hire, cultivate and evaluate staff, building a professional and enthusiastic team<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Work with the Board of Directors and the Board President to implement a strategic plan<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Identify and develop opportunities to partner with other organizations to further NABA’s mission<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p class=""> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Requirements<o:p class=""></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Bachelor’s Degree or higher<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Demonstrated passion for nature and a real interest in butterflies<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>High energy that is focused on success<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Demonstrated leadership experience<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Demonstrated experience with grant writing and obtaining grants, preferably from both private foundations and from government agencies<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Demonstrated experience with marketing/social media<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p class=""> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Location: <o:p class=""></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">This position will preferably be located in Morristown, New Jersey, but other locations may be considered.<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p class=""> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Compensation:</b><o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Salary will be competitive, commensurate with experience. Successful leadership will be rewarded with bonuses and salary increases.<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p class=""> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Application:<o:p class=""></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Apply to <a href="mailto:naba@naba.org" class="">naba@naba.org</a>, explaining why this position is of interest to you and attaching your resume. Please mention Pollinator Listserve.<o:p class=""></o:p></p></div></body></html>