Verde is seeking our next Executive Director! Founded in 2005, we are a BIPOC-led environmental justice nonprofit organization. We are rooted in NE Portland’s vibrant Cully neighborhood, which is our base for building environmental wealth through collaborative campaigns and innovative projects involving public, private, and nonprofit sector partners. Verde’s work is grounded in our values of community, sustainability, equity, creativity, responsiveness, and collaboration (See p. 2 for more about our work).

Our next Executive Director will continue Verde’s tradition of servant leadership with a justice lens and have strengths in vision, systems thinking, advocacy, communications, relationship building with diverse partners, and sharing and building power. The Executive Director will lead Verde’s 501-c3 and c4 organizations, and will bring experience working with the low-income and BIPOC communities Verde serves.

Verde’s incoming Executive Director will succeed Candace Avalos, who served in the role for three years and was just elected to serve on Portland’s City Council representing East Portland (District 1).

The deadline to apply is January 26 2025, by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Compensation:

•  $115k to $130k, depending on experience.

•  Full medical and dental insurance, plus $225/month toward dependent coverage.

•  Paid time off for holidays, vacation, sick, personal, and parental leave.

•  403b retirement account with employer contribution after a year of employment.

•  Access to flexible spending account (FSA) for health expenses and dependent care.

To apply:

• Prepare your application, including:

  (1) a cover letter outlining how your experience qualifies you to become Verde’s next Executive Director based on our leadership profile.

  (2) a chronological resume.

• Send your application as a PDF no later than January 26, 2025 (5:00 p.m. Pacific) to VerdeED@paulamanley.com