BOULDER, Colo. – Access Fund announced today a national search to identify and hire its new executive director. CohenTaylor Executive Search Services, a firm that specializes in finding the best executives for values-based nonprofit and public organizations will lead the search. The job posting is available here.
“Leading Access Fund’s efforts to protect America’s climbing is a dream job for so many in our community, and we’re thrilled to begin our search for a new executive director,” says Hilary Harris, Access Fund board president. “If you’re an experienced leader who is passionate about protecting and conserving the land, fighting for sustainable climbing access, and building a community of climbing advocates, I encourage you to apply.”
The Executive Director will be responsible for strategic priorities that include connecting with and activating more climbers nationally around issues of access, conservation, and stewardship; driving growth in membership and revenue; and strengthening Access Fund’s operations and administrative functions in support of continued, sustainable organizational growth. They will serve as a lead spokesperson on behalf of the organization, drive the vision and strategic plan, and provide the day-to-day management of the team and operations.
This is an incredible opportunity to assume leadership of an established, growing nonprofit with a national reputation as a leader in conservation and access. The executive director will inherit a highly skilled team of staff who describe the workplace culture as supportive, passionate, and fun. Access Fund is committed to incorporating the principles of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) into its work to protect America’s climbing.
The full position description can be found at accessfund.org/about/careers. To submit your resume in application, please email accessfund@cohentaylor.com. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. All inquiries will remain confidential.
“Climbing has experienced a sustained period of explosive growth,” says Harris. “This is a unique opportunity for the right person to meaningfully improve the experience of millions of outdoor climbers and to make a positive lasting impact on American climbing.”
America’s 8 million climbers are a powerful climbing advocacy movement. Access Fund works to empower climbers with the tools they need to be effective advocates for the lands and sport they love—whether that’s elevating their voices to lawmakers, connecting them to volunteer opportunities, providing training and grants for local access and conservation projects, or helping them minimize their environmental impacts.
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Access Fund is the national advocacy organization that leads and inspires the climbing community toward sustainable access and conservation of the climbing environment. Access Fund represents more than 8 million climbers nationwide in its work to protect and conserve the land, fight for sustainable access, and build a community of inspired advocates. Access Fund staff has more than 100 years of public policy and advocacy experience and has permanently protected nearly 4 million acres of public land across the country and established climbers as a powerful voice in the fight to protect public lands. For more information, visit accessfund.org.
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