The West Virginia Land Trust (WVLT) is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to preserving West Virginia’s natural lands, scenic areas, water quality, wildlife habitat, working landscapes, and recreational access forever. Since 1994, the nationally accredited organization has permanently protected more than 62,000 acres across the state, including forests, streams, drinking water sources, farms, historic and cultural lands, and places of deep community value, such as public nature preserves.
WVLT enters this leadership transition from a position of strength. The organization has an experienced staff, engaged Board, strong financial foundation, meaningful partnerships, and an ambitious new strategic plan. Recent transformational projects reflect both the scale of WVLT’s conservation opportunity and the need for alignment of growth opportunities with capacity, and long-term stewardship capacity.
The next Executive Director will serve as WVLT’s chief executive, lead fundraiser, and primary external ambassador. Reporting to the Board of Directors, this leader will advance the organization’s mission and strategic plan; cultivate donors, foundations, public partners, landowners, community leaders, and conservation partners; and ensure WVLT has the resources, systems, and relationships required to sustain its growing statewide impact.
A central priority for the new Executive Director will be translating momentum into focused, sustainable execution. WVLT must continue to prioritize the highest-impact conservation opportunities, grow unrestricted and discretionary financial support, and build stronger operational infrastructure to keep pace with the organization’s growth.
The successful candidate will be a strategic, externally focused, relationship-driven leader who can balance ambition with discipline. Strong candidates will bring proven fundraising ability, sound organizational and financial judgment, experience building partnerships, and the skills to lead and support a talented staff through a period of stabilization and continued growth.
Candidates are encouraged to confidentially submit a resume and cover letter to Kittleman & Associates as soon as possible to ensure full consideration. To apply, please send a current resume and letter of introduction as soon as possible. For inquiries, please contact Cory King at cking@kittlemansearch.com
For more information about the West Virginia Land Trust, please visit https://www.wvlandtrust.org/
West Virginia Land Trust - Executive Director Position Guide
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