After nine years, Mary Rafferty is stepping down as Executive Director of Virginia Conservation Network (VCN). Under her leadership VCN has grown in size and impact, bolstering the conservation and environmental community movement infrastructure in the state of Virginia. 

The VCN Board of Directors is excited to officially launch a search looking for the next dynamic leader of the organization capable of executing a successful leadership transition that allows the organization to continue to grow and thrive.

Mary Raffery at Virginia Conservation Network’s Conservation Lobby Day.

VCN is a partnership of over 160 environmental organizations working together to protect Virginia’s natural resources. VCN builds capacity and long-term power for their partners and the movement through shared resources and training.

The Executive Director, reporting to the Board of Directors, serves as a dynamic leader of the organization and drives the mission as a chief strategist and facilitator for Virginia’s environmental community. The role also includes managing the 8-person staff team, acting as the primary fundraiser for the organization, serving as a spokesperson for Virginia’s environment, and more. 

The successful candidate is a people-centered relationship builder who is passionate about protecting the environment and has at least 10-12 years of experience in non-profit, advocacy, and/or public policy. Read the full job description, including salary and benefits, here. 

VCN is working with NRG Consulting on this search. Please reach out to jobs@nrgconsultinggroup.org with any questions and send referrals through their portal. We also encourage you to share this email far and wide with anyone who may be interested.