Naturally Austin Career Opportunities
Naturally Austin is seeking an Executive Director
What is Naturally Austin
Naturally Austin is a nonprofit organization that functions as the industry association and community convener for the consumer package goods industry in Central Texas. Our mission is to stimulate conscious growth, foster responsible and sustainable entrepreneurship, and develop exceptional leaders while growing the CPG ecosystem. Naturally Austin was founded in 2019 and is one of 8 affiliate cities that make up the Naturally Network.
Consumer package goods are fast-moving products that can be purchased by consumers that need regular replenishment and can be purchased online, in the grocery store, at farmer’s markets, or other retailers. It includes products like sparkling waters, beer, juices, and smoothie kits, to snack bars, chips and salsas, probiotics, household cleaning supplies, beauty products, and more. Austin is a hotbed of CPG innovation and a dynamic CPG ecosystem full of amazing brands that range from startups with products being sold locally, to brands with global distribution and name recognition.
To fulfill our mission of growing our local industry, we operate programs that align the ecosystem around the values we want to foster and offer a regular cadence of educational and networking events. This is where you come in!
Join us!
The Naturally Austin Executive Director is an integral role for our organization that is focused on 5 key areas - general organization management, board engagement and management, strategy, and fundraising. This role will have an impact in every area of the business and influence how we fulfill our mission and how our community experiences our brand. We are looking for candidates that align with our values and approach to our work - inclusion, leadership, transparency, empowerment, curiosity, collaboration, an entrepreneurial spirit, and doing good for people and the planet. This role works directly and reports to the Board of Directors and manages administrative, marketing, and event contractors. This is a full time position.
What You’ll Do
Build or refine and execute annual strategic plan in collaboration with Board of Directors and team
Continuously gather and assess data to refine tactics and strategies
Oversee and manage fiscal resources of the organization, including preparation of the annual budget and ensuring that all financial records are audited in compliance with established laws
Lead fundraising for organization annually including recruitment and relationship maintenance of members, prospects, sponsors and donors
Develop and manage marketing plan and marketing contractor to execute plan for organization annually
Engage and guide Board of Directors to implement Naturally Austin’s vision and programs through board meetings, working groups and committees
Assure adequate records of all transactions and correspondence are maintained for review by auditors, the Board or other officials or agencies.
Recruit new members and strengthen engagement of existing members
Be the face of Naturally Austin in the community
Who You Are
Have some experience running a service and impact-oriented community organization or major program
Have some experience managing communities
Have some experience managing event logistics - in-person and virtual.
Have some experience working with and managing a board of directors
Exceptional interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in helping others
Well-organized and can manage multiple projects while delegating and managing a team
Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills - you’ll be interfacing with business leaders, board members, partners and members from our community daily
Comfortable with autonomy
Radical ownership mindset
Proven experience raising money and retaining Partners, Sponsors, and Donors
A creative problem solver with an entrepreneurial spirit
Excited to be an advocate for Austin’s CPG ecosystem
Nice to Have:
Experience working with large groups of stakeholders or a membership environment
Experience, knowledge, or a network in the CPG industry
Have some experience working in operational and marketing tools like Asana, Airtable, Gsuite, Planoly, Canva, etc.
Have successfully operated an organization for atleast two years
Perks working with Naturally Austin:
Flexible work schedule
Unlimited PTO - we practice a 16-day minimum PTO a year policy to ensure our team takes the time off that they need
Collaborating and contributing innovative ideas with an accomplished and passionate team
Casual environment with an emphasis on a culture of feedback
High degree of autonomy
Incredible networking opportunities locally and nationally
Apply to this role by sending a cover letter and your resume to info@naturallyaustin.org. Please ensure that the subject of the email is the job title of the role you are interested in. Thank you!
Naturally Austin is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.