HELP WANTED: Assistant Executive Director (Full-Time, Hybrid) Wild Aware – Evergreen, Colorado

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Wild Aware
Job Description
Responsibilities include:
– Managing email, scheduling, and records
– Supporting volunteer coordination and project logistics
– Maintaining calendars and databases
– Assisting with events, communications, and government outreach
– Gradually taking on fundraising, partnership-building, and strategic leadership duties
Ideal candidate:
– Has nonprofit experience; knowledge of Evergreen/Mountain Area communities is a plus
– Strong organizer and communicator
– Confident, collaborative, and ready to support an active volunteer-based organization
– Skilled with digital tools (Google Workspace, Canva preferred)
– Self-directed, reliable, and community-minded
– Passionate about wildlife and motivated to grow into nonprofit leadership
1-Year Growth Path
-Months 0–4: Learn systems; manage core administrative tasks; attend Board meetings
-Months 4–12: Lead programs and communications; assume operational oversight
-By 12 months: Transition into full Executive Director responsibilities


Compensation & Benefits
-$42,000–$50,000 DOE
-Flexible hybrid schedule
-Professional development support
-Direct mentorship from the Board
-No employer-provided benefits.


To apply: Email your résumé, a brief cover letter, and references to HR@wildaware.org with the subject line: Assistant Executive Director – Your Name. Application deadline: January 20, 2026.  
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