Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
Executive Director
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, Finland, Minnesota, United States
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
Executive Director
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center seeks an experienced, versatile leader to continue its legacy of educational excellence, stewardship, innovation, and experiential learning in“a classroom with no boundaries.” Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center (Wolf Ridge) is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides outdoor, hands-on learning for school groups, children, families, and adult learners from throughout the upper Midwest. Job Responsibilities
The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for Wolf Ridge’s overall leadership and management, working closely with the board, staff, partners, schools, and communities. The ED is the face, voice, and heart of the organization and is a trusted and visionary leader and ambassador in local, regional, and national communities. The ED energizes staff, board, and school partners to drive strategic success, grow financial resources, deepen organizational culture, and embody Wolf Ridge’s commitment to experiential education and personal development. The ideal candidate will have outstanding interpersonal and relational skills and excel at developing, leveraging, and advancing education and stewardship work with integrity, accountability, and humanity. The position works with a wide variety of people, including Wolf Ridge staff, board members, school leaders, donors, and partners. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be creative and entrepreneurial in achieving Wolf Ridge’s mission and sustainability, and maintaining the organization as a national leader in the field. The ideal ED is a skilled organizational leader with significant experience in site-based education or related situations. They lead with an engaging, authentic personality and the confidence, humility, and emotional intelligence to work with a talented staff at an important time in Wolf Ridge’s history. The ED will have a deep history of values-based leadership, high-level fundraising and relationship skills, and the proven ability to navigate complex, changing organizational and mission delivery environments. The ideal candidate will have outstanding interpersonal and relational skills and excel at developing, leveraging, and advancing education and stewardship work with integrity, accountability, and humanity. The position works with a wide variety of people, including Wolf Ridge staff, board members, school leaders, donors, and partners. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be creative and entrepreneurial in achieving Wolf Ridge’s mission and maintaining the organization as a national leader in the field. This position requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to at least 10 years of senior/ executive management experience. This is a full-time, exempt, benefit-eligible position. The ED’s anticipated annual salary range is $125,000–$140,000, commensurate with knowledge, abilities, and experience. The Wolf Ridge benefits package includes: Health coverage; employer-paid percentage based on plan 403b retirement plan with up to 7% employer match Four weeks annually accrued paid time off, plus holidays, personal days, and development time Life and long-term disability insurance coverage Access to an HSA account, with employer contributions, and dental plan Meals in the Wolf Ridge Dining Hall when working on site How to Apply
To Apply Please visitpotrerogroup.com/wolfridge to apply and include a CV or resume and a cover letter describing how your qualifications, skills, and experiences match the position criteria and what you will bring to the role. Priority consideration will be given to applications received before September 5, 2025. The position is open until filled. Interviews will be conducted in early fall and a hiring decision is expected by December 2025. For additional information regarding this opportunity, please contact: Andrew Leider Managing Director & Search Lead, Potrero Group aleider@potrerogroup.com
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Executive Director
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center seeks an experienced, versatile leader to continue its legacy of educational excellence, stewardship, innovation, and experiential learning in“a classroom with no boundaries.” Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center (Wolf Ridge) is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides outdoor, hands-on learning for school groups, children, families, and adult learners from throughout the upper Midwest. Job Responsibilities
The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for Wolf Ridge’s overall leadership and management, working closely with the board, staff, partners, schools, and communities. The ED is the face, voice, and heart of the organization and is a trusted and visionary leader and ambassador in local, regional, and national communities. The ED energizes staff, board, and school partners to drive strategic success, grow financial resources, deepen organizational culture, and embody Wolf Ridge’s commitment to experiential education and personal development. The ideal candidate will have outstanding interpersonal and relational skills and excel at developing, leveraging, and advancing education and stewardship work with integrity, accountability, and humanity. The position works with a wide variety of people, including Wolf Ridge staff, board members, school leaders, donors, and partners. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be creative and entrepreneurial in achieving Wolf Ridge’s mission and sustainability, and maintaining the organization as a national leader in the field. The ideal ED is a skilled organizational leader with significant experience in site-based education or related situations. They lead with an engaging, authentic personality and the confidence, humility, and emotional intelligence to work with a talented staff at an important time in Wolf Ridge’s history. The ED will have a deep history of values-based leadership, high-level fundraising and relationship skills, and the proven ability to navigate complex, changing organizational and mission delivery environments. The ideal candidate will have outstanding interpersonal and relational skills and excel at developing, leveraging, and advancing education and stewardship work with integrity, accountability, and humanity. The position works with a wide variety of people, including Wolf Ridge staff, board members, school leaders, donors, and partners. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be creative and entrepreneurial in achieving Wolf Ridge’s mission and maintaining the organization as a national leader in the field. This position requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to at least 10 years of senior/ executive management experience. This is a full-time, exempt, benefit-eligible position. The ED’s anticipated annual salary range is $125,000–$140,000, commensurate with knowledge, abilities, and experience. The Wolf Ridge benefits package includes: Health coverage; employer-paid percentage based on plan 403b retirement plan with up to 7% employer match Four weeks annually accrued paid time off, plus holidays, personal days, and development time Life and long-term disability insurance coverage Access to an HSA account, with employer contributions, and dental plan Meals in the Wolf Ridge Dining Hall when working on site How to Apply
To Apply Please visitpotrerogroup.com/wolfridge to apply and include a CV or resume and a cover letter describing how your qualifications, skills, and experiences match the position criteria and what you will bring to the role. Priority consideration will be given to applications received before September 5, 2025. The position is open until filled. Interviews will be conducted in early fall and a hiring decision is expected by December 2025. For additional information regarding this opportunity, please contact: Andrew Leider Managing Director & Search Lead, Potrero Group aleider@potrerogroup.com
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