Potrero Group
The Parks Alliance of Louisville seeks a strategic, compassionate, and influential leader to serve as its next President & Chief Executive Officer. The next CEO will steward a community-driven vision, leading with resilience and persistence to realize vibrant parks for all of Louisville.
As the citywide parks nonprofit, the Parks Alliance of Louisville drives equitable investment in our public parks to improve the health & wellbeing of our entire community.
Louisvillians rely on their parks—and they want to see them thrive. The Parks Alliance of Louisville supports more than a hundred of Louisville Metro’s public parks. The Alliance advocates for increased investment in the park system, educates community leaders on the social, economic, health, and environmental advantages of parks, and raises capital for priority projects.
The President & CEO will provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for the Parks Alliance of Louisville. This individual will be the public face and ambassador for the organization, responsible for building the brand, advocating for increased park investment, and diversifying philanthropic revenue streams.
The ideal candidate is a charismatic and empathetic relationship-builder, adept at earning trust externally for fundraising and partnerships, and internally for fostering a compassionate and effective organizational culture. They must possess a proven track record of executive leadership, combining dogged determination, resilience, operational excellence, and an inclusive, action-driven approach to their work. They should bring both heart and strategic clarity to their work, championing equity and community impact to realize a transformative vision for Louisville’s parks.
Location The position will be based at the Parks Alliance of Louisville office in Louisville, Kentucky.
Must be willing to work evenings, holidays, or on weekends as requested for special events. Must be able to work the required hours to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those any team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Start Date Early 2026
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As the citywide parks nonprofit, the Parks Alliance of Louisville drives equitable investment in our public parks to improve the health & wellbeing of our entire community.
Louisvillians rely on their parks—and they want to see them thrive. The Parks Alliance of Louisville supports more than a hundred of Louisville Metro’s public parks. The Alliance advocates for increased investment in the park system, educates community leaders on the social, economic, health, and environmental advantages of parks, and raises capital for priority projects.
The President & CEO will provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for the Parks Alliance of Louisville. This individual will be the public face and ambassador for the organization, responsible for building the brand, advocating for increased park investment, and diversifying philanthropic revenue streams.
The ideal candidate is a charismatic and empathetic relationship-builder, adept at earning trust externally for fundraising and partnerships, and internally for fostering a compassionate and effective organizational culture. They must possess a proven track record of executive leadership, combining dogged determination, resilience, operational excellence, and an inclusive, action-driven approach to their work. They should bring both heart and strategic clarity to their work, championing equity and community impact to realize a transformative vision for Louisville’s parks.
Location The position will be based at the Parks Alliance of Louisville office in Louisville, Kentucky.
Must be willing to work evenings, holidays, or on weekends as requested for special events. Must be able to work the required hours to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those any team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Start Date Early 2026
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