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About the Role

This part-time executive leadership opportunity is for a California-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable and reliable urban water supplies. The role involves leading the organization to provide a unified voice for urban water solutions, serving as a trusted partner on water issues, strengthening collaboration, facilitating meetings, representing the organization, providing strategic counsel, and managing staff.

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership and strategic direction to support the client organization's mission and long-term objectives.
Partner with the Board to develop, implement, and advance strategic priorities, goals, and organizational initiatives.
Serve as a trusted advisor and objective resource on California water issues, emerging trends, and policy developments.
Prepare and communicate issue briefs, strategic recommendations, policy principles, and other executive-level materials to Board members and stakeholders.
Represent the organization with member agencies, industry associations, regulatory agencies, research organizations, NGOs, and other key stakeholders.
Facilitate collaboration and consensus-building among diverse stakeholder groups to advance shared objectives.
Lead Board and committee meetings, fostering engagement, productive discussion, and effective decision-making.
Support the financial and operational sustainability of the organization through sound stewardship of resources and the identification of potential partnership, sponsorship, or funding opportunities.
Represent the client organization at Board meetings, hearings, conferences, and industry events throughout California.
Manage and mentor a team, maintaining high-quality standards, strong communication skills, and alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategy.
Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Requirements

Typically, a minimum of 15 years of professional experience in a related role is required.
Ability to attend Board and committee meetings and represent the client organization at meetings, hearings, and conferences held throughout the State.

Skills

Demonstrated executive leadership and strategic planning capabilities.
Broad knowledge of California water resources, policy, and urban water management issues.
Strong government/stakeholder relationships.
Ability to influence, engage, and build consensus among executive leaders, boards, member agencies, and external stakeholders.
Experience presenting to boards, councils, executive committees, and industry leadership groups.
Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to navigate complex and sometimes competing interests.
Exceptional verbal, written, and executive communication skills, including preparation of strategic reports, issue briefs, and policy recommendations.
Ability to synthesize complex technical, policy, and business information into clear recommendations and actionable insights.
Strong understanding of organizational governance, strategic execution, and board relations.
Financial acumen with experience supporting budgeting, resource planning, and organizational sustainability.
Demonstrated ability to serve as an influential and credible representative of an organization with external stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and adapt to changing organizational needs.
Advanced communication skills with ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
Sound professional judgment and discretion.

Location

California

Work Type

Part-time
Full-time

Experience Level

15 years of professional experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical, business, or relevant related field is preferred

Salary/Compensations

$100 - $150 per hour

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid time off
Parental leave
Paid holidays
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Performance-based bonus eligibility
Employee referral bonuses
Tuition reimbursement
Pet insurance
Long-term care insurance

About the Company

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 50 offices and over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific.
For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies.
We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation.
Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities.
For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

Equal Opportunity

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer.
Brown and Caldwell encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.