our common home · 2 months ago
Executive Director - Morada Comum
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/ExecutiveMorada Comum is dedicated to reconciling community interests with the protection of Brazil's natural heritage. The Executive Director will lead a senior team, manage strategic direction, and build partnerships to enhance the organization's influence and effectiveness in promoting conservative environmentalism in Brazil.
Civic & Social Organization
Responsibilities
Define and manage the long-term strategic direction of Morada Comum in Brazil, aligned with OCH’s global mission
Ensure initiatives reflect local community needs and priorities
Lead a team of senior staff, fostering accountability, collaboration, and a high-performance, mission-driven culture
Delegate program and operational execution while maintaining strategic oversight
Build and maintain relationships with civic organizations, community leaders, media, and government partners
Leverage partnerships to increase Morada Comum’s visibility and impact
Lead strategy for securing financial sustainability through donors and partners
Oversee major proposals and funding initiatives prepared by the team
Ensure programs and initiatives are effectively executed and monitored
Support the team in evaluating and adjusting strategies as needed
Oversee organizational budgets, ensuring responsible financial management
Occasional hands-on involvement in program delivery or civic engagement activities
Daily administration, finance, and communications handled by senior staff or OCH’s global support team
Qualification
Required
Senior Manager/Supervisor experience
Setting long-term strategic direction and priorities
Leading senior teams to deliver complex programs
Building partnerships with civic leaders, NGOs, government, or communities
Designing or executing advocacy campaigns or public initiatives
Strengthening community voice, representation, or leadership
Strong fundraising and resource development skills
Strategic and political acumen to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes
Ability to mentor senior staff while maintaining oversight of impact
Fluency in Portuguese and good English
Clear and persuasive communication with diverse audiences
Strong prioritization and delegation skills
Confident and responsible financial stewardship
Preferred
Executive Director or Director of Programs or Public Policy in a national organization
Chief of Staff, Senior Advisor, or Head of Strategy, Partnerships, or Institutional Development
Campaign or Civic Initiative Director guiding engagement and consensus-building
Community or Network Director strengthening participation and cooperation
Benefits
Competitive Salary
Chance to build an organisation
Company
our common home
our common home is an organisation that promotes civic participation of everyone in society to build solutions to our changing natural environment, in particular people with more traditional values who feel a deep attachment to place, to their traditions, to their family and nation and who so far have been left out of the conversation.
Founded in 2022
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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