NESTA Seeks New Executive Director

published Apr 6, 2015 4:03pm
The National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA) is seeking a qualified person to serve as the Association's Executive Director. NESTA is a professional association open to any person with an interest in Earth Science education. Most NESTA programs are designed to serve the K–12 levels where the majority of our membership lies. NESTA cooperates with other professional education associations, scientific societies, and federal agencies to promote Earth Science education. Many NESTA activities take place at National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) conferences and at State science education meetings. The Executive Director must be able to attend NSTA National conferences, should attend NSTA Area conferences if possible, and be available to represent NESTA in other venues (GSA, AGU, etc.). For a description of the duties of the position, please email Michael Passow (mjpassow@gmail.com).

Qualifications

  1. The NESTA Executive Director should have the vision, tenacity, creativity, and excellent people skills needed to offer sound advice about the programmatic and management needs of a national Earth Science educational professional association. The NESTA Executive Director needs to be a person who has a background in both education and the geosciences, and should have a history of meaningful involvement working with/or within NESTA and related organizations.
  2. The NESTA Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and must work effectively and cooperatively with the NESTA Leadership. Elected NESTA officers serve two-year terms, but for continuity sake, the NESTA Executive Director needs to commit to serving a minimum of 3 years, with additional terms possible as mutually agreed upon by the Executive Director and the Board of Directors.
  3. NESTA is a member-based organization supported by membership dues, revenue from NESTA-sponsored activities, donations, sponsorships and grants. NESTA does not have the resources to offer a salary, full travel expenses, or extensive office support. The person applying for this position should be able to make serving NESTA part of the educational outreach for their academic institution, governmental agency, professional organization, or volunteer program with which she/her is associated. 4. Experience directing staff and managing consultants is essential, as well as an understanding of non-profit organization development and maintenance, including legal, tax, and ethical considerations.
If you are interested in this position, please send a letter of intent and brief vita by 30 April to the "Executive Director Search Committee" via Michael J. Passow (mjpassow@gmail.com).

The effective start date for this position will be 1 July 2015.