Executive Director

Green Umbrella is at a defining moment, and we’re looking for a leader ready to meet it.

As a nationally recognized regional climate collaborative, Green Umbrella brings together nonprofits, government, businesses, and community leaders to advance sustainability, climate resilience, and environmental equity across Greater Cincinnati. Through collective impact initiatives spanning energy, transportation, food systems, and climate strategy, the organization plays a central role in shaping the region’s future.

With a strong strategic foundation, an engaged and values-driven team, and growing visibility as a regional and national leader, Green Umbrella is poised to deepen its impact. The next Executive Director will help shape how.

The Opportunity

This is a pivotal leadership role at a moment of execution and growth. The Executive Director will be responsible for advancing the organization’s mission and strategy and expanding Green Umbrella’s influence across the climate ecosystem.

This role requires a thoughtful balance of internal leadership and external engagement, bringing clarity to priorities, leading fundraising efforts, supporting a high-performing team, and building strong relationships with funders, partners, policymakers, and community stakeholders. This leader will also be responsible for preserving and strengthening the values-driven culture that defines Green Umbrella.

The Executive Director will partner closely with the Board to guide key decisions and will have the opportunity to assess and evolve organizational practices to ensure long-term sustainability and impact.

Key Priorities

• Lead execution of Green Umbrella’s strategic plan, ensuring alignment, focus, and measurable outcomes.
• Strengthen financial sustainability through fundraising, donor engagement, and revenue diversification.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and values-driven organizational culture.
• Build and sustain cross-sector partnerships that advance collective impact.
• Elevate Green Umbrella’s visibility and influence as a trusted regional and national leader.

Who You Are

You are a strategic and grounded leader who knows how to move work forward. You bring clarity in moments of complexity, set priorities with confidence, and follow through with discipline. You are as comfortable making decisions as you are building alignment, and you lead with both accountability and care.

You build trust quickly. Your leadership is visible, accessible, and rooted in strong relationships, across staff, partners, and the broader community. You value collaboration and know how to work effectively within a collective impact model, balancing influence with action.

You are committed to preserving and strengthening a values-driven culture while introducing the structure, focus, and accountability needed for long-term sustainability. You understand how to support and develop teams, create clarity around roles and expectations, and ensure people have what they need to succeed

You likely bring:

• Experience leading teams or organizations with clarity, accountability, and strong communication.
• A track record of fundraising or contributing to financial sustainability.
• Experience building partnerships across sectors and working within complex systems.
• The ability to translate strategy into action and drive results.
• A commitment to equity, including advancing racial equity in climate and environmental work.
• A leadership style grounded in trust, visibility, and relationship-building across all levels of an organization.
• A demonstrated ability to set priorities, make decisions, and drive execution in complex environments.

Work Environment

This role operates within a hybrid work environment based in Greater Cincinnati, with regular in-person engagement across the region. Green Umbrella currently maintains a four-day work week as part of its operating model. The Executive Director will have the opportunity to assess and evolve organizational policies and practices in partnership with the Board.

Compensation

Salary range: $100,000 - $120,000, commensurate with experience, along with a competitive benefits package.

The full job description can be found at the link below. Applications received by May 29, 2026 will receive priority consideration.