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We're delighted to share that Susannah Spruill is the new Associate Director, Conservation Cleanups with Ocean Conservancy! In line with Ocean Conservancy's mission, Susannah is passionate about protecting the ocean from today’s greatest global challenges. We’re excited to see the impact she makes in this role. Please join us in celebrating this wonderful news. Congratulations, Susannah! #nonprofitleadership #nonprofitjobs #conservationjobs

The Bonsai team is pleased to announce that we’re partnering with the Methodist Home for Children. Serving an average of 2,600 children, women, and families annually, Methodist Home for Children is devoted to the well-being of children from all walks of life. By providing access to a safe home and family life, as well as health of mind and body, children, adults and families can achieve their greatest potential. Welcome to the Bonsai family, Methodist Home for Children! #nonprofitleadership #nonprofits #nonprofitjobs

Bonsai Leadership Group is excited to support Friends of Anacostia Park in its search for its next Executive Director. The Executive Director will be pivotal in shaping the organization's trajectory over the next three years by partnering with the board to develop a comprehensive multi-year strategic plan to foster sustainable growth and development. Additionally, this visionary and growth-minded leader will spearhead the launch of a capital campaign geared towards supporting National Park Service priorities and facilitating essential capital improvements within the park. 🟢The salary range is $125,000 - $140,000 annually 🟢Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, 401 (k) match up to 4% of employee's annual compensation, 20 days paid time off, and 13 national holidays    🟢Hybrid work environment requiring 2-3 days in the Washington, D.C. based office 🟢Approximately 10% of time will be spent traveling For more information and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/e8J4Ptxg. #nonprofitjobs #dcjobs #conservationjobs #hiring

25% of women don’t want to progress into a senior leadership position at their company because of its culture. This is straight out of Deloitte’s recent annual Women @ Work Report.  I worked for mostly white-led organizations throughout my nonprofit career. The higher I climbed, the more I uncovered in terms of equity and fairness (or lack thereof.)  But I always asked myself, “LaTresse, what CAN you do to improve the culture? To interrupt these harmful institutional patterns of behavior and decision-making?” Patterns as predictable as: ❌ Black, Indigenous or other people of color’s input being ignored.  Or, they’d have an idea and someone else would reframe it – which everyone would then jump on. ❌ Being treated differently by supervisors. Bosses would use a collegial, gentle tone with most of their team, but then would openly be critical or aggressive with the BIPOC folks (especially for Black team members.) ❌ Being outright lied to. Others received bonuses, promotions, or salary increases yet the Black, Indigenous or other person of color would not get those same benefits despite having similar circumstances. Sometimes, my efforts to intervene were successful. Other times, they were not – which made me feel both guilty and worried that I’d be seen as someone who actually supported that culture! So, I understand why 25% of women (BTW - the figure for Black women is likely much higher) don’t want to be part of senior leadership. If you can’t change the culture for everybody, why be a part of it? Now, at Bonsai Leadership Group LLC, we help environmental nonprofits discover a pool of talented candidates from groups that are underrepresented in their organization.  Our process is built on trust, vulnerability, and truly honest communication that leads to win-win placements … where candidates can actually see themselves actually progressing into senior leadership for the long haul. We coach our candidates to ask questions like: 🌱  Tell me about a time you had to deal with a decision that changed your org’s policies.   🌱  What’s 1 unique thing your org does to support employees? What keeps you here? 🌱  How does your org handle failure? I wish I knew to ask these questions earlier in my career! And employers: being asked these questions is helpful for you, too. Don't you want to become an organization that retains innovative leaders, ready to take your mission to the next level? #WomenAtWork #CompanyCulture #BlackWomen #NonprofitHR

Our team is pleased to announce that we’re working with the National Audubon Society in the coming weeks to search for candidates to fill critical leadership positions. For more than 100 years, the National Audubon Society has reached across aisles, landscapes, and borders to protect birds, habitats, and the resources that we all depend on. Thank you for this opportunity to bring our team’s expertise and perspective to help your organization, National Audubon! #nonprofitjobs #conservationjobs #nonprofits #nonprofitleadership

At Bonsai Leadership Group LLC, we know that diverse viewpoints and backgrounds make for strong teams and better outcomes. That's something we practice internally, too, and it's why we've started adding new voices to our blog. Our team is made up of a diverse group of experts— leadership and career coaches, recruiters, and more—who are crafting new thoughts pieces and articles that will help reach your goals, not matter where you are in your journey. The next new post drops May 14. Sign up for our newsletter, and you'll get to read it first: https://lnkd.in/epf6vPbU #nonprofitjobs #conservationjobs #careertips #coaching

Congratulations on your promotion! Growing from a managerial position to a director is an exciting opportunity to expand your skills and make a different kind of impact in your organization and team. But often, organizations don’t support this crucial moment in your leadership journey as well as they should. With the help of a coach, you’ll be ready to navigate difficult situations, move through uncomfortable conversations, find empowerment in communication, and gain confidence and clarity. J. La Mar Pipkins has over 15 years of experience developing and leading large teams with a focus on operations, human resources, strategy, and program implementation. A Certified Executive Coach and Birkman Certified Professional, La Mar is passionate about helping executives develop strategies that improve healthy behaviors within an organization and evaluating the factors that undermine employee motivation and engagement. He empowers leaders by examining how personality and self-awareness affect performance. Only four slots are available this month for a free coaching session with La Mar. Sign up today: https://lnkd.in/ejbT2eUm #coaching #professionaldevelopment #ngo #federaljobs #nonprofitcareers

Springtime usually is a time of growth for us – bringing on new clients, welcoming new projects, and cultivating new ideas. In this season, we hope it’s the same for you. Maybe you’re ready to water the seed that has been growing in your heart to do mission-driven work. Maybe you’re ready to grow into a new challenge. Maybe you’re growing beyond your current role. Take the first step of being open to new areas of growth in your life by reading our monthly newsletter, which sends May 14. In May, you’ll receive: 🪴 J. La Mar Pipkins' thoughts on the recruitment conversation all HR teams of complex organizations need to be having 🪴Recruiting opportunities at leading nonprofits 🪴New tech and trends that help every job candidate feel respected and valued in the hiring process #nonprofitleadership #nonprofitjobs #nonprofitconsulting #nonprofitcoaching

Welcome to the Bonsai family, Friends of Anacostia Park! Friends of Anacostia Park stewards one of DC’s largest green spaces, supports the vibrant local ecosystem, and promotes wellness and recreation. The work they’re doing in conjunction with the National Park Service to center the voices of the historically racially segregated community during restoration is leading the way in the conservation space. We’ll be working with Friends of Anacostia Park to recruit a crucial role: the next Executive Director of the organization. If you’re ready to drive positive change and foster community connections in DC, watch this space. #nonprofitjobs #conservationjobs #nonprofits #nonprofitleadership #parkpartners