ABOUT THE ROLE

The Australian Land Conservation Alliance is seeking expressions of interest from individuals, with a specific ability to unlock philanthropic or other funding opportunities supporting ALCA’s organizational sustainability, to join the ALCA Board. The Independent Non-Executive Director contributes to the strategic leadership, governance and long-term sustainability of the organisation. The role provides objective judgement, constructive challenge, and oversight to ensure the organisation delivers its purpose to scale the protection, management and restoration of nature and remains financially and operationally sustainable.

Applications for the role will be considered based on the executive skills and leadership experience relevant to ALCA’s objects and business operations. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

ABOUT YOU

You have a strong commitment to the protection, management and restoration of nature and are ready to put your networks and experience to work. You have experience on Boards, and are a highly strategic, organised and influential professional. You have experience working with or a strong understanding of environmental or First Nations organisations, charities or not for profit organisations. Most importantly, your networks and experience in philanthropy or environmental finance is ready to be leveraged to support ALCA’s organisational stability.

ABOUT ALCA:

The Australian Land Conservation Alliance is the peak national body for nature conservation. We exist to scale the protection, management and restoration of nature. We unite and represent organisations actively caring for the lands and waters that sustain life, amplifying their collective impact and shaping the conditions that make their work powerful and enduring.

We are a small, flexibly working and nimble organisation. As a Board Director of ALCA, this position presents a unique opportunity to work across a broad and diverse sector implementing meaningful policy change, driving investment and building sector capability that will have lasting impact for nature. See www.alca.org.au

A position description is attached.