MARK SHELLEY

Strengthening Connections,

Providing Support and

Implementing Community Initiatives

An accomplished nonprofit management professional, a compassionate, inclusive, and inspirational leader with proven excellence in organizational operations, strategic project planning and implementation, a team-centered and partnership-driven collaborative approach, and a demonstrable record of community-based organizational and program achievements.

• Dynamic Director oversees every facet of operations with strong project management and decision-making skills. Brings comprehensive knowledge of business, nonprofit management, and strategic planning and execution. Skilled at developing/implementing strategic plans and coordinating personnel resources to complete work under tight deadlines.
• Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
• Innovative and experienced individual with expertise in project management and creative problem-solving. Skilled in project coordination, staff and volunteer management and innovative solution development.
• LEADERSHIP

>Provides strategic direction, leadership, and program/project governance that increases community capacity and supports the mission and vision of the organization.

>Trusted leader providing support and guiding staff development, employing a team-centered approach, amplifying awareness of and upholding DEI principles, organizational mission, core values, and priorities.

>Cultivates and manages partnerships with diverse interests, backgrounds, and perspectives and promote a shared learning environment and collaborative approach.

>Demonstrated ability to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, prioritizing a diverse project portfolio and multitasking to address short and long-term demands.

• EXPERIENCE

>Communicate and coordinate across public and private sectors to establish place-based conservation partnerships with foundations, corporations, businesses, nonprofits, and individual supporters.

>Increase economic vitality and stewardship capacity for forest-adjacent communities through project implementation, youth engagement, job training/workforce development opportunities, and technical support.

>Provide strategic direction, leadership, and program/project governance to build program from the ground up. Recruit, hire, manage, and develop field staff.

>Initiate new programs and expand presence by executing strategy, increasing funding, implementing projects, negotiating agreements, and establishing connections and resilient networks.

>Redefine and enhance relationships with stakeholders and increase partnership opportunities with government leaders, agencies, communities, interest-based organizations, governments, and tribal leaders.