On April 2, the Humane Society of Sedona announced the resignation of Executive Director Austin Gates. According to a press release sent by the Human Society’s Board of Directors, Gates stepped down after three years in order to return to Michigan and be closer to her aging mother.
In an email, Board President Sheila Hoffmeyer stated the nonprofit organization is already looking for a replacement.
“The Humane Society began our search for a new executive director immediately following the resignation of Austin Gates,” she wrote. “Austin has also contacted professionals she knows about the opportunity. The HSS Human Resources consultant is assisting the board in qualifying candidates, and we are/will be interviewing candidates.”
Hoffmeyer added that the job description was reviewed, updated and posted on the Humane Society of Sedona website, as well as on animalsheltering.org, which is “a division of the Humane Society of the United States and the place where professionals in shelter management go to find career opportunities.”
The job opportunity, as listed on the Humane Society of Sedona website, describes the Executive Director as “responsible for overseeing the organization’s consistent achievement of its vision, mission and financial objectives as well as the planning, organizing and supervising all aspects of operations.”
The duties detailed in the description are:
- Humane care and shelter for animals in need
- Program development and administration
- Communications
- Staff management and development
- Strategic planning
- Fundraising
- Budget preparation
- Compliance with laws, regulations, policies and guidelines.
Qualified candidates with prior leadership experience are encouraged to send resumes to humanesocietysedona@gmail.com.
Natasha Heinz can be reached at 282-7795 ext. 117, or email at nheinz@larsonnewspapers.com
