Nature and Culture International
At Nature and Culture International, we work in close and collaborative partnership with rural and indigenous communities to conserve diverse and fragile ecosystems and develop and support sustainable ways of life. For more 30 years, we have implemented a highly acclaimed and locally based conservation model resulting in the legal protection of more than 29 million acres of the most biodiverse ecosystems in Latin America. We have team members in nine offices in Ecuador, Peru, and Mexico with additional projects in Bolivia, and Colombia through partner organizations. We have helped save thousands of irreplaceable plant and animal species, mitigate climate change through carbon storage and sequestration, and secure clean water and other benefits for hundreds of thousands of people. We have also increased the income of local communities through our sustainable development activities.
Chief Executive Officer
Remote, California (Southern California preferred)
The CEO is the organization’s chief fundraiser and its lead representative in the United States. This person leads the U.S. team, focuses on cultivating major institutional and individual donors, and builds partnerships that scale conservation work across Latin America. It’s a role for a leader who can tell a compelling story, build lasting donor relationships, and turn field results into sustained giving.
The job, at its core, is to fund the next stage of growth. Conservation is why the organization exists; revenue is what makes it possible. The next CEO will put the expanding revenue to work protecting some of the most biodiverse forests left on the planet. The U.S. branch exists to fund the work, not run it.
Compensation
This is a full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible role. Salary range is $275,000–$325,000, based on experience.
Benefits include:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Paid time off
- Professional development support
Location
This is a remote position open to candidates who live in California, with a preference for those based in Southern California, close to our U.S. operations. Expect travel for donor meetings, conferences, and presentations, plus roughly four weeks a year in the field in South America.
Start Date
February 2027
To Apply
Click Apply Now below. Applications should include a resume and a cover letter describing your qualifications that match the position criteria and what you will bring to the role.
Interested and qualified candidates should apply by November 6, 2026, for priority consideration. The position is open until filled.
For More Information
More information on Nature & Culture International can be found at natureandculture.org
For additional information regarding this opportunity, please contact:
Cleveland Justis, Principal of Potrero Group, at cjustis@potrerogroup.com
The search is led by Potrero Group. Apply at potrerogroup.com/nature by November 6, 2026 for priority consideration.
Nature and Culture’s Values
Our values are important to us. They are core to who we are and we strive to live them in everything that we do.
We pursue conservation that is locally driven, primarily by indigenous and rural communities and subnational governments whom we treat as partners and equals. This means a commitment to active listening. It means promoting a staff culture where everyone (junior and senior staff alike) has a voice.
We recognize that robust administration, financial management, development and marketing are key to our success, and we strive for efficiency with a small US team, so we direct the lion’s share of funds to the field where the magic happens.
Design and implement programs with the long-term in mind to ensure lasting conservation outcomes.
Let us adapt effectively to challenges and seize new opportunities as they arise.
We include diverse communities and cultures as equal partners in every aspect of our work. We encourage and celebrate diversity among our staff.
For 30 years, we’ve learned from our successes and mistakes and share this learning with others. We remain open-minded to learn from others.
