Senior Director, Operations & Organizational Systems

Taproot Earth Remote, with preference for Southeast PA or Southeast LA; travel required.

About Taproot Earth

Taproot Earth is a U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organization with a strong commitment toward advancing Black liberation and Indigenous sovereignty as an essential element of achieving climate justice. As a frontline-rooted organization based in the Gulf South, working in Appalachia and amplifying solutions from the global Black diaspora, Taproot Earth invests in frontline communities and facilitates processes that build power and cultivate climate solutions that advance justice, democracy, climate reparations, and community stewardship so we can all live, rest, and thrive in the places we love. Headquartered in Louisiana, with offices in Pennsylvania, Taproot Earth is a time-bound political project slated to complete its work in 2030.

Taproot Earth’s work is grounded in the belief that those most impacted by climate change must be at the center of shaping the solutions. Through community-led organizing, political education, strategic partnerships, and systems-change initiatives, the organization supports frontline leaders in advancing policies, practices, and investments that repair harm and build long-term resilience. By aligning movement building with policy advocacy, and resource mobilization, Taproot Earth works to shift power, narratives, and decision-making toward community stewardship and self-determination. This approach prioritizes ancestral knowledge, land-based traditions, and collective care while challenging extractive systems that have historically marginalized Black and Indigenous communities. As a time-bound organization, Taproot Earth maintains a focused and accountable approach to achieving measurable impact by 2030, strengthening community capacity and leaving lasting infrastructure for justice, healing, and sustainability beyond the life of the organization.

For more information, please visit our website at Taproot Earth.

The Opportunity 

Taproot Earth is seeking a Senior Director, Operations & Organizational Systems who will guide the translation of organizational mission and programmatic work into efficient daily operations, management, and reporting for the organization. The Senior Director will oversee several functions, including finance, HR, IT, and facilities, and play a key role in planning and implementing successful convenings. They will direct and manage internal systems and platforms to enable effective workflows and processes and work in close collaboration across the team and external consultants to ensure that colleagues have the operational support and training required to advance Taproot Earth’s work and mission.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for a systems and process builder with a sharp eye for detail, excellent communication and project management skills, and a desire to be part of a deeply committed team working to achieve global climate justice.

Contact 

DSG | Koya has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Molly Brennan, Founding Partner, Trisha Sutrisno, Managing Director and Amber Brown, Managing Associate. Express interest in this role by https://talent-profile.dsgco.com/search/v2/22913 or emailing Amber Brown directly at amber.brown@dsgco.com. All inquiries and discussions are strictly confidential.

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About DSG | Koya

DSG | Koya, a DSG Global company, is the nation’s premier search firm dedicated to mission-driven leadership. Since its founding in 2004, DSG | Koya has had an exclusive focus on mission-driven clients and was founded on the belief that the right leader can transform an organization and have a deep and measurable impact on our world. DSG | Koya works with nonprofits & NGOs, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.

DSG Global is consistently recognized by Forbes on its top 10 list of “America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms” and is an industry leader in recruiting transformational leaders for a changing world. The firm is deliberately different in its approach, with best-in-class teams who have decades of experience in cultivating inclusive leaders, understanding the dimensions of diversity, and building equitable teams.

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