Senior Director, Conservation
Audubon
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Sacramento • California • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteSalary
💰 $129,000 - $145,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Oversee and manage California’s conservation and science programs
- Develop and implement conservation strategies for the benefit of birds in California
- Collaborate with the conservation team and ensure annual progress towards goals
- Represent and advocate for California’s work both internally and externally
- Supervise conservation staff and set annual objectives
Requirements
- 10 plus years of experience in natural resources, focusing on landscape conservation design and implementation
- Advanced degree in ornithology, avian ecology, conservation biology, natural resources management, hydrology, wetland ecology, or a related field preferred
- Familiarity with California conservation, policy, agencies, tribes, and NGOs is preferred
- Fundraising experience, specifically from public agencies and foundations and in conservation and experience working with individual donors
- Public speaking experience
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
landscape conservation designconservation strategy implementationfundraisingpublic speaking
Soft skills
collaborationadvocacysupervisiongoal setting
Certifications
advanced degree in ornithologyadvanced degree in avian ecologyadvanced degree in conservation biologyadvanced degree in natural resources managementadvanced degree in hydrologyadvanced degree in wetland ecology