Audubon

Director, Community Building – Latin America & Caribbean

Audubon

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Colombia

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Salary

💰 COP 290,000,000 - COP 307,500,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead and build Audubon’s Community Building program in LAC
  • Lead the development of Audubon’s engagement efforts to increase support for birds and bird habitat conservation
  • Collaborate with LAC program staff supporting Protected Areas, Regenerative Agriculture, and Coastal Resilience Initiatives
  • Work with colleagues and partners to include equity, diversity, and inclusion considerations in plans for all programs
  • In partnership with LAC leadership, support a culture of philanthropy and secure funds
  • Develop partnerships and relationships with funders, donors, and strategic partners to support and grow Audubon's capacity for a diverse set of programs
  • Develop and manage program and grant budgets
  • Collaborate with colleagues across the Americas including through joint planning and execution of shared priorities
  • Maintain and foster culture of safety.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 10+ years' relevant experience in Latin America in community building, wildlife conservation, public service, or related field
  • At least three years managing staff and teams, required
  • A combination of education and experience will also be considered
  • Exceptional leadership skills in a multi-national and multi-cultural context
  • Superb written and verbal communication and presentation skills required
  • Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation
  • Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to and experience in advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging
  • In-depth experience with community organizing and engagement in diverse communities
  • Clear track record of success in operational roles
  • Proven experience in networking, engaging, and successfully cultivating diverse community partners and partnership projects
  • Demonstrated experience overseeing complex or multiple projects through to success
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills, judgment, and a demonstrated ability to collaborate and build coalitions
  • Willingness to travel internationally and comfort working evenings and weekends as job responsibilities demand
  • Demonstrated interest in conservation and commitment to the mission of the National Audubon Society.
  • Written and verbal fluency in English and Spanish is required.
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Hard Skills & Tools
community buildingwildlife conservationprogram managementgrant managementbudget managementcommunity organizingproject oversightnetworkingpartnership developmentbilingual communication
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationinterpersonal skillsjudgmentcultural competencycommitment to equitypresentation skillsteam managementcoalition building
Certifications
Bachelor's degree