Director of External Affairs
The Nature Conservancy
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Wyoming • United States
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Salary
💰 $85,200 - $90,525 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the Business Unit’s external affairs functions
- Implement BU policy strategies
- Provide guidance to program directors and staff on conservation policy priorities
- Monitor legislative, administrative, and corporate initiatives and policies
- Build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders
- Participate in legislative and regulatory/rule-making processes and forums
- Support the development of private and public funding proposals
- Serve as the staff liaison for the External Affairs Trustee Committee
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in political science, environmental policy, management or other relevant field
- 6 years of government relations or corporate sector experience, or equivalent combination education/experience
- Experience developing, directing and managing multiple projects and implementing strategic program goals
- Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance
- Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups, and/or government agencies
- Experience lobbying local, state and federal legislators
- Fluency in English
- Analytical and project management experience
- Demonstrated experience in successfully developing and implementing complex projects in an unstructured environment
- Proven communication and presentation skills
- Proven negotiation skills
Benefits
- Health care benefits
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
- Parental leave
- Accrued paid time off
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Other life and work well-being benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementgovernment relationslobbyingstrategic program developmentfunding proposal developmentpolicy analysislegislative monitoringregulatory processesperformance managementpartnership development
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationnegotiationanalytical skillsrelationship buildingmotivating teamssetting objectivesmanaging performancepresentation skillsstrategic thinking