The Nature Conservancy

Climate and Energy Director

The Nature Conservancy

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: MarylandNew JerseyUnited States

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Salary

💰 $100,000 - $140,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Develop, lead, and implement Northeast Division Climate and Energy Program strategies and goals
  • Motivate and engage TNC colleagues and outside stakeholders in governments, multilateral agencies, NGOs, and community partners
  • Collaborate with other TNC programs to support climate mitigation outcomes
  • Create cross-border and integrated strategies and programming
  • Engage and manage consultants as needed
  • Prepare and present project proposals
  • Persuasively convey the mission of The Nature Conservancy to varying groups
  • Ensure program compliance with internal policies and external requirements
  • Develop and implement multi-year fundraising strategies and goals

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in political science, environmental policy, business or related field
  • 6 years of senior management level experience in government relations, corporate sector, or equivalent combination of education/experience
  • Supervisory experience
  • Federal agency or congressional staff experience or equivalent experience for positions with a global focus (if required)
  • Experience in a corporate environment with business development, banking, corporate social responsibility, or corporate sustainability (if required)
  • Direct experience working with partners and government agencies
  • Project management experience including coordinating the work of other professionals inside and outside an organization
  • Proven experience in strategy development and implementation
  • Demonstrated relationship building skills
  • Experience negotiating complex high profile or sensitive agreements
  • Proven written and verbal communication and presentation 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementstrategy developmentfundraising strategiescompliancegovernment relationsbusiness developmentcorporate social responsibilitycorporate sustainabilitynegotiationrelationship building
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationpresentationcollaborationmotivationengagementpersuasionsupervisory skillsstakeholder managementcross-border strategy
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree