The Nature Conservancy

Freshwater Program Director

The Nature Conservancy

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Alabama • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $94,000 - $150,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Establish and oversee programmatic implementation of the Southern U.S. Division’s Resilient and Connected Freshwater program.
  • Apply a broad understanding of freshwater strategies, initiatives, and planning.
  • Demonstrate excellent collaboration and team building skills.
  • Manage efficiently and effectively in a matrixed organizational structure.
  • Inform and oversee development of strategic conservation and policy recommendations.
  • Ensure effective communication and build relationships with SUSD BUs and with the North America Region.
  • Manage the annual planning and portfolio management cycle for the program.
  • Provide high-level oversight and integration of the portfolio of priority freshwater strategies.
  • Develop and monitor the Freshwater program’s budget.
  • Evaluate the freshwater program holistically across all SUSD geographies and bodies of work.

Requirements

  • 10-12 years’ experience in freshwater conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Knowledge of United States local, state, and federal political environment with respect to environmental and conservation matters.
  • Knowledge of methods and standards of biodiversity information systems and initiatives and experience conceiving and implementing strategic initiatives.
  • Experience working on freshwater within the southeastern United States.
  • Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means including persuade and influence with the appropriate level of detail, tone, and opportunities for feedback.
  • Five (5) years supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.
  • Politically astute.
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
freshwater conservationbiodiversity information systemsstrategic initiativesbudget managementportfolio management
Soft Skills
collaborationteam buildingcommunicationrelationship buildingsupervisory skillsmotivatingleadingsetting objectivesmanaging performancepolitical astuteness