Director of Water Innovation Advocacy

The Nature Conservancy

Director of Water Innovation Advocacy engaged in advancing stormwater solutions with Brightstorm and TNC. Leading pilots and partnerships to scale digital water innovations in Florida's regulatory landscape.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $77,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify barriers to scaling digital water solutions (policy, regulation, funding, governance, capacity) and develop practical strategies to address them
Support the transition from pilot projects to broader adoption by defining needed changes, key stakeholders, and next steps
Bridge technical innovation with real-world implementation conditions
Build and manage partnerships across government, utilities, NGOs, funders, and technical partners to drive adoption
Align Brightstorm’s pilot learnings with TNC’s Florida water strategy and broader outreach efforts
Represent Brightstorm in external discussions on scaling and systems change
Support development of policy, regulatory, financing, and programmatic pathways that enable wider adoption
Translate project insights into clear, actionable recommendations for decision-makers

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree and 5 years’ experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including staffing, workloads and finances under deadlines
Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies
Experience negotiating

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Soft Skills

project managementpartnership developmentnegotiationstrategic planningstakeholder engagementcommunicationcapacity buildingpolicy developmentregulatory compliancesystems change

Certifications

BA/BS degree