Community and Conservation Scientist – Renewable Energy

The Nature Conservancy

Renewable Energy Community and Conservation Scientist providing scientific support to Clean Energy Transition team. Engaging communities and improving renewable energy siting practices in Wisconsin.

Posted 7/9/2026part-timeRemote • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $33,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop community engagement, outreach, and educational materials on renewable energy siting.
Build local and regional capacity to engage in the siting, permitting, and planning of renewable energy projects that maximize benefits to communities and minimize impacts to conservation priorities.
Represent TNC-WI at regular meetings of the R-STEP RESET Collaborative.
Actively participate in the Wisconsin Chapter’s Science & Strategy Team and Midwest Division’s Clean Energy Steering Team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's Degree in renewable energy, conservation, agriculture, environmental science, and/or a science-related field and 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience leading and working with cross-functional teams.
Experience with public speaking and/or outreach.
Experience writing, editing, and proofreading.
Experience using advanced functions of Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Experience coordinating and organizing work to complete assigned tasks/projects.
Experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience managing multiple priorities, with assignments sometimes coming from a number of sources, and working independently.

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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Hard Skills & Tools

Renewable Energy SitingWritingEditingProofreadingProject Management

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional Team LeadershipOrganizational SkillsIndependent Work