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OFFICE LOCATION

Arlington, Virginia, USA

This is a virtual position that is flexible within the Americas where TNC has an established entity. This position is not eligible for relocation, visa or immigration assistance.

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\ WHO WE ARE

The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world\'s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include acommitment to diversityand respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out ourTNC Talent playlist on YouTubeto hear stories from staff or visitGlassdoor.

One of TNC\'s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we\'ll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply - we\'d love to hear from you.

\ WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

TNC spends up to \$1B every year in its effort to advance its mission of conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. In 2021, TNC committed to a set of incrediblyaudacious 2030 goalsin order to better guide the organization towards greater impact. To meet our goals, it is imperative that TNC\'s portfolio of global conservation work delivers the level of conservation impact that our planet requires.

In conjunction with the launch of the 2030 Goals TNC launched the first ever organization-wide practice of portfolio management (PM). Three years in, the PM function at TNC is at a critical junction, helping TNC\'s regional and global leadership as well as middle management utilize the full power of the portfolio management approach to better manage the performance of the organization\'s teams and business units towards achieving our 2030 goals by evaluating progress and supporting prioritization and de-prioritization of work that informs resource allocation at each level of the organization.

The Program Director is a member of the Conservation Impact System Team in the Chief Conservation Office (CCO). They report to the Managing Director of Portfolio Management and will be responsible for the implementation of Portfolio Management, which entails: supporting the organization in its evaluation of strategies that happens at the business unit level (Strategy Reviews), the conservation prioritization and de-prioritization decisions that are made based on those evaluations (Portfolio Reviews) as well as the resource allocation decisions and fundraising focus that result from those prioritization. They are responsible for implementation of the Portfolio Review process alongside and in support of the organization\'s conservation leadership. The Program Director is responsible for implementing the management processes that enable a shared understanding of prioritization and performance by the Chief Conservation Office, Executive Team (ET), Board, and leaders througho t the organization. They are responsible for understanding the current state and performance of TNC\'s portfolio of conservation strategies in order to assess their impact and return on investment. They are responsible for ensuring all PM practices, especially Strategy Reviews, are fully integrated with the Conservation Impact System, generating accelerated learning and adaptive management of our highest impact strategies. They partner internally and externally to advance the rigorous, evidence-based assessment of performance and impact in the conservation space, with the goal of directing resources towards the most promising conservation solutions.