This is a Job Description for a Biodiversity Credits Program Director

Summary:

 The Nature Conservancy believes that biodiversity credits can provide a good opportunity to advance our mission. Over the next several years, with support from the Attwood family foundation, TNC and our partners will design and test the application of biodiversity credits in the Northwestern United States and at least one other geography globally.

  This effort will also research whether apex predators can be incorporated successfully into a biodiversity credit framework.

  Based on the trials and research, this program will work closely with science, policy and impact finance and markets to influence the regulatory framework for biodiversity credits globally.

  The Attwood Family Foundation has provided a multi-year commitment to develop this program and TNC is looking for a leader to manage and coordinate the project deliverables.

   The Program Director will manage to the outcomes of the Attwood Grant. Deploying formal project management approaches, they will oversee project teams of colleagues and partners around the globe and work collaboratively to deploy and scale biodiversity credit solutions to achieve our mission. Under the supervision of and working closely with the Director of Conservation Programs, Policy, Western Division Director, and the Director of Impact Finance and Markets, they will be responsible for building strong internal Conservancy partnerships to ensure the timely execution of the program globally across multiple programs and business units.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsible for leading oversight of projects geographically located around the world. Assesses potential impact of decisions on colleagues' work, public image, scientific credibility, and financial and legal standings. Makes independent strategic decisions frequently based on analysis, experience, and context. Leadership responsibility for 15+ staff members and consultants. Develops long-term strategies and achieves strategic goals and objectives. Overall responsibility for financial management of the Attwood Family Foundation Grant, including setting financial goals, analyzing results and taking corrective actions. Ensures that programmatic commitments, financial standards and legal requirements are met. May require frequent travel domestically and/or internationally and work outside of normal work hours.

Requirements

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: BA/BS degree and 10 years' experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experienced with all aspects of project management and with a similar size project. Fundraising experience, including donor cultivation. Experience implementing, and directing complex or multiple projects of strategic importance, including managing finances, supervising multidisciplinary professionals while meeting deadlines.

Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.

  Experience working with current trends and practices in biodiversity credits, carbon credits or similar areas.

Experience developing partnerships with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies. Experience influencing and implementing strategic and creative initiatives. Experience negotiating, influencing, developing and implementing conservation policy and plans at the local, division and/or global/international level.

Equal

Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.