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OFFICE LOCATION
Arlington, Virginia, USA
The location for this position is flexible within the United States.
This position is not eligible for relocation 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.
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WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER
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.
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WE\'RE LOOKING FOR YOU
Project Management\
The Program Director will orchestrate the work of the core team and
coordinate closely with other appropriate internal and external teams.
They are ultimately responsible for the entire program\'s progress by
overseeing implementation of project plans (goals, deliverables, scope,
timeline, method). They will build strong working relationships with
colleagues across all working teams and drive accountability so that the
projects are completed on scope, on time, and on budget. The Program
Director will bring a systems thinking approach to creative problem
solving to assist the working teams to deliver innovative solutions and
adapt as necessary to be successful.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting\
The Program Director will manage dashboards and other tools to track and
communicate progress towards deliverables for supporters, as well as
external and internal audiences. They will be detail-oriented and
analytical, yet consistently driving towards the ultimate outcome, which
is delivery of specific outcomes in the next 5 years. They will
proactively raise concerns and objections as needed about the project\'s
purpose, goal, scope, workplan, deliverables, quality, and direction.
Regular updates will be shared with the Steering Committee and other
internal and external Stakeholders. The Program Director is also
responsible for fulfilling the reporting requirements outlined in the
grant agreement.
Communications and Collaboration\
The Program Director must be a self-starter, problem-solver, highly
motivated, and able to shift directions quickly. They will have a proven
ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and entrepreneurial environment
and the versatility to manage multiple projects, priorities and urgent
issues successfully and simultaneously. The Program Director brings a
posit