WY Director of Conservation Programs

The Wyoming Director of Conservation Programs oversees all aspects of a significant program area encompassing a large, complex geography. Provides strategic leadership and support for the Conservancy’s conservation planning work and establishes overall conservation priorities for one or more divisions or major initiatives.

The Wyoming Director of Conservation Programs serves as the principle contact to government agencies, other conservation organizations, foundations and the academic community. They may play a leading role in donor identification, cultivation and stewardship for the program. The Director of Conservation Programs disseminates best practices, provides training and analyses to best implement organizational measures of success, and develop key partnerships with public & private organizations in order to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions, innovative scientific methods, analysis, tools and frameworks to address the natural system needs. They establish the Conservancy as a major conservation partner within the area of responsibility, define conservation priorities in Wyoming, lead and manage team(s) which supports and improves conservation efforts, and builds strategic, scientific, and technical capacity in the field. They engage local community support for local conservation efforts, negotiate complex and innovative solutions with government agencies and landowners to conserve and protect natural communities, and develop and implement conservation strategies.

What You’ll Bring:

BA/BS degree and 10 years’ experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Fundraising experience, including identifying donor prospects and donor cultivation.

Experience directing a major program or project of strategic importance, including management/supervision of multi-disciplinary teams and meeting deadlines.

Experience working with current trends and practices in relevant discipline(s) and geographic regions.

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

Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies.

Experience negotiating.

Experience influencing, developing and implementing conservation policy and plans at the state or country level.

Experience with financial management of a large program.

Desired Qualifications:

Multi- lingual and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.

10-12 years’ experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Developing practical applications of scientific concepts and technical innovations for conservation purposes.

Knowledge of methods and standards of biodiversity information systems and initiatives and experience conceiving and implementing strategic initiatives.

Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and other relevant languages.

Politically savvy.

Travel: This position will require up to 40% travel.

Salary Range: The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $112,000.00 – $118,710.00.

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