The Nature Conservancy
Land Protection Director, Appalachians Program
The Nature Conservancy, Virginia, Minnesota, United States, 55792
Land Protection Director, Appalachians Program
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The Nature Conservancy What We Can Achieve Together Scientists at The Nature Conservancy have mapped Resilient and Connected Network (RCN) of lands that, if conserved, will help biodiversity and human communities adapt and thrive as the climate changes. The Appalachians geography, which stretches from Alabama to Maine and into 3 Canadian provinces contains critical portions of this network in North America. The Appalachians (Apps) Protection Director leads or helps catalyze land conservation work focused on large and/or complex land protection projects across the Appalachians, one of the Conservancy’s four current global Focal Places for conservation of biodiversity and natural climate solutions. The Protection Director, working in concert with peers from states and the Appalachian Program, will focus on the largest and most important protection opportunities in this landscape, at a scale found in very few other places in the East. We’re Looking For You The Apps Protection Director works closely with corporations, private landowners and conservation partners to secure conservation easements, fee acquisitions, and other interests in land through the use of both traditional and innovative land conservation tools. They will work with a core team of staff from around the Appalachians region (within multiple state business units) and The Nature Conservancy’s Global Protect team to prioritize key potential land protection deals and manage them from start to finish. What You’ll Bring
BA/BS degree in natural resources management, conservation, business, law or another related field of study and 5 years of related work experience in conservation, real estate, fundraising or other related experience. Familiarity with real estate appraisals and the appraisal process. Excellent interpersonal skills. Experience in managing multiple projects and timelines. Experience negotiating complex agreements. Experience developing partnerships (partners, community, government). Experience leading and inspiring teams. Skilled at leading without specific authority and in a matrixed organization. Experience working with computers, including database management. Desired Qualifications
BA/BS degree in natural resources management, conservation, business, law or another related field of study and 5 years of related work experience in conservation, real estate, fundraising or other related experience. Familiarity with real estate appraisals and the appraisal process. Excellent interpersonal skills. Experience in managing multiple projects and timelines. Experience negotiating complex agreements. Experience developing partnerships (partners, community, government). Experience leading and inspiring teams. Skilled at leading without specific authority and in a matrixed organization. Experience working with computers, including database management. This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with
TNC’s Auto Safety Program . The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $75,000 – $120,700 annually. The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture.
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Land Protection Director, Appalachians Program
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The Nature Conservancy What We Can Achieve Together Scientists at The Nature Conservancy have mapped Resilient and Connected Network (RCN) of lands that, if conserved, will help biodiversity and human communities adapt and thrive as the climate changes. The Appalachians geography, which stretches from Alabama to Maine and into 3 Canadian provinces contains critical portions of this network in North America. The Appalachians (Apps) Protection Director leads or helps catalyze land conservation work focused on large and/or complex land protection projects across the Appalachians, one of the Conservancy’s four current global Focal Places for conservation of biodiversity and natural climate solutions. The Protection Director, working in concert with peers from states and the Appalachian Program, will focus on the largest and most important protection opportunities in this landscape, at a scale found in very few other places in the East. We’re Looking For You The Apps Protection Director works closely with corporations, private landowners and conservation partners to secure conservation easements, fee acquisitions, and other interests in land through the use of both traditional and innovative land conservation tools. They will work with a core team of staff from around the Appalachians region (within multiple state business units) and The Nature Conservancy’s Global Protect team to prioritize key potential land protection deals and manage them from start to finish. What You’ll Bring
BA/BS degree in natural resources management, conservation, business, law or another related field of study and 5 years of related work experience in conservation, real estate, fundraising or other related experience. Familiarity with real estate appraisals and the appraisal process. Excellent interpersonal skills. Experience in managing multiple projects and timelines. Experience negotiating complex agreements. Experience developing partnerships (partners, community, government). Experience leading and inspiring teams. Skilled at leading without specific authority and in a matrixed organization. Experience working with computers, including database management. Desired Qualifications
BA/BS degree in natural resources management, conservation, business, law or another related field of study and 5 years of related work experience in conservation, real estate, fundraising or other related experience. Familiarity with real estate appraisals and the appraisal process. Excellent interpersonal skills. Experience in managing multiple projects and timelines. Experience negotiating complex agreements. Experience developing partnerships (partners, community, government). Experience leading and inspiring teams. Skilled at leading without specific authority and in a matrixed organization. Experience working with computers, including database management. This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with
TNC’s Auto Safety Program . The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $75,000 – $120,700 annually. The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture.
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