The Nature Conservancy (All)
Water and Agriculture Director MN-ND-SD
The Nature Conservancy (All), Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Water and Agriculture Director MN-ND-SD
What We Can Achieve Together:
As our Water and Ag Director, you will establish The Nature Conservancy as a major conservation partner of the Freshwater and Ag programs in MN-ND-SD. You will define, direct, and implement conservation priorities related to freshwater, water resources, and agriculture. You will lead and manage a team of staff which supports and improves conservation efforts, builds strategic approaches, and provides key niches for scientific and technical capacity in the field.
You will provide leadership and support for TNC’s conservation planning work and manage overall conservation priorities via developing and prioritizing key initiatives, analyses, tools, and frameworks to address the natural system needs. You will provide analyses to best implement organizational measures of success and frequently make independently strategic decisions based on that analysis, ambiguous information, and context.
You will also develop key partnerships with public & private organizations in order to identify and resolve complex issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices. You will serve as the Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Chapter’s principal contact to relevant government agencies, commissions, other conservation organizations, non‑profits associations, elected officials, foundations, donors, and other key internal and external conservation partners.
As our Water and Ag Director, you will play a key role in donor cultivation and stewardship for the program; develop funding proposals for private and public funding; and manage grants. You will engage with the local community support for conservation efforts and advance strategy at the local and state levels. In this position, you will negotiate innovative policy solutions and complex agreements with government agencies, partners, and rightsholders, to conserve and protect natural communities and develop and implement conservation strategies.
Strong preference for the position location to be in Twin Cities metro (Minneapolis office). Although flexible to work a hybrid schedule, an in‑person presence is expected and critical to build relationships with key stakeholders. You will also be expected to travel, most frequently within the Twin Cities metro area, but also throughout MN-ND-SD, and occasionally nationally and/or internationally. Work may require evening and weekend hours, and in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on uneven terrain.
We’re Looking for You: The Nature Conservancy is looking for an innovative leader and strategist that is ready to leave their legacy in conservation. Your ability to foster inclusive environments and create partnerships will be useful as you provide strategic leadership and support for The Nature Conservancy’s multi‑state Chapter. As a member of the Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Chapter Senior Leadership Team, your previous leadership experience will motivate people as we partner together for on‑the‑ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together.
What You’ll Bring:
BA/BS degree and 7 years’ experience in conservation practice or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Fundraising experience, including public and private funding donor cultivation.
Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including managing finances and coordinating the work of other professionals and partners.
Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.
Experience in partnership development with non‑profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies.
Demonstrated experience influencing, developing and implementing conservation policy and plans.
Who We Are: The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science‑based organization, we create innovative, on‑the‑ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
What We Bring: Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non‑profit into one of the most effective and wide‑reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world! TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well‑being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks. We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well‑being of the people we employ.
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You will provide leadership and support for TNC’s conservation planning work and manage overall conservation priorities via developing and prioritizing key initiatives, analyses, tools, and frameworks to address the natural system needs. You will provide analyses to best implement organizational measures of success and frequently make independently strategic decisions based on that analysis, ambiguous information, and context.
You will also develop key partnerships with public & private organizations in order to identify and resolve complex issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices. You will serve as the Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Chapter’s principal contact to relevant government agencies, commissions, other conservation organizations, non‑profits associations, elected officials, foundations, donors, and other key internal and external conservation partners.
As our Water and Ag Director, you will play a key role in donor cultivation and stewardship for the program; develop funding proposals for private and public funding; and manage grants. You will engage with the local community support for conservation efforts and advance strategy at the local and state levels. In this position, you will negotiate innovative policy solutions and complex agreements with government agencies, partners, and rightsholders, to conserve and protect natural communities and develop and implement conservation strategies.
Strong preference for the position location to be in Twin Cities metro (Minneapolis office). Although flexible to work a hybrid schedule, an in‑person presence is expected and critical to build relationships with key stakeholders. You will also be expected to travel, most frequently within the Twin Cities metro area, but also throughout MN-ND-SD, and occasionally nationally and/or internationally. Work may require evening and weekend hours, and in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on uneven terrain.
We’re Looking for You: The Nature Conservancy is looking for an innovative leader and strategist that is ready to leave their legacy in conservation. Your ability to foster inclusive environments and create partnerships will be useful as you provide strategic leadership and support for The Nature Conservancy’s multi‑state Chapter. As a member of the Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Chapter Senior Leadership Team, your previous leadership experience will motivate people as we partner together for on‑the‑ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together.
What You’ll Bring:
BA/BS degree and 7 years’ experience in conservation practice or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Fundraising experience, including public and private funding donor cultivation.
Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including managing finances and coordinating the work of other professionals and partners.
Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.
Experience in partnership development with non‑profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies.
Demonstrated experience influencing, developing and implementing conservation policy and plans.
Who We Are: The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science‑based organization, we create innovative, on‑the‑ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
What We Bring: Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non‑profit into one of the most effective and wide‑reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world! TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well‑being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks. We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well‑being of the people we employ.
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