Director, Product & Practices

What We Can Achieve Together:

The Conservation Impact System Team (IST) in the Chief Conservation Office plays a critical role in supporting global conservation implementation. The IST supports conservation teams leaders and executives to generate and use evidence in adaptive management and reporting so that TNC can achieve its goals for biodiversity climate and people. The IST is comprised of the Conservation Data Team (CDT) and Conservation Strategy Team that partner closely to provide support. The CDT is responsible for conservation data capacity building data quality science & systems and organizational reporting including reporting and recommendations to executives and the global board.

Were Looking for You:

The Director provides technical and scientific leadership as a subject matter expert (SME) for project and strategy level monitoring evaluation learning that informs adaptive management on a quarterly and annual basis.

The Director of Products & Practices oversees all aspects of the CDTs product offerings and practices support (i.e. customer success and capacity-building). They are a member of the CDT leadership team that provides overall strategic direction for the CDT as well as its set of product offerings. They are responsible for implementing that vision and making offerings available to conservation teams and leaders at TNC (i.e. customers).

The Director of Products & Practices serves as the manager to CDT Regional and Global leads who act as the principal contacts to teams and leaders in internal Business Units. These leads are responsible for experimenting with offerings to drive development continuous improvement and innovation in CDT offerings. The Director is ultimately responsible for customer satisfaction and for contributing to organizational objectives related to data quality and the use of data to improve decision quality via customer success.

The Director works in close partnership with the Director of Products and Practices Conservation Strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

• On the CDT Leadership Team helping to ensure smooth collaboration and functioning of the CDT

• Partners across the Conservation Data and Strategy Teams and across Business Units

• Stewards and oversees the continuous improvement of the CDTs current offerings as well as development of future offerings

• Manage staff or multi-disciplinary team to create or improve techniques and procedures for complex projects.

• Conceive and implement strategic initiatives.

• Act as a technical liaison within and outside of the organizational.

• Collaborate with a wide range of conservation partners to identify needs related to generating and using evidence in strategy and project management

• Present technical concepts and communicate to diverse teams and leaders.

• Provide training for internal and external colleagues on monitoring evaluation and learning and adaptive management principles.

• Establishes and maintains optimal performance standards within budget.

• Frequently makes independently strategic decision based on analysis ambiguous information and context.

• Frequent travel domestically and/or internationally evening and weekend hours.

• Must work in variable weather conditions at remote locations in hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.

What Youll Bring:

• Masters Degree in science engineering or technology related field and 6 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Supervisory experience.

• Experience in a matrix organization.

• Strong knowledge of common software applications.

• Experience developing products focused on using data for decisions.

• Domain area expertise in one or more of the following: large-scale natural protection or management of lands/freshwater/oceans climate or biodiversity policy renewable energy siting natural climate solutions conservation finance and markets regenerative agriculture sustainable fisheries or aquaculture watershed management community-based management equitable conservation

• Experience directing a major program of strategic importance and working with a multi-disciplinary team.

• Experience in relationship building with peers partners government agencies land owners academic community etc.

• Experience in negotiating and influencing without authority

• Experience fundraising and/or writing grants and research proposals.

• Excellent communication skills written spoken and graphical.

• Experience with financial management of a large program.

Desired Qualifications:

• Multi-language skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.

• PhD in science engineering or technology related field and 2-5 years related experience considered.

• Record of peer reviewed publications in scientific journals.

• Experience in tailoring learning approaches to different stages of maturity of a strategy and to different contexts (e.g. data poor strategies led with Indigenous or community partners)

• Experience with influencing decisions investments or policies using data data tools related communications

• Experience with monitoring reporting & verification systems for biodiversity and ecosystem services or ecosystem markets

• Ability to diagnose complex problems and identify solutions.

• Ability to manage a budget to ensure sound financial performance.

Salary Information:

This position may be based in any country where TNC has an established entity taking into consideration legal restrictions such as non-national ratios and immigration processing times. For U.S. based applicants only the starting pay range for this position is generally within the range of $96850 - $146500 for annual base salary and is based on location qualifications specific skills and experience. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. For all other applicants pay ranges will be in local currency the pay range will be based on the local labor market and not tied to the above pay range. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment and used to determine your actual pay range. Additionally for all applicants actual pay will fall within a range based on a variety of factors including for example the candidates qualifications specific skills and experience.

Who We Are :

The Nature Conservancys 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 worlds toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. Were rooted in our mission and guided by our values which include respect for all people communities and cultures. Whether its career development flexible schedules or a rewarding mission theres 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.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are addition to the requirements in our job postings we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicants unique experience. Please apply wed love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC youll join for the mission and stay for the people.

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 here.

Were proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

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. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures races colors religions sexes national or regional origins ages disability status sexual orientation gender identity military protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancys background screening process.

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Director