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WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU The Global Project Finance for Permanence team consists of a dedicated globally dispersed group of experts dedicated to our mission. We're looking for an individual with a passion for the mission of The Nature Conservancy - to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends - and who will enhance our ability to reach our 2030 goals.

We are looking for an experienced project director who is comfortable working at both a global and local level on large and complicated processes and projects within a matrixed organization, ideally with familiarity and experience across biological realms and extensive conservation experience.

Key responsibilities and scope:

In close partnership with the in-country and global teams, advances a clear and maintains an integrated PFP project vision and scope. Be ultimately responsible for the Project's quality and content, ensuring the project results in the desired conservation outcomes. Ensure government commitment to and active participation in the project. Builds strong relationships with internal and external partners. Serves as the primary Global PFP counterpart to the country program and other members the Global Protect Business Unit. Leads several cross-functional and matrixed teams to foster and maintain team cohesion and strong communication channels. Makes independent strategic decisions frequently based on analysis, ambiguous information, experience and judgment. Develop and review interim and final deliverables, support project teams in delivering work products at the required standard and in managing dependencies between projects. Keeps the leadership group informed of progress and updates, identifies obstacles and potential delays, proposes adaptive action and decisions required, ensures effective communication between the leadership group and project teams. Support efficient decision making at key decision points, working with relevant decision makers and the appropriate staff or teams. Assess project progress and risks, conduct corrective action as necessary, and resolve or proactively escalate challenges as needed. Perform issue resolution, negotiate trade-offs, manage conflicts, and collaboratively solve complex problems. They may advise TNC communications, marketing, and philanthropy staff on issues related to priority projects and related issues. Will be required to work across multiple time zones which may include working outside normal working hours. Requires willingness and ability to travel up to 50% both domestically and internationally, and to work occasional weekends and evenings.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING BA/BS degree and 7 years' experience in conservation practice or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience directing a major complex program or project of strategic importance, including management/supervision of multi-disciplinary teams and meeting deadlines. Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance. Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and government agencies. Able to influence and work productively with these stakeholders. Experience writing and editing promotional and informational material. Experience presenting to and/or communicating with government or legislative staff, community or business leaders, program leadership and/or similar audiences Experience negotiating complex agreements, ideally with governments. Experience with financial management of very large programs and bringing these to a successful close. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in a relevant discipline and 10 years of experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience. Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated. Experience working with current trends and practices in relevant discipline(s) (e.g., government relations, biodiversity, climate mi igation, community development). Experience developing business plans or major strategy assessments, particularly with deal structuring, and government negotiations. Experience influencing, developing, and implementing conservation policy and plans with sub national and/or national governments. Experience working in a matrix organizational setting. Experience with innovative conservation finance and/or conservation trust funds. Strong strategic development skills. Strong English language communications skills, including ability to communicating clearly via written, oral, and graphical forms, and ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. Fluency in language other than English (e.g. Spanish, Portuguese, French). Knowledge of politics and society with respect to environmental and international affairs. Willingness to learn and develop expertise in new conservation strategies, economic drivers, management tools, and global affairs. Strong team player who can build relationships and work collaboratively across the organization, including with senior management, and with partners.