Conservation Director

🕒 July 6

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Hispanic Access Foundation

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2010

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

⚖️ Legal

Consulting • Healthcare • Legal

Hispanic Access Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Latinos throughout the United States by providing access to opportunities that enhance their lives, communities, and society as a whole. The foundation focuses on leadership development, environmental conservation, and advocacy initiatives that aim to elevate Latino voices and promote equity. Through various programs like the MANO Project and the Hispanic Leadership Network, Hispanic Access Foundation not only strengthens community engagement but also fosters a new generation of informed leaders committed to making a difference.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Hispanic Access Foundation’s Conservation portfolio. • Translate organizational priorities into high-impact programs that strengthen Latino leadership, expand equitable access to nature, and advance community-driven conservation solutions. • Oversee day-to-day management of the Conservation portfolio, ensuring programs are executed effectively, grants are successfully managed, and staff are supported to deliver exceptional results. • Lead and mentor a high-performing Conservation team through coaching, performance management, and regular feedback. • Establish clear priorities, accountability, and alignment across departments and with external partners. • Monitor program performance and use data and lessons learned to strengthen impact and effectiveness. • Develop, monitor, and manage program budgets in partnership with Finance.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in environmental science, conservation, natural resource management, environmental policy, public administration, or a related field preferred. • Seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible experience managing conservation, environmental, climate, public lands, or related programs. • At least three (3) years of experience supervising and developing professional staff. • Demonstrated success managing complex, grant-funded programs with multiple funding sources. • Strong experience managing federal grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, pass-through funding, and associated compliance requirements. • Experience developing and managing multi-million-dollar program budgets and financial forecasts. • Demonstrated success translating strategic priorities into measurable program outcomes. • Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously. • Experience building collaborative partnerships with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, funders, and community-based organizations. • Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills. • Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred. • Ability to travel up to 30%.

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% paid health, dental, and vision for the individual • Unlimited vacation policy • 10 sick days per year • 13 paid holidays • Monthly phone/internet stipend • 401(k) plan with employer match