Director of External Affairs

🕒 January 5

🦬 Wyoming – Remote

🦬 Wyoming – Remote

💵 $85.2k - $90.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

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The Nature Conservancy

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1951

🤲 Charity

🤝 Non-profit

Charity • Non-profit • Environmental

The Nature Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Operating in over 80 countries and territories, it addresses critical issues like climate change and biodiversity loss through strategic conservation efforts. The organization focuses on protecting vital ecosystems such as forests, oceans, and freshwater resources, while actively engaging communities and influencing environmental policies. Through various initiatives, The Nature Conservancy aims to ensure a sustainable and thriving planet for future generations.

📋 Description

• Lead the Business Unit’s external affairs functions • Implement BU policy strategies • Provide guidance to program directors and staff on conservation policy priorities • Monitor legislative, administrative, and corporate initiatives and policies • Build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders • Participate in legislative and regulatory/rule-making processes and forums • Support the development of private and public funding proposals • Serve as the staff liaison for the External Affairs Trustee Committee

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, environmental policy, management or other relevant field • 6 years of government relations or corporate sector experience, or equivalent combination education/experience • Experience developing, directing and managing multiple projects and implementing strategic program goals • Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance • Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups, and/or government agencies • Experience lobbying local, state and federal legislators • Fluency in English • Analytical and project management experience • Demonstrated experience in successfully developing and implementing complex projects in an unstructured environment • Proven communication and presentation skills • Proven negotiation skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Health care benefits • Flexible spending accounts • 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