Conservation Director

🕒 July 6

☕ Washington – Remote

☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $100k - $110k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

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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, including Lands & Nature, Waterways & Watersheds, Oceans & Coasts, Climate & Energy, and Community Engagement • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Conservation team through coaching, performance management, and regular feedback • Establish priorities, accountability, and alignment using Level 10 meetings, Rocks, scorecards, and quarterly planning • Lead implementation and continuous improvement of the Conservation portfolio • Translate organizational priorities into actionable program strategies, annual work plans, and measurable outcomes • Oversee day-to-day program implementation, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with grant and organizational requirements • Monitor program performance and use data and lessons learned to strengthen impact and effectiveness • Develop, monitor, and manage program budgets in partnership with Finance • Oversee grant implementation, financial performance, reporting, compliance, and forecasting across multiple funding sources • Support proposal development through program strategy, scopes of work, work plans, and budgets • Cultivate relationships with government agencies, funders, nonprofit organizations, Tribal partners, and community stakeholders • Represent Hispanic Access in meetings, conferences, and collaborative initiatives • Develop systems and processes that improve project management, communication, reporting, and accountability • Identify operational risks and implement solutions that improve efficiency and program delivery • Identify emerging conservation issues, funding opportunities, and strategic initiatives • Collaborate with executive leadership and Development to grow and sustain the Conservation portfolio • Report currently to executive leadership, with an expected transition to the Senior Director of Nature & Environment

🎯 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 • Experience working with agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of the Interior, or similar entities is preferred • Experience leading geographically distributed teams in remote work environments is preferred • Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills • Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred • Ability to travel up to 30%

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote work • 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