Kauaʻi Marine Program Manager

Kauaʻi Marine Program Manager

The Nature Conservancy's 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 world's toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We're rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures.

Whether it's career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there's many reasons to love life inside TNC.

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 valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant's unique experience. Please apply – we'd love to hear from you.

To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and stay for the people."

The Kauaʻi Marine Program Manager (KMPM) is a new position created to add capacity for marine conservation on Kauaʻi. The KMPM will build relationships with local communities and partners, and scope and develop marine conservation strategies in collaboration with partners, in alignment with community needs and with TNC's plans, strategies and goals. The KMPM will support and advance community-led management towards goals such as reducing land-based pollution, building capacity for reef restoration and response, and improving science and understanding of the marine and coastal environment and fisheries management.

The KMPM will work closely with and build trust and relationships across community, government and technical sectors, work with a team to secure public and private funding for the work, and advance solutions that meet defined needs.

The KMPM will work with partners to advance collaborative, often complex, cross-sector projects on Kauaʻi by addressing critical threats to environmental systems and individual species. They will coordinate closely with TNC staff working to address similar issues across other islands, as well as the Kauaʻi Terrestrial Team, to foster cross-site learning and align efforts. The position will be based on Kauaʻi.

This will be a two-year termed position.

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. We're 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 Conservancy's background screening process. Do you have military experience? Visit our U.S. Military Skills Translator to match your military experience with our current job openings! TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.