Kauaʻi Marine Program Manager

## Kauaʻi Marine Program Manager Apply remote type:
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Kauai Program Office time type:
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August 19, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
JR103295###
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* Who We Are:

** 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 includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures.

Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on You Tube  or on Glassdoor.

Our 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. We know we’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job.

Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote myriad TNC staff members, “you’ll join for our mission, and you’ll stay for our people.”### ###
** What We Can Achieve Together:
** 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 position will bring a marine and mauka-makai connectivity perspective to collaborate with the TNC Kaua‘i Terrestrial Team. This position may work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.

The KMPM will work with partners to advance collaborative, often complex, cross-sector projects on Kaua‘i 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 Kaua‘i Terrestrial Team, to foster cross-site learning and align efforts. 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 position will be based on Kauaʻi. This will be a two-year termed position.###
** We’re Looking for You:
** Want to help save the planet? From mauka to makai, the Hawaiʻi and Palmyra Chapter is dedicated to conserving the natural resources that make Hawaiʻi and Palmyra unique. This is an exceptional career opportunity for a highly motivated, capable individual interested in joining the world’s leading conservation organization!###
** What You’ll Bring:
*** BA/BS (e.g., biology, environment, engineering, policy, planning), law or business degree and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in natural resource management, community organization, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Experience working with indigenous and local communities and government agencies on ocean, aquatic, and/or coastal management conservation practice and science in Hawai‘i, and experience managing projects within the context of the cultural, social, economic, and political conditions and issues in Hawai‘i.
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