Alaska Director of Conservation

This role is deeply connected to The Nature Conservancy’s Western U.S. & Canada Division, collaborating with colleagues across the division to ensure Alaska’s conservation priorities complement and advance divisional strategiesand TNC’s 2030 Goals. Through these partnerships, the Director brings Alaska’s unique challenges, innovations, and opportunities into division-wide planning, knowledge sharing, and large landscape initiatives. ###
** We’re Looking for You:
** The Director of Conservation oversees all aspects of a significant conservation program area across a large and complex geography. They provide strategic leadership for conservation planning, establish conservation priorities, and ensure Alaska’s conservation strategies are aligned with both chapter and divisional goals.

As the principal conservation contact, the Director engages government agencies;
Tribes and tribal organizations; conservation partners; community groups; foundations; and academic institutions. They contribute to donor cultivation and stewardship in partnership with the philanthropy team and represent TNC as a spokesperson and scientific leader.

The Alaska Director of Conservation works closely with the Alaska State Director and the Director level leaders of Government Affairs, Finance and Operations, Marketing and Communications, and Philanthropy (collectively, the Leadership Team) to address chapter-wide opportunities and challenges. As supervisor to a professional conservation team, the Director will be a people-centered leader who cultivates a strong, collaborative team culture and ensures clarity on how the conservation team works in partnership with all functional teams to achieve both chapter and division-level goals.

Collaborates with divisional colleagues across the Western U.S. & Canada on shared priorities, knowledge exchange, and whole system strategies.

BA/BS degree and 10 years’ experience in Alaskan conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience. (Please do not apply if you don’t have conservation or related experience directly in Alaska. This is required.) Experience engaging and partnering with Alaska Native communities, Tribes, and tribal organizations. (Please do not apply if you don't have direct or lived experience with Alaska Native communities.

This is required.)Familiarity with social, cultural, economic and political conditions and issues in Alaska, including tribal nations and indigenous communities, practices, and values that guide and are integrated with natural resource management People supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.

Experience directing a major program or project of strategic importance, including management/supervision of multi-disciplinary teams and meeting deadlines.

Experience partnering closely with fundraising and development staff to advance conservation funding goals, including engagement with donors in support of the chapter's work. Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies. Experience influencing, developing and implementing conservation policy and plans at the state or country level. Experience managing program budgets, including working in environments where budgets are actively managed, may be resource-constrained, and every dollar is put to work strategically.

Ability to foster an environment of creativity and professional growth Knowledge of methods and standards of biodiversity information systems and initiatives and experience conceiving and implementing strategic initiatives. Good communication and presentation skills.

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $129,000 - $137,000 for annual base salary. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay…