Conservation Director

• Oversee the organization’s policy and advocacy efforts on public lands, wildlife, and water issues across the state of Wyoming

• Supervise and support the work of the Outdoor Council’s Conservation Team of three staff

• Develop annual work plans and programmatic goals on priority conservation issues

• Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities to your team

• Draft scientifically grounded, factually accurate comments on projects, policies, and proposals confronting Wyoming’s communities

• Develop and implement campaign plans with relevant goals, strategies and tactics

• Evaluate new areas of potential conservation work and staff capacity

• Coordinate with partner organizations to identify and advance shared policy goals

• Serve as spokesperson for the Wyoming Outdoor Council on relevant conservation issues as needed

• Take an active role in supporting our equity & belonging work

• Attend and participate in quarterly board meetings and in-person staff days as well as an annual staff retreat

Requirements

• At least five years experience in conservation policy
• At least three years of management/supervisory experience
• Extensive background and understanding of conservation policies
• Experience with federal land management issues and local or state policies affecting lands, water, and wildlife
• Experience developing and executing conservation campaign plans
• Familiarity with various advocacy strategies and tactics that influence key decision makers
• Comfortable working with a variety of stakeholders, including conservation organizations and cross-sector community partners
• Familiarity with the history and governance structures of the two tribal nations that share the Wind River Indian Reservation
• Experience working on Apple devices and the standard suite of office tools and technologies
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in conservation policy and advocacy, with a strong focus on developing and executing campaign plans. Proven ability to lead and mentor a team while coordinating with diverse stakeholders to advance shared conservation goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Conservation Policy Experience
• Management/Supervisory Experience
• Conservation Campaign Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Federal Land Management Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Conservation Policy
• Campaign Planning
• Advocacy Strategies
• Project Evaluation
• Mentorship
• Public Speaking
• Factually Accurate Drafting
• Programmatic Goal Development
• Conservation Issue Analysis
• Equity & Belonging Support

Soft Skills

• Team Leadership
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Mentoring
• Stakeholder Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

• Public Lands
• Wildlife Conservation
• Water Issues
• Tribal Nations Governance
• Community Partnerships

Tools & Technologies

• Apple Devices
• Office Tools