Director, Conservation Funding Opportunities at National Audubon Society in New York, California

$112,000-$126,000/year = National

$126,000-$142,000/year = Alaska, CA (not San Francisco), Connecticut, D.C., Chicago, Oyster Bay, NY

$140,000-$157,000/year = NYC (not Oyster Bay), San Francisco, Seattle

Develop and drive a comprehensive strategy with annual goals for opportunity identification that is aligned with Audubon’s strategy for public funding and partnerships and is a key component of funding implementation of Flight Plan, the organization’s strategic plan.

Identify, and research significant public funding opportunities and how they could potentially meet Audubon’s unmet needs and communicate this research to internal stakeholders, including conservation leaders.

Serve as project manager for significant grant pursuits, incorporating resources in alignment with a new model for conservation grant pursuit teams.

Oversee the creation and management of a Grant Writing Community of Practice which will serve to build unity across the organization based on common objectives and shared knowledge.

Serve as a resource as systemic changes are made to ensure that the organizations grant management infrastructure can effectively scale to support ambitious goals for increased grant funding.

Track new, innovative and emerging public funding opportunities at the federal and state level.

Leverage participation in grant management professional organizations in order to continue to gain skills while building relationships with potential partner organizations.

Coordinate the development of project budgets for significant opportunity proposals.

Assists with other departmental projects and related work.

Partner with Audubon staff to ensure that equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging principles are incorporated and followed in all aspects of our work.

Other job-related duties as assigned.

Ten plus years of progressive experience supporting entities in efforts to identify, acquire and manage public funding. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.

Strong written communication skills with proven ability to develop high-level, compelling proposals; ability to quickly synthesize complex ideas and align them with funder priorities.

Experience leading teams for the creation and submission of applications for public funding, with preference for experience within the conservation or resilience space.

Entrepreneurial self-starter with strong project management and organizational skills.

Keen strategist who can effectively identify opportunities to engage with new and existing funders and develop long term relationships with funder staff.

Team player with natural affinity for building close, effective working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.

Understanding of federal agency funding priorities including resilience, equity and regionalism.

Must have a good understanding of budgets and financials related to grant identification and pursuit.

Willingness to travel as needed to meet with Audubon conservation leaders, and funders and participate in/present at conferences and events that will raise the profile of Audubon with funders and potential partners, up to 20 percent.

Experience and knowledge of the environmental landscape is a plus, and must have an interest in conservation and Audubon.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including ability to create impactful tables, charts and graphics necessary to support high-quality grant applications.

Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.

Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to and experience in advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Possession of a valid drivers license.