Posted in Government 10 days ago.
Type: Full Time
OFFICE LOCATION
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
One of TNC's primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we'll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and you'll stay for the people."
The Forest and Watershed Health Manager develops, administers and advances the goals of forest and watershed health in New Mexico, including the Rio Grande Water Fund (RGWF); managing the programs, plans, methods and partnerships across this large-scale geographic area and as part of larger landscape initiatives such as the Conservancy's Western Dry Forest and Fire Initiatives. The Forest and Watershed Health Manager works closely with Freshwater, Lands, Indigenous Right Relations and Science programs to ensure project integration and the achievement of outcomes providing multiple benefits.
The Forest and Watershed Health Manager provides technical leadership and support to the New Mexico business unit (NMBU) by creating and engaging in a broad array of strategies directed towards maintaining and improving forest and watershed health and resilience in the context of broad-scale climate change. This includes planning, directing, and implementing the agreements, projects, monitoring, partnerships and planning necessary to achieve the Rio Grande Water Fund goal of restoring 600,000 acres of at-risk forests while also contributing to TNC's 2030 goals. The Manager addresses critical threats to natural systems, especially the fire-adapted forests that are predominate in southwestern US and New Mexico and fosters cross-site learning among the diverse partners, including tribal nations and traditional communities. The Manager develops and implements conservation strategies, employs a full range of conservation tools, and implements a variety of strategies to secure public and private support for NMBU and TNC conservation priorities. They coordinate partner engagement and provide accountability to and transparency for investors and conservation partners.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* BA/BS, law or business degree and 5 years' experience in natural resource management, fire ecology, forestry conservation biology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Experience in the design and implementation of forest and watershed restoration projects and familiarity with specific techniques to promote watershed health and resilience.
* Experience negotiating complex agreements and managing project budgets and timelines.
* Experience communicating with the public and/or media both in writing and verbally.
* Experience using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Web Browsers.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
* Experience in capacity building, facilitation and the establishment of collaboratives to achieve shared conservation outcomes.
* Ability to explain conservation practices to technical and non-technical audiences.
* Knowledge of current trends and practices related to climate resilience and climate mitigation in forested ecosystems.
* Excellent communication skills via written, spoken and graphical means in English and other relevant languages.
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 on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.
We're proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.
The hiring pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $71,500 - $75,850 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 range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.
To apply for job ID 55803, submit your materials online by November 19, 2024, by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.
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An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC's value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.
Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we're registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we're unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.
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