A LITTLE ABOUT US
Founded in 1951, the Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. One of our core values is our commitment to diversity. Therefore, we strive for a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce. Working in 72 countries, including all 50 United States, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit www.nature.org or follow @nature_press on Twitter.
The Nature Conservancy has led the way in saving many of the most iconic landscapes on Earth. We have helped to protect more than 103 million acres (41.6 million hectares) of land, to conserve thousands of river miles and to develop more than 100 marine projects. Our Global Protect Oceans, Lands and Waters team is focused on durable protection mechanisms across land, freshwater and marine realms, to protect the diversity of habitats that are critical for stemming species loss and mitigating climate change, so that people and nature will thrive in the coming century. We are looking for solution driven, servant leaders to work with governments, corporations, and local partners, to help us protect more nature between today & 2025 than we have in our history.
YOUR POSITION WITH TNC
The Global Lead for Private Protection Strategies oversees all aspects of identifying, managing, and delivering on priority private conservation transaction projects with the Global Protect Oceans, Lands and Waters program that deliver on both biodiversity and climate outcomes. Working in close collaboration with local, regional, and global teams as well as external partners, they will build and enable a positive, collaborative team and an inclusive approach to managing a portfolio of protection projects with colleagues from across the organization in multiple global geographies. This position reports to the Global Director of Durable Protection Strategies.
The location for this position is flexible within any country where TNC has an operating office and program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Global Lead, Private Protection Strategies will provide strategic leadership and support for large-scale private protection transactions that advance our organizational objectives to protect global biodiversity and living carbon reserves. Working with and reporting to the Global Director of Durable Protection Strategies, they will be responsible for accelerating the scope, scale, and delivery of private transactions in terrestrial, marine and freshwater realms, through strong internal and external networks and strategic partnerships. They will collaboratively identify, assess, and deliver protection deals through all stages of development, including the long-term management of protected lands and waters with local communities and government and non-government partners, ensuring robust and effective stakeholder engagement and outreach throughout the project. In addition to leading the global private transactions team, the Global Lead may serve as the lead negotiator on complex and dynamic transactions with a multi-disciplinary team and will be accountable for operating within TNC’s SOPs and risk mitigation processes and procedures. They will also play a leading role in donor identification, cultivation and stewardship for the program and for deal capital, galvanizing wide support from donors and partners for priority projects. They will work with the Global Managing Director for Protect and TNC’s leadership in mobilizing organizational wide funding and talent to TNC’s most complex and impactful private protection transactions on lands, waters, and resource concessions.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Founded in 1951, the Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. One of our core values is our commitment to diversity. Therefore, we strive for a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce. Working in 79 countries, including all 50 United States, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector and other partners. To learn more, visit www.nature.org or follow @nature_press on Twitter.