Director, Ecosystem Services Markets
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Based in the United StatesFull-TimeDirector
Salary$80,000–$100,000 annually
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Job Details
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementMicrosoft Excel
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology, Environmental Science, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, or related field required; Master’s degree strongly preferred.
- 7+ years of experience in project management within hydrology, environmental engineering, forestry, or ecological restoration.
- Strong background in water benefit accounting, ecosystem services, or corporate water stewardship.
- Experience working in consulting, advisory, or project-based professional services environments.
- Proficiency in financial modeling, particularly using Excel for scenario analysis and valuation.
- Experience working with geospatial tools and platforms such as ArcGIS and data management systems.
- Strong analytical and systems-thinking abilities with a data-driven approach to problem solving.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Strong stakeholder management skills across technical, policy, and executive audiences.
- Preferred experience in ecosystem services markets, environmental finance, or climate-related investment frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end consulting engagements related to ecosystem services measurement, water benefit accounting, and restoration impact modeling.
- Oversee external partners and consulting firms delivering technical tools and methodologies for ecosystem services quantification.
- Use geospatial and internal data tools to estimate environmental benefits from reforestation and restoration projects.
- Collaborate with science teams to refine methodologies for impact measurement and validation.
- Monitor and analyze trends in ecosystem services markets, including carbon, water, biodiversity, and climate resilience.
- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and stakeholder mapping to inform strategic decision-making.
- Identify and evaluate high-impact policy opportunities at municipal and state levels to support restoration funding.
- Translate technical findings into presentations and insights for internal and external audiences.
- Support grant reporting, proposal development, and partnership documentation for funding initiatives.
- Manage project reporting, deliverables tracking, and outcomes documentation across consulting engagements.
- Communicate ecosystem services value propositions to corporate, philanthropic, government, and community stakeholders.
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