Conservation Programs - Special Projects Lead
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JobgetherConservation and Operations
Lower 48 continental United StatesPart-TimeLead
Salary$90,000–$101,250
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Job Details
- Experience
- 7–10 years
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementCross-functional Team Leadership
Requirements
- Genuine commitment to conservation, public lands, and environmental stewardship.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Business, Natural Resources, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
- 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit leadership, strategy, operations, or project management.
- Professional experience in conservation, forestry, land management, watershed restoration, wildfire resilience, or outdoor recreation.
- Experience working with federal or state agencies in collaborative environments.
- Demonstrated success leading complex special projects and cross-functional initiatives.
- Strong understanding of organizational strategy, performance management, and project delivery.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with ability to synthesize complex information.
- Strong project management, organization, and time-management skills.
- Ability to build trust and collaborate effectively across teams and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
- Willingness to travel domestically up to 10% per year.
- Reliable internet access and a dedicated home workspace.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Chief Conservation Officer and conservation leadership team to identify, prioritize, and advance high-impact special projects and strategic initiatives.
- Lead complex projects from concept through completion, establishing clear objectives, timelines, ownership, and milestones.
- Develop and maintain systems that strengthen communication, coordination, accountability, and organizational effectiveness.
- Facilitate leadership and project planning meetings, documenting decisions and identifying risks.
- Prepare high-quality briefing materials, presentations, and communications for internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop processes and measurement systems to capture and communicate conservation outcomes.
- Collaborate with advancement teams to cultivate corporate relationships and develop partnership proposals.
- Represent conservation leadership in meetings with public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community stakeholders.
- Support strategic planning, annual budgeting, team retreats, and organizational priority-setting.
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