Conservation Director
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Hispanic Access FoundationEnvironmental conservation
The location of this position is flexible ... This is a fully remote position.Full-TimeDirector
SalaryThe targeted salary range for this position is $100,000-$110,000 annually depending on qualifications and experience.
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Job Details
- Languages
- Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
- Experience
- Seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible experience managing conservation, environmental, climate, public lands, or related programs. At least three (3) years of experience supervising and developing professional staff.
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementBudget management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Advanced degree in environmental science, conservation, natural resource management, environmental policy, public administration, or a related field preferred.
- Seven or more years of progressively responsible experience managing conservation, environmental, climate, public lands, or related programs.
- At least three years of experience supervising and developing professional staff.
- Demonstrated success managing complex, grant-funded programs with multiple funding sources.
- Strong experience managing federal grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, pass-through funding, and related compliance requirements.
- Experience developing and managing multi-million-dollar program budgets and financial forecasts.
- Demonstrated success translating strategic priorities into measurable program outcomes.
- Experience building partnerships with government agencies, nonprofits, funders, and community-based organizations.
- Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including managing multiple complex initiatives.
- Experience with agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, EPA, NOAA, or Department of the Interior preferred.
- Experience leading geographically distributed teams in remote work environments preferred.
- Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred; ability to travel up to 30%.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Conservation team through coaching, performance management, and regular feedback.
- Set priorities, accountability, and alignment using L10 meetings, Rocks, scorecards, and quarterly planning.
- Lead implementation and continuous improvement of the Conservation portfolio and translate organizational priorities into program strategies, work plans, and measurable outcomes.
- Oversee program delivery, grant implementation, compliance, reporting, forecasting, and financial performance.
- Develop and manage program budgets, monitor expenditures and burn rates, and support proposal development.
- Cultivate partnerships with government agencies, funders, nonprofits, Tribal partners, and community stakeholders.
- Represent Hispanic Access in meetings, conferences, and collaborative initiatives.
- Develop systems and processes to improve project management, communication, reporting, and accountability.
- Identify conservation issues, funding opportunities, and partnerships that support portfolio growth and sustainability.
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