Stewardship Program Director, Arizona - The Nature Conservancy - Tucson, AZ, AZ - EXPIRED
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Job Information:
Company: The Nature Conservancy
What We Can Achieve Together:
The Stewardship Program Director oversees all aspects of stewardship and related community relations for the Arizona Business Unit. Working with the Director of Conservation Programs, provides leadership and support for TNC’s stewardship work and establishes overall stewardship priorities.
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Based in Tucson, AZ or a southeastern AZ location, the Stewardship Program Director (SPD) oversees
Arizona’s diverse Stewardship Program and works closely with other program directors to ensure
Stewardship integration with the Arizona Chapter’s Strategic Plan and priorities. They provide direction and leadership for most activities related to land management and stewardship in Arizona. This includes both overseeing the operations of the preserves and mitigation properties to meet conservation and visitation goals on the properties, while also developing and implementing strategies to leverage the work at the preserves and contribute to the Chapter’s strategic plans beyond the boundaries of Chapter properties. This position has ultimate responsibility for ensuring safe operations of the Preserves.
The Stewardship Program Director’s essential functions include these primary areas:
1. Stewardship Operations (approximately 30%)
a) Ensures that: (1) all stewardship sites are staffed appropriately; (2) safety is prioritized in all aspects of preserve operations; (3) appropriate management and resolution of personnel issues; and (4) stewardship employees are connected to, and engaged with, the broader Chapter.
b) Oversees the development of property management plans for both preserves and mitigation properties.
c) Oversees the development and management of the stewardship budget.
d) Establishes and maintain optimal standards of performance while controlling costs and administering the Stewardship budget.
e) Oversees the identification, prioritization, and procurement of needed resources for preserve operations and advises Chapter leadership on resource allocation decisions.
f) Works closely with Protection staff to ensure all monitoring and related obligations are met in a timely fashion.
2. Strategy Development and Implementation (approximately 30%)
a) Develops and implements strategies to leverage the work on the preserves to have benefits beyond TNC property boundaries.
b) Works with other conservation directors to oversee the implementation of the Stewardship related strategies within the Apache Highlands Ecoregion.
c) Serves as a Chapter expert on land management issues and acts as a resource to all staff for assistance with all matters related to land management.
d) Works with Chapter leadership and Protection staff to develop recommendations for property acquisitions and transfers.
e) Works closely with Conservation Director and other Chapter leadership to ensure Stewardship is appropriately considered and reflected in Chapter strategic plans and priorities.
f) Serves as the primary resource for Chapter leadership for questions related to land stewardship.
3. Building Sustainability and Relationships (approximately 20%)
a) Serves as the principle contact to government agencies, other conservation organizations, foundations and the academic community for matters related to land management and stewardship.
b) Negotiates complex and innovative solutions with government agencies, other conservation organizations and key stakeholders related to Stewardship operations.
c) Develops and maintains collaborative partnerships with strategic partners.
d) Represent the Stewardship Program with external and internal audiences.
e) Collaborates with Development on fundraising efforts including developing funding proposals, preparing donor reports, and cultivating donors.
f) Collaborates with Marketing on raising awareness about the Stewardship Program.
4. Team Management (approximately 10%)
a) Leads, manages and inspires the Stewardship Program.
b) Provides timely and transparent management, communications, and decision-making to the Stewardship Program.
c) Regularly meets with direct reports and carries out quarterly and year-end performance conversations with team members.
5. Conservation Leadership / Misc. (approximately 10%)
a) Serve as a member of the Chapter’s Conservation Leadership Team and participate in meetings.
b) Participate in conservation management decision-making.
c) Coordinate closely with other conservation directors and identify cross-program collaboration.
d) Participate in Arizona Chapter and other network meetings and planning efforts.
e) Frequent travel within Arizona to visit preserves, meetings, staff retreat, etc., and occasionally in the U.S. (both with possible over-night / weekend stays).
f) Timely and accurate completion of administrative functions such as performance reviews, expense reports, and timecards.
g) Other duties as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
1. Geographic size and scope is larger than a preserve and smaller than a business unit or overseeing one or more components of the conservation function for an entire business unit.
2. Programmatic scope may require cross-boundary work and relationships.
3. May be responsible for leading or co-leading a whole system program.
4. Leads and manages team or project to support and improve conservation efforts.
5. Manage multi-disciplinary administrative and professional staff, with responsibility for performance management, training and career development. Establish clear directions and set stretch objectives.
6. Establish and maintain optimal standards of performance for the department or program while controlling costs and administering budgets.
7. Responsible for ensuring that public and private funds are raised to meet program needs.
8. Builds cooperation from outside parties to accomplish program goals.
9. Supports cross-functional, matrixed work environment using such business unit tools as the project management process and decision-making methods.
10. Proactively resolves potential and actual conflicts among staff, partners and others through conflict resolution techniques and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
11. Coaches staff on an ongoing one-on-one and group basis. Ensures sufficient time and resources for professional development of staff.
12. May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
13. Frequently makes independent decision based on analysis, experience, and judgment.
14. Other duties as required.
What You’ll Bring:
• BA/BS degree and 7 years’ experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including staffing, workloads and finances under deadlines.
• Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.
• Fundraising experience, including identifying donor prospects and donor cultivation.
• Experience developing partnerships (partners, community, government).
• Negotiation experience.
• Working knowledge of common software applications (e.g., Windows, Microsoft Office-Outlook, Excel, Power Point and Word; “Box” and internet research.
Next Steps
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