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Show me jobs like this one| Job Ref: | 39525 |
| Employer: |
Nature Conservancy. |
| State/Province: | Delaware |
| Type of Employment: | Full Time |
| Job Description: |
OFFICE LOCATION Wilmington, Delaware (DE) ABOUT US The Nature Conservancy is the world’s leading conservation organization, working in all 50 states and more than 33 countries. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. TNC DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM SPECIFIC Formed in 1994, the Delaware Chapter of The Nature Conservancy has a solid history of conservation achievement in protecting land, ecological restoration, securing public conservation funding, creating innovative partnerships, and maintaining ongoing land management commitments. Through these efforts the Chapter has worked with partners to protect more than 30,000 acres, maintains 6 local nature preserves, and has a membership of about 3,100 individuals. It has a volunteer Board of Trustees, a staff of 5, and total chapter expenditures of $1.09 million in FY10 (which included an operating budget of $790,000). S(he) will have responsibility to support our global conservation work and priority U.S. conservation strategies, and advance strategies and support for three regional whole system projects: Chesapeake Bay, Delaware River and Bay, and the Mid-Atlantic Seascape. Delaware River and Bay The Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania chapters are working to conserve the Delaware River and Bay. The river is one of the longest free flowing rivers in the eastern U.S. stretching more than 400 miles from its source in the Catskill Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean. The Delaware is a river of tremendous biological, economic and cultural significance. Nearly 20 million people along the East Coast rely on its water for drinking and industrial purposes. Chesapeake Bay The Chesapeake Bay watershed spans 64,000 square miles comprising portions of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Working with partners, TNC has protected more than 164,000 acres in the region and is currently focusing on efforts to restore native oyster populations and improve water quality. The Delaware Chapter focuses its efforts on the Nanticoke River, a major tributary of the bay. Mid-Atlantic Seascape The Mid-Atlantic Seascape extends from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, up to the Sandy Hook area of New Jersey and offshore 40 to 60 miles to the continental shelf. The Nature Conservancy is working with partners to improve ocean management practices through improved marine spatial planning tools, strengthening of regional ocean governance mechanisms, fishery policy, migratory species conservation, and marine/estuarine habitat restoration. Building on the success of TNC's current worldwide $1.25 billion campaign, the largest private conservation campaign ever undertaken, the Delaware Chapter enjoys a strong foundation on which to support its conservation mission. Going forward, the focus is to grow revenues, both to underpin vigorous and worthwhile programs in the state, as well as to enhance support for significant and valuable projects globally. The Delaware Chapter is working to increase support for conservation around the world by raising funds for the Conservancy’s global priorities as well as providing staff and trustee expertise. TNC ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The Nature Conservancy seeks a proven, dynamic leader to direct the Delaware Chapter to new heights in conservation achievement in Delaware, the Eastern United States, and the World as part of TNC’s Management Team, fulfilling the Conservancy’s global priorities. The successful candidate will use her or his considerable strategy, communication and motivation skills to realize significant capital fundraising results in Delaware and inspire the Delaware board and staff in developing a three year vision of success. More specifically, The State Director functions as manager and conservation strategist for the Delaware Chapter, which is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. S/he is accountable for the chapter’s success in implementing TNC’s conservation approach, producing tangible and lasting conservation results and maintaining our core set of organizational values. S/he acts to secure, coordinate, and configure resources, capacity, and programs to address the most critical organization-wide projects, threats and strategies both in Delaware and beyond her/his span of authority. S/he serves as the primary spokesperson for the chapter to internal and external audiences including staff, volunteers, the Board of Trustees, public and private donors, government agencies and officials, community leaders and other partners. The Director cultivates those audiences to support and promote TNC’s mission and vision. The State Director oversees fundraising and marketing for the chapter, including approving budgets and setting priorities involving private and public fundraising goals. He/she supports philanthropy, marketing and external affairs staff in the cultivation and direct solicitation of donors (private and public) to meet fundraising goals. The State Director is responsible for day-to-day management of his/her three direct reports as well as the overall management of 5 staff located in two different office locations within the state of Delaware. . S/he reports to the Division Director ; is a member of the Mid Atlantic State Council headed by its Lead State Director; and works closely with the Chapter voluntary advisory board. TNC BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION VISION, STRATEGY & PRIORITIES
COMMUNICATIONS AND FUNDRAISING
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
RESPONSIBILITY/OVERSIGHT – FINANCIAL AND SUPERVISORY
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT
BENEFITS The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond. TNC HOW TO APPLY To apply to position number 39525 , submit resume and cover letter as one document. All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 23, 2011 . Failure to complete all of the required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration. The information entered in the education and work experience sections are auto screened by the system based on the basic qualifications of the position. You must click submit to apply for the position. Click save if you want to be able to return to your application and submit it later. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited. EOE STATEMENT EOE STATEMENT The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
| Post Date: | 11/09/2011 |
