Who We Are:

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube  or on Glassdoor.  

Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote myriad TNC staff members, “you’ll join for our mission, and you’ll stay for our people.”

What We Can Achieve Together:

The Global Director, Oceans provides strategic leadership, global network management, knowledge sharing and capacity-building for marine conservation by overseeing the development and execution of conservation, fundraising, collaboration, and operational priorities in that space. The Global Director, Oceans will be tasked with consolidating and coordinating TNC’s interconnected marine strategies within global teams and regions.  The Director will bring relevant conservation practitioners and communities together, as well as develop and communicate TNC’s ocean conservation story to internal and external stakeholder audiences.

The Global Director, Oceans is the senior executive advancing system-scale initiatives focused on marine conservation. This includes achieving sustainable fisheries, tackling climate change though sequestration while helping coastal ecosystems adapt to changes, and protecting important marine systems to address the crisis of marine biodiversity loss.  Working with a cross-functional team and reporting to the Chief Conservation Officer, they provide leadership and advance knowledge-sharing for the successful design and implementation of programs and actions to conserve the world’s oceans. They ensure that strategies and activities reflect and align with TNC’s overall 2030 Goals as they relate to the relevant region/geographical area.  They represent TNC broadly to executive management, the Board of Directors, major private donors, country governments, bilateral and multilateral agencies and NGO partners, serving as the principal spokesperson for TNC’s oceans work. They fundraise with public and private donors and ensure that sufficient resources are available to accomplish marine conservation objectives throughout the organization.  They build, direct and provide support to the team, including managerial oversight for all related administration, ensuring adherence to legal requirements and TNC policies and procedures. 

We’re Looking for You:

Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of “Work that You Can Believe In” where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We’re looking for someone with strong experience in leading a diverse, multi-disciplinary team and who has specific expertise and credibility as a leading voice in marine conversation.

The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and experience designing, organizing, and directing complex projects while bringing together diverse teams and communities to achieve goals.  This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by shaping and leading the work of our team!

What You’ll Bring:

• Graduate degree in marine conservation, science, business, law, natural resource management or other relevant field and 5 years senior level experience in international conservation field, or equivalent combination.
• Experience in leading and managing a large multi-disciplinary team, including managing senior level leaders.
• Experience working within a network or matrixed organization with demonstrated ability to drive results.
• Experience in evaluating and/or negotiating complex, high profile or sensitive agreements.
• Experience working within the political, social, and community structures within the environmental space.
• Experience communicating with and presenting to diverse audiences including donors, board members, employees, outside partners, or equivalent.
• Experience in fundraising, including cultivation of major donors.
• Fluency in English with multi-cultural experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Multi-lingual skills appreciated.
• Proven experience to engage, motivate, lead, set objectives for a team of professionals.
• Ability to foster an environment of creativity and professional growth in a complex, multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent contacts throughout the marine space.
• Experience dealing with challenges, identifying important issues and conceiving and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Superb communication and presentation skills; ability to persuasively convey the mission of TNC and regional programs and priorities to diverse groups, including donors, partners, Board members and others who are critical to the organization’s overall prosperity.

What We Bring:

Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, we impact conservation throughout the world!

The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including: health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ!

This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.nature.org/careers and apply online with cover letter & resume to job # 52868 or apply directly HERE. All resumes and required cover letters must be submitted through The Nature Conservancy’s online application system. If you experience technical problems with the site or application process, please contact applyhelp@tnc.org and include the job opening ID.  Applications will be reviewed in the order they’re received, and the position will remain open until filled.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, gender identities, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

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