State Director, The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts
The Nature Conservancy
TNC has worked in Massachusetts for more than six decades and protected more than 23,000 acres of crucial natural resources. Today, we proudly represent the ideals of 34,000 members in Massachusetts and more than one million members globally. We work using the best available science and in collaboration with individuals, local communities, businesses, public agencies, and other nonprofit groups. Our work focuses on conserving healthy forests, rivers, estuaries, coastlines, and fisheries, and confronting climate change.
Job Description
The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
One of TNC’s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and you’ll stay for the people.”
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is seeking a Massachusetts State Director to lead the State Business Unit and partner closely with TNC’s Northeast Division as we execute on our ambitious conservation goals.
The Nature Conservancy has worked in Massachusetts for more than six decades and protected more than 23,000 acres of crucial natural resources. Today, we proudly represent the ideals of 34,000 members in Massachusetts and more than one million members globally. We work using the best available science and in collaboration with individuals, local communities, businesses, public agencies, and other nonprofit groups. Our work focuses on conserving healthy forests, rivers, estuaries, coastlines, and fisheries in the Bay State, and confronting climate change by working with communities, governments, and nature to reduce and adapt to its impacts.
The State Director supports this impactful work by leading a staff of nearly 32 and a volunteer Board of Trustees, developing new and existing donors, forming partnerships and building a broader constituency for conservation across the state. As a leader in the Massachusetts conservation movement, the State Director plays a primary role in working with partner organizations, government agencies, elected officials and other key decision-makers to build alliances and shared agendas that accelerate conservation outcomes in Massachusetts, across the region, and around the world. The State Director is accountable for the chapter’s success in implementing TNC’s global conservation approach, producing measurable results, upholding organizational values, and developing and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture.
Please visit our website for more details and to apply.
The Nature Conservancy has worked in Massachusetts for more than six decades and protected more than 23,000 acres of crucial natural resources. Today, we proudly represent the ideals of 34,000 members in Massachusetts and more than one million members globally. We work using the best available science and in collaboration with individuals, local communities, businesses, public agencies, and other nonprofit groups. Our work focuses on conserving healthy forests, rivers, estuaries, coastlines, and fisheries in the Bay State, and confronting climate change by working with communities, governments, and nature to reduce and adapt to its impacts.
The State Director supports this impactful work by leading a staff of nearly 32 and a volunteer Board of Trustees, developing new and existing donors, forming partnerships and building a broader constituency for conservation across the state. As a leader in the Massachusetts conservation movement, the State Director plays a primary role in working with partner organizations, government agencies, elected officials and other key decision-makers to build alliances and shared agendas that accelerate conservation outcomes in Massachusetts, across the region, and around the world. The State Director is accountable for the chapter’s success in implementing TNC’s global conservation approach, producing measurable results, upholding organizational values, and developing and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture.
Please visit our website for more details and to apply.