Hybrid Restoration Manager

at The Nature Conservancy

• Job title: Restoration Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $82,700 - $97,275 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Island Restoration Manager at The Nature Conservancy working to improve biodiversity on Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands. Leading habitat restoration projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and reports on large multi-year project plans and budgets that encompass both TNC and partner work.
• Writes and manages grants, accomplishes deliverables and administers budgets.
• Participates in cross-island collaborations and forums for knowledge exchange.
• Builds cooperation with outside parties to accomplish program goals.
• Leads and manages contractors and volunteers to support and improve conservation efforts.
• Works collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams and supports program objectives by working in a matrixed organization environment.
• Establishes and maintains optimal standards of performance.
• Responsible for ensuring that public and private funds are raised to meet program needs.
• Leads site visits and tours for a variety of groups, including donors, agency representatives, and the community.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree and 5 years’ experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience planning, managing, and executing complex projects, including staffing, workloads, logistics and finances under deadlines.
• Experience completing tasks independently and managing timeline(s).
• Experience writing and managing grants, completing deliverables to budget and deadline.
• Experience leading and working with cross functional teams.
• Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies.
• Experience facilitating groups, motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing outcomes.
• Project management, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to applying the principles of conservation and ecology in day-to-day decision-making.
• Experience using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Web Browsers.
• Must be able to perform physical work, often under adverse conditions or in inclement weather, including lifting 45lbs, bending, kneeling and walking up to 5 miles on moderately steep terrain.
• Must have prior CPR and First Aid training and willingness to obtain additional related certifications.
• Experience with common software applications.
• Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people.

Benefits

• Health care benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
• Parental leave
• Accrued paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Other life and work well-being benefits