Great Plains Division Director of Freshwater
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About The Position
The Freshwater Conservation Director establishes the Conservancy as a major conservation partner within the area of responsibility; defines conservation priorities and long-term conservation strategies; builds strategic, scientific, and technical capacity in the field; and develops key partnerships with public and private organizations to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices. By applying a broad understanding of freshwater strategies, the Director develops innovative scientific methods, analyses, tools, and frameworks to address the natural system needs; engage local community support for local efforts and build broader and more effectual constituency for conservation; and negotiate complex and innovative solutions with government agencies, landowners, and partners to conserve and protect freshwater resources and the communities they support. They also assist Great Plains Business Units and related programs in establishing the enabling conditions necessary for advancement of division strategies and help with identifying, advancing, and scaling successful initiatives across the Division and North America. The Director informs and oversees development of strategic conservation and policy recommendations to maximize contributions towards TNC's 2030 goals. They ensure effective communication and build relationships with Great Plains BUs and with the North America Region. They manage the annual planning and portfolio management cycle for the Resilient and Connected Freshwater sub-portfolio (strategy, portfolio, and budget review), identifying key milestones and measures and reports of success for the year.
