Director of Science, Water Program

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic, technical, and scientific leadership while managing a multidisciplinary team.

• Propel the scientific knowledge, products, and collaborations essential for informing and inspiring conservation initiatives.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to establish priorities and strategies for conservation engagement.

• Ensure the provision of scientific insights necessary for implementing conservation strategies.

• Lead and manage a team of scientists to concentrate on critical issues and strategic engagement.

• Advocate for the alignment and integration of science, policy, and place-based conservation efforts.

• Coordinate with both internal and external scientists to address priority research questions.

• Advance research initiatives pertinent to the Program’s strategies and scientific portfolio.

• Represent TNC and TNC Science in various external forums and engage with diverse audiences.

• Develop funding proposals to further Conservancy strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field and 8 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Supervisory experience, including motivating, coaching, leading, setting objectives, and managing performance.

• Proven experience in conducting original research and publishing in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

• Experience in building relationships and successfully collaborating with a diverse range of individuals.

• Background in fundraising and/or writing grants and research proposals.

• Experience in designing, organizing, and directing multiple complex projects of strategic significance while leading multi-disciplinary teams.

• Ability to synthesize and integrate research findings and lessons learned into conservation strategies.

• Experience in effectively communicating and presenting to senior management.

• Extensive networking experience within scientific communities and maintaining strong relationships.

• Knowledge of socio-ecological, political, and freshwater conservation issues in California.

• Familiarity with systematic conservation planning, monitoring, and evaluation.

• Experience in leading and participating in coalitions that have achieved multi-benefit outcomes.

• Demonstrated leadership and visionary qualities, along with the ability to work effectively in a decentralized and geographically-dispersed organization.

🏝️ 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