Bolsa de trabajo – “Executive Director for México and Northern Central America Program” – Mexico

        “Executive Director for México and Northern Central America Program”

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Founded in 1951, The Nature Conservancy (TNC or “The Conservancy”) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the lands and waters in which all life depends. Over the 60 years we have grown to be the largest conservation organization in the United States and the world. The Conservancy uniquely embodies the concept of simultaneously working locally and globally, tapping into local results to inform global strategies and policy. Due to TNC’s scope, size, and track record, the organization is well positioned as a transformative, global leader in solving some of the world’s toughest environmental challenges.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Nature Conservancy’s Latin America Region is looking for an entrepreneurial, forward-thinking, creative individual to serve as the Director of the Mexico and Northern Central America (MNCA) Conservation Program. S/he will be a senior manager in the organization and a member of the Latin American Regional Management Team. S/he must be able to work effectively with others in a decentralized, geographically dispersed organization. The person chosen for this position will be based in Mexico City, Mexico, and will build, lead and manage programs in the Conservancy’s priority areas for biodiversity conservation in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras.

The Director´s main responsibilities are:

• Set a vision and strategic direction for MNCA and ensure the conservation strategies are aligned with that vision
• Collaborate with Regional and Global Team leads to ensure programmatic alignment
• Supervise conservation program managers
• Build out and manage the Advisory Board of Trustees in the countries (currently only Mexico), made up of prominent local leaders
• Fundraise from public and private funds
• Recruit, retain, and manage high quality and effective staff.
• Represent TNC MNCA in public forums, at the CEO and Minister level, positioning the organization as a go-to leader in conservation and development

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 of related experience, including 5 years in a leadership role, preferably in or associated with the conservation and sustainability arena, non-profit or for-profit.
• Management experience including leading and managing a large multi-disciplinary team.
• Written and verbal fluency in English and Spanish are required.
• Superb communication and presentation skills required.
• Experience communicating with and presenting to diverse audiences including donors, board members,employees, outside partners, or equivalent.
• Experience in fundraising and budget management.

“HOW TO APPLY: For more information and to apply, please visit us at www.nature.org/careers and search for position # 41028. Please apply with cover letter and resume no more until June 14, 2016.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.