New Hampshire, USA

The New Hampshire Chapter believes in flexibility and as such, team members are working in a hybrid model. This position is full time and has the option of working remotely or from our TNC offices in New Hampshire: Concord, Newmarket, or North Conway, with the expectation of in-person workdays and meetings on a regular basis.

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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 in New Hampshire seeks an accomplished conservation professional to serve as its Climate Adaptation Program Manager. The Climate Adaptation Program Manager provides technical, scientific, and policy leadership and support to help communities across New Hampshire adapt to climate change using nature-based solutions. As part of the New Hampshire team, the Climate Adaptation Program Manager is primarily externally focused, and works with state/federal agencies, local communities, and a variety of interest holders to co-develop and implement equitable nature-based solutions in high-priority areas statewide that provide multiple benefits to nature and people at a pace and scale that matches the urgency of climate change, and develops measures of success relevant to ecosystem health and human well-being.

The Climate Adaptation Program Manager is a member of the chapter's Conservation Team and is supervised by the Director of Conservation.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to lasting impact for achieving TNC's global 2030 Goals in New Hampshire. The Climate Adaptation Program Manager will work with partners at the intersection of conservation science, policy, and public finance to develop, fund, and implement systems-change strategies and place-based projects for advancing nature-based solutions to climate hazards, particularly inland flooding in New Hampshire. They will work with both traditional and non-traditional partners across public and private sectors in the state to incorporate nature-based solutions into conservation planning efforts, transportation and infrastructure projects, and hazard mitigation, development/re-development, and climate resilience projects.

The Climate Adaptation Program Manager will work to demonstrate and communicate that nature-based solutions are an integral and necessary component of risk-mitigation and adaptation as the state and its municipalities improve infrastructure in response to the effects of climate change. They will work closely and in-tandem with TNC NH's freshwater program, and both lead and assist with project management and fulfillment in coastal, freshwater, and upland ecosystems. They will represent TNC as a leader on multi- disciplinary/multi-partner project teams to design and test the effectiveness of nature-based approaches for improving connectivity, reducing flooding and erosion, and improving water quality and quantity. The Climate Adaptation Program Manager identifies and prepares grant applications, performs fieldwork, including ecosystem assessment and monitoring, manages projects and budgets, and communicates results to a variety of audiences.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Leads development and implementation of NH's climate adaptation program including the overall strategy, projects that advance our goals, annual plans, and budget.
• Works closely with policy staff to connect climate adaptation projects to improving public policy and changing business-as-usual practices, to strengthen the role of TNC as a leading adaptation partner, and to develop partnerships with federal and state agencies, municipalities, conservation groups, academic institutions, and other stakeholders. Convenes, leads, and collaborates with those partners to enable and support their capacity and ability to plan and implement equitable conservation and adaptation strategies.
• Develops, manages, and scales nature-based solutions projects in partnership with state agencies and municipal partners (e.g. tidal crossings, culvert replacements, improved wildlife crossing design).
• Develops project ideas and work methods using innovative approaches that leverage and build upon TNC's institutional history of adaptation success, including the use of creative methods of problem-solving, spotting emerging opportunities, new funding mechanisms, and various means of leveraging and scaling work.
• Represents TNC at public meetings and on committees where technical input is required and communicates complex conservation issues to diverse (technical and non-technical) audiences.
• Facilitates capacity building for communities and partners related to adaptation and resilience strategy and develops tools, reports, presentations, and assessments for communicating our engagement.
• Responsible for ensuring that public funds are raised to meet program needs. Maintains optimal program performance standards within budget. Writes grant proposals for support from government granting agencies and private foundations. May manage several grants, contracts, or requests for proposals. Administers grants and other funding sources (incoming and outgoing) and coordinates with grant recipients to ensure adherence to relevant TNC SOPs and any pertinent federal and/or state requirements.
• Frequently makes independent, strategic decisions based on analysis, experience, and judgment.
• May supervise TNC staff, contractors, seasonal employees, volunteers, and interns.
• Works in a complex matrix organization environment and leads cross functional teams at multiple scales.
• Serves on external TNC climate adaptation working groups and committees consistent with expertise.
• Communicates our work with internal and external audiences, including staff, Trustees, donors, members, partners, and public officials.
• Frequently travels throughout NH, sometimes evening and weekend hours.
• May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances.

• Bachelor's of Master's Degree in Environmental Science, Climate Science, Natural Resources, Estuarine/Marine Science, Freshwater Science, Sustainability Science or related field and 3-5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with principles and project management of nature-based solutions.
• Experience leading and working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience preparing grant proposals and reports of findings.
• Experience building relationships and communicating with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Web Browsers.
• Must have valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly within NH and regionally, as needed.

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 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. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We're proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with TNC's Auto Safety Program.

Employees may not drive Conservancy-owned/leased vehicles, rental cars, or personal vehicles on behalf of the Conservancy if considered "high risk drivers." To learn more about the Auto Safety Program, visit https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/careers/recruitment/ under the FAQ section.

Employment in this position will be contingent upon completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record.

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $71,300 - $75,500 for annual base salary. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate's actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

To apply for job ID 55784, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

Our recruiting process is a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC's value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we're registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we're unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.