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Director of External Affairs

USA The Nature Conservancy

Boulder, Colorado

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$157,000–$167,000
SKILLS
Alternative Energy, Analysis Skills, Biodiversity, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Operations, Career Development, Climate Change, Conservation, Corporate Funding, Cross-Functional, Funding, Government, Government Policies, Government Relations, Leadership, Legal Standards, Lobbying, Matrix Management, Negotiation Skills, Nonprofit, People Management, Performance Management, Policy Implementation, Private Funding, Project/Program Management, Public Policy, Regulations, Strategic Planning, Sustainability, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Boulder, Colorado
POSTED
7 days ago
What We Can Achieve Together:

The Colorado Director of External Affairs advances The Nature Conservancy's mission by designing, influencing and implementing durable policy solutions that contribute to a world where nature and people thrive together. The Colorado Director leads the development and execution of strategies that engage government agencies, other decision-makers, conservation colleagues and a wide array of partners in securing policy outcomes that are critical to achieving TNC's 2030 conservation and climate goals.

We're Looking for You:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Colorado Director of External Affairs leads the collaborative development of high-level policy priorities and strategies for the Colorado Business Unit. They supervise a team composed of policy and public funding advisors and partner closely with the Colorado Conservation Management Team to plan and implement policy approaches that support desired outcomes related to: climate change, clean energy, forest health, wildfire resilience, land conservation, healthy rivers, and vibrant communities. They regularly engage with local, state, federal and Tribal decision-makers and take a broad, non-partisan approach to building and supporting effective coalitions among a wide array of interests. They deploy a robust understanding of the U.S. policy context in designing effective policy tactics and addressing challenges or barriers. The Colorado Director also actively engages with regional and national TNC teams to guide policy priorities and strategy to achieve high impact outcomes for biodiversity, climate and people.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
  • Leads the development and implementation of a cohesive annual External Affairs strategy for TNC Colorado.
  • Represents TNC's conservation policy priorities in a variety of forums including legislative and regulatory / rule-making sessions.
  • Builds and maintains relationships with elected officials, agency leaders, non-profit partners, private stakeholders and others.
  • Monitors, analyzes and provides guidance regarding state and federal legislative or administrative actions affecting TNC's conservation priorities.
  • Fosters internal coordination around policy positions and messaging; relationships with elected officials and policymakers; and policy related outreach to funders, media and the public.
  • Leads and develops a multi-disciplinary team, including responsibility for performance management, training, and career development.
  • Manages the Colorado Board of Trustee's Policy Committee, including annual approval of state legislative agenda.
  • Participates as a member of the Colorado Leadership Team to develop, review and implement strategic and annual plans and business operations.
  • Supports conservation policy and climate action and on behalf of TNC's Western Division and North America Policy and Government Relations (NAPGR) policy goals.
  • Develops and manages the External Affairs budget and has authority to modify budget based on changing circumstances. Operates within budget guidelines to ensure sound financial performance.
  • Leads efforts to secure public and private funds to meet program needs.
  • Works independently through consultation and agreement with others.
  • Ensures that program meets compliance with all lobbying, contractual and legal regulations and standards.

What You'll Bring:
  • Bachelor's degree and 7 years of related senior-level work experience, including current and evolving political, legislative and conservation trends on a federal and/or multi-state level.
  • Demonstrated experience building strong relationships across a matrixed organization and with partners such as government agencies, Tribal Nations, elected officials, non-profit organizations, corporations, donors, and volunteers.
  • Experience managing a multi-disciplinary team and overseeing program budgets.
  • Experience working with current and evolving political, legislative, sustainability, and/or conservation trends on a federal state and/or multi-state level.
  • Experience leading or supporting complex negotiations and presenting to government officials, corporate executives, board members, or similar audiences.
  • Experience designing, implementing and directing multiple and multifaceted projects, setting deadlines and ensuring program accountability.
  • Experience communicating complex concepts to diverse internal and external audiences.
  • Advanced understanding of a

About the Company

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USA The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

We address the most pressing conservation threats at the largest scale. Thanks to the support of our more than 1 million members, we’ve built a tremendous record of success since our founding in 1951:
  • We've protected more than 119 million acres of land and thousands of miles of rivers worldwide — and we operate more than 100 marine conservation projects globally.
  • We work in all 50 states and more than 72 countries — protecting habitats from grasslands to coral reefs, from Australia to Alaska to Zambia.
  • We address threats to conservation involving climate change, fresh water, oceans, and conservation lands.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
FOUNDED
1951
WEBSITE
http://www.nature.org

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