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NOTE THE CLOSING DATE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 JOB OPPORTUNITY Job Title: Director of Science, Full-Time/ Regular Job ID: 12404 OFFICE LOCATION: Seattle, WA ABOUT US The Nature Conservancy is the world's leading conservation organization, working in all 50 states and more than 33 countries. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The Director of Science reports to the State Director. S/he is part of the Senior Manager Team and is responsible for implementing the best applied science methodologies throughout the state by managing a team of scientists and working collaboratively with conservation program directors and staff. S/he will achieve success in the job by inspiring and coaching the scientists to do the most effective, efficient and creative science that directly meets the needs of the programs and that enhances their credibility within the conservation science community. A wide variety of skills will be required in the position including helping scientists over scientific hurdles, reviewing scientific analyses, papers and outcomes for scientific rigor, managing work performance of individuals, motivating and managing a team of individuals to be greater together than the sum of their parts, coordinating with other senior managers, helping the chapter to think outside of the box to achieve its goals within financial constraints, fund raising with foundations, individuals and government agencies, building and maintaining a network of academic and applied scientists, and being an advisor to the state director. The most important qualities being sought are: * Experienced and excellent manager of a team of ten or more people. * An experienced and visionary scientist who can lead teams through complex projects lead the chapter through paradigm shifts, and influence decision making based upon credible and data driven science. * Collaborative senior manager and leader who can work at the senior level of the chapter to help it achieve great conservation outcomes. * A leader who can help the TNC team build science credibility with agencies, donors, and leaders. The Director of Science oversees all aspects of a significant program area/science team encompassing a large, complex geography. Provides strategic leadership and support for the Conservancy's conservation planning work and collaborates with Conservation Program Directors to establish overall conservation priorities for the state. S/he can serve as the principle contact to government agencies, other conservation organizations, foundations and academic community. S/he may play a leading role in donor identification, cultivation and stewardship for the program. Disseminates best practices, provides training and analyses to best implement organizational measures of success, and develops key partnerships. Geographic/programmatic size and scope is that of a large, complex OU, This may include one or more of the following functions: * Establishes the Conservancy as a major conservation partner within the area of responsibility * Leads, manages, mentors and inspires a team of multi-discipline scientists which supports and improves conservation efforts * Establishes the Conservancy as a key partner in applied conservation science * Builds strategic, scientific, and technical capacity in the field * Develops key partnerships with public & private organizations in order to identify and implement science opportunities and to widely communicate scientific outcomes in compelling and actionable ways to science and non-scientific audiences. * Develops innovative scientific methods, analyses, tools, and frameworks to address the natural system needs * Engages local community support for local conservation efforts * Develops and implements scientific strategies HOW TO APPLY All applicants must apply online at nature.org/careers. To apply to position number 12404, submit resume and cover letter as one document. All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 7, 2010. Failure to complete all of the required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration. The information entered in the education and work experience sections are auto screened by the system based on the basic qualifications of the position. You must click submit to apply for the position. Click save if you want to be able to return to your application and submit it later. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
