Dear Colleagues,
Please see below about a great opportunity with The Nature Conservancy, focused on urban conservation in New York. The job description can be found here: https://bit.ly/2CYNzRN <https://t.co/bbpra2hCJ4> Best, Mike *From:* Emily Maxwell *Sent:* Monday, September 17, 2018 10:31 AM *To:* Emily Maxwell <[email protected]> *Subject:* Please Share with Your Network: Opportunity with The Nature Conservancy's City Program in New York **Apologies for cross-posting** Dear Colleagues, I am writing to let you know about a recruitment underway at The Nature Conservancy’s City Program in New York for a Deputy Director in hopes that you may be able to help identify potential candidates for this excellent opportunity. We are looking for an individual with significant urban environmental conservation experience who wants to make a difference for nature and people. The Conservancy is a global conservation leader and one of the top fundraising charities in the United States. In New York City, we have a dynamic City Program that is seeking to reach ambitious conservation goals for the Conservancy’s mission to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. The City Program team is strategic and ambitious, and we have fun as we build strong, impactful relationships between the Conservancy and local partners. Current projects include oyster restoration science to advance a healthy harbor, green roof mapping and promotion, and a systemic approach to enhancing NYC's urban forest, including the cultivation of local leadership. All of our work is done collaboratively with other leading institutions across NYC. We are looking for smart, entrepreneurial, and exceptionally emotionally-intelligent go-getters who can manage and foster solid relationships externally and internally for lasting success. Ideal candidates will be seasoned urban environmental conservation practitioners with a strong knowledge of current trends and practices in urban ecology and relevant local policy. This is an excellent growth opportunity for an internal candidate. I have attached a job description for your consideration and would appreciate your forwarding it to any professional whose experience might qualify him or her for the position. Applicants must apply on-line at www.nature.org/careers(external applicants) or PeopleSoft/Job Opportunities tab (internal applicants). To more easily locate the position, enter the job ID 46887 in the keyword search. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or suggestions. Thank you for your assistance. All the best Emily Nobel Maxwell
