Director, Culture & Operations Excellence

The Nature Conservancy (All); Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 117,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Director of Operations, Culture and Engagement to join the Colorado Business Unit Leadership Team. You will provide strategic leadership for organizational effectiveness, workplace culture, employee engagement, and operational excellence across a diverse staff of 70+.

You’ll oversee a $2M+ budget and guide a multidisciplinary team of 3–5 professionals. You’ll translate BU strategy into actionable plans, align resources, and partner with Finance, HR,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years related experience, including 3 years managing operations.
• Experience managing a $2M+ departmental budget.
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for organizational effectiveness, workplace culture, and operational excellence.
• Lead operations, culture, and employee engagement initiatives across the Colorado Business Unit.
• Translate strategy into integrated work plans and manage cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

8+ years experience

Budget management

Team supervision

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Multi-year strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Director of Operations, Culture and Engagement to join the Colorado Business Unit Leadership Team. You will provide strategic leadership for organizational effectiveness, workplace culture, employee engagement, and operational excellence across a diverse staff of 70+.

You’ll oversee a $2M+ budget and guide a multidisciplinary team of 3–5 professionals. You’ll translate BU strategy into actionable plans, align resources, and partner with Finance, HR,