Director, Global Fisheries EM & Transparency Programs

The Nature Conversancy; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Large-Scale Fisheries Project Director to lead efforts with governments and stakeholders to design, implement, and scale electronic monitoring programs across the Americas. You will serve as a principal representative, forging strategic partnerships, guiding policy frameworks, and shaping governance and financing approaches to support sustainable fisheries management.

This fully remote role requires strong leadership, collaboration across diverse groups, and the

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required with at least 5 years of conservation practice or equivalent.
• Experience managing complex projects, staffing, workloads and finances under deadlines.
• Supervisory experience including motivating, leading, and evaluating performance.
• Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies.
• Experience negotiating and building multi-stakeholder collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Establish TNC as a trusted partner in EM program design and implementation.
• Build strategic partnerships with government agencies, industry, regional bodies, and NGOs.
• Provide technical support for EM program design, evaluation, and scaling.
• Develop governance, financing, and roadmaps; integrate EM data into management decisions.
• Represent TNC in forums and communicate best practices to advance transparency and accountability.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Partnership development

Negotiation

Staffing & supervision

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Large-Scale Fisheries Project Director to lead efforts with governments and stakeholders to design, implement, and scale electronic monitoring programs across the Americas. You will serve as a principal representative, forging strategic partnerships, guiding policy frameworks, and shaping governance and financing approaches to support sustainable fisheries management.

This fully remote role requires strong leadership, collaboration across diverse groups, and the