Director of Conservation & Coastal Resilience

National Audubon Society, Inc.; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

National Audubon Society seeks a Director of Conservation for Audubon South Carolina—Columbia Office. The role leads strategic conservation efforts, guides coastal resilience programs, and partners across Audubon’s hemispheric network to achieve Flight Plan goals.

Hybrid work is required, with periodic travel within the state. Reporting to the VP and Executive Director of Audubon in SC, you will secure funding, manage budgets, supervise staff, and build coalitions with NGOs, academia,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in conservation biology or related field is required.
• 10+ years in natural resources, with 3+ years in leadership roles.
• Strong fundraising, budgeting and grants management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic conservation initiatives and Flight Plan alignment in SC.
• Build coalitions with NGOs, academia, communities and agencies.
• Manage program budgets and staffing to meet priorities.
• Oversee coastal resilience programs and habitat conservation.
• Collaborate across teams to advance policy and funding goals.
• Represent Audubon publicly to donors, partners and media.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to direct reports.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Strategic planning

Communication

Coalition building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in conservation / related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

National Audubon Society seeks a Director of Conservation for Audubon South Carolina—Columbia Office. The role leads strategic conservation efforts, guides coastal resilience programs, and partners across Audubon’s hemispheric network to achieve Flight Plan goals.

Hybrid work is required, with periodic travel within the state. Reporting to the VP and Executive Director of Audubon in SC, you will secure funding, manage budgets, supervise staff, and build coalitions with NGOs, academia,