Impactful Conservation Transactions Director — Seattle

The Sustainability Grid; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy in Seattle seeks a WA Conservation Transactions Director to lead the Conservation Transactions Team, planning and executing real estate and conservation projects for the Washington Unit and beyond.

Lead a senior team, negotiate complex agreements, coordinate with Western U.S. and Canada staff, and drive fundraising and grant efforts to support critical conservation goals in Washington and the region.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in natural resources management, conservation, business, law or another related field of study and at least 5 years’ experience in land conservation, real estate, law, business or related field.
• Experience working with a wide range of people, such as landowners, corporate executives and government officials.
• Experience negotiating complex agreements.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in developing and managing multiple projects and timelines.
• Demonstrated understanding of Tribal nations sovereignty and treaty rights.
• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• Advanced degree appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Supervise professional and administrative staff toward program goals with performance management.
• Negotiate real estate transactions and plan/direct work on protection projects.
• Resolve conservation real estate legal matters to protect values and minimize risks.
• Coordinate with other teams to meet priority regional projects.
• Adaptively manage transaction project pipeline with Washington or Divisional teams.
• Collaborate with land transaction practitioners to share resources and lessons learned.
• Partner with philanthropy, public funding, marketing and other staff to support fundraising for projects.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Multicultural experience

Education

BA/BS in natural resources management, conservation, business, law or related field

Tools

Real estate tools

Grant writing

Job description

The Nature Conservancy in Seattle seeks a WA Conservation Transactions Director to lead the Conservation Transactions Team, planning and executing real estate and conservation projects for the Washington Unit and beyond.

Lead a senior team, negotiate complex agreements, coordinate with Western U.S. and Canada staff, and drive fundraising and grant efforts to support critical conservation goals in Washington and the region.