Regional Director, Gulf Coastal Plains Conservation

Conservation Maven; Mississippi; On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC) seeks a Gulf Coastal Plains Regional Director to lead conservation programs across several states, guiding strategy and supervising staff. The role emphasizes partnerships, field coordination, and program stewardship to advance species with robust field involvement.

Location is flexible, with preference for south Mississippi areas like Mobile and beyond. The Director will oversee program execution, grant management, and collaboration with national teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology, ecology, natural resources, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience managing conservation projects, including work planning, budgets, reporting, and juggling priorities.
• Experience supervising and mentoring staff and coordinating geographically dispersed teams.
• Working knowledge of southeastern amphibian and reptile ecology, conservation needs, and monitoring methods.
• Strong communication and partnership-building skills, including technical writing and collaboration with agencies, landowners, and conservation organizations.
• Strong organization, judgment, and initiative, with the ability to maintain reliable project and data records and solve problems independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Guide regional strategy and annual and multiyear work plans, aligning staffing, resources, and conservation outcomes with ARC’s PARCA priorities.
• Supervise and mentor Project Coordinators, Field Biologists, and seasonal staff.
• Oversee monitoring, research, habitat restoration, headstarting, and population recovery projects.
• Maintain relationships with agencies, military installations, private landowners, universities, and conservation organizations.
• Develop proposals, scopes of work, and budgets with national staff; track expenditures and deliverables.
• Ensure field teams have equipment, logistics, training, and safety procedures; ensure permits and protocols are followed.

Skills

Staff supervision

Partnership building

Strategic planning

Project coordination

Communication

Budgeting & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology or related field

Tools

GIS

Job description

Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC) seeks a Gulf Coastal Plains Regional Director to lead conservation programs across several states, guiding strategy and supervising staff. The role emphasizes partnerships, field coordination, and program stewardship to advance species with robust field involvement.

Location is flexible, with preference for south Mississippi areas like Mobile and beyond. The Director will oversee program execution, grant management, and collaboration with national teams to