Remote Director, Large-Scale Fisheries & EM Programs

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) plan with an 8% employer match

Parental leave

Accrued paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Other life and work well-beingBenefits

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Large-Scale Fisheries Project Director to lead efforts designing, implementing, and scaling electronic monitoring programs across the Americas. This role serves as a principal representative, providing strategic guidance and partnerships to advance EM adoption and data‑driven decisions.

The position is fully remote and can be based in any eligible Americas country; you will build cross‑sector collaborations with governments, industry, regional fisheries bodies, and

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree and 5 years’ experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including staffing, workloads and finances under deadlines.
• Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.
• Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies
• Experience negotiating.

Responsibilities

• The Project Director establishes TNC as a trusted partner in the design and implementation of electronic monitoring programs.
• They build strategic partnerships with government agencies, industry stakeholders, regional fisheries management organizations, technology providers, and civil society organizations to strengthen fisheries monitoring and management systems.
• They provide technical support for the design, implementation, evaluation, and scaling of EM programs, including policy frameworks, operational models, governance arrangements, financing approaches, and implementation roadmaps.
• The Director develops and manages multi‑stakeholder collaborations, builds technical and institutional capacity, negotiates complex solutions, and facilitates policy dialogue to advance effective and sustainable EM programs.

Skills

Project management

People management

Partnership development

Negotiation

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Large-Scale Fisheries Project Director to lead efforts designing, implementing, and scaling electronic monitoring programs across the Americas. This role serves as a principal representative, providing strategic guidance and partnerships to advance EM adoption and data‑driven decisions.

The position is fully remote and can be based in any eligible Americas country; you will build cross‑sector collaborations with governments, industry, regional fisheries bodies, and