Remote Landscape Conservation Director

Green Goat Maps; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Company paid long-term disability and

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan with up to 7%匹

Job summary

The Landscape Conservation Program Director at Appalachian Trail Conservancy will provide strategic leadership for ATC's landscape conservation portfolio, aligning partners, investments, and conservation action to advance a conserved and connected Appalachian Trail landscape.

The Director establishes program direction, mobilizes collaborative conservation efforts across multiple scales, and positions ATC as a trusted leader in landscape-scale conservation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, conservation, natural resource management, public administration, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience managing collaborative conservation initiatives.
• Minimum of three years leading staff and crossfunctional teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of landscape-scale conservation principles and partnerships.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and align diverse organizations.
• Experience managing grants and conservation funding.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency with ESRI GIS and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Establish and refine ATC's landscape conservation strategy and long-term vision.
• Align staff, work plans, partnerships, and investments with priorities.
• Represent ATC's landscape conservation vision with leadership, partners, and funders.
• Build organizational capacity and sustainable funding.
• Lead engagement in landscape-scale, regional, and place-based partnerships.
• Direct strategic deployment of conservation investments and programs.
• Guide prioritization of high-value opportunities using science and partner knowledge.
• Promote practical decision-support tools and innovation.

Skills

Leadership presence

Strategic thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

ESRI GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Landscape Conservation Program Director at Appalachian Trail Conservancy will provide strategic leadership for ATC's landscape conservation portfolio, aligning partners, investments, and conservation action to advance a conserved and connected Appalachian Trail landscape.

The Director establishes program direction, mobilizes collaborative conservation efforts across multiple scales, and positions ATC as a trusted leader in landscape-scale conservation.