Strategic WA Conservation Transactions Director

nature; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy in Washington is seeking a WA Conservation Transactions Director to lead a critical team and drive alignment of conservation transactions with organizational priorities.

You will provide real estate and transaction expertise to resolve community concerns, represent the organization in external negotiations, and guide project teams through planning, negotiation, and implementation of conservation transactions.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and execute complex conservation transactions across all program areas to conserve lands with climate resilience and biodiversity benefits.
• Serve as principal project manager or lead negotiator on transactions with government agencies, other conservation groups, Tribes, and private entities.
• Advise conservation staff and partners on applying transactional tools to advance conservation outcomes.
• Collaborate with conservation, legal, finance, government relations, marketing, philanthropy, and science teams to deploy protection approaches, including policy initiatives and community-led conservation.
• Assist in securing public and private funds for land protection by supporting fundraising, donor engagements, and by preparing grant proposals and reports.
• Research land ownership information for potential acquisition projects, respond to inquiries, screen projects, and prepare project approval packages.
• Support portfolio adjustments of lands assets (conservation easements, preserves) by coordinating with leadership to approve real estate projects and complete transactions.

Job description

The Nature Conservancy in Washington is seeking a WA Conservation Transactions Director to lead a critical team and drive alignment of conservation transactions with organizational priorities.

You will provide real estate and transaction expertise to resolve community concerns, represent the organization in external negotiations, and guide project teams through planning, negotiation, and implementation of conservation transactions.