Sustainable Fisheries Lead: Bristol Bay & Indigenous

The Nature Conservancy (All); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy in Alaska seeks a Sustainable Fisheries Lead for the Bristol Bay Program. The role provides strategic leadership to advance community-based, habitat-protective, and equity-focused fisheries management, linking Indigenous stewardship with scientific knowledge and policy solutions.

Reporting to the Bristol Bay Program Director, you will coordinate multi-stakeholder efforts, manage funding and partnerships, and help drive durable ecological and community outcomes across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of relevant experience.
• Experience in fisheries, conservation, natural-resource management, Tribal relations, public policy, community development, rural economic development, or related fields.
• Experience leading or coordinating complex multi-organization projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Bristol Bay Program’s Sustainable Fisheries strategy and set priorities with program staff and partners.
• Coordinate research, monitoring, and Indigenous knowledge to inform conservation and policy decisions.
• Develop budgets, grants, contracts, timelines, and partner commitments; monitor progress and adapt strategies.
• Build and sustain partnerships with Tribal governments, Alaska Native organizations, communities, agencies, and funders.
• Represent TNC in meetings, forums, and public engagements; communicate complex issues clearly.
• Travel regularly within Alaska, including remote locations.

Skills

Relationship building

Strategic leadership

Cross-boundary collaboration

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Nature Conservancy in Alaska seeks a Sustainable Fisheries Lead for the Bristol Bay Program. The role provides strategic leadership to advance community-based, habitat-protective, and equity-focused fisheries management, linking Indigenous stewardship with scientific knowledge and policy solutions.

Reporting to the Bristol Bay Program Director, you will coordinate multi-stakeholder efforts, manage funding and partnerships, and help drive durable ecological and community outcomes across