The Nature Conservancy Hiring WA Conservation Transactions Director in Seattle, Washington

The Sustainability Grid; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy in Seattle seeks a WA Conservation Transactions Director to lead the Conservation Transactions Team, planning and executing real estate and conservation projects for the Washington Unit and beyond.

Lead a senior team, negotiate complex agreements, coordinate with Western U.S. and Canada staff, and drive fundraising and grant efforts to support critical conservation goals in Washington and the region.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in natural resources management, conservation, business, law or another related field of study and at least 5 years’ experience in land conservation, real estate, law, business or related field.
• Experience working with a wide range of people, such as landowners, corporate executives and government officials.
• Experience negotiating complex agreements.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in developing and managing multiple projects and timelines.
• Demonstrated understanding of Tribal nations sovereignty and treaty rights.
• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• Advanced degree appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Supervise professional and administrative staff toward program goals with performance management.
• Negotiate real estate transactions and plan/direct work on protection projects.
• Resolve conservation real estate legal matters to protect values and minimize risks.
• Coordinate with other teams to meet priority regional projects.
• Adaptively manage transaction project pipeline with Washington or Divisional teams.
• Collaborate with land transaction practitioners to share resources and lessons learned.
• Partner with philanthropy, public funding, marketing and other staff to support fundraising for projects.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Multicultural experience

Education

BA/BS in natural resources management, conservation, business, law or related field

Tools

Real estate tools

Grant writing

Job description

The Nature Conservancy Hiring WA Conservation Transactions Director in Seattle, Washington

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC?

By The Sustainability Grid Desk

Location Seattle, Washington

Type Full time

Experience 5 years

Deadline Not specified

About the Company

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply - we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”

The Opportunity

The Washington Conservation Transactions Director manages the Conservation Transactions Team in planning, coordinating and implementing real estate and other conservation transactions for The Nature Conservancy’s Washington Business Unit and supporting transactions within the Western U.S. and Canada Division.

The Nature Conservancy is working toward a future where all people benefit equally from clean air and water, and our most critical lands and waters are connected, protected, and managed to sustain nature and communities in the face of climate change. As WA Conservation Transactions Director, you are responsible for leading a key functional team while engaging collaboratively and cooperatively with a broad range of staff and leaders to collectively advance conservation priorities in Washington state and beyond.

This role requires a cover letter. Applicants may use this opportunity to describe their interest in the position, relevant leadership experience, and how their background aligns with the responsibilities and goals of the role.

What You’ll Do

• Level of Position: The WA Conservation Transactions Director is a senior conservation manager within the Washington Business Unit.
• Within the scope of this position, the WA Conservation Transactions Director will
• Supervise professional and administrative staff working toward accomplishment of program goals with responsibility for performance management, training and career development.
• Negotiate real estate transactions, which can bind the Conservancy legally and financially.
• Plan and direct work on protection projects.
• Be responsible for timely resolution of conservation real estate legal matters to protect conservation values, maintain good standing as a neighbor, and minimize risks to the organization.
• Regularly coordinate with other Business Unit Protection teams in the Western U.S. and Canada Division to meet, plan, and identify priority and/or regional projects for collaborative implementation to further Divisional priorities.
• Adaptively manage TNC’s transactions project pipeline in coordination with other Washington or Divisional teams to assess and prioritize new acquisitions that further conservation goals, preserve transfers, and land assists.
• Collaborate with land transaction practitioners in the Western U.S. and Canada Division and across the North America Region to share resources and lessons learned.
• Partner with philanthropy, public funding, marketing and other functional staff to support fundraising efforts for transaction projects.

Requirements

Core Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in natural resources management, conservation, business, law or another related field of study and at least 5 years’ experience in land conservation, real estate, law, business or related field.
• Experience working with a wide range of people, such as landowners, corporate executives and government officials.
• Experience negotiating complex agreements.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in developing and managing multiple projects and timelines.
• Demonstrated understanding of Tribal nations sovereignty and treaty rights.
• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• Advanced degree appreciated.

Technical Expertise

• Experience working with computers, including database management.
• Experience with grant writing, securing funding, and managing certain project fund sources (budgeting, contracting, reporting); experience with use of federal conservation funding for real estate transactions is preferred.
• Experience with real estate tools including easements, fee-title acquisitions, donations, deed restrictions, facilitated land purchases, and a working knowledge of land leases.
• Knowledge of current trends and strategies in conservation and land protection.

Professional Strengths

• Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English, enabling effective communication of ideas and strategies to stakeholders at all levels.

Not specified in the original listing.

Why This Role Matters

This role is a direct way to contribute to The Nature Conservancy's conservation work through the responsibilities listed above.