Utah State Director: Visionary Conservation Leader

The Nature Conservancy (All); Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy seeks its Utah State Director to lead the Utah Business Unit (BU) in Salt Lake City with in-person and hybrid flexibility. You will partner with Western US and Canada Division colleagues to advance conservation priorities across the region, including the Great Salt Lake and water security initiatives.

The role requires strategic leadership, fundraising acumen, and strong collaboration with Tribal Nations, government agencies, staff, and donors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; minimum 7 years of senior management experience or equivalent.
• Experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams and setting objectives.
• Experience working and operating in Utah.
• Experience in natural resources or environment.
• Strategic planning for large, complex initiatives.
• Financial management of multi-million-dollar budgets.
• Experience communicating with diverse audiences including donors and boards.
• Experience working with Tribal Nations and sovereign governments.
• Fluency in English; strong written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Utah BU as visionary leader and senior manager, aligned with Western US and Canada Division.
• Oversee policy/government relations, fundraising, and finance; support division-wide leaders.
• Serve as primary local spokesperson to staff, donors, boards, and partners.
• Drive fundraising efforts and partner with trustees and donors to meet goals.
• Collaborate with leadership on cross-boundary priorities and resource alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Communication

Strategic planning

Budget management

Team management

Utah knowledge

Donor relations

Policy liaison

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Nature Conservancy seeks its Utah State Director to lead the Utah Business Unit (BU) in Salt Lake City with in-person and hybrid flexibility. You will partner with Western US and Canada Division colleagues to advance conservation priorities across the region, including the Great Salt Lake and water security initiatives.

The role requires strategic leadership, fundraising acumen, and strong collaboration with Tribal Nations, government agencies, staff, and donors.