Washington, DC
DEPARTMENT: Operations
REPORTS TO: Vice President, Resource Development & Operations
DURATION: Full-Time
OCEAN CONSERVANCY:
Founded in 1972, Ocean Conservancy is an environmental nonprofit advocacy organization that promotes healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems and opposes practices that threaten ocean life and human wellbeing. Ocean Conservancy has emerged as a powerful voice to advocate for the protection of our ocean that is essential to all life and supplies much of the food we eat, water we drink, and air we breathe. Through its programs, Ocean Conservancy provides leadership to champion the protection of special places, restoration of sustainable fisheries, reduction of human impacts on ocean ecosystems, and comprehensive management of our nation's ocean resources and ecosystems. For more information see: www.oceanconservancy.org.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Director of Strategic Human Resources and Administration serves as a member of the senior team and is responsible for overseeing the Human Resources (HR), Information Technology (IT) and Administration (Admin) functions at Ocean Conservancy to ensure recruitment and retention of the best and brightest work force and to guarantee an effective and efficient work environment and experience.
Oversight of Human Resources includes, in addition to the foremost responsibility of recruiting and retaining talent, the development, implementation and coordination of HR policies, practices and programs throughout all Ocean Conservancy locations, including DC headquarters; field offices in Alaska, California, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida; and several remote locations having one or more staff. These policies and procedures include, but are not limited to, organizational culture, employment practices, employee relations, compensation, performance management and professional development, employee benefits, diversity management, safety and health and employee activities.
Oversight of Information Technology includes management of IT technicians with responsibilities for supporting desktop computers, network systems, related information technology including telephone and other communication systems used in all Ocean Conservancy business operations.
Oversight of Administrative functions includes management of office support team and services including the reception desk and switchboard, copy and mail center and facilities management as well as other business services necessary for staff within their programs to pursue and achieve OC's organizational goals.
