Freshwater Project Director

The Program Director I directs some or all aspects of protection, science, stewardship and community relations for a region within an Operating Unit (OU).  S/he serves as the principle contact to government agencies, other conservation organizations, foundations and the academic community.  Geographic size and scope is larger than a preserve and smaller than an OU, or overseeing one or more components of the Conservation function for an entire OU. This may include one or more of the following functions:

• Establishes the Conservancy as a major conservation partner within the area of freshwater
• Helps to define conservation priorities in the area of freshwater
• Is part of a team which supports and improves freshwater conservation and protection efforts
• Builds strategic, scientific, and technical capacity in the field of freshwater in Texas
• Develops key partnerships with public and private organizations in order to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices
• Develops innovative scientific methods, analyses, tools and frameworks to address the natural system needs
• Engages local community support for local freshwater conservation efforts
• Negotiates complex and innovative solutions with government agencies and landowners to conserve and protect natural communities
• Develops and implements conservation strategies
• Assists in completing proposal deliverables and completing case studies
• Helps inform freshwater policy work with on-the-ground science work