The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
IMPORTANT:This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
The Natural Resource Restoration Manager serves as an on-the-ground leader for the development and implementation of ecological and/or natural resource restoration projects for the New Jersey chapter. In addition, s/he serves a leadership role for the direction of our conservation lands management team through the supervision of stewardship staff. This position includes the following functions:
Leads and manages teams which support and improve conservation efforts Statewide
Design, seek funding and permits, and implement habitat restoration projects
Builds strategic, scientific, and technical capacity in the field
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 land management methods, analyses, tools and frameworks to address the natural system needs
Engages local community support for local conservation efforts
Negotiates complex and innovative solutions with government agencies and landowners to conserve and protect natural communities
Develops and implements conservation strategies
Assists with on-site implementation of projects including: operating of heavy equipment, hand tools, and chainsaws
