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.
The Palmyra Program Director is responsible for securing the human, financial, and political support needed to sustainably manage the Palmyra Program. The Director provides strategic leadership for and direct management of the program, including:
Safe and secure transportation for people and supplies to and from the atoll
Local and remote recruitment and management of short- and long-term staff
Collaborative conservation planning and management
Coordination of TNC, academic, and multi-agency scientific research
Field station operations and maintenance, including clean energy production, transportation, and food and lodging
Safe boating and diving operations
Agency and partner relations
Public and private fundraising in collaboration with local, regional, national, and international staff and partners
Planning, developing, implementing and managing budgets, contracts, grants and other financial transactions
This position requires the ability to work with and influence others in leadership positions both within and outside of the Conservancy, including TNC local, regional, national, and global staff; Conservancy leadership; members of local Board of Trustees and global Board of Governors; high-level donors; government agencies; researchers and leaders of research institutions. The Palmyra Program Director reports to the Marine Program Director, supervises staff, and may manage interns and volunteers.
