Massachusetts State Director

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

This is a hybrid position located in Boston, Massachusetts.

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The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One of TNC’s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and you’ll stay for the people.”

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is seeking a Massachusetts State Director to lead the State Business Unit and partner closely with TNC’s Northeast Division as we execute on our ambitious conservation goals.

The Nature Conservancy has worked in Massachusetts for more than six decades and protected more than 23,000 acres of crucial natural resources. Today, we proudly represent the ideals of 34,000 members in Massachusetts and more than one million members globally. We work using the best available science and in collaboration with individuals, local communities, businesses, public agencies, and other nonprofit groups. Our work focuses on conserving healthy forests, rivers, estuaries, coastlines, and fisheries in the Bay State, and confronting climate change by working with communities, governments, and nature to reduce and adapt to its impacts.

The State Director supports this impactful work by leading a staff of nearly 32 and a volunteer Board of Trustees, developing new and existing donors, forming partnerships and building a broader constituency for conservation across the state. As a leader in the Massachusetts conservation movement, the State Director plays a primary role in working with partner organizations, government agencies, elected officials and other key decision-makers to build alliances and shared agendas that accelerate conservation outcomes in Massachusetts, across the region, and around the world. The State Director is accountable for the chapter’s success in implementing TNC’s global conservation approach, producing measurable results, upholding organizational values, and developing and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture.

Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of “Work that You Can Believe in” where you can feel like you are helping to address the most pressing environmental issues and are making a difference every day.

Overall, you are an energetic, creative, big-picture thinking visionary, with high ethical standards, able to work effectively with and through others in a decentralized and geographically dispersed organization. You have strong communication and EQ skills to work with internal and external stakeholders. You have a demonstrated ability to drive results through your team by fostering an environment of trust, growth, and development. And you have an underlying passion and motivation of the positive impact and change you can make for nature and people in Massachusetts and around the world.

Essential functions for this position include:

Key information about TNC in Massachusetts and this position:

• Approximately 32 staff members working across the state.
• Budget of $10 million and 2 offices across the state.
• The Massachusetts business unit is part of TNC’s Northeast Division which also includes the ME, NH, VT, RI, CT, NJ, PA/DE, MD, WV business units.
• The State Director reports to the Northeast Division Director.
• Routine travel expected throughout Massachusetts, the Northeast region, and sometimes globally; up to 40% at times.

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 7 years of management experience or equivalent relevant combination; including leading and managing a large multi-disciplinary team with the strong ability to motivate, lead, set objectives, and manage performance.
• Experience in fundraising, including cultivation of major donors.
• Financial experience managing a multi-million-dollar budget.
• Experience communicating with and presenting to different types of audiences, including donors, board members, employees, and outside partners.
• Fluency in English; proficient written and oral communication skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 7-10 years’ experience as a proven leader in the conservation arena, non-profit sector, advocacy, or related for-profit area, including demonstrated experience producing results and meeting program/department goals.
• General knowledge of the natural resources of the Northeast, their conservation challenges, and current management approaches.
• Extensive experience in fundraising and commitment to increase program fundraising success in support of the Conservancy's global, regional, and local priorities, especially by identifying innovative forms of fundraising, as well as forging relationships and results in the Boston market.
• Experience creating and fostering an environment that allows staff to feel empowered and creating a culture of trust, fairness, inclusion, and development.
• Experience cultivating strong interpersonal engagement and relationships in a global, multicultural context and developing relationships to drive organizational outcomes.
• Proven skills in board development and recruitment for fundraising and influencing results.
• Politically savvy.

Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, we impact conservation throughout the world!

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $215,000 – $255,000 annual base salary. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including: health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ!

This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.

To apply for job ID 56387, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC’s value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we’re registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we’re unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.