Director of Coastal Programs

What We Can Achieve Together: The Director of Coastal Programs will establish the Conservancy as a major conservation partner within New Jersey’s coastal communities and within TNC’s Northeast Division. They will be responsible for defining and directing implementation of NJ’s Coastal conservation strategic plan, developing key partnerships with public and private organizations, and ensuring the implementation of natural and nature-based solutions in a way that provides multiple social and environmental benefits in coastal communities—ideally in a way that is scalable. We’re Looking for You: The Director of Coastal Programs develops and directs the New Jersey Chapter’s coastal adaptation and restoration work that combines planning, partnerships, science, policy, and complex partner-based conservation projects to achieve tangible lasting results for coastal communities. The Director of Coastal Programs develops key partnerships with public and private organizations to identify complex and innovative solutions to conserve and restore coastal habitats that will benefit coastal communities. They will widely communicate solutions and best practices and will develop innovative frameworks to engage local communities to increase support for coastal conservation efforts. They will work closely with the Director of Conservation Programs to provide strategic direction and implementation of a comprehensive program to successfully advance conservation work along the coast of New Jersey and across the Northeast Division. RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE Develop and direct a team of multi-disciplinary staff to implement strategies that advance New Jersey’s Coastal Program and Northeast Division goals. Direct the implementation and adaptive management of the chapter's coastal strategic plan, focusing on the conservation and management of coastal ecosystems and the use of natural and nature-based solutions to benefit coastal communities in NJ. Provide leadership and support to the Northeast...