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Senior Director, Conservation

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audubon logoAudubon · Sacramento, CA
$137K–$155K/yrFull-timeHybrid1w ago
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Salary range based on geo-differentials:$137,000 - $155,000 / year = Albany, NY; Anchorage, AK; Baltimore, MD; Chicago, IL; Palm Desert, CA ; Roseville, MN; Sacramento, CA; Washington, DC$153,000 - $171,000 / year = New York, NY; SF/Oakland, CAAdditional Job DescriptionEssential Functions:Oversee and manage California's conservation and science programs (Working Lands, Coasts, Deserts and Salton Sea, Community Building, Geospatial Science), working to sustainably increase their scope and scale.Supervise conservation staff, including setting annual objectives and priorities, conducting performance evaluations, and providing leadership and mentorship. Hire and supervise seasonal volunteer staff as needed.Work with the communications teams in California and nationally to seek opportunities to raise the profile work in California by disseminating information about birds and our conservation efforts to a broad audience through various media channels.In consultation with the Vice President, support annual and mid-year budget reviews, keep conservation program budgets on target, and proactively identify issues and solutions.Support the Vice President with development activities, including solicitation of gifts and prospect development. Specific activities may include but are not limited to, leading bird walks and giving presentations to public commissions and existing and prospective donors.Research and secure public and private funding opportunities to support conservation programs.Build and support the team's capacity to provide technical expertise related to birds and habitats in California and beyond to internal and external audiences and partners.Serve as a spokesperson in all forms of media related to birdHealth insurance

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About Audubon The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planet's health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet. Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come. Learn more at www.audubon.org and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @audubonsociety. Position Summary: Audubon's works across California to implement innovative conservation strategies in partnership and collaboration with government agencies, landowners, tribes, non-profits, and communities across California. Reporting to the Vice President, California, the Senior Director of Conservation will design and lead the implementation of conservation objectives in the state, manage the conservation and science team, and track conservation outcomes and measures of success. They will develop funding relationships with and proposals to foundations, corporations, agencies, and individuals. The Senior Director of Conservation will engage with members of conservation milestone and initiative teams across Audubon to align priorities and implement collaborative conservation initiatives across the Americas. This position is classified as hybrid, in accordance with Audubon's "Where We Work" Policy. Hybrid employees are expected to work in an Audubon office every Monday and Tuesday and an additional two days each month of the employee's choosing. Candidates should be located within commuting distance of Audubon's offices in either our Oakland or Sacramento offices. Only applications submitted with a cover letter will be considered.

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