Nature Conservancy Seeks State Director

The Massachusetts State Director supports major cross-boundary initiatives to conserve lands and waters and address climate change while holding a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Chapter’s work and culture. The State Director leads the chapter staff and trustees, develops new and existing donors, forms partnerships and builds a broader constituency for conservation across the state. They are accountable for Massachusetts’ success in implementing TNC’s conservation approach and ensuring outcomes are achieved. They support the alignment of activities by securing, coordinating, and configuring resources, capacity, and programs to address the most critical organization-wide projects, threats and strategies. The State Director serves as the primary local spokesperson for TNC to internal and external audiences (including staff, volunteers, the Board of Trustees, public and private donors, government agencies and officials, community leaders and other partners) and cultivates those audiences to build alliances and shared agendas that advance conservation outcomes in Massachusetts, across the region, and around the world. They provide demonstrated leadership in fostering diversity, equity, inclusion and justice within Massachusetts teams, strategies, and projects among staff, trustees and volunteers across the organization and with partners. They demonstrate progress by successfully creating and leading a diverse workplace culture, nurturing a safe and inclusive environment for all, and focusing on equitable conservation processes and results. The State Director oversees fundraising and marketing and works with staff to secure increased private, public and corporate support for conservation, engaging with major donors, corporations and foundations and supporting staff in donor cultivation. They support seasoned and emerging staff and volunteer leaders in service of shared organizational goals and outcomes, as well as a culture of collaboration, personal accountability, innovation, and high morale.

 

The Massachusetts State Director plays a leading role in the Northeast Division, which spans 10 states and reports to the Northeast Division Director. They actively participate in the Northeast Leadership Council and Division teams, collaborating on innovative, cross-boundary projects and funding efforts that help maximize the Division’s collective contributions to realizing the Conservancy’s 2030 goals. At present, the Massachusetts Chapter is comprised of approximately 32 talented staff and 22 engaged members of the board of trustees, all engaged in an authentic culture committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.