Director of Conservation Delivery South region

This person will be responsible for the oversight of Conservation Operations throughout the region in the states listed above.  Emphasis will be placed on team building, cross-functional collaboration, and the delivery of the national strategic plan.  Specific responsibilities include:

• Lead the region to successful achievement of the organization's four strategic priorities.
• Provide support and oversight of state leadership in goal setting, performance reviews, compensation adjustment, hiring, and promoting and termination decisions.
• Support state leadership in work plan/goal development that aligns with the organization’s strategic plan in addition to supporting development of training for regional team.
• Work collaboratively with the Conservation Operations Programs team and Government Affairs Team to ensure all four strategic priorities are represented in state strategic plans.
• Occasional direct advocacy with federal and state policymakers in support of our mission.
• Foster and maintain excellent relationships with all state and federal agency partners in the region to ensure programs and delivery are adequately funded.
• Collaborate with the conservation data team to compile monthly activity reports and other performance records as required by funding sources.
• Plan and lead conservation operations leadership meeting and South region leadership meeting.
• In partnership with Human Resources, create talent and succession plans for regional leadership.   
• Work closely with the Development Team to raise money and ensure that chapter dollars, major gifts, planned giving, and grant development initiatives are achieved.
• This position travels 60-80 days annually.