Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs and Policy

The Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs and Policy leads the development and implementation of strategies to achieve the Conservancy’s goals through interaction with government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and/or the corporate sector. The Associate Director leads a team that serves as policy experts and advisors on complex and strategic conservation issues. They liaise with TNC’s strategy teams, Science and Conservation staff, and with other TNC business units to draft policies that further our conservation goals. The Associate Director is responsible for:

• Providing deep expertise on state environmental laws and policies, such as the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), state climate programs, and water laws.
• Managing TNC’s relationships with California state agencies. 
• Supervising staff with responsibility for performance management, training, and development.
• Leading a team that develops and executes public policy objectives.
• Negotiating with governmental entities to achieve program goals.
• Meeting departmental strategic goals and objectives.
• Communicating professionally with a wide variety of people from different cultures.
• Working in partnership with other organizations in a collaborative and consultative capacity.