Program Jobs in Dartmouth, NS

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a dynamic and energetic Program Director to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is the country’s unifying force for nature. We seek solutions to the twin crises of rapid biodiversity loss and climate change through large-scale, permanent land conservation.

As a trusted partner, we work with people, communities, businesses and government to protect and care for our most important natural areas. Since 1962, we have brought Canadians together to conserve and restore more than 15 million hectares.

Position Summary

Based in Nova Scotia, the primary focus of the Program Director is to develop and implement effective land conservation strategies to protect the region’s natural features. Other core functions of this role include being a NCC ambassador and spokesperson in Nova Scotia, fostering strong partnerships with regional and local partners and communities in support of conservation goals, and managing staff workplans and budgets related to program delivery.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Identify and Implement Conservation Strategies

• Oversee land conservation programming to Identify opportunities for land securement on private lands, as well as other effective conservation measures on non-private lands, assessing resources required, and determining the case for conservation;
• Guide staff and undertake landowner contact and negotiations for long term protection of priority private lands in consultation with the Director of Conservation;
• Support the development and implementation of conservation landscape plans by working with a broad range of partners;
• Support conservation beyond NCC properties such as providing input on land use, forest management and protected area plans;
• Lead and support staff in land management actions needed to maintain or improve the conservation values of land NCC cares for.

2. Business Development and Fundraising

3. Community and Partnership Liaison

4. Manage the overall program and financial administration activities

Skills and Aptitudes :

Application Deadline

July 19, 2024 | 11 : 59pm EST, 9 : 59pm Mountain Time, 8 : 59pm Pacific Time, 10 : 50pm CST, 00 : 59 am +1 AST