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Regenerative Food Facility Lead
The Nature Conservancy - Salt Lake City, UT
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Regenerative Food Facility Lead at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is responsible for overseeing the design and operationalization of a new facility aimed at supporting the transition to regenerative food systems. This role involves managing complex projects, developing partnerships, and ensuring the facility's success in delivering measurable outcomes for climate, land, water, and people. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders and the ability to lead a multi-national team while promoting TNC's mission of conservation.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all aspects of the new Regenerative Food Facility design and operationalization.
- Monitor delivery status of programs/projects in line with delivery plans.
- Serve as the principal point of contact for the facility to government agencies, international organizations, and other stakeholders.
- Develop key partnerships related to the Facility and Regenerative Foodscapes strategy.
- Manage collaborations and contracting relationships with consulting companies.
- Direct marketing efforts to attract high-quality applicants to the Facility's call for proposals.
- Develop requests for proposals (RFPs) for grants and contracts and oversee procurements.
- Provide training and analyses to implement organizational success measures.
- Engage local community support for local conservation efforts and negotiate solutions with stakeholders.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree and 10 years' experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience leading and managing complex projects and strategic initiatives.
- Fundraising experience, including identifying donor prospects and donor cultivation.
- Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, and managing performance.
- Experience developing partnerships with non-profit partners, private companies, and government agencies.
- Experience negotiating complex agreements and partnerships.
- Experience with financial management of a large program.
- Communicating clearly via written and spoken English.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree strongly desired.
- Multi-lingual and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience.
- 10-12 years' experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in business consulting or the private sector, especially related to agri-food sectors.
- Deep knowledge of agriculture, food systems, and conservation issues.
Benefits
- Health care benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Other life and well-being benefits
