The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is seeking a proven, dynamic leader to serve as State Director of the Hawaiʻi Chapter. The Director leads a staff of 76 with an annual budget of $13.1 million. As a leader in the Hawaiʻi conservation movement, the State Director plays a primary role in working with partner organizations, government agencies, elected officials and other key decision-makers to build alliances and shared agendas that advance science driven conservation outcomes in Hawaiʻi , the Pacific region and around the world.
Essential Functions:
The key role of the State Director is to lead and manage the Hawaiʻi Chapter. S/he is responsible for the Chapter’s success in implementing TNC’s conservation and fundraising programs, and maintaining a core set of organizational values including support and execution of our global conservation vision. S/he ensures outcomes are achieved in priority areas that fall within the chapter’s responsibilities, as well as contributes intellectual, financial, and/or human resources to the development and execution of regional and global priority efforts. S/he supports alignment of activities by securing, coordinating, and configuring resources, capacity, and programs to address the most critical organization-wide projects and strategies. S/he provides focus on securing increased private support for conservation through leading a comprehensive major gifts program and future capital campaign strategically focused on individuals, corporations and foundations with the capacity to make significant financial commitments. S/he serves as the primary Hawaiʻi Chapter spokesperson 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 support and promote TNC’s mission and vision.
The State Director is responsible for leadership and management of his/her direct reports and has overall responsibility for the 76 staff, five chapter offices, 16 preserves, and forest and marine conservation programs on six main Hawaiian islands and at Palmyra atoll. She/he reports to the Division Director and works closely with the volunteer advisory Board of Trustees.
