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Vice President, Land and Habitat Conservation Defenders of Wildlife is looking for a Vice President, Land and Habitat Conservation in Washington, DC.
JOB TITLE: Vice President, Land and Habitat Conservation
SALARY: $170,000 - $185,000
FLSA: Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Land and Habitat Conservation
LOCATION: Headquarters, Washington, DC or Denver, CO
REPORTS TO: Senior Vice President, Conservation Programs
NUMBER OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT REPORT(S): 5
LAST REVISED: January 2025
POSITION SUMMARY The Vice President for Land and Habitat Conservation leads Defenders' national policy work to conserve federal and private lands vital to maintaining and recovering our nation’s biodiversity. The Vice President develops and oversees policy initiatives designed to protect, connect, and restore federal lands critical to imperiled species and ensures that energy development and siting advances rather than harms the conservation of biodiversity. Current work focuses on the National Wildlife Refuge System, National Parks System, National Forest System, and National System of Public Lands. The Vice President also leads Defenders’ work to bolster and accelerate private land conservation through national-level administrative and legislative advocacy.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Drive development and implementation of conservation programs and initiatives to achieve strategic and programmatic goals and objectives.
Provide leadership to ensure resources are focused on high-impact conservation strategies and projects.
Coordinate with the Conservation Leadership Team to effectively deliver conservation outcomes.
Work with the Conservation Leadership Team, Development and Marketing departments and the CEO on fundraising.
Manage a high-performing team and provide results-driven leadership.
Work closely with senior leadership to provide direction on organizational matters.
Provide senior leadership for Defenders’ land and habitat conservation work.
Develop wildlife habitat and land conservation policy positions.
Manage programs for the long-term conservation and sustainable management of federal public lands and waters.
Work with federal agencies, Congress, and other stakeholders on climate change impacts.
Promote sound wildlife conservation on private lands.
Direct advocacy efforts to influence legislation and regulatory processes.
Represent Defenders in public meetings and communications.
Ensure optimum performance for individuals and group function.
Monitor performance and provide coaching and counseling.
Perform all other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required; advanced degree preferred.
Experience: 15 years; 7 years supervisory; 5 years managing 2+ layers. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES Experience with wildlife, land management, and resource conservation agencies.
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Defenders of Wildlife provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to any legally protected characteristic in all personnel actions.
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