The Conservation Finance Specialist I provides sophisticated business, financial and economic expertise to address conservation challenges. They collaborate with Worldwide Office teams, field staff, Conservancy senior management, and partner organizations to bring sophisticated business, financial, and economic analysis and expertise to the design and implementation of the Conservancy’s conservation priorities and strategic Conservancy initiatives.

The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and experience in management of challenges and implementation of conservation priorities and strategic conservancy initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by directing and shaping the work of our team!

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years’ experience in a private sector environment, such as management consulting and investment banking, or with a leading conservation organization or government entity, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience developing and implementing complex projects and strategic initiatives in an unstructured environment.

• Experience leading and managing large scale projects, including working with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience negotiating complex agreements.