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Conservation Strategy & Programs Director

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Location

United States

Posted

13 days ago

Salary

$148.5K - $247.5K / year

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglish

Job Description

• Lead the development and execution of conservation strategies that underpin Cox’s environmental advocacy priorities. • Responsible for defining conservation focus areas, managing NGO and science partnerships, and translating advocacy goals into credible, measurable conservation programs and outcomes. • Key steward of Cox's conservation and advocacy strategy, ensuring external advocacy and storytelling are grounded in science, real-world impact, and defensible measurement. • Work in partnership with Impact Campaigns, Content, Brand/Marketing, the Program Director, and external conservation partners. • Develop and lead conservation strategies aligned with enterprise environmental advocacy priorities. • Identify, evaluate, and manage partnerships with NGOs, scientists, foundations, and conservation leaders. • Ensure conservation strategy is informed by ecosystem science, sector best practices, and emerging conservation trends. • Serve as a SME for conservation of habitat and species as well as outdoors adventure sports and represent Cox as an ambassador. • Translate advocacy focus areas into clear conservation programs, action pathways, and outcome frameworks. • Architect programs that support the Cox Outdoors conservation, brand, and business goals. • Partner with the Foundation to surface and assess conservation-related philanthropic opportunities. • Support grantmaking strategy alignment, outcome frameworks, and reporting for conservation investments. • Establish and track conservation KPIs and outcome reporting.

Job Requirements

10+ years of experience in conservation strategy, environmental programs, NGO leadership, or related fields along with a bachelor’s degree
The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 8 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 5 years’ experience in a related field; or 14 years’ experience in a related field in lieu of a degree.
Deep familiarity with biodiversity, ecosystems, and conservation partnerships.
Strong relationship-building skills across NGOs, foundations, and scientific communities.
Strong strategic communication skills; ability to translate complex science into clear narratives for executives, partners, and public audiences.
Proven experience translating conservation goals into programs with measurable outcomes.
National coalition and policy-facing advocacy experience, including testimony, convening, or leadership in cross-sector partnerships (e.g., trade associations, recreation economy coalitions).
Demonstrated success integrating conservation impact with brand, marketing, and storytelling strategies (e.g., cause marketing, outdoor industry partnerships)
Proven fundraising and resource development experience (grants, sponsorships, major gifts) and/or experience stewarding large partner portfolios and grantmaking programs.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations
Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members
Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Retirement planning (401(k))
Paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO)