Who We Are:

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube  or on Glassdoor.  

Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote myriad TNC staff members, “you’ll join for our mission, and you’ll stay for our people.”

What We Can Achieve Together:

The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut will be managing a federal award to advance planning, design, and permitting for restoration of natural estuary function and public access and engagement improvements on a public coastal property in eastern Connecticut. The Project Manager will oversee all project related activities, including administration and implementation of all aspects of the grant.

Specifically, the Project Manager will be responsible for:

• partner and stakeholder communication
• technical design documentation
• permitting in coastal zones,
• reporting,
• contracting processes
• ensuring the project’s adherence to timelines, budgets, and grant agreements
• extensive community engagement (detailed below)

Partners and stakeholders include state and federal agencies, municipal entities, non-profit organizations, community groups, academic institutions, and the public. The Project Manager will serve as the lead for community engagement and participatory planning including organizing and facilitating public information sessions and workshops, attending community meetings across the state, managing community liaisons, updating the project website, and creating and circulating public-facing project materials.

This a 3-year grant-funded term position, based out of the New Haven, CT office with a hybrid schedule.

We’re Looking for You:

Want to help save the planet? Guided by science, TNC in Connecticut creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. We work with communities and stakeholders to mitigate the impacts of climate change, increase the resilience of natural infrastructure, sustain biodiversity, and more equitably address disproportionate environmental impacts in underserved communities. From the Quiet Corner to Long Island Sound, the Connecticut Chapter is dedicated to conserving the natural resources that make Connecticut unique. This is an exceptional career opportunity for a highly motivated, capable individual interested in joining the world’s leading conservation organization!

What You’ll Bring:

• BA/BS, law or business degree and 5 years’ experience in natural resource management or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience negotiating complex agreements.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience communicating with the public and/or media both in writing and verbally.
• Experience using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Web Browsers.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent communication skills via written, spoken, and graphical means in English.
• Ability to explain conservation practices to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience leading community engagement activities and/or community-based participatory planning.
• Experience administering budgets for large, complex projects.
• Experience with state and federal permitting.
• Experience designing, managing, and implementing restoration projects, and independently completing tasks in adherence to project timelines.   
• Knowledge of current trends and practices in conservation and natural resource preservation, particularly for coastal wetlands.
• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated

What We Bring:

Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, we impact conservation throughout the world!

The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including: health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ!