South Kohala Partnerships Manager

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 South Kohala Partnerships Manager (SKPM) develops, manages and advances conservation programs, plans and methods for The Nature Conservancy and partners in South Kohala, Hawai‘i Island. The SKPM provides technical leadership and support to the 70+ member organizations of the South Kohala Coastal Partnership by planning, directing and implementing coastal management projects and stewardship.  They further the implementation of the South Kohala Coastal Action Plan 2030 towards the shared vision of “a restored, healthy, abundant, resilient South Kohala coastal system, cared for and cherished by an island community, guided by the values and traditions of South Kohala.” The SKPM coordinates the Partnership, including all-partner gatherings, strategy team meetings, ecological monitoring, habitat restoration, wastewater management solutions, permits and compliance, and outreach. They foster cross-site learning locally and globally to catalyze conservation project success and address critical threats to natural systems and individual species.

May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.

We’re Looking for You: 

If you’re looking for a career where you can find meaning and purpose, come join us as the South Kohala Partnerships Manager! We’re looking for a passionate, dedicated person to be a leader in our Hawai‘i Island Marine Program and work within our Hawai‘i and Palmyra business unit and Pacific division. Not only will you fulfill conservation objectives on Hawaiʻi Island, but you’ll contribute to conservation goals through many networks. Whole systems leadership, creativity, community relationships, facilitation and planning skills, and the ability to influence without authority are key in this role. Come join TNC and apply today!  Please note this position is based on Hawai‘i Island with frequent in-the-field responsibilities in the Kohala region.

What You’ll Bring: 

• BA/BS in natural resources or environmental management, marine science, ecology, biology, urban and regional planning, or law or business degree and 5 years’ experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience (an equivalent years of work experience would be 1:1 education to work experience i.e. 9 years’ work experience).

• Experience negotiating complex agreements.

• Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.