Conservation International (CI) has been protecting nature for the benefit of all for over 30 years. Through science, policy, and partnerships, CI is helping build a healthier, more prosperous, and more productive planet.
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Moore Center for Science (MCS) at Conservation International (CI), the Director of Strategy and Partnerships is a key member of the Moore Center leadership team. Working closely with the SVP and other MCS leaders, the Director serves as the point person facilitating the implementation of the CI Science Strategy: managing workflows and processes to ensure timely development, launch, and delivery of programmatic initiatives, to accelerate their implementation and scaling, and to monitor and communicate the progress of individual initiatives and the Science Strategy as a whole. As part of the CI Science Strategy, the Director also works with the SVP and others to support the development and implementation of horizon scanning processes and a technology strategy.
Working closely with the SVP, the Director also supports the establishment and stewardship of strategic partnerships with other conservation organizations, academic institutions, government agencies, and companies, in order to help generate ground-breaking insights and solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.
RESPONSIBILITIES
-Oversee implementation of CI Science Strategy. Manage workflows and processes to ensure timely development, launch, and delivery of programmatic initiatives; facilitate and accelerate initiative implementation and scaling, and facilitate and support efforts to monitor and communicate the progress of individual initiatives and the Science Strategy as a whole. Support development and implementation of horizon scanning processes and a technology strategy.
-Develop & steward strategic partnerships. Support establishment and stewardship of strategic partnerships with other conservation organizations, academic institutions, government agencies, and companies. Foster partnership alignment with CI strategic priorities, especially CI Science Strategy.
-Oversee monitoring & reporting of key metrics. Facilitate and support development and delivery of key performance metrics for strategic initiatives; lead development and delivery of key performance indicators for Moore Center as a whole.
-Other duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- -This position is based in Arlington, VA .
- -Flexibility in work schedule to accommodate time differences with Arlington and field programs may be necessary.
- -Occasional travel may be required.