Environmental Jobs
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Oregon State | United States
Job description
Nevada sits at the crossroads of energy markets in the western United States and holds globally significant stores of minerals and metals needed for low-carbon technology. Consequently, Nevada will play an outsized role – and shoulder an outsized conservation challenge – in how the world rises to this transformative societal moment. The Climate and Energy Strategy Director will serve as the lead staff person for the Nevada Business Unit (BU) regarding overarching climate policy and expanding TNC’s role in the clean, green, and equitable transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources across Nevada. A primary objective of this position will be to accelerate conservation-aligned renewable energy deployment to meet TNC’s dual goals for greenhouse gas mitigation and biodiversity conservation. To this end, they will strive to steer renewable energy development and critical minerals and metals mining to areas of least conflict through the promotion of “Smart-from-the-Start” planning principles. We aim to demonstrate the multiple benefits of incorporating these principles (e.g., maximizing conservation and climate benefits; minimizing environmental harms; and making the process of developing “green” infrastructure less expensive, less contentious, and more streamlined), while building the constituency for conservation compatible approaches with communities, industry, utilities, and local, state, and federal government agencies.
While working to advance these measures in Nevada, the Climate and Energy Strategy Director will have an eye on the bigger picture, envisioning and sharing how TNC’s work here can help inform high impact strategies and projects that will make the most significant contribution to TNC’s goals across the West, the nation, and the globe. They will be part of an active climate and renewable energy network and community of practice among TNC staff across TNC’s Western U.S. and Canada Division and serve as the Nevada BU’s climate lad, interfacing with TNC’s North America Climate Team. These connections to the larger TNC organization allow TNC colleagues to share knowledge, leverage learning and develop best practices as needed, and to increase collaboration between BUs and internal teams.
The Climate and Energy Strategy Director will expand internal knowledge of ways to support indigenous and Tribal communities in their transition to renewable energy and address the impacts to Native lands from mining. They will provide subject matter expertise related to climate policy and renewable energy topics for the Nevada BU and partners and assist with drafting public comments, factsheets, and communications with industry and partners. This position will work with External Affairs to coordinate strategic communications at all levels with target audiences regarding TNC’s conservation priorities and climate and renewable energy-related matters, including habitat friendly renewable energy deployment, natural climate solutions, decarbonization, etc. As needed, this position will engage and manage consultants with expertise needed to carry out responsibilities..
WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU
Are you looking for a career to help people and nature? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges, and our team in Nevada is dedicated to a future in which people and nature can thrive together. We’re looking for someone who is a passionate, motivated problem-solver to help TNC’s Nevada Business Unit engage on climate policy and develop renewable energy solutions to address the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. 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 degree in climate or energy policy, renewable energy management, or land use planning, other relevant field and 7 years’ experience in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience working with, presenting to, and communicating with a wide range of audiences, including elected officials, government agency staff, tribal members, executive-level individuals within the energy sector, professional and trade associations, clean energy advocates, and other environmental organizations, and the media.
Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including managing finances and coordinating the work of other professionals and partners.
Experience with collaborative strategy development and implementation as well as developing and maintaining partnerships and coalitions.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of and subject matter expertise related to renewable energy, especially wind, solar, and geothermal; and federal, state, and local policies and regulatory frameworks related to energy transmission, energy storage, critical minerals, and renewable energy deployment.
Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
Experience with legislative, planning, policy, or corporate initiatives to address greenhouse gas emission reduction, renewable energy development, and mining.
Knowledge of Tribal issues related to Tribal communities’ transistion to remewable energy and climate impacts on Tribal communities.
An understanding of energy and climate equity.
Experience building networks or organization capacity, increasing knowledge sharing, and identifying key stakeholders.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Team player with strong listening, collaborative and diplomacy skills, and ability to influence without authority.
Fluency in English.
To apply for job ID 54324, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by 11:59 PM EST on March, 31, 2024.
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