Senior Director, Western Hemisphere Conservation

Description:
The National Audubon Society is hiring a Senior Director to lead a groundbreaking, multi-year, hemispheric bird conservation initiative. This role coordinates with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and partners across the Americas to align on a unified, co-produced conservation framework. The Senior Director will facilitate negotiations, strengthen cross-border coalitions, and provide strategic input to Audubon’s leadership while championing equity, inclusion, and community co-creation throughout the process.

Responsibilities:

• Lead hemispheric negotiations to secure government-endorsed bird conservation frameworks
• Build consensus across Audubon, USFWS, and international stakeholders
• Manage partnerships and serve as liaison across conservation networks
• Oversee project plans with defined goals, metrics, and timelines
• Ensure EDI principles are embedded in every phase of the work
• Support communications and development/fundraising efforts

Requirements:

• 10+ years’ experience in conservation, advocacy, or public service (with Latin America focus preferred)
• Deep expertise in bird conservation and policy
• Demonstrated coalition-building and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong leadership and project management abilities
• Proven fundraising and donor engagement experience
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and public speaking skills
• Spanish fluency required; Portuguese a plus
• Willingness to travel up to 30%