Western Virginia Recovery Program Manager

The Nature Conservancy in Virginia has received public awards focused on ecological recovery following Hurricane Helene. The Western Virginia Recovery Program Manager will work towards meeting the strategic priorities of Hurricane Helene Disaster funding agreements through project management, data synthesis and reporting, and delivering tangible lasting results.

The Western Virginia Recovery Program Manager will be highly organized to manage multiple tasks, projects, deadlines, and resources efficiently. This includes maintaining project documentation, tracking progress, and ensuring that all aspects of the program are aligned with the overall goals. They will analyze problems, think critically, and develop effective solutions. They will forecast project success and identify potential risks to develop strategies to mitigate them including creating contingency plans to address unforeseen challenges, evaluating options and making recommendations. They will assist in managing project budgets, including tracking costs throughout the life cycle of the project. Financial responsibility will include purchasing, processing invoices and transfers, and assisting in budget preparation.

The Western Virginia Recovery Program Manager will identify relevant data to be gathered across program areas. They will create, manage, synthesize, and interpret data from multiple sources, to develop and maintain dashboards to display and track accomplishments for publicly funded agreements that include a spatial component.  They may be asked to provide GIS support and analysis. They will create dashboards, reports, presentations, and other materials for communication with different audiences, including meeting public award reporting requirements in a timely manner. They will demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information and will ensure compliance with Conservancy policies and procedures and external funding requirements.

The Recovery Program Manager will collaborate to create realistic timelines, prioritize tasks, and ensure that program deliverables stay on schedule to meet deadlines with quality results. This position requires strong interpersonal skills to motivate team members and foster a collaborative and productive environment. They will be effective written and verbal communicators to convey ideas, project requirements, and to negotiate team dynamics without authority and may be responsible for the work of peers on departmental project teams.

The Western Virginia Recovery Program Manager will report to the Allegheny Highlands Program Director. They will work closely with a team of conservation, operations, finance, grants, and external affairs professionals in both Virginia and surrounding states. The work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain. The work may sometimes include working on evenings and/or weekends. The position is based out of TNC’s office in Lexington with hybrid work options available. It is a full-time, ten-year term position, without renewal.

We’re Looking for You:

If you’re looking for a career where you can find meaning and purpose, come join our Chapter as the Western Virginia Recovery Program Manager! Not only will you support conservation outcomes in the biodiverse and beautiful mountains of Virginia, you will have the opportunity to expand your influence through state, regional, national, and global colleague networks!

We’re looking for a passionate, dedicated person to manage aspects of our recovery work for the next 10 years. Communication, collaboration, organization, and creative problem solving are key in this role. Come join TNC and apply today!

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience or equivalent combination;

• Experience generating reports and analyzing and interpreting the data;

• Experience managing and implementing multiple projects;

• Experience with business process analysis and/or improvement;

• Experience with current technology in relevant field; and

• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

• Experience creating and managing dashboards to compile and display data;

• Advanced coursework or experience with data management and analysis using ArcGIS Online/ArcGIS Pro

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experiences are appreciated;

• Experience implementing complex processes;

• Experience interpreting guidelines to achieve desired results;

• Familiarity with project management tools and comfort using software for planning, scheduling, and tracking project progress.

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication.

• Demonstrated skills to manage relationships with team members.

• Able to adapt to changing circumstances and remain flexible in the face of challenges.

• Attentive to details.