Job Vacancy: The Wildlife Conservation Society.
Added to website: 15 November 2007
Director, Marine Program, Wildlife Conservation Society.
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) seeks a Director for its Global Marine Program, to be based at WCS headquarters in New York City. The Director will oversee WCS programs focused on coral reef ecosystem conservation and science in Belize, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Madagascar, and the broader Western Indian Ocean and will coordinate with staff overseeing initiatives on marine species.
Key responsibilities include: providing support on project development and implementation; facilitating communication and coordination among and between programs, both inside and outside of WCS; and raise funds sufficient to meet program goals. The Director will promote marine conservation with national governments, international agencies, and other non-governmental organizations and influence policies that promote the long-term persistence of wildlife and wild lands across the world’s seas and coastal waterways. Applicants must have: a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in a field related marine conservation with a strong background in coral reef conservation and marine protected areas; 5 years minimum of management experience in international marine conservation programs; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; significant and diverse fundraising experience. The position is based at WCS headquarters in New York City, with significant travel schedule.
Applications should be sent electronically to:Pam Watim ,
Human Resources Representative
Global Conservation Program
Wildlife Conservation Society
Applications should include, in a single PDF file, a cover letter describing the reason for interest in and suitability for the job, full CV, and the names of three referees. The search is open until the position is filled.
Tim McClanahan, PhD
Senior Conservation Zoologist
Wildlife Conservation Society
