This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Conservation Trust Fund Specialist in United States.
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to global conservation finance efforts by helping design and operationalize Conservation Trust Funds that secure long-term funding for nature protection. You will work across international, multicultural teams to support large-scale conservation finance initiatives, including Project Finance for Permanence and Nature Bonds. The position blends project management, financial analysis, and stakeholder facilitation in a highly collaborative, mission-driven environment. You will help shape governance structures, legal frameworks, and implementation strategies that enable sustainable environmental impact across multiple countries. Operating in a global matrix organization, you will engage with experts in conservation, finance, and policy to deliver complex, high-impact initiatives. This is a highly strategic role with both autonomy and visibility, offering the chance to influence conservation outcomes at a planetary scale.
Accountabilities:
In this role, you will support the design, development, and implementation of Conservation Trust Funds that enable long-term conservation financing and strengthen global environmental impact initiatives. You will coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder processes and ensure successful execution of conservation finance projects across regions.
- Lead and support the planning, development, and operationalization of Conservation Trust Funds (CTFs) across multiple countries
- Manage complex, cross-functional conservation finance projects in collaboration with global and country-level teams
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement processes and support negotiations with partners, governments, and financial institutions
- Analyze legal, institutional, and financial frameworks to inform CTF design and implementation strategies
- Co-develop governance documents, technical materials, and implementation tools for conservation finance initiatives
- Support Project Finance for Permanence and Nature Bonds initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic conservation goals
- Provide technical assistance to strengthen CTF operations and build long-term institutional capacity
- Deliver training and capacity-building programs for internal teams and external partners
- Represent the organization in strategic meetings, workshops, and negotiations related to conservation finance
- Monitor project progress, solve implementation challenges, and ensure delivery of key milestones
Requirements
This role requires a strong combination of conservation finance knowledge, project management expertise, and the ability to work effectively in complex, global, and matrixed environments. You should be comfortable analyzing diverse information sources and translating them into actionable strategies.
- Bachelor’s degree in conservation, finance, business, policy, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 4+ years of relevant experience in project management, conservation finance, or strategic program delivery
- Experience working on complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives in unstructured or global environments
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate legal, financial, and institutional frameworks
- Experience researching and synthesizing complex information into clear recommendations and reports
- Excellent communication skills, including writing and presenting technical and strategic content
- Familiarity with Conservation Trust Funds or similar conservation finance mechanisms is highly desirable
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Ability to work collaboratively across cultures, time zones, and functional teams
- Passion for environmental conservation and mission-driven work
Benefits
- Competitive compensation aligned with experience and location
- Flexible remote work arrangements in eligible countries
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance (where applicable)
- Retirement savings plans and employer contributions (country-dependent)
- Paid time off, parental leave, and holiday benefits
- Access to professional development and learning opportunities
- Opportunity to work on global-scale conservation finance initiatives
- Inclusive, mission-driven, and collaborative international work environment
- Exposure to leading experts in conservation, finance, and environmental policy
- Direct impact on long-term protection of ecosystems and biodiversity.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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