Job Details

• BA/BS degree in Forestry, Forest Science, Environmental Science or equivalent field.
• 15 years' experience in a private sector environment, such as management consulting and investment banking, or with a leading conservation organization or government entity, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Investment structuring experience including transaction structuring with debt, equity, and other forms of capital. Experience in securing capital from investors such as investment banks, private wealth managers, public pension plans, endowment funds, private trusts and high-net worth individuals.
• Experience originating and closing forest investments ideally including outside the United States.
• Network of forest asset managers and investors as well as carbon investors.
• Experience developing business plans or major strategy assessments particularly related to conservation business strategies.
• Experience with valuation, deal structuring, negotiations, financial modeling and analysis.
• Experience in a supervisory role.
• Fundraising experience, including identifying donor prospects and donor cultivation.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• M.B.A. or other degree with significant course work in finance or economics, or equivalent work experience highly preferred.
• Masters Degree in Forestry, Forest Science or Environmental Science or equivalent field.
• Strong team player who can build relationships and work collaboratively across the organization in an unstructured environment and with Conservancy partners.
• Outstanding analytical and project management capabilities.
• Superior written and oral communications.
• Multi-cultural experience and skills in a language in addition to English a strong plus
• The Nature Conservancy is committed to diversity and encourages candidates with diverse and nontraditional backgrounds to apply.

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