Engagement Manager, Nature for Water Facility

**OFFICE LOCATION**:
The location of this position is flexible to all locations where The Nature Conservancy is registered to do business. North America (Canada, United States), Europe (Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom), Africa (Angola, Gabon, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania), Latin America (Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru), and the Caribbean (The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, USVI).

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**WHO WE ARE**:
The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

**WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER**:
Housed within The Nature Conservancy’s Resilient Watersheds Strategy, the Nature for Water Facility (‘N4W’) is a technical assistance platform that provides hand-in-hand support to local champions seeking to develop watershed investment programs. N4W aims to support 40-60 place-based engagements globally over four years via a mixture of pro-bono and fee-for-service partnerships. For additional background on the program please see the About, Services, and Portfolio sections of the N4W website.

The Engagement Manager position reports to the N4W Director. The position is full-time, fully remote, and is available in geographies where TNC is registered as a Non-government Organization and established employer in North America (Canada, United States), Europe (Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom), Africa (Angola, Gabon, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania), Latin America (Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru), and the Caribbean (The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, USVI).

**WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU**:
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

The Engagement Manager, in partnership with a Science Manager, leads project teams composed of a Local Lead, Analyst(s), and Subject Matter Experts, to support the establishment and delivery of watershed investment programs in variety of geographic contexts. The Engagement Manager leads multiple concurrent teams and is responsible for deliverables including landscape pre-feasibility analyses, business case / Return on Investment (ROI) assessments, governance structure evaluations, sustainable funding strategies, and long-term strategic plans. Furthermore, this position will assist with client origination efforts including partnership development and defining related scopes of work.

**RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE**
- Driving determination of project scope.
- Mobilizing and managing multidisciplinary teams of internal and external experts to deliver projects against defined timelines and scope.
- Identifying and engaging key actors and diverse stakeholders.
- Developing financial and economic appraisals (including related financial modeling) and communicating results across a variety of audiences / payers.
- Synthesizing high-quality research and analysis that combines technical, social, environmental, institutional, financial, and economic elements.
- Assessing ecosystem services benefits and conducting costing of watershed investment programs that rely on Nature-based Solutions to drive water security outcomes.
- Presenting outputs in stakeholder and/or client meetings, publications, and conference settings.
- Collaborating with Facility knowledge management staff to develop thought leadership publications.

Frequent domestic and/or international travel (expected 30%).

**WHAT YOU'LL BRING**:

- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, political science, international development or related field and at least 4 years professional experience, or equivalent combination.
- Experience leading complex projects or strategic initiatives in an unstructured environment.
- Background in commercial evaluation of business models / project structuring, including financial modeling capabilities.
- Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives, and managing performance of teams and/or direct reports.
- Professional language competency in English required (both oral and written).

**DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- 3+ years of professional experience in project finance, capital markets, or management consultancy.
- Graduate degree in an appropriate field including (but not limited to) Business, Environmental or Natural Resource Economics, or Environmental Management.
- Proficiencies in one or more of the following languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese, Swahili.
- Experience in NbS project design and imple