Houston Audubon seeks Conservation Director
The mission of Houston Audubon is to advance the conservation of birds and positively impact their supporting environments. Houston Audubon is a nonprofit organization established in 1969 to conserve wildlife and natural resources with a positive local, regional, and global impact through sanctuary and habitat management, environmental education, and conservation advocacy. Houston Audubon owns and manages 17 nature sanctuaries in the Houston Gulf Coast area providing over 4,100 acres of wetlands, forest, coastal woodlots and prairie, and beach that serve as critical habitat for over 300 species of migratory and resident birds. Houston Audubon sanctuaries also serve as community assets where people enjoy nature, learn, socialize, and explore. We deliver hundreds of nature-based program experiences for children and adults every year.
Position Classification: Full-time, 40 hours
Reports to: President and CEO
Position Overview: The Conservation Director leads the development, implementation, and tracking of conservation strategies, policy actions, and monitoring efforts that advance the protection of birds and other wildlife in the Houston Gulf Coast region. The director creates and leads effective partnerships and alliances to accomplish common conservation goals and further integrate Houston Audubon’s activities with those of the broader conservation community to increase our collective impact.
Essential duties and responsibilities, as well as required qualifications, skills, and experience, are in the PDF.