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February 21, 2017
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Island Conservation
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Island Conservation
POSITION TITLE: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Santa Cruz, CA, Full Time
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Island Conservation, a global leader in the conservation of threatened island biodiversity, is working to prevent extinctions by removing invasive species from islands. In collaboration with regional partners, Island Conservation designs and implements conservation projects which ensure native species protection and demonstrate cutting-edge invasive species removal techniques. Island Conservation also supports on-the-ground research to optimize the success of invasive vertebrate removal. Our mission is focused and our conservation outcomes are tangible and measurable. Since its founding in 1994, Island Conservation’s conservation efforts have protected 394 species from extinction. Longtime supporter (and co-founder of the Society for Conservation Biology) Michael Soule, described Island Conservation as “… the world’s most effective organization in terms of species saved from extinction per dollar spent.”
Island Conservation is based in Santa Cruz, California with satellite offices and staff located in Australia, The Bahamas, British Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, Hawaii, New Zealand, Palau, and Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit www.islandconservation.org.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will join the central leadership team at Island Conservation, based in Santa Cruz, California. The COO will be responsible for providing the leadership, management and strategic vision necessary to effectively run the organization, ensure financial strength and operating efficiency. The COO will oversee Island Conservation’s financial affairs and provide expertise and insights to help the organization make well-informed, and sound business decisions. This position will report to the Chief Executive Officer and will serve as a key leader and thought partner on the organizational Leadership Team.
Key attributes include:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial and Operational Management
Team Management
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
The COO ideally should embody the following professional qualifications:
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
The COO ideally should embody the following personal attributes:
START DATE:
The ideal start date is 5/1/17; however, the position will remain open until a suitable applicant is found.
COMPENSATION:
Island Conservation is an equal opportunity employer. Island Conservation offers a salary and benefits package that is competitive with other international not-for-profit conservation organizations.
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should prepare an application as one PDF that includes the following: a cover letter, CV, two references, and salary expectations. Please label your application as LastnameCV.pdf
Email your application to recruiter214@blueearthconsultants.com at Blue Earth Consultants, a Division of ERG, who is coordinating the recruitment process. Please include IC COO 2017 in the subject line. We will be reviewing candidates starting March 13, 2017 and continue to accept applications until the position is filled.
Featured photo: Mona Island, Puerto Rico. Credit: Tommy Hall/Island Conservation
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