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Director of Northern Biodiversity Programs
Job Description
Join the Weston Family Foundation as the Head, Northern, where you will manage over $16M in annual funding to drive biodiversity efforts. Your leadership will ensure impactful outcomes in Canada’s northern ecosystems.
As the Head, Northern, you will be pivotal in cultivating strategic partnerships and advancing the Foundation's mission in biodiversity, particularly in Northern Peatlands. This senior role demands creativity in program design and strong judgment to navigate complex stakeholder relationships. Direct experience in Canada’s North is highly valuable.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and oversee $16M+ budget for northern biodiversity
• Develop and implement strategic conservation programs
• Identify and fund high-impact projects
• Guide the Northern Committee’s strategic discussions
• Collaborate on Foundation-wide priorities
Requirements:
• Degree in natural resource management or equivalent
• At least 10 years of senior leadership experience
• E...
As the Head, Northern, you will be pivotal in cultivating strategic partnerships and advancing the Foundation's mission in biodiversity, particularly in Northern Peatlands. This senior role demands creativity in program design and strong judgment to navigate complex stakeholder relationships. Direct experience in Canada’s North is highly valuable.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and oversee $16M+ budget for northern biodiversity
• Develop and implement strategic conservation programs
• Identify and fund high-impact projects
• Guide the Northern Committee’s strategic discussions
• Collaborate on Foundation-wide priorities
Requirements:
• Degree in natural resource management or equivalent
• At least 10 years of senior leadership experience
• E...