Disney Wilderness Preserve Manager - The Nature Conservancy (Poinciana)

Job Posting

Disney Wilderness Preserve Manager

Stewardship and Field Programs (SAF) Department of The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Florida Chapter

The position is based at the Disney Wilderness Preserve (DWP), Poinciana, FL

Summary:

The Disney Wilderness Preserve Manager provides management oversight of DWP. They supervise the outreach & education, stewardship, and facility leads at the preserve. The DWP Manager ensures that facilities maintenance needs are addressed and coordinates daily facility operations with the preserve staff. They also work to ensure programs are supported and aligned with achieving CCI’s mission by working in matrix teams with other Preserve Managers and staff across CCI. In addition, the Preserve Manager works with the CCI Training & Education Coordinator and outreach staff to develop and implement education and training courses and materials. This position works to ensure onsite visitors and neighboring communities understand the ecological and economic importance of protected areas and natural systems and The Nature Conservancy’s role in their conservation through outreach programming, as well as the importance of protecting and conserving flora, fauna, and the benefits to people.  In addition, they work with the Stewardship initiative lead and the DWP Conservation Coordinator/Manager to support the implementation of stewardship projects on the preserve. They identify and successfully obtain grant funding to support CCI programs and provide philanthropy, and government relations (GR) support as needed. This position reports to the CCI Preserve Management Director.

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