Bonsai Leadership Group is honored to partner with the Conservation Capacity Project in its search for a Managing Director, Network and Partnership Strategy.
ABOUT THE CONSERVATION CAPACITY PROJECT
The Conservation Capacity Project was created in response to an unprecedented period of disruption facing conservation leaders and organizations. Built to meet real-time challenges across the conservation community, the Conservation Capacity Project provides free, timely, wraparound support to help leaders stay agile and build stronger, healthier organizations.
Grounded in deep respect for the people and organizations working to conserve our land, wildlife, oceans, and freshwaters, the Conservation Capacity Project was designed to respond with care and practical solutions. The Conservation Capacity Project provides free capacity-building advisory services and access to expert guidance to U.S. nonprofits and Tribes. Through curated learning opportunities, practical tools, and pro bono one-on-one support with field-informed experts, the Conservation Capacity Project ensures that leaders are not simply reacting to change but strengthening their institutions for long-term resilience and sustainability.
Backed by committed philanthropic partners, this project is intentionally iterative. As sector needs shift, programming, partnerships, and delivery models evolve accordingly. This adaptability allows the Conservation Capacity Project to remain relevant and responsive amid uncertainty, financial strain, and rapid change. The Conservation Capacity Project aims to show up for conservation leaders in meaningful ways, delivering high-quality support when and where it is most needed.
As demand for rapid, high-trust technical assistance has grown, so too has the operational and relational complexity of managing a diverse network of technical assistance providers, partners, and services. The Conservation Capacity Project now seeks to add the human capacity needed to strengthen its internal infrastructure to sustain this level of responsiveness and care.
Learn more about the Conservation Capacity Project at conservationcapacityproject.org.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Managing Director, Network and Partnership Strategy is a new, grant-funded leadership role designed to help shape and scale the Conservation Capacity Project’s programs and services. This position will ensure that its commitment to conservation leaders is matched by strong systems, aligned partnerships, and sustained impact.
This relationship-driven leader will oversee the Conservation Capacity Project’s growing ecosystem of technical assistance providers, strengthen relationships with conservation leaders, and ensure that program delivery reflects both strategic discipline and relational attentiveness. Serving as the connective tissue between conservation leaders, the technical assistance provider network, and internal operations, the Managing Director, Network and Partnership Strategywill bring structure to complexity while preserving the Conservation Capacity Project’s core values: compassion, adaptability, and commitment to conservation leaders.
This is a grant-funded, time-bound leadership role designed to meet immediate organizational needs while reinforcing the sector’s long-term resilience. It offers the opportunity to shape how a nationally visible, field-responsive project evolves during a critical period for the conservation sector.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To review the full position description, visit https://www.bonsaileadershipgroup.com/ccp
