The Nature Conservancy · 2 weeks ago
Managing Director, Nature Finance
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $300K/yr
9+ years expThe Nature Conservancy is a leading environmental organization focused on protecting lands and waters. They are seeking a Managing Director for Nature Finance to lead a team in developing impact investment and sovereign debt products, overseeing transactions, and managing external relationships to deliver conservation outcomes.
Environmental ConsultingNatural ResourcesNon ProfitWaterWildlife Conservation
Responsibilities
Leads NatureVest’s team of impact finance professionals in developing and executing on impact investment and sovereign debt products
Provides oversight of and input into the development of both sovereign and non-sovereign transactions and new product lines
Manages teams to originate and close transactions, source investment capital and structure transactions to deliver conservation outcomes aligned with TNC’s 2030 Goals
Provides financing expertise to inform the development of new private equity, corporate finance and other finance mechanisms to deliver impact
Oversees numerous projects across relevant geographies in coordination with TNC Global Strategy and Regional Leadership colleagues
Cultivates new partners and opportunities, and manages external relationships with finance institutions, NGOs, country governments, and other key stakeholders within NatureVest’s mandate
Directly manages NatureVest’s Impact Investments and Sustainable Debt teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 9 years related work experience in a private sector environment, such as investment banking, multilateral finance or government entity, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Debt and structured finance experience and experience structuring, negotiating and closing debt and equity transactions, including in emerging markets
Experience with debt swap structures, terms and mechanics
Experience with impact investing structures
Track record of ensuring programmatic commitments, policies and procedures, financial standards and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance
Ability to direct the design and implementation of complex and diverse projects, setting deadlines and ensuring program accountability
Ability to make strategic decisions based on analysis, experience, and judgment
Experience negotiating complex legal agreements from a business and financial perspective
Experience working at a senior level
Written and verbal fluency in English
Preferred
15 to 20+ years experience in financial services and transactions
Experience managing a team of finance professionals to close financial transactions
Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience
Strong team player who can build relationships and work collaboratively across the organization in an unstructured environment and with Conservancy partners; prior experience working with NGOs a plus
Experience both in and outside the U.S. strongly preferred. Demonstrated commitment to developing and practicing global literacy
Acts independently and exercises judgment to identify and solve complex problems
Outstanding analytical and project management capabilities
Superior written and oral communications
Skills in a language in addition to English a strong plus (Spanish and/or French)
Benefits
Health care benefits
Flexible spending accounts
A 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
Parental leave
Accrued paid time off
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Employee assistance program
Other life and work well-being benefits
Company
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a non-profit conservation organization that works to protect terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (26)
2024 (21)
2023 (13)
2022 (18)
2021 (13)
2020 (12)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$120.09MKey Investors
Global Affairs CanadaBezos Earth FundNFWF
2025-11-17Grant· $7.94M
2025-10-23Grant
2025-06-09Grant
Leadership Team
Jennifer Morris
Chief Executive Officer
Matt Merrifield
CTO
Recent News
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