Date

Position Available
Program Director
Marine Conservation
Arctic Ocean Initiative
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Palo Alto, California

For more information, go to:
https://www.moore.org/about/careers?gh_jid=4382612006

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation invites applications for a Program Director to lead the Marine Conservation: Arctic Ocean Initiative. This position will be located in Palo Alto, California.

The Program Director will build and manage a high-functioning team to drive the establishment of protected areas in the Arctic Ocean and secured seascape-level protections that deal with the biggest potential threats to Arctic waters: fishing (particularly bottom trawling), shipping, and offshore development. This position reports to the Chief of Programs.

The successful candidate will be a recognized and well-connected thought leader in ocean conservation, with meaningful experience translating ideas into conservation impact. The ideal candidate will also have relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: the Arctic, fisheries management, ocean conservation science, seascape-scale policy and governance, Indigenous-led conservation, or ocean conservation-related philanthropy. While the foundation understands that there are multiple paths to develop a specific expertise, they expect that this candidate will likely have the following:

  • A bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree in a relevant field is preferred;
  • At least fifteen years of experience in ocean conservation or philanthropy;
  • Experience creating change in conservation through science, policy, governance, and communications. Philanthropic experience is a plus; and
  • Demonstrated track record of success in managing a team of professionals.

Interested and qualified candidates should apply by emailing a resume and substantive cover letter to search [at] marthamontagbrown.com.

This will be a global search. The foundation will provide relocation and visa assistance for the selected finalist as appropriate.

For more information, go to:
https://www.moore.org/about/careers?gh_jid=4382612006