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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I would like to post on your job board for the position of Mississippi State Director for The Nature Conservancy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Location: Mississippi, preference: Madison, MS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">WHAT YOU’LL BRING<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) and minimum of 7 years of management experience as a leader in the conservation arena, non-profit sector, advocacy or related for-profit
areas.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Extensive and proven management experience including ability to motivate, lead, set objectives, and manage performance of a large multi-disciplinary team.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Written and verbal fluency in English is required.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Superb communication and presentation skills required.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Experience communicating with and presenting to diverse audiences including donors, board members, employees, outside partners, governmental officials, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Experience in marketing and communications, fundraising, and budget management.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a name="_Hlk124162946"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Familiarity with Mississippi including its natural systems, environmental stressors/threats, politics, and key stakeholders.
<o:p></o:p></span></a></li><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk124162946"></span>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Success as an inspirational leader who has successfully motivated staff to achieve and sustain excellence.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Proven managerial talent in budgeting, staffing, and performance management.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">High energy, forward thinking, creative individual with high ethical standards. Outstanding leadership and visionary qualities and able to work effectively with and through
others in a decentralized and geographically dispersed organization.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Proven technical skills, analytical ability, good judgement, and strong operational focus.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Ability to lead with empathy while creating a culture of accountability.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Well organized and self-directed; politically savvy and a team player.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Experience gained both in and outside the U.S. preferred. Demonstrated commitment to developing ad practicing global literacy a must.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Awareness of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)) principles and practice in the conservation field, and commitment to advancing DEI in operational and programmatic contexts.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Proven talent in hiring, developing, and retaining staff.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Proven skills in board development, recruitment, and engagement.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Angela<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Angela Earl</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Talent Acquisition Coordinator/Scheduler</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Nature Conservancy</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Worldwide Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Arlington, VA 22203<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">U.S.A<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:Angela.Earl@tnc.org"><span style="color:blue">Angela.Earl@tnc.org</span></a><u><span style="color:#0563C1">
</span></u><span style="color:black">(email)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cell: 470-824-4704 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://nature.org/"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B4CB4">nature.org</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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