Boulder, CO

Position Title: Conservation Geographer

Organization: The Nature Conservancy

Location: Boulder, CO

Organization Overview: The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, they create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest challenges so that they can create a world in which people and nature thrive. They’re rooted in their Mission and guided by their Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures.

Position Overview: The Conservation Geographer has a lead role in providing technical and scientific support for conservation projects, plans, strategies, and initiatives through static and dynamic geospatial data visualization. They develop and manage traditional maps ranging in size from brochures to posters, digital mapping platforms, and outreach-focused products such as ArcGIS StoryMaps while also supporting mobile mapping and data collection. The Conservation Geographer also assists with geospatial analyses, data management, and related tasks. In addition, they provide training and technical support to staff and collaborators, evaluate and integrate new data visualization methodologies, and may supervise temporary staff based on business needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Spatial Science, Ecology, Biology, or related field and 3 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience using GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS Pro), analyzing raster and vector data, and producing data reports.
• Experience developing compelling, data-driven, professional-quality print maps and web-based visualizations. Note: applicants selected for panel interviews after initial phone screenings will be asked to provide representative examples of data visualization projects they have developed or supported; such examples are not required at the time of application.  
• Experience in managing multiple projects.
• Ability to communicate clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in producing professional cartography in ArcGIS Pro and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Demonstrated experience with creative approaches for web-based data visualization and science communication to technical and non-technical audiences (e.g., data dashboards, Story Maps, and web mapping tools such as Mapbox or R Shiny), including designing and documenting best practices for data visualization in a team environment.
• Experience customizing website content with HTML and CSS.
• Experience producing 3D visualizations in ArcGIS Pro or equivalent software.
• Experience conducting spatial analysis of vector and raster data related to land and/or water conservation, natural resource management, environmental science, climate resilience, social dimensions of conservation, etc. Ability to script analyses in Python, R, or Javascript is particularly appreciated.
• Knowledge of current conservation issues affecting nature and people in Colorado and the broader Western U.S.
• Commitment to integrating and upholding principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Commitment to support engagement with Tribal Nations and other Indigenous Communities.
• Multi-language skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• Basic knowledge of mapping and other data visualization needs for real estate transactions associated with land protection (e.g., interpreting legal descriptions, conservation easements).

Salary/Pay: $61,000-$64,000

Application Deadline: October 10

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.