Regional Vice President, Atlantic

Location: Flexible within Atlantic Region (major urban center preferred) 

Reports to: Vice President, Operations

Direct Reports: Director of Conservation, Director of Development and Communications, and Executive Assistant

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent (Vacant)

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Regional Vice President, Atlantic to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 20 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

The Organization

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Regional Vice President, Atlantic, to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas that sustain all life.

NCC is the country’s leading non-governmental land conservation organization. As a non-profit, charitable organization we work in partnership with individuals, Indigenous communities, corporations, governments, and other non-profit groups to protect our most important natural treasures and deliver nature-based solutions. We take a collaborative and evidence-based approach to deliver our mission. Since 1962 NCC and its partners have helped to conserve more than 20 million hectares, from coast-to-coast-to-coast. 

The Position

Reporting to the Vice President, Operations, and under their direction, the Regional Vice President (RVP), Atlantic is responsible for advancing NCC’s mission and organizational priorities within the four Atlantic provinces. The RVP leads Atlantic’s regional delivery across conservation, fundraising, partnerships, and people leadership. Alongside the VP Operations, the RVP is a passionate and compelling ambassador for NCC within the Atlantic region, ensuring NCC has a strong presence and voice in the region. They will ensure NCC in Atlantic has sustained growth by raising the profile of NCC within Atlantic Canada.

The RVP is an exceptional people leader who builds strong relationships and motivates a multi-disciplinary regional team to do their best work. Working closely with a Regional Advisory Board, donors, Indigenous communities, governments, landowners, and other partners, the RVP builds enthusiasm and commitment to a shared vision that accelerates conservation in the region. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape conservation impact in Atlantic while contributing to NCC’s national goals.

The RVP brings to NCC their established connections within aligned organizations, such as the provincial governments, Indigenous Peoples, corporations and philanthropists, and a natural ability to bring these groups together for the common good. While a professional conservation background is an asset, it is not a prerequisite for this role. However, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a passion for nature and the mission of NCC as the RVP must be able to internally and externally generate excitement and motivation in achieving NCC’s goals.

This position may be based remotely or hybrid from a major center in the Atlantic Region. It requires regular travel within the four Atlantic provinces, and infrequent travel to other locations across Canada.

Operating Model and Relationship to the Vice President, Operations

The Regional Vice President operates within NCC’s national operating model, where strategic priorities, performance expectations, and organizational standards are set nationally and delivered regionally. Under the direction of the Vice President, Operations, the RVP has Key Accountabilities for implementing a regional strategy leading to strong regional results across conservation delivery, revenue generation, property stewardship, partnerships, and team performance.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver regional conservation, fundraising, and partnership outcomes aligned to NCC’s national strategy and priorities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing, multidisciplinary regional team of 30 staff, fostering a strong, inclusive, and accountable culture.
• Serve as one of NCC’s most senior ambassadors in the Atlantic region, strengthening relationships with Indigenous Peoples, governments, donors, partners, and the public.
• Ensure strong financial stewardship of a budget of approximately $13M, appropriate risk management, and compliance with NCC policies and standards.
• Ensure all lands for which NCC has legal responsibility in the Atlantic region are appropriately and effectively stewarded according to standards.
• Supported by the team, actively raise funds to ensure financial sustainability of the Region and NCC, including soliciting major gifts and acquiring, stewarding, and developing selected donors.
• Represent NCC and its interests in the Atlantic provinces to landowners, the media, the public, government agencies and ministries, other non-profit organizations, Indigenous Peoples, individual donors, foundations, corporations, and suppliers.
• Contribute to enterprise-wide leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement across NCC.

Experience and Qualifications

• At least ten years of senior leadership experience leading complex, multidisciplinary teams and managing significant budgets.
• Demonstrated success delivering results in a complex, stakeholder-rich environment.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with experience working with governments, Indigenous partners, donors, or comparable stakeholders.
• Bilingualism in French and English (oral and written) is an asset. .
• A strong commitment to conservation and alignment with NCC’s mission and values.

Compensation

NCC offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary in the range of $155,000 to $180,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Application Deadline

May 8, 2026 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST

At NCC, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe, barrier free and inclusive, workplace, where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. 

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, contact us by email at hr@natureconservancy.ca to make any required arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at NCC, please email us at hr@natureconservancy.ca.