Senior Director, Shipping

Ocean Conservancy - Washington, DC

Hiring: Senior Director, Shipping Company: Ocean Conservancy Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 13:45:01 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience in conservation advocacy or related fields, with a strong preference for work on climate and shipping. Required Skills: •The Senior Director for Shipping reports directly to the Vice President, Climate and provides strategic leadership to implement the institution’s shipping emissions and shipping conservation priorities and funding. The Senior Director will execute, manage and coordinate projects related to the Ocean Conservancy’s shipping work. •Lead and manage the climate Shipping team. •Actively facilitate and support Vice President for Climate in leading the design and implementation of the institution’s shipping emissions strategies and policy priorities, including establishing goals, desired outcomes and metrics to measure conservation impact. •Represent the institution confidently and effectively at public forums, conferences, coalition meetings and government engagements, including conceptualizing and managing relevant events. •Conduct outreach to media and stakeholders, including representing Ocean Conservancy on priority policy recommendations in coordination with the Director of Shipping. •Supervise work and performance of climate Shipping team and outside consultants as needed. •Partner with Development team to raise funding for the shipping work and the organization as a whole. •Partner cross-functionally with members of the climate team, other conservation teams, Development, Strategic Communication and External Affairs to advance the mission of the institution. Compensation: •$170,000 - $185,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!