Nature Finance Specialist

To be successful in this position, you will need:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education, training, and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources.
• Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in area of specialization.
• Ability to oversee and direct staff.
• Basic knowledge of managing budgets and developing financial plans.

In addition, our preferred qualifications include:

• Master’s degree in international development, global policy, environmental governance, environmental finance, or a related field.
• Experience working with multilateral development banks or other international finance institutions, or ministries of finance.
• Strong understanding of scientific foundation of ecological principles, ecosystem services/nature’s contributions to people or related topics.
• Ability to collaborate as well as work independently and take initiative in line with established project goals.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English; proficiency in Spanish or other languages is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in matrix management context and adapt to changing priorities/needs.
• Ability to travel internationally to meet with project collaborators.

* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

The expected pay range for this position is $116,966 to $150,114 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

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Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.