Please see below for available positions.

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Based in Nassau (travel required)

Reports to: Director of Development & Communication

Status: Four (4) year contract

Position Summary:

The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) has an exciting opportunity for a Project Management professional, to lead major projects within the BNT. Project focal areas are located on Grand Bahama, Great Exuma and Cays, New Providence and Andros

This position requires significant project management experience or experience leading diverse teams. The project manager will be primarily responsible for ensuring the execution and quality of project deliverables, reporting, managing budgets, and collaborating with partners.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Planning and organizing activities to be executed by project teams
• Managing, monitoring progress, and ensuring timely completion of project deliverables
• Supporting project leads and the Grants Manager for the production and management of project reports and other necessary documentation
• Oversight and quality control of the contracts under multiple projects
• Oversee the quality of all project reports and documents, manage budgets and source additional funding as needed
• Represent the BNT and participate in project related meetings.

Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Ecology, Environmental or Natural Resources, Conservation, or related field. An advanced degree is considered an asset
• At least 5 years working experience and some demonstratable project management or management of teams is required
• Capable of working flexible hours, including weekends
• Organized with good time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrable computing skills
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, passion for the environment, ability to multitask, capability of working independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of environmental and conservation issues and NGOs
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally and internationally

Submission Deadline:

Please apply to this position by 11:59 PM EST on October 16, 2021.

Job Title: Preserve Manager

Location: Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera

Reports to: Director of Parks

Position Summary:

The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) has an exciting opportunity for a Leon Levy Preserve Manager who

will be responsible for managing all aspects of Preserve operations, including visitor experience,

horticulture, curation of living collections; facilities, including operations and maintenance, capital

planning and construction.

Responsibilities:

• Represent the Bahamas National Trust to all stakeholders in Eleuthera
• Serve as administrator of all BNT and Preserve programmes on Eleuthera
• Promote and market The Preserve to various local, national, and international audiences
• Define and maintain the aesthetic standards of the Preserve including display gardens and special features, trails, buildings, and back of house areas
• Plan and execute special events at the Preserve
• Oversee the development and implementation of public awareness and outreach programmes
• Develop and implement long-range strategic plans
• Develop annual goals and work plans for operations and maintenance
• Develop and manage approved annual operational, capital, and programmatic budgets
• Manage of all aspects of Preserve operations, including staff recruitment, personnel development, and supervision, coordination, and scheduling of internal and external meetings
• Coordinate Preserve operational activities, scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing the work of Preserve employees
• Plan, direct or oversee capital improvement projects
• Manage the planning and development of new or renovated displays or facilities
• Develop volunteer programme
• Evaluate and verify employee performance
• Identify staff development needs and provide appropriate training

Required Qualification and Skills

• Advanced degree in non-profit management or environmental field
• Minimum 3 years related experience
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to foster a collaborative and high-performance work culture

Submission Deadline:

Please apply to this position by 11:59 PM EST on October 23, 2021.