POSITION SUMMARY The Forest Program Director is the strategic leader for all forest conservation initiatives for The Nature Conservancy in Maine, overseeing strategy development, land protection, stakeholder outreach and community relations, and leading TNC's work to engage partners in developing new approaches to integrating a sustainable forest economy, forest-based climate change solutions and biodiversity conservation. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The Forest Program Director has primary responsibility for ensuring the success of TNC's forest conservation initiatives across Maine. S/he will engage with a wide range of partners-including the forest products industry, landowners, businesses, government agencies, local communities, private non-profit organizations, financial investors, and a