Program Associate, Natural Resource Economy

To further our goal of building strong rural economies in areas adjacent to conserved land, The Conservation Fund (TCF) launched the Activating the Natural Resource Economy (ANRE) platform in 2022. The platform supports a growing cohort of Focus Regions by connecting them to financial, natural, and human capital to drive diversified growth in conservation-compatible sectors. TCF staff provide technical assistance, grants, tools, and peer learning opportunities to a growing number of regional partners. The ANRE platform is also intended to build a pipeline of vetted, shovel-ready impact-investment opportunities, while advancing the national dialogue about how to create inclusive and lasting prosperity in rural regions. The Program Associate will support in national implementation of the Activating the Natural Resource Economy program strategy and will have primary responsibility to provide technical assistance to Focus Regions participating in the ANRE platform.