Conservation Coordinator

The Nature Conservancy

1d • $50,000 - $65,000

About The Position

What We Can Achieve Together: The Conservation Program Coordinator (Coordinator) supports TNC Missouri’s conservation strategies, programs, and projects. The Coordinator will serve as a resource to Conservation Project Managers by developing, reviewing, managing, and tracking contracts, public and private grants, and other agreements, ensuring that they meet TNC’s policies and procedures, financial standards, and legal requirements. The Coordinator will complete an internal training program to become a “Certified Contract Specialist.” They will set schedules and timelines and coordinate internal legal and grant review when appropriate. Working with the conservation team, the Coordinator will manage conservation data and metrics and ensure consistency with organizational guidance. The Coordinator may support conservation strategy teams by producing GIS maps and assisting in the production of reports. The Coordinator will lead and/or participate in other cross-functional projects as assigned, such as, infrastructure/facilities support, safety planning, internal teams and committees, etc. The Conservation Program Coordinator’s main areas of responsibility include: Manage conservation team legal agreements process Coordinate public grants process Manage conservation team metrics and data Support conservation team integrated strategic planning and budgeting Facilitate smooth conservation team operations We’re Looking for You: If you’re looking for a career where you can find meaning and purpose, come join our Chapter as the Conservation Program Coordinator. Systems Leadership, creativity, and the ability to influence without authority are key in this role. Come join TNC and apply today!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, natural resources management, project management, business administration, or related field and at least 2 years of relevant work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, such as an Associate’s degree and at least 4 years related experience.
• Experience organizing time and managing a variety of activities to meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Experience using common software applications such as Word, Excel, web browsers, etc.

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years’ experience in natural resource policy or management, similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with contracts or other legal documents and grant writing and administration.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to coordinate project information from a number of sources to populate databases, create reports and produce manual files.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working with a variety of external and internal stakeholders, e.g., government agencies; non-governmental organizations; internal scientists, operational and legal staff.
• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Manage conservation team legal agreements process
• Coordinate public grants process
• Manage conservation team metrics and data
• Support conservation team integrated strategic planning and budgeting
• Facilitate smooth conservation team operations

Benefits

• TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level