Corporate Partnerships Coordinator

CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL•Arlington, VA

2h•$55,000 - $60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships supports Conservation International’s Corporate Partnerships team in advancing strategic engagement with corporate partners to achieve conservation and sustainability goals. The position helps ensure smooth partnership management processes, supports due diligence and reporting, and maintains effective internal coordination across CI teams. The role coordinates partnership operations and systems, researches sustainability and corporate trends, and provides administrative and logistical support. It reports to the Sr. Manager, Corporate Partnerships and works with colleagues across CI’s programs, development, legal, and finance teams. The position is based in Arlington, Virginia, with a hybrid schedule requiring 10 days per month in CI’s Arlington office. The typical work environment is an office. Schedule flexibility may be needed to accommodate time differences with field programs, and occasional travel may be required for fundraising activities or strategic events.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail, research, analysis, and proofreading abilities.
2 to 4 years of experience working in international development, business sustainability, or advocacy.
Ability to synthesize and communicate information to a variety of audiences.
Fluency with the MS Office suite, with strong knowledge of Excel, SharePoint, and other collaboration office tools.
Service-oriented approach and ability to work courteously and tactfully in a team environment.
Ability to work under general supervision and take initiative to solve problems under supervisor direction.
Friendly and diplomatic demeanor and appreciation for a multicultural, diverse, and fast-paced work environment.
Experience researching sustainability, private-sector ESG performance, or conservation topics and developing synthesized memos.
Experience handling confidential partner information and financial records.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as environmental studies, business and sustainability, international relations, or development.
Experience working with Excel data sets.
Experience in nonprofit partnerships, corporate engagement, or related administrative roles.
Working knowledge of French, Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish, or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

Coordinate CI’s corporate due diligence process, ensuring timely review, documentation, and compliance with oversight from the Sr. Manager, Corporate Partnerships.
Compile corporate research reports using public environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information to evaluate CI’s corporate partnerships.
Maintain accurate records of partnership pipelines, proposals, and partner data in CI systems, including Raiser’s Edge and SharePoint.
Support day-to-day corporate partnership operations, including gifts processing, fundraising database records management, acknowledgment letters, and donor reporting.
Research companies, industries, and emerging sustainability trends to inform partnership strategy and engagement opportunities through risk assessment.
Support collaboration and communication among Corporate Partnerships, Development, Finance, Legal, Field teams, and other departments.
Provide administrative assistance, including scheduling, maintaining team agendas, files, and systems, organizing recurring meetings, and supporting institutional reporting and training related to corporate engagement best practices, including due diligence.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.