The Nature Conservancy
The Conservation 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 Coordinator’s main areas of responsibility include:
1. Manage conservation team legal agreements process
2. Coordinate public grants process
3. Manage conservation team metrics and data
4. Support conservation team integrated strategic planning and budgeting
5. Facilitate smooth conservation team operations
Minimum Qualifications
· 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 diverse 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.
Desired Qualifications
· 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.
How to Apply
To apply, visit http://nature.org/careers. For current employees, applications are only accepted through Workday. The job requisition ID is JR101838. All applicants will need to submit a cover letter and resume.
Our recruiting process is a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we review applications in the order in which they are received.
What We Bring
Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, we impact conservation throughout the world!
The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including: health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.
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