Conservation Communications & Partner Engagement Fellow (18-month) at The Nature Conservancy in Green Bay, Wisconsin

Posted in Marketing 3 days ago.

Type: Full Time





Job Description:

OFFICE LOCATION

Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA



WHO WE ARE

The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One of TNC's primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we'll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and you'll stay for the people."



WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

The Conservation Communications & Partner Engagement Fellow (Fellow) will help advance communications and engagement for two partnership projects in Wisconsin - the East River Collaborative (ERC) and the Southern Driftless Grasslands (SDG) partnership. The East River Collaborative brings together a wide range of stakeholders to share expertise, build strategies, and develop projects to improve flood resilience, water quality, and wildlife habitat within the East River Watershed in Northeast Wisconsin. ERC participants include municipal staff, elected officials, representatives of county, state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations, researchers and more. The Southern Driftless Grasslands partnership supports the conservation of grasslands within Southwest Wisconsin to benefit the region's wildlife, water, farms, and communities. Like the ERC, the SDG engages non-profit, regional, and county, state and federal government partners to achieve their mission.

This fellow may assist the East River Collaborative partnership in the following ways:

  • Provide support for the ERC core team through scheduling, agenda preparation, notetaking, etc.
  • Manage the ERC listserv and communications with ERC stakeholders. This may include drafting newsletters, updating website content, and preparing factsheets or other outreach materials.
  • Work with the ERC core team on communications and outreach directly related to the development of an implementation plan for the East River. This may include scheduling and coordinating meetings for stakeholders and/or the public to provide input on flood resiliency projects within the watershed.
  • Provide support for learning exchange events including a field day in the East River Watershed, a two-day workshop in Milwaukee, and a webinar to learn about efforts taking place in the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
  • Help coordinate the ERC's annual winter forum, a half-day virtual meeting for the partnership. This may include co-creating the agenda, reaching out to potential speakers, and event support among other tasks.
  • Support engagement and communications with underserved communities within the East River Watershed being led by the University of Wisconsin Extension and Wello, a community-based well-being organization.
  • This fellow may support the Southern Driftless Grasslands partnership in the following ways:
  • Assist the newly formed SDG communications and outreach team with goal setting, work-planning, and project management. This may include scheduling and/or coordinating meetings with SDG staff, working group members, and key external stakeholders.
  • Facilitate a series of planning sessions with a core team to identify areas of improvement in current communication efforts, build out SDG's messaging platform, prioritize landowner outreach strategies, and develop a communications plan framework.
  • Collaborate with SDG team members to draft an Outreach & Communications Plan for 2025-2027 that includes short- and long-term goals and measurable deliverables.
  • Assist SDG staff with building content for the current roster of outreach events and communications planned for the coming year. Support may include drafting presentation slides, activity planning, or other event-related tasks.
  • Manage and deliver SDG news, special events, project opportunities, and other content via website and social media engagement platforms to raise awareness and broaden brand recognition for the partnership.
  • Prepare a communications toolkit for SDG partners and other key stakeholders with a set of materials designed to support consistent and effective messaging, reach core audiences, and help raise funds for SDG initiatives.



WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

Are you looking for experience to build a career helping people and nature? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. Conservation partnerships are essential for our work and TNC cultivates and supports partnerships to strategically achieve conservation outcomes at varying scales (e.g., local project to systems level). As the Conservation Communications & Partner Engagement Fellow, you'll be exposed to TNC's diverse network of partners while gaining valuable hands-on experience in outreach, communications and planning in the evolving fields of climate resilience and grassland conservation on working lands.

This fellowship is based out of Green Bay, Wisconsin with the expectation that the fellow will travel several times a month to Madison, Wisconsin for events and/or partner meetings. Travel is not expected to exceed more than 1 day/week. This fellowship is 18-months in duration and would have an approximate start date of August 5, 2024. The pay range for this position is $26.20 - $27.20 per hour and housing is not provided.

Come join TNC and apply today!



WHAT YOU'LL BRING

  • Bachelor's degree and 1-year related experience or equivalent combination.
  • Experience with relevant technology such as Microsoft Suite needed for communications, constructing reports and managing calendars.
  • Experience providing administrative or project support.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Multi-lingual skills appreciated.
  • Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience preferred.
  • Degree(s) in Marketing, Communications, Life Sciences Communication, Communication Arts, or similar is appreciated. Demonstrated experience, coursework or interest in conservation, ecology, GIS, social science, graphic design, writing, community engagement or outreach is also welcome.
  • Experience writing, editing, and proofreading written materials.
  • Involvement in organizing, planning, and/or facilitating events.
  • Solid knowledge of technology with ability to use advanced Excel, Outlook or Word functions.
  • Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to coordinate efforts and organize to complete assigned tasks/projects.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, with assignments sometimes coming from a number of sources, and work independently.



WHAT WE BRING

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into 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 and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

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. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We're proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.



AUTO SAFETY POLICY

This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with TNC's Auto Safety Program.

Employees may not drive Conservancy-owned/leased vehicles, rental cars, or personal vehicles on behalf of the Conservancy if considered "high risk drivers." To learn more about the Auto Safety Program, visit https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/careers/recruitment/ under the FAQ section.

Employment in this position will be contingent upon completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record.



SALARY INFORMATION

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $26.20 - $27.20 per hour. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate's actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.



APPLY NOW

To apply for job ID 55349, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

Do you have military experience? Visit our U.S. Military Skills Translator to match your military experience with our current job openings!

TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC's value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we're registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we're unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.



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