Science & Standards Portfolio Coordinator (remote) at The Nature Conservancy in Wilmington, Delaware

Job Description:

OFFICE LOCATION

Arlington, Virginia, USA

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Any country where TNC has an office and within 5 hours of US Eastern Time

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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."

The Impact Finance & Markets division at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) provides technical and strategic leadership to create transformational impact with the private sector by translating the value of nature and conservation approaches into actionable, science-based strategies that can help solve societal challenges. The Science and Standards Portfolio Coordinator is a member of TNC's Corporate Engagement Science & Standards team in the Impact Finance & Markets Division. The Corporate Engagement (CE) team, one of four business units in the Impact Finance & Markets Division, provides technical leadership to translate the value of nature and conservation into actionable and standards-aligned strategies for agrifood supply chain companies.

WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

The Science & Standards Portfolio Coordinator will offer organizational, technical, and communications support on a diverse portfolio of programs the Science and Standards team members are leading or contributing to. This will require engagement across a range of topics in the agrifood nexus, including climate change, water and food systems resilience, improved livelihoods, biodiversity and nature, and conversion-free commodities.

The Science & Standards Portfolio Coordinator will fulfill a critical role by providing design and communication support for translational science products. They will help the Science and Standards team share scientific messages clearly with different audiences and will also ensure that all materials are presented in a consistent and high-quality manner. The Science & Standards Portfolio Coordinator will also address general team needs, such as coordination and preparation of meetings, agendas, and presentations, contributing to a cohesive and efficient work environment. Understanding the nuances of the portfolio will help drive the team's mission forward, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and fostering successful collaboration across the team members.

The Science & Standards Portfolio Coordinator will also coordinate outreach to companies, support specific corporate engagements, and occasionally lead sub-workstreams within a larger corporate engagement. Duties include daily contact with team members, including scientists and corporate relationship managers, as well as coordination across multiple state, regional, and country Conservancy programs. This position will provide team coordination services like building and facilitating internal networks and coordinating meetings, agendas, and presentations.

RESPONSIBILITIES and SCOPE

• Assist with portfolio management to advance Conservancy activities related to food and water; providing coordination support to team members, including scheduling meetings, setting agendas, and tracking action items; and assisting with corporate research and engagement strategy development.
• Design visually clear and appealing documents, presentations, and graphics for corporate and internal audiences.
• Coordinate with the Corporate Engagement Science & Standards team to translate science into products for corporate partners.
• Manage relationships and projects with minimal supervision.
• Must be comfortable navigating a large, complex, and matrixed work environment (or something like this).
• May supervise administrative staff and/or volunteers, interns, or temporary staff.

This position may be based in any country where TNC has an established entity and within 5 hours of US Eastern Standard Time, taking into consideration legal restrictions, such as non-national ratios and immigration processing times.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

Are you looking for a career to help 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. We are a high-functioning team who values collaboration, mutual respect, and curiosity. We're looking for a passionate and motivated problem-solver to help us ensure our corporate partnerships are planned and executed in a timely manner and achieve the highest quality outcomes.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture, environmental, or business science-related field and 3 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience preparing reports of findings and materials for presentations.
• Experience coordinating projects in a decentralized organization, working across teams,
• operating units and functions to achieve optimal results.
• Fluency in English.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in an agricultural, environmental, or business science-related field.
• Experience manipulating, analyzing, and interpreting statistical or environmental data.
• Familiarity with and interest in topics including regenerative agriculture, livestock systems, supply chain action, corporate sustainability, and other related themes.
• Experience reading scientific products and translating them for non-scientific audiences.
• Outstanding written and oral communication, negotiating and organizational skills.
• Design and marketing skills.
• International experience and language skills.

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 competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and 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 the health and well-being of the people we employ.

SALARY INFORMATION

For U.S. based applicants only, the starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $60,000-$84,000 for annual base salary and is based on location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA.

For all other applicants, pay ranges will not be tied to the above pay range, will be based on location, will be in local currency, will be based on the local labor market, and will fall within a range based on factors including qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

APPLY NOW

To apply for job ID 55920, 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.

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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