Actions
Vacancy has expired
Show me jobs like this one| Job Ref: | 39490 |
| Employer: |
Nature Conservancy. |
| State/Province: | Minnesota |
| Type of Employment: | Full Time |
| Job Description: |
OFFICE LOCATION Minneapolis, Minnesota with frequent trips to the State Capitol in Saint Paul, MN ABOUT US The Nature Conservancy is the world’s leading conservation organization, working in all 50 states and more than 33 countries. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. TNC POSITION SUMMARY Minnesota has a long tradition of being a good government policy state. TNC has a strong government relations program that dates back more than 25 years. The government relations assistant position has the opportunity to work with and support the Minnesota government relations team as they prepare for and during the 2012 legislative session (January to May, 2012). The GR Assistant will work in the Minneapolis office and will need to travel to the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul on a daily basis during the legislative session to attend hearings, and provide support and/or information to the GR team. TNC ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The Government Relations Assistant provides administrative, research, community organizing and general office support to the Director of Government Relations or the government relation’s team. This may include organizing and maintaining media and community contact lists and media files, meeting preparations, research on public policy, community planning, zoning and other issues related to the work of The Nature Conservancy, managing administrative details for grassroots support of TNC legislative priorities, planning special events, handling general correspondence and providing clerical services. This is a short-term full-time position working 40 hours per week, beginning in January, 2012 and ending in May or when the 2012 Minnesota legislative session ends. TNC BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
BENEFITS The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond. TNC SALARY INFORMATION $13-15 per hour DOE. Travel expenses will be reimbursed when appropriate documentation is completed. TNC HOW TO APPLY To apply to position number 39490 , submit resume and cover letter as one document. All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 9, 2011 . Failure to complete all of the required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration. The information entered in the education and work experience sections are auto screened by the system based on the basic qualifications of the position. You must click submit to apply for the position. Click save if you want to be able to return to your application and submit it later. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited. EOE The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
| Post Date: | 10/25/2011 |
