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Job Ref:	40498
Employer:	Nature Conservancy.
State/Province:	All United States
Type of Employment:	Full Time

Job Description:

OFFICE LOCATION
This position is being advertised with preference for location in Sheffield, Massachusetts (MA) or Arlington, Virginia (VA). However, location is negotiable depending on the candidate because the two teams being supported are geographically dispersed.

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ABOUT US
The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working to make a positive impact around the world in more than 30 countries, all 50 United States, and your backyard. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Visit www.nature.org/aboutus to learn more.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Nature Conservancy seeks a detail-oriented, highly motivated and proactive individual to provide a full range of administrative support for the North America Forest Health Protection Program and the Global Climate Adaptation Team, including but not limited to the following:

Manage day-to-day office operations, coordinate phone and in-person meetings, and troubleshoot equipment for a small but geographically dispersed staff with locations including Sheffield, MA, Arlington, VA, Seattle, WA, Sandy Hook CT, New York City, and Missoula, MT.
Prepare contracts for services in coordination with program and legal staff
Process invoices, online vendor bill payments, purchase orders and accounts payable in coordination with appropriate staff
Monitor income and expense budgets and review internal and partner financial reports
Compile orders and requests, and maintain detailed shipping and fulfillment records for promotional materials for public outreach campaigns (see www.dontmovefirewood.org for more information about the campaign)
Assist with coordination of activities between programs, colleagues, partners, and contractors
Assist with projects, special events, and meetings including occasional working with the public or partner organizations, note-taking, complex meeting scheduling etc.
Research and tasks associated with foundation and donor research and fundraising
Maintaining organizational awareness (being the go-to laison between North America Ops staff, Worldwide Office ops staff,and our programs)
Provide direct support to Program Directors for travel, expense reimbursement, meeting management, IT support, etc
Assist with staff’s administrative workload as needed.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Associate’s degree, technical education or 2 years of related experience; or equivalent combination.
Experience working independently and as part of a team.
Experience with organizational and administrative responsibilities.
Experience with MS Office and other computer functions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Associate degree, technical education or 2-3 years of related experience; or equivalent combination.
Proven organizational and administrative skills, must be detail-oriented.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Solid knowledge of MS Office with ability to use advanced functions.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and professional phone manner.
Ability to organize time, manage diverse activities, and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated flexibility to changing situations and priorities.
Interest in or knowledge of conservation issues.

BENEFITS
The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k matching for eligible employees , 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.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply to position number 40498, 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 16, 2012.

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. You may select “save for later” if you prefer to create a draft application for future submission. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited.

If you are experiencing technical issues, please refer to our applicant user guide or contact applyhelp@tnc.org .
EOE STATEMENT

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

Post Date:

10/17/2012

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