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Job Ref:  41051
Employer:  Nature Conservancy.
State/Province:  Illinois
Type of Employment:  Full Time
Environmental Categories:  Other
Industries:  Other/Not Classified
Job Description: 
OFFICE LOCATION
Chicago, Illinois (IL) 
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
Responsible for the day-to-day administration of office activities including:  telephone and public reception, maintenance of office supplies and equipment, management of incoming and outgoing mail, administration of the General Illinois e-mailbox and the Outlook calendars, purchasing requests,  management of vendor relationships, and general office duties. The general office administration functions include organizing information and materials, verification of accuracy, filing and maintaining files, and other related support tasks. 

The Office Administrator assists in financial administration including processing petty cash, accounts payables, and incoming checks and preparing invoices and preparing and reviewing expense reports.  The Office Administrator maintains insurance and licenses on vehicles within the state.   

The Office Administrator provides human resources support and serves as the Time Report coordinator for Illinois chapter staff.  The position assists the Director of Operations in recruitment and in preparing and processing human resources paperwork.  The Administrator orients new Illinois staff to the Nature Conservancy and orients and trains new Chicago-based staff on general office systems and procedures.

The Office Administrator collaborates with the Technology Information Systems Operations Manager (TISOM) to maintain and troubleshoot the office telephone system and to assist with server maintenance. The Administrator is the key Illinois Connect site administrator.

The Office Administrator supports the LEAF and LEED programs through recruitment, purchasing and expense and contract processing and communications.  The Office Administrator assists the Director of Government Relations in the preparation materials for use with government officials and maintains databases of legislators and districts.

The position provides administrative support for the Director of Operations and Director of Government Relations including meeting preparation, travel arrangements, and expense reporting.  The Administrator may perform other duties as assigned. This position includes frequent interaction with all members within the organization as well as donors, trustees, volunteers, and vendors. 
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s degree and 1 year related experience, Associate’s degree and 3 years of related experience, or equivalent combination.
  • Experience coordinating one or more central administrative processes, such as facility management, telecommunications, general maintenance/repairs, central services, mailroom operations, central filing, telephone/public reception, printing, maintaining office supplies, general purchasing requests, or equivalent.
  • Experienceorganizing files, coordinating projects or meetings, or related. 
  • Experience in customer service and/or written/verbal communication with staff, vendors, customers, the public, or others.
  • Experience using MS office, Word and Excel, and navigating the Internet. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of related experience, Associate’s degree and 3-4 years of related experience, or equivalent combination.
  • Experience in MS Office, Word and Excel. May require Power Point and Database Management skills.  Ability to use advanced computer functions including navigating the Internet. May require ability to manipulate, analyze and interpret data.
  • Strong communication skills, organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to organize time, manage diverse activities and meet deadlines.
  • Service oriented.  Courteous, personable, tactful and able to deal effectively and sensitively with all levels of staff and public.
  • Demonstrated flexibility to changing situations and priorities.

BENEFITS
The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k or savings-plan 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.
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TO APPLY
To apply to position number 41051, 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 May 8, 2013.

Failure to complete all of the required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration.

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.  Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy’s background screening process
04/25/2013

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