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| Job Ref: | 41309 |
| Employer: |
Nature Conservancy. |
| State/Province: | DC Metro Area |
| Type of Employment: | Full Time |
| Environmental Categories: | Other |
| Industries: | Financial Services |
| Job Description: |
OFFICE LOCATION Arlington, Virginia (VA) 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. TNC ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provides overall direction/leadership for all activities related to accounting/finance, administration, personnel, and information systems within the Worldwide Office (WO) Marketing Division, one of the largest, most complex Operating Units (OU) at the Conservancy. S/he is part of the management team. S/he is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of annual budgets (currently $52M) and manages the processes for annual planning, submission of periodic and annual financial and technical reports and monitoring progress of goals. S/he is responsible for developing operational guidelines to ensure efficient management of the division and compliance with regulations. S/he may oversee the coordination of trainings/meetings and document activities, strategies and lessons learned as appropriate. S/he works in collaboration with other operations staff on personnel and HR-related issues and provides guidance to others in satisfying administrative requirements by working closely with the Operations Manager and the HR Manager. Duties are highly confidential and require broad and comprehensive knowledge of TNC's policies. This position reports to the VP of Marketing. The Director of Finance & Operations manages three people. Areas of concentration on the Finance portion of the position include, but are not limited to:
Additionally, this person will be responsible for establishing and managing a central Contract Administration function for the Division. Among the responsibilities in this function:
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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. TNC TO APPLY To apply to position number 41309, 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 August 5, 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 . *LI-MS1* 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 |
| Post Date: | 07/19/2013 |
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