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Job Ref:  39226
Employer:  Nature Conservancy.
State/Province:  California
Type of Employment:  Full Time
Job Description: 
OFFICE LOCATION

San Francisco, California (CA)
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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Philanthropy Assistant will provide administrative support for the Associate Director of Donor Stewardship, Trustee Program Manager, and Institutional Giving Program Manager.  Responsibilities include database entry; assisting in producing special events and board meetings; scheduling and managing logistics of team meetings; assisting with prospect research; assisting with the administration of grant proposals and reports; updating department and board reference materials; drafting or proofreading correspondence and other written materials; organizing and maintaining donor files; and additional administrative tasks as assigned.  This position requires frequent interaction with staff throughout the organization and outside vendors.  The ideal candidate will have strong writing and proofreading skills, and demonstrate an ability to coordinate multiple projects with many variables and set realistic deadlines.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s degree and 1 year related experience or equivalent combination.
  • Experience in MS Office, Word, and Excel.
  • Experience with databases preferred.
  • Experience organizing time and managing diverse activities to meet deadlines.
  • Experience working with and communicating with a wide range of people.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s degree or 1 year related experience or equivalent combination, or high school diploma plus 2-3 years related experience or equivalent combination of experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in MS Office, Word, and Excel.  May require database management skills and ability to produce reports.  Ability to used advanced computer functions including navigating the Internet.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to organize time and manage diverse activities and meet deadlines.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:
  • Work requires only minor physical exertion and/or physical strain.  Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements.
  • Ability to work overtime as needed.

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.
HOW TO APPLY

To apply to position number 39226 , 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 19, 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 STATEMENT

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
08/06/2011

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