Overview

Office Location:
Remote

Open until filled.

This is a 2-year term position, subject to extension depending on funding, and is not eligible for immigration or relocation assistance. The location for this role is flexible where TNC is already an established entity with a preference for applicants that can work within 5 hours of the U.S. Eastern Time Zone.

Who We Are:
The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight into TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube or Glassdoor.

Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote myriad TNC staff members, “You’ll join for our mission, and you’ll stay for our people.”

What We Can Achieve Together:
The Administrative Assistant, Nature Bonds, will provide direct administrative support to two directors within the Nature Bonds Program along with programmatic support to the whole team. They will be responsible for various executive support tasks, including domestic and international travel arrangements, calendar management, drafting correspondence, processing expenses, and assisting with the scheduling and logistics of meetings and special events. They will use available systems and resources to track and research data and produce and review reports. The Administrative Assistant will coordinate activities with multiple variables, set realistic deadlines, and manage timelines. They will apply established processes and practices to improve program effectiveness. The Administrative Assistant will communicate on behalf of the director(s) with staff across the extended Nature Bonds Program team and with donors, vendors, and external partners. They will provide other staff with the information they need to make decisions and solve problems. They will perform administrative functions for the program as required.

This is a 2-year term position, subject to extension depending on funding, and is not eligible for immigration or relocation assistance. The work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain.

We’re Looking for You:
Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC, we strive to embody a philosophy of Work That You Can Believe in and where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We’re looking for someone with solid experience as a part of a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.

The Administrative Assistant, Nature Bonds, provides operational and administrative support to help the Nature Bonds Program meet its strategic priorities. In this role, they will perform various administrative tasks, including managing calendars and scheduling in-person or virtual meetings, planning team events, coordinating activities with multiple variables and stakeholders, and communicating with staff, partners, government officials, and donors. They may perform administrative tasks for Information Systems, Human Resources, and Finance, including processing forms, monitoring and tracking functions, preparing expense reports, and making travel arrangements. The Administrative Assistant will apply processes and practices to improve effectiveness and document program procedures, including attending meetings, coordinating projects with several variables, and working within a defined timeline and budget. They will make purchases, process invoices, demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information, and ensure compliance with Conservancy policies and procedures and external (donor/legal/IRS) requirements. This position may require travel and work flexible hours, and the work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain.

The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and experience providing administrative support to a director or multiple directors. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing conservation mission by directing and shaping the work of our team!

What You’ll Bring:

  •  Bachelor’s degree and 1-year experience or equivalent combination.
  • Experience in business writing, editing, and proofreading.
  • Experience organizing time and managing diverse activities to meet deadlines.
  • Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  •  Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experiences are appreciated.
  • Experience providing administrative support, including some or all of the following: mail distribution, managing calendars across multiple time zones, coordinating travel arrangements and meetings, processing payments, or organizing files.
  • Ability to analyze information to prepare reports, coordinate activities, and solve problems.
  • Experience writing, editing, and proofreading written materials.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

What We Bring:
Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, we impact conservation throughout the world!

The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including: health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ!

Salary Information:
For U.S. based applicants only, the starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $40,500 – $60,500 annual base salary and is based on location, qualifications, specific skills and experience. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. For all other applicants pay ranges will not be tied to the above pay range, will be based on location, will be in local currency, will be based on the local labor market, and will fall within a range based on factors including qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

Apply Now:
To apply for job ID 55947, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

Our recruiting process is a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC’s value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we’re registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we’re unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.

This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.