Office Location:

Remote

This position will be located where TNC has an already established office. This position is not eligible for relocation or immigration assistance.

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’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube  or on 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 Climate Contracts Coordinator will work on the strategic priorities of the Global Tackle Climate Change Team, through efficient support of contract development, review, management, and close-out. Their primary responsibilities day-to-day will involve working closely with a range of team members on all aspects of contractual agreements. In addition, they will provide guidance to team members in satisfying administrative and contract requirements based on extensive knowledge of TNC policies and procedures and will support in developing guidance related to their functional area for staff across the business unit. They will implement processes and practices in order to improve effectiveness when needed and will communicate or distribute information to assist staff in making decisions, solving problems, and improving workflow. They will work closely with project managers, legal team, and the business unit’s finance team to ensure contracts are aligned with SOPs and payment processes. They may be responsible for other administrative support tasks, as needed, such as planning and execution of logistics for special events and/or meetings, and they may assist program and project managers with administrative tasks associated with meetings, hiring, and training. They may occasionally perform Information Systems, Human Resources, and Finance administrative tasks.

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 where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We’re looking for someone with strong experience in leading a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.  

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

Contracts (these responsibilities will be the majority of this position)

• Provide support to program and project managers related to planning, drafting, and managing contracts, such as invoices process and budget preparation.
• Help determine, according to TNC standard policies and procedures, when a written agreement is needed.
• Identify risks and protect TNC, ensuring agreements are in compliance with TNC policies and procedures, and external (donor/legal/IRS) requirements.
• Draft agreements and supporting documentation utilizing templates provided by TNC Legal.
• Work as a liaison between project managers, finance, and legal in drafting and executing agreements.
• Ensure that the proposed TNC signatory has appropriate Delegation of Authority and, in some cases, Power of Attorney to approve & execute each agreement; as needed, help with drafting of Ministerial Delegation of Authority.
• Maintain a central filing system for agreements, approvals, and final products, for both audit/compliance records and to facilitate information sharing across teams.
• Perform administrative tasks related to contracts and grants, including filling out forms and obtaining relevant approvals, as well as monitoring and preparing reports on contract and payment due dates, and providing contracts disbursement forecasts;
• Ensure efficient payment of invoices; and
• Provide targeted training to program and project managers related to planning and drafting contracts.

General

• Act independently on assigned tasks and exercise judgment based on analysis and experience or a resource to others to solve problems, referring difficult questions and unusual problems to supervisor.
• Work within scope of program’s strategic goals, and coordinate tasks with several variables, working within a defined timeline and budget;
• As time allows, may support on a range of coordination and administrative tasks such as scheduling, meeting and event support, and purchasing.
• Demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information.
• Travel and work flexible hours as needed;
• Work is diversified and may not always fall under established practices and guidelines.

 The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and experience designing, organizing, and directing complex projects. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by directing and shaping the work of our team!  

This position will be located where TNC has an already established office. This position is not eligible for relocation or immigration assistance.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience, or equivalent combination;
• Experience performing and coordinating administrative processes;
• Experience in business writing, editing, and proofreading;
• Experience generating reports and interpreting data;
• Experience organizing time and managing diverse activities to meet deadlines; and
• Experience working across teams and communicating with a wide range of people.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experiences are appreciated;
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail;
• Excellent customer service skills and focus;
• Ability to write and edit written materials for use with program communications;
• Ability to analyze information for the purpose of coordinating and planning activities and solving problems;
• Ability to use existing technology to achieve desired results;
• Experience interpreting guidelines to achieve desired results; and/or
• Knowledge of climate and conservation.

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:

This position may be based in any country where TNC has an established entity, taking into consideration legal restrictions, such as non-national ratios and immigration processing times. For U.S. based applicants only, the starting pay range for this position is generally within the range of $47,900 - $75,000 for 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 be in local currency, the pay range will be based on the local labor market, and not tied to the above pay range. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment and used to determine your actual pay range. Additionally, for all applicants, actual pay will fall within a range based on a variety of factors including, for example, the candidate’s qualifications, specific skills, and experience.  

Apply Now:

To apply for job ID 55491, 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.