Campaigns Associate

What We Can Achieve Together:

Reporting to the Senior Director of Strategy for the Global Conservation Campaigns team, the Campaigns Associate will support region-wide policy and public-funding priorities while owning defined campaign projects and deliverables from planning through completion. The position will coordinate work across Global Conservation Campaigns, the Great Plains division, state Business Units, and other internal partners. It will also provide time-bound surge capacity for special projects and campaigns, generally lasting three to six months or until the assigned deliverable is completed. This position is negotiable within the U.S. and requires compatibility with Eastern and/or Central time zones.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Campaigns Associate provides research and policy analysis in support of The Nature Conservancy’s policy and public funding priorities and tracks policies and decisions that directly affect conservation goals. They build and facilitate internal networks, coordinate meetings, agendas, and presentations. They provide services that assist in influencing the outcome of policy and public funding initiatives at the local, state, and national levels in NAR. As necessary, they develop strategic partnerships with relevant agencies, conservation organizations, and industry to advance the organization’s conservation agenda.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

• Financial responsibility to complete projects appropriately and assist with budget development and meeting fundraising goals for local and worldwide conservation.
• Ensures program compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
• Works within established campaign, policy, and public-funding strategies and does not independently establish organizational strategy, determine institutional policy positions, or make commitments on behalf of TNC.
• Provides research and policy analysis in support of legislative and administrative policy priorities, inclusive of public-facing campaigns.
• May aid with preparation of program materials including presentations, memos, and other communications.
• Influences the outcome of policy and public funding initiatives at the international, country, sub-national, and local levels.
• Develops strategic partnerships with relevant agencies, conservation organizations, and/or industry.
• Owns defined policy, public-funding, and campaign projects or deliverables of moderate to high complexity from initiation through completion.
• Develops and maintains workplans, schedules, decision logs, stakeholder information, and follow-up processes for assigned initiatives.
• Coordinates interrelated tasks and contributions across Global Conservation Campaigns, regional teams, divisions, and state Business Units.
• Synthesizes policy, public-funding, and stakeholder information into briefings, presentations, campaign materials, memos, and recommendations.
• Identifies risks, competing priorities, missed deadlines, or unclear ownership and recommends practical options for resolution.
• Works independently within agreed objectives and review points, escalating strategic, sensitive, or institutionally significant matters to the supervisor.

We’re Looking for You:

The challenges facing our planet today require comprehensive solutions that address the well-being of people and nature and lay the foundation for future conservation efforts. Promoting policies that provide benefits to both people and nature is critical to securing lasting conservation outcomes. The work and expertise of The Nature Conservancy’s Policy and Public Funding (“PPF”) programs are integral to this effort. The Policy and Public Funding business unit is helping to shape the government policies that help make possible achievement of transformative conservation outcomes to address climate change, enhance protection of lands, waters, and the ocean, and provide food and water sustainably. We have an awesome task at hand, and the work that you do here will have a direct impact on our success.

We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. To implement these priorities, we collaborate actively in a non-confrontational manner with public sector agencies, NGOs, academia, business and the finance sector.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience researching information from divergent sources and compiling it into a cohesive reporting structure.
• Experience with legislative, planning, policy or corporate initiatives at two or more of the following levels: international, country, sub-national, or local.
• Experience presenting to and communicating with government or corporate staff and/or program leadership.
• Experience working with partners/government agencies and the corporate sector.

Salary Information:

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $61,000-$96,000. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

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 include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One 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. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”

What We Bring:

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into 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 and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may 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.

Employees must submit their application by logging into Workday and applying via the Jobs Hub.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization 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.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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About Us

The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive.

Founded in the U.S. through grassroots action in 1951, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than a million members and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and over 400 scientists, we impact conservation in 79 countries and territories: 37 by direct conservation impact and 42 through partners.

Our Mission

To conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

Our Vision

Our vision is a world where the diversity of life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfill our needs and enrich our lives.