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OFFICE LOCATION
Arlington, Virginia, USA
This position is negotiable anywhere The Nature Conservancy is
authorized to conduct business. Arlington, VA is TNC\'s headquarters.
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WHO WE ARE
The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and
waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we
develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world\'s toughest
environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work
is guided by our values, which include acommitment to
diversityand
respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission
to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to
love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out ourTNC Talent
playlist on
YouTubeto
hear stories from staff or
visitGlassdoor.
One of TNC\'s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work
environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging
and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we\'ll only
achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects
the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent
and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take
a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in
addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please
apply - we\'d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC,
\"you\'ll join for the mission, and you\'ll stay for the people.\"
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.
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WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER
The Partnership Manager leads the internal planning and external
strategic engagement of The Nature Conservancy with targeted multi- and
bi-lateral organizations, including and especially GEF, and is
responsible for the identification, cultivation, and alignment of public
funding opportunities through internal TNC engagement, meetings, trips,
and other activities. They are responsible for managing outreach to and
engagement with the funding agency through collaboration with
conservation, government relations, and other internal staff, including
operations support team members. They will work on a variety of
activities including providing complex conservation and financial
program information to inform TNC\'s public funding pipeline and
financial planning. They use the Conservancy\'s donor database to
update, on a regular basis, partner and donor information, produce
reports, perform analysis, and track and cultivate public partners. The
Manager understands the influencing factors on public partners and the
complex types of assets that may be used for funding; applies knowledge
to interactions with partners and funding opportunities. They will
capitalize on matching gift opportunities and help to develop materials
for private donors to leverage the impact of public investment.
This position is negotiable anywhere The Nature Conservancy is
authorized to conduct business.
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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
benefit 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 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.
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WHAT YOU\'LL BRING
- Bachelor\'s degree and 6 years related experience or an equivalent
combination.
- Experience building relationships with donors, volunteers, and
senior staff.
- Experience managing and tracking multiple prospects and donors.
- Experience working with teams across the organization.
- Experience, coursework, or other training in fundraising principles
and practices.
- Government agency or public fundraising experience.
- Supervisory experience including setting objectives and managing
performance, including conflict resolution.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience
appreciated.\
* Experience working