Assistant to the Director

The Nature Conservancy; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) employer match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy is seeking an Assistant to the Director for the Appalachian Program to provide direct administrative support to the Program Director and Core Team. You will manage travel, calendars, correspondence, expenses, and logistics for meetings and events, while coordinating donor stewardship activities with the philanthropy team.

You will need strong communication, organization, and cross-department collaboration skills to help streamline operations and uphold team norms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience generating reports and analyzing data.
• Experience managing the schedule and contacts of a senior leader.
• Experience with database management.
• Experience working across departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct administrative support to the Director of the Appalachian Program and the Appalachians Core Team.
• Coordinate meetings and projects; follow up on details and improve processes.
• Make travel arrangements and manage calendars; draft correspondence and process expenses.
• Track action items and schedule meetings and special events; support donor stewardship plans.
• Communicate on behalf of supervisor with staff and donors; contribute to communications duties.

Skills

Report generation

Data analysis

Executive support

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Database management

Job description

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 Assistant to the Director will provide direct administrative support to the Director of the Appalachian Program and the Appalachians Core Team. They will assist in the coordination of meetings and projects, independently follow up on details and proactively find opportunities to improve administrative processes and communications within the team. They will be responsible for a variety of administrative, operational, and programmatic support. They are responsible for making travel arrangements, calendar management, drafting correspondence, processing expenses, tracking action items, scheduling and coordinating logistics of meetings and special events, and other support as requested for the Director of the Appalachians Program. They will work with the Appalachians Philanthropy Team to support and manage donor stewardship plans for the director, schedule and prepare donor meetings and provide logistical support as needed. They support team culture and organization through regular communications, upholding team norms, and other initiatives; may be asked to provide leadership on establishing new systems and/or processes. They prepare presentations, summaries, and/or reports, and may contribute to project management and other administrative, operations, and/or communications duties as requested. They will communicate on behalf of their supervisor with staff and donors. This position requires travel and work long and flexible hours as needed.

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 providing direct support to a senior manager or high level business unit director!The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and experience designing, organizing, and directing high level administrative tasks.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience generating reports and analyzing and interpreting data.
• Experience managing the schedule and contacts of a senior leader.
• Experience with database management.
• Experience working across departments.

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!