Conservation Strategy & Impact Associate

Explore Company; Westlake Village (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

The Richard King Mellon Foundation in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a Conservation Program Associate to advance its four-part portfolio: Habitat Conservation, Activation, Stewardship, and Sustainable Communities. The role combines analytical work with hands-on program support, coordinating across grant programs and preparing briefing materials for decision makers.

Based in the Pittsburgh office with occasional travel to Ligonier, you will monitor grantee activities, track outcomes, and help build

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years’ professional experience.
• Excellent communication, listening, speaking, and writing skills.
• Ability to work across grant programs to support collaboration.
• Willingness to travel to Pittsburgh and Ligonier.

Responsibilities

• Monitor grantee activities and track conservation outcomes.
• Prepare briefing materials for decision makers.
• Maintain dashboards and grant tracking systems.
• Assist with convenings and capture insights from the field.

Skills

Communication

Listening

Writing

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

The Richard King Mellon Foundation in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a Conservation Program Associate to advance its four-part portfolio: Habitat Conservation, Activation, Stewardship, and Sustainable Communities. The role combines analytical work with hands-on program support, coordinating across grant programs and preparing briefing materials for decision makers.

Based in the Pittsburgh office with occasional travel to Ligonier, you will monitor grantee activities, track outcomes, and help build