Corporate Partnerships Coordinator

Conservation International; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Conservation International in Arlington, VA, seeks a Corporate Partnerships Coordinator to support the corporate partnerships team in advancing engagement with partners and achieving conservation and sustainability goals. The role focuses on coordinating due diligence, research, and smooth partnership operations.

You will report to the Sr. Manager, Corporate Partnerships and collaborate with CI teams across development, legal, and finance.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid attention to detail and strong research, analysis, and proofreading abilities.
• 2 to 4 years of experience working in international development, business sustainability, or advocacy arena.
• Highly developed ability to synthesize and communicate information to a variety of audiences.
• MS Office suite fluency with strong knowledge of Excel, SharePoint, and other collaboration office tools.
• Service-oriented and proven ability to perform courteously and tactfully in a team environment.
• Ability to work under general supervision and take initiative to solve problems under supervisor direction.
• Friendly and diplomatic demeanor and appreciation for a multicultural, diverse, and fast-paced work environment.
• Experience in research of sustainability, ESG performance of private sector players, or conservation topics and development of synthesized memos.
• Experience handling confidential partner information and financial records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate CI’s corporate due diligence process, ensuring timely review, documentation, and compliance.
• Compile corporate research reports using public ESG information, to evaluate CI’s corporate partnerships.
• Maintain accurate records of partnership pipelines, proposals, and partner data within CI systems (e.g., Raiser's Edge, SharePoint).
• Support day-to-day corporate partnership operations, including gifts processing, fundraising database records management, acknowledgment letters, and donor reporting.
• Conduct research on companies, industries, and emerging sustainability trends to inform partnership strategy and engagement opportunities through the lens of risk assessment.
• Support collaboration across CI teams, ensuring smooth communication between Corporate Partnerships, Development, Finance, Legal, Field teams, and other departments.
• Provide general administrative assistance, including scheduling, maintaining team agendas, files, and systems, organizing recurring meetings, and supporting institutional reporting and training related to corporate engagement best practices, including due diligence.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Research and analysis

Attention to detail

MS Office / Excel / SharePoint

Team collaboration

International development experience

Confidential data handling

Problem solving

Multicultural environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Corporate Partnerships Coordinator

Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork, and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, biodiversity, and for people. With offices in 30 countries and projects in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, companies, civil society, Indigenous peoples, and local communities to help people and nature thrive together.

POSITION SUMMARY - This position is based in Arlington, VA

The Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships supports Conservation International’s (CI) Corporate Partnerships team in advancing strategic engagement with corporate partners to achieve conservation and sustainability goals. The position enables smooth partnership management processes, supports due diligence and reporting, and helps maintain effective internal coordination across CI teams.

This role will coordinate partnership operations and systems, conduct research on sustainability and corporate trends, and provide administrative and logistical support to the team. The Coordinator reports to the Sr. Manager, Corporate Partnerships and works closely with colleagues across CI’s programs, development, legal, and finance teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Due Diligence Coordination: Coordinate CI’s corporate due diligence process, ensuring timely review, documentation, and compliance, with oversight from the Sr. Manager, Corporate Partnerships.
• Compile corporate research reports using public environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information, to evaluate CI’s corporate partnerships.
• Pipeline and Systems Management: Maintain accurate records of partnership pipelines, proposals, and partner data within CI systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, SharePoint).
• Partnership Operations: Support day-to-day corporate partnership operations, including gifts processing, fundraising database records management, acknowledgment letters, and donor reporting.
• Research and Analysis: Conduct research on companies, industries, and emerging sustainability trends to inform partnership strategy and engagement opportunities through the lens of risk assessment.
• Internal Coordination: Support collaboration across CI teams, ensuring smooth communication between Corporate Partnerships, Development, Finance, Legal, Field teams, and other departments.
• Administrative Support: Provide general administrative assistance, including scheduling, maintaining team agendas, files, and systems, organizing recurring meetings, and supporting institutional reporting and training related to corporate engagement best practices, including due diligence.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Typical office environment.
• Flexibility in work schedule to accommodate time differences with field programs may be necessary.
• Occasional travel may be required to support fundraising activities of corporate partnership leads or attend strategic events.
• Hybrid work schedule: 10 days a month in CI’s Arlington Office.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid attention to detail and strong research, analysis, and proofreading abilities.
• 2 to 4 years of experience working in international development, business sustainability, or advocacy arena.
• Highly developed ability to synthesize and communicate information to a variety of audiences.
• MS Office suite fluency with strong knowledge of Excel, SharePoint, and other collaboration office tools.
• Service-oriented and proven ability to perform courteously and tactfully in a team environment.
• Ability to work under general supervision and take initiative to solve problems under supervisor direction.
• Friendly and diplomatic demeanor and appreciation for a multicultural, diverse, and fast-paced work environment.
• Experience in research of sustainability, ESG performance of private sector players, or conservation topics and development of synthesized memos.
• Experience handling confidential partner information and financial records.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (environmental studies, business and sustainability, international relations, or development, etc.).
• Experience working with Excel data sets.
• Experience in nonprofit partnerships, corporate engagement, or related administrative roles.
• Working knowledge of French, Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish, or Portuguese is a plus.

Compensation, Benefits & Culture: Conservation International is committed to pay equity, transparency, and supporting employees across locations. Salary Range:$55,000-60,000 annually. This range represents Conservation International's good-faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is based on geographic location, job-related skills, qualifications, and relevant experience. Benefits:Eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan with a 6% employer match after 60 days; Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage; paid vacation and sick leave; voluntary benefits including pet insurance; and organization-issued technology to support remote and hybrid work. Benefits are subject to plan terms, eligibility requirements, and may be modified from time to time.

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