Public Funding Manager, Enduring Earth

The Nature Conservancy (All); Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401(k) with 8% employer match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Well-being benefits

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Public Funding Manager for the Enduring Earth partnership. You will coordinate public fundraising plans, liaise with internal and external stakeholders, and manage multiple proposals to secure funding for PFPs. The role involves collaboration across regional teams and may entail travel up to 20%.

We value experience leading funding efforts, negotiating complex agreements, and working with CRM and MS Office tools to advance conservation goals globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience leading and implementing multiple public funding proposals and projects.
• Experience negotiating complex agreements.
• Experience with technology in public fundraising (CRM, MS Office, Excel).
• Experience working with teams across organizations.
• Experience, coursework, or training in principles and practices of public fundraising and/or conservation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and serve as team lead on assigned public funding proposals and projects for PFPs.
• Coordinate teams across TNC to support public fundraising for TNC-led PFPs.
• Act independently, exercise sound judgment to identify and solve complex problems; collaborate across stakeholder groups.
• Design and manage multiple projects, budgeting, deadlines, and accountability.
• Evaluate team results and develop recommendations for corrective strategies.
• Ensure programmatic commitments, policies, procedures, and financial standards are met and compliant.
• Travel up to 20% time; flexible hours; minimal physical exertion.

Skills

Public fundraising

Proposal management

Negotiation

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Fundraising training

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

What We Can Achieve Together:

The Public Funding Manager, Enduring Earth (Manager) will work towards meeting the strategic priorities of the Enduring Earth partnership by developing and coordinating plans and related tactics, and overseeing day-to-day tasks related to public fundraising for PFPs.

As TNC’s primary point of contact for publicfundraising effortsfor PFPs, the Manager will coordinatewith communicators,fundraisers, relationship managersof PSEs, external affairs staff and executive leaders across the organization to mobilizepublicresources for the PFP projects and partnerships.Whileservingas thepublic fundingliaison on joint portfolio development and management, the Manager will have substantial contact withcountryand regionalteams,counterparts in Philanthropy/Development,andotherinternalstakeholders. They will serve on the Enduring Earth Resource Mobilization Committee and other partnership working groups. The PublicFundingManager will also serve on internal steering committees and working groups for individual TNC-led PFPs.

The Manager will work closely withthe Public Funding Center to align their work with the One Conservancy Public Fundraising Strategy while building close partnerships with publicfundraising teams within PFC,in theregional business units, in the global strategy teams, and with partner organizations. They willfollow all policies and SOPs governingPSE engagement and will coordinate with relationship managersprior to any planned outreach to PSEs.

Withregional counterparts and relationship managers,andin partnership with Philanthropy/Development staff focused on private fundraising for PFPs,they will analyzepublicfundraising feasibility and develop and support implementation of fundraising plans for each TNC-led PFP. ThePublic FundingManager will coordinate with TNC relationship managersto cultivate and solicit PSEs, and will effectively coordinate the jointpublic fundingprospect portfolio,facilitatejoint strategy calls and develop follow-up materials. Theywillcoordinate development ofconcept notes,grant proposals andmay act as a lead or supporting writer for public funding proposals. Theywill provide coordination support to keep multiple projects movingin a timely manner, meet deadlines, and manage supplemental materialsrequiredfor proposals in consultation with budget and finance staff and other internal stakeholders. They willseekand synthesize information and communicate in a convincing and succinct form to all stakeholders. Theywill also participatein strategy and proposal development in collaboration with internal departments and teams to meet specific goals and fundingtargets.ThePublic FundingManagershall use BBCRM andwillsupport the management and maintenanceofPFPpublic fundingpipeline dataand prioritized funding proposal support requests, as well as trackprojected or committed funds.They will collaboratewith TNC’s publicgrants specialiststobuild proposal budgets based on a strong understanding of organizational budgeting.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

• Manage and serve as teamleadon assigned public funding proposals and projects for PFPs.
• Coordinateteams across TNC to support public fundraising forTNC-ledPFPs.
• Act independently, exercise sound judgment to identify and solve complex problems. Work checked through consultation and agreement with others rather than by directives of superiors. At the same, excel at serving as a collaborator, liaison and resource for multiple internal stakeholder groups.
• Design and manage multiple projects, managing budget, setting deadlines, and ensuring accountability.
• Evaluate teamresults and develop recommendations for corrective strategies, as needed.
• Demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information.
• Align initiatives to ensure department and organization-wide goals and strategies are achieved.
• Ensure programmatic commitments, TNC policies and procedures, and financial standards are met and managed for compliance.
• Resolvecomplex issues independently within assigned public funding proposals and projectsfor PFPs.
• Financial responsibilities include budget planning and assisting with monitoring and administration of a budget.
• Minimize legal risk to the Conservancy and ensure legal compliance with applicable state and local regulation.
• Potential for travel (up to 20% time), at times on short notice, and long or flexible working hours.
• Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain.

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 6 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience leading and implementing multiple public funding proposals and projects.
• Experience negotiating complex agreements.
• Experience with current and evolving technology in public fundraising, e.g. Microsoft and Google applications (Word processing, Excel), CRM systems, etc.
• Experience working with teams across organizations.
• Experience, coursework, or other training in principles and practices of public fundraising and/or conservation.

This position may be based in any country where TNC has an established entity and where the candidate is legally allowed to work (taking into consideration legal restrictions, such as non-national ratios and immigration processing times). For U.S. based applicants only, the starting pay range for this position is generally within the range of $83,000 to $132,000 for annual base salary and is based on location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. For all other applicants, pay ranges will be in local currency, the pay range will be based on the local labor market, and not tied to the above pay range. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment and used to determine your actual pay range. Additionally, for all applicants, actual pay will fall within a range based on a variety of factors including, for example, the candidate’s qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

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.

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.

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 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.

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. Do you have military experience? Visit our U.S. Military Skills Translator to match your military experience with our current job openings! TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to [e-mail] with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.