Remote Chesapeake Programs & Contracts Coordinator

The Nature Conversancy; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a part-time Chesapeake Bay Project & Contracts Specialist to support contracts, procurement, invoices, and cross-functional coordination across the Chesapeake Bay Agriculture Team. This role focuses on advancing projects, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with grant terms.

The position is remote from a home office within the continental United States, with the Easton, MD office as an option.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience coordinating administrative processes.
• Experience generating reports and interpreting data.
• Experience in business writing, editing, and proofreading.
• Experience organizing time and managing diverse activities to meet deadlines.
• Experience working across teams and communicating with a wide range of people.
• Experience managing components of large Federal grants.
• Experience managing contracts, including drafting and completing due diligence.
• Experience with financial systems, including invoice and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Work within scope of program’s strategic goals.
• Act independently on assigned tasks and exercise independent judgment, referring difficult questions to supervisor.
• Coordinate projects with several variables, working within a defined timeline and budget.
• Demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information.
• Perform non-routine analysis, research and follow-through.
• Ensure compliance with Conservancy policies, donor/legal/IRS requirements.
• Ensure compliance with grant terms and conditions.
• Financial responsibility includes purchasing, processing invoices, contracting with vendors, and assisting with budget preparation.
• May act as a resource to others to solve problems and act in supervisor’s stead.

Skills

Administrative coordination

Report generation

Data interpretation

Business writing

Time management

Cross-team collaboration

Grant management

Contract drafting

Education

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years related experience or equivalent

Tools

Financial systems

Invoice processing

Budget forecasting

Job description

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a part-time Chesapeake Bay Project & Contracts Specialist to support contracts, procurement, invoices, and cross-functional coordination across the Chesapeake Bay Agriculture Team. This role focuses on advancing projects, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with grant terms.

The position is remote from a home office within the continental United States, with the Easton, MD office as an option.