The Nature Conservancy

Director

• Establish and lead a team of principal gift fundraisers
• Recruit and hire key team members including PG fundraisers and a program manager
• Manage the PG team utilizing existing fundraising metrics and best-in-class practices
• Invest in the PG team’s collaborative culture
• Co-manage a role that jointly reports into Global Development and the California Philanthropy team
• Provide support and serve as a liaison for the Associate Director
• Propose and develop fundraising goals and strategic priorities for the program
• Lead the development and implementation of a strategic, integrated approach across the California Development team
• Manage long-range strategic priorities and advance goals
• Lead strategic dialogues with donors and senior-level stakeholders
• Ensure functional program meets commitments and is managed for ethical compliance
• Financial management of program; setting budget and fundraising objectives

Director of Principal Gifts

Account Manager

• Manage a portfolio of 15-20 corporate/foundation donors across New Hampshire and Vermont
• Responsible for 40-60 moves and interactions annually, including 20-30 letters of inquiry, proposals, reports, and other personalized communications
• Manage a portfolio of 10 – 15 individual donors, including donors with the capacity to give over $100,000
• Responsible for 10-15 visits and 40-60 moves annually with these donors
• Serve as the contact for the NH and VT Conservation teams for questions related to opportunities, foundation strategies, and goal setting
• Identify and evaluate prospective foundations, aligning their funding priorities with conservation initiatives in NH and/or VT
• Coordinate across multiple departments, set realistic deadlines, and manage timelines to ensure on-time proposal submissions
• Ensure quality and consistency of development messages through a variety of channels including: fundraising/major gift proposals, solicitation, cultivation and stewardship communications
• Manage and implement projects by setting timelines, coordinating with stakeholders, meeting deadlines; and be accountable for achieving project objectives
• Build and manage external relationships with foundation representatives and donors, as well as internal relationships with Development team members, Communications staff, Finance Manager, and conservation staff
• Create effective grant proposals, letters of inquiry, acknowledgement letters, progress and stewardship reports, profiles, campaign collateral, talking points, and other donor-centered communications
• Ensure compliance with TNC policies and procedures, and external (donor/legal/IRS) requirements
• Maintain high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to Conservancy business and confidential foundation and donor information
• Act independently within broad program goals to prioritize tasks in the absence of specific instructions and exercise independent judgment to identify and solve problems

Foundation Relations Manager

Content Writer

• Writing and editing a variety of communications materials to engage individual and institutional donors
• Collaborating with fundraising, conservation program, and finance staff
• Crafting letters of intent, fundraising proposals, and impact reports
• Providing editorial advice and expertise on donor communications
• Supporting donor communications and messaging needs of the Midwest Division's conservation leads

Development Writer, Midwest Division

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Drafting reports, proposals and trainings to help emerging market and developing economy governments to build capacity to understand and implement conservation finance policies, mechanisms and tools
• Assisting a TNC-led working group of global economists and environmental scientists on methodologies to better integrate investments in nature and biodiversity into the World Bank and IMF’s Debt Sustainability Analysis, GDP growth forecasts, and sovereign risk assessments by credit rating agencies.
• Support the research and writing of a policy paper on nature’s importance for economic stability and sustainable public finances with recommendations for policymakers and other actors on wider reforms needed within key policy and financial institutions and organizations
• Support the development of monitoring and reporting systems for large-scale conservation projects, aligned with investor and market disclosure frameworks
• Supporting the preparation of materials for international conferences over the summer as necessary, including but not limited to London Climate Action Week, Asia Climate Summit, World Biodiversity Forum, and UNCCD COP17.
• Support the finalization of the team’s strategy, including the identification and development of theories of change and workstream objectives for fiscal year 2027.
• Providing support as needed for logistics, travel, meeting notes, desktop research, and ad-hoc inquiries.

Climate & Conservation Finance Policy Intern

Support Engineer

• participate in all steps of a technology application development life cycle with a focus on the Java-based Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) platform.
• assist with providing technological solutions that meet a given set of requirements following TNC Agile methodology and development best practices.
• work independently or collaboratively on the design and development of new components, maintenance projects related to the CMS and websites that it hosts, content migrations, feature enhancements, and bug fixes.
• analyze and review business requirements for projects of varying complexity and levels of impact to organization-wide initiatives.
• perform other project related tasks such as writing and executing scripts, configuring front-end web servers, and troubleshooting and analyzing bugs.
• monitor the TNC CI/CD pipeline for AEM and provide support for production problems as assigned.
• review and approve git pull requests and conduct code reviews to validate moderately complex work done by other developers.
• participate in regularly scheduled Agile ceremonies and other meetings as required.

Web CMS Developer, Support Engineer

• Develop the non-grant-based components of GCF projects, primarily focused on debt and risk mitigation mechanisms.
• This includes deal sourcing, drafting of Idea Notes, Concept Notes, applications for Project Preparation Facility funding, and Funding Proposals.
• It encompasses supporting the development of the feasibility studies, economic and financial analysis, Theory of Change (ToC), safeguards, logical framework, budget and other components of the funding proposal.
• Hire and oversee consultants contracted to support the project development process.
• Draft or supervise the drafting of key deal documents, including financial models, term sheets, and lending and on-lending agreements.
• Advise and build capacity in TNC country programs, government counterparts, and other partners on innovative financing structures for GCF projects, including the funding process and compliance rules.
• Guide and support potential Executing Entities throughout project development and implementation.
• Provide project management for NGI development workstreams and lead or support training, capacity building and other workshops, consultations and country visits with relevant stakeholders, including governments, Nationally Designated Authorities and local partners.
• Lead the review of proposal documents to ensure technical quality and alignment with country, GCF and TNC strategies and policies.
• Provide feedback and direction on drafts and respond to feedback from the GCF and other actors.
• Help identify and source the necessary co-financing, engaging with various public and private sector investors and collaborating with IFM's Capital Raising team.
• Maintain an understanding of current GCF policies and priorities and apply them in TNC’s GCF proposals, ensuring compliance with donor priorities and regulations.
• Persuasively communicate complex finance, investment, and market concepts to internal and external stakeholders with diverse backgrounds.
• Lead oversight and implementation of loan-based components of the projects for TNC’s GCF Unit.
• Support the development and implementation of tools, processes, and capacity building materials on GCF project development and implementation.

Climate Finance Specialist

Program Manager

• Lead medium scale, highly complex business–critical conservation-centric AI initiatives, experiments, and collaborations in the Conservation Technology Strategy & Enablement function.
• Manage and lead medium-scale, highly complex business-critical AI initiatives within the Conservation Technology Strategy & Enablement (CTSE) team.
• Apply knowledge of AI/ML principles and advanced techniques to create conservation solutions.
• Establish project goals, develop AI Enablement Plans, and manage Product Backlogs for the "AI Initiative."
• Monitor progress against AI enablement metrics, conduct design sprints, and lead cross-functional teams in using Scrum methodologies.
• Ensure coordination between TNC departments and tech-centric partners, such as Techstars startups.
• Direct the resolution of complex business problems from a technical perspective and contribute to the development of organizational AI strategies and governance frameworks.
• Provide mentorship to individual contributors and support thought leadership in AI innovation.

Operations

• Support strong team culture and cohesion through facilitating BSO team meetings.
• Support planning, logistics, and execution of BSO virtual and in-person retreats.
• Support Senior Director through calendar management and expense reporting.
• Manage all contracts and invoices held within the BSO team.
• Support the administration and logistics of team onboarding and offboarding.
• Regularly take on ad-hoc projects in support of the BSO team.

Team Coordinator, Business Strategy – Operations

Executive Assistant

• Providing direct administrative support to the Chief Development Officer and Deputy Chief Development Officer
• Coordinating the daily and weekly prioritization of meetings, communications, and tasks
• Acting as a representative for the CDO with internal and external stakeholders
• Managing calendars and travel coordination
• Project support for high priority department events and donor meetings
• Maintaining, tracking, analyzing, and reporting on key data for the CDO, DCDO, and Development Senior Management team

Consultant

• Serve as a member of the Philanthropy Consulting team of Global Development
• Lead the management and growth of a bench of external consultants
• Deliver consulting services to internal philanthropy teams
• Campaign planning and feasibility studies
• Internal assessments, case development, donor and volunteer engagement, pipeline development, strategic fundraising counsel, and campaign management
• Develop and ensure comprehensive methodology, tools, and resources needed consistent with fundraising approach
• Train and coach external consultants
• Analyze situations, evaluate alternatives, and implement solutions to improve effectiveness
• Design and lead collaborative, complex, and diversified projects
• Direct or participate in negotiations for complex agreements
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance overall performance

Senior Philanthropy Consultant

Software Engineer

• The eLearning Designer/Developer participates in all functions of technology applications development life cycle utilizing TNC’s basic project management discipline
• Responsible for designing, developing, and delivering materials and learning tools (e.g. traditional courses, online courseware, performance support, and documentation)
• Provide administrative support for the learning management system (LMS) and users, including creating and maintaining LMS content
• Apply sound Instructional Design Principles and deliver quality products based on internal processes and tools
• Collaborate daily with information technology and desktop automation tools, including Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Teams
• Conduct learning needs analysis, provide technical writing and develop online training using development tools and technologies

eLearning Designer, Developer

Business Analyst

• The Sr. Quality Management Analyst leads, manages and analyzes all aspects of mid-level complex IT product/service to optimize organizations efficiency.
• Responsible for providing technical analysis and testing of IT products with the goal of creating or enhancing a quality “user experience”.
• Develop, maintain, and carry out procedures that ensure all information systems products and services meet minimum quality standards and end-user requirements.
• Work with project teams to thoroughly test software to ensure proper operation and free of critical defects.
• Adapt industry standard testing tools and techniques when possible and will develop, document, and execute test plans throughout the project life cycle.
• Work in cross functional teams to resolve problems that occur because of testing and will regularly report progress on problem resolution to management.
• Make recommendations for improvement as part of the product and service development processes.

Senior Quality Management Analyst

• Establish the Conservancy as a major conservation partner within New Jersey’s coastal communities.
• Define and direct implementation of NJ’s Coastal conservation strategic plan.
• Develop key partnerships with public and private organizations.
• Ensure implementation of natural and nature-based solutions in coastal communities.
• Develop and direct a team of multi-disciplinary staff to implement strategies that advance New Jersey’s Coastal Program.
• Direct the implementation and adaptive management of the chapter's coastal strategic plan, focusing on the conservation and management of coastal ecosystems.

Director of Coastal Programs

Manager

• Develops, implements and reports on large multi-year project plans and budgets that encompass both TNC and partner work.
• Writes and manages grants, accomplishes deliverables and administers budgets.
• Participates in cross-island collaborations and forums for knowledge exchange.
• Builds cooperation with outside parties to accomplish program goals.
• Leads and manages contractors and volunteers to support and improve conservation efforts.
• Works collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams and supports program objectives by working in a matrixed organization environment.
• Establishes and maintains optimal standards of performance.
• Responsible for ensuring that public and private funds are raised to meet program needs.
• Leads site visits and tours for a variety of groups, including donors, agency representatives, and the community.

Restoration Manager

• Manage one or multiple functional activities, such as operations, finance, human resources, procurement, information systems, meetings management, special events, training, etc.
• Provide overall direction for all activities related to finance, personnel, procurement, information systems, office management, meeting management, special events, training, etc.
• Maintain, track and support key data related to the scope and priorities of the functional activity
• Develop operational guidelines to ensure efficient management of the program and compliance with regulations
• Adapt processes and implement recommended practices in order to improve effectiveness
• Take on additional duties to enhance the work of the team, including developing documentation, providing recommendations and targeted training