Storytelling Team Coordinator

Description

OFFICE LOCATION

Arlington, Virginia, USA

Remote position. Preferred location in the Eastern Time Zone.

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WHO WE ARE

The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One of TNC’s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and you’ll stay for the people.”

WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

The Storytelling Team, part of the Marketing and Communications Division at TNC, is the global team responsible for the creation, production, and deployment of all content and campaigns via a multitude of channels at TNC, including nature.org, social media, and the magazine. The Team Coordinator supports the full breadth of the Storytelling Team’s work by providing administrative, operational, and programmatic support to the team, and supports the Associate Director of Storytelling Management with project management and process needs, including the building of Team Values and ensuring healthy working relationships across the team. They are responsible for managing the calendar/schedule, travel, and other support as requested by the Associate Director of Storytelling Management. They provide support to the successful operational management of the Storytelling team, with a primary focus on administrative support on contracts and invoices, scheduling, planning, and logistical support of Storytelling team meetings and retreats, and support of recruitment and onboarding activities. The coordinator maintains the Storytelling team’s intranet website, assists with updates to the Digital Team’s intranet site , prepares presentations, summaries, and/or reports, and may contribute to project management and other administrative, operations, and/or communications duties as requested. The coordinator has an eye for writing, grammar, and good storytelling, and will sit on the team at the center of TNC story creation.

As Team Coordinator, you will:

• Manage contract administration for the team, receiving requests from across our 30+ colleagues and liaising with internal partners, ensuring timely and thorough adherence to contract requirements and approval process.
• Process invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Actively manage calendaring/scheduling, travel, and provide other administrative support
• Schedule, coordinate, and provide logistical support for meetings.
• Lead planning and execution of team retreats and other team events, including travel and logistical arrangements.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and systems training for new team members.
• Manage and update internal digital sites as-needed in coordination with colleagues
• Provide additional support to team as assigned to include project management, preparation of documents and presentations, and other needs.
• Participate on cross-functional teams as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Opportunity to act independently on assigned tasks and projects.
• Coordinate projects and sets and manages timelines to ensure completion.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

Are you organized, detail-oriented, and proactive? Do you love working with a team and coming up with better, more efficient ways to get things done? We’re looking for a Team Coordinator who will be a key member of TNC’s Storytelling and Content team.

If this sounds like you, and you’re looking for work you can believe in, come join TNC and apply today!

WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and a minimum of 2 years’ related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience organizing and coordinating projects.
• Experience proofreading and editing business documents.
• Experience in MS Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in contract administration.
• Multi-lingual skills appreciated.
• Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience preferred.
• Client services skills, and ability to prioritize and streamline work to meet deadlines and keep pace with a large and high-performing team.
• Very strong writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Interest in operational management and in supporting the operations and business processes of a large, globally dispersed team.
• Familiarity with communication technologies and best practices.
• Experience working with a remote supervisor.
• Solid knowledge of MS Office, Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Basic application knowledge of project management principles.
• Practical application of current marketing concepts and trends.
• Ability to maintain accurate time and detail reporting for deliverables outlined in plans.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and follow-through.
• Effective client service skills.
• Experience with web content management systems.

WHAT WE BRING

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

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 on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

APPLY NOW

To apply for job ID 52874, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact [email protected].

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character 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.

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 [email protected] with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

Where legally permissible, TNC requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated and willing to keep up to date with vaccines that protect against COVID-19. By accepting an offer of employment, you agree to comply with this requirement, unless you are entitled to a legally mandated exemption.

An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC’s value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we’re registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we’re unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.