Program Associate, Public Funding

What We Can Achieve Together:

A member of the Policy and Public Funding (PPF) Business Unit’s Public Funding Center (PFC), the Program Associate supports the implementation of the One Conservancy Public Fundraising Strategy. As such, they coordinate and implement internal initiatives associated with the Strategy, such as organizational knowledge management, internal procedures and operational support, internal networks and project coordination. They may serve as a liaison and informational contact between the organization and external partners or entities, as needed.

This is a two-year, term limited role, with a possibility of extension based on funding. The position location is negotiable within the United States, with a preference for Arlington, Virginia and the broader Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Essential Functions:

The Program Associate provides project coordination, operational and relationship management support on initiatives related to the OC PF Strategy; builds and facilitates internal networks and collaboration; coordinates meetings, agendas, and presentations; and conducts other activities in support of the PFC and its Relationship Managers (RMs) and Business Development staff. This includes serving as a coordination and informational point of contact for select external events and meetings in coordination with members of the Public Funding Center.

Responsibilities & Scope:

Coordinates with Senior Strategy Advisor to maintain the Strategy Implementation Plan, KPI 3 Dashboard, OKR Activities Calendar, Public Funding Opportunities and other project tools

Provides coordination, research, logistical, and materials support to PFC Relationship Managers and TNC staff engaging managed Public Sector Entities during major policy events Supports adoption and use of BBCRM by the PFC Supports Strategy Investment expenditures and budget monitoring; may process check requests, complete travel bookings and expense reports, engage vendors and/or similar tasks

Supports operations of the PFC, including managing monthly reports; managing calendars and setting internal and external meetings for the Sr. Director and PFC team; coordinating meeting scheduling, agenda development and follow up actions

Aids with preparation of program materials including presentations, memos, and other communications.

Works independently, working with supervisor on complex matters as needed.

Makes independent decisions within the scope of work assignments.

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 a minimum of 2 years related work experience or equivalent combination

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