Conservation Grants Associate

Position Title: Conservation Grants Associate (Africa)

Location: Remote (USA or in region: Africa)

Note:

The salary range for international hires will be determined by the regional market in the candidate's country of residence.

Reports to: Senior Conservation Grants Officer (Africa)

ABOUT US:

Since 1988, Rainforest Trust has been safeguarding imperiled tropical habitats and saving endangered species by supporting rights-based conservation measures such as affirming and securing rights to Indigenous or Traditional Territories, recognizing Conserved Areas (OECMs), and establishing traditional Protected Areas, including those with co-management of Indigenous or local communities. Working in partnership with local organizations and communities, we have protected more than 56 million acres of vital habitat across Africa, Africa, Asia and the Pacific.

Rainforest Trust is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that relies upon the generous support of the public to successfully implement our important conservation action.

HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE TO OUR MISSION:

• Support the coordination and adaptive project management of grant agreements aligned with regional conservation priorities.
• Effectively communicate with grant recipients and project implementers to handle the administration of running agreements smoothly.
• Proactively identifies and lifts up problems for other staff to handle so that the team can prioritize their time effectively and problems can be addressed with time to mitigate consequences.
• Review project applications and support the team's assessment of project viability and ensure alignment with the region's Conservation Strategy
• Distill and deliver relevant information from partners to Philanthropy, Marketing, Senior Leadership, and the Board of Directors to support internal planning and donor stewardship
• Achieve all of the regional goals in alignment with Rainforest Trust values

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE, WE'RE HOPING YOU'LL HAVE:

• Strategic and Project Planning:
  You can assess and discern project viability in alignment with strategic conservation goals. You bring strong experience with protected area creation, expansion, and/or land titling. You also have previous experience contributing to project development and proposal writing in coordination with conservation teams. You're also comfortable managing grants and complex projects, ideally in a conservation or nonprofit context.
• Regional and Cultural Awareness: You have familiarity working in the Africa region. You communicate effectively and respectfully with stakeholders from different countries and cultures. You are fluent in English. French and Portuguese fluency is a plus.
• Organizational and Documentation
  
  Skills:
  
  You maintain strong organizational skills to keep files and records easily findable. You can complete and maintain documentation clearly, consistently, and accurately. You have strong attention to detail and ability to collect, consolidate, and synthesize project data for internal and external audiences
• Time and Project Management: You manage time effectively and help multiple projects move forward simultaneously. You always proactively identify problems early to enable timely resolution
• Technical Agility: You're quick to learn and adapt to new technology.
• A demonstrated commitment to and enthusiasm for Rainforest Trust's mission and respect for our core values :
  Nature & People;
  Efficiency;
  Transparency;
  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion;
  Partnerships & Collaboration;
  Science & Innovation.

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