The Conservation Information Manager provides administrative, project management, communications, and other assistance to lands and stewardship staff toward the achievement of organizational goals. They gather, analyze, and manage conservation information and support planning and executing projects and legal responsibilities. These include collecting and analyzing various types of data, tracking team progress, communicating with project managers and conservation partners, producing basic maps using GIS software, generating reports, and assisting with grants and contracts.
The Conservation Information Manager manages and maintains project records, conservation databases and monitoring systems related to legal requirements, internal policies, and land stewardship activities. They assemble and maintain land protection, science, and management information from various sources. They support tracking and approval of compliance with legal requirements and internal policies for TNC real estate interests. They provide technical support in GIS and build, maintain, and quality-control geospatial and tabular data related to TNC land interests and stewardship activities. They design and produce queries and reports, analyze data, and process data sets. They support conservation transactions (acquisitions and dispositions) with project screening, review, due diligence, approval, and implementation. This is a 3- year term position, with the possibility to extend contingent on performance and available funding. This position is based out of the New Haven, CT office with a hybrid schedule.
WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU
Whether it’s career development, work/life balance, or a rewarding mission, there are many reasons to love life at TNC. Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. We’re looking for someone who is a motivated problem-solver. Come join TNC and apply today!
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- MS or BS degree and certification in related field and 3 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience managing, maintaining and populating databases and manual files.
- Experience with interpretation of image analysis, complex spatial analysis, data modeling and landscape scenario analysis.
- Experience managing multiple projects.
- Experience operating GIS software, analyzing data and producing data reports and creating maps; if no GIS experience, an individual with a willingness to learn and take self-guided training will be considered.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Web Browsers.
WHAT WE BRING
Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become 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, we impact conservation throughout the world!
The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including: health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.
We’re proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ!
This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.