Government Relations Policy Manager

at  The Nature Conservancy

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.”

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree and three years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience working with partners/government agencies and the corporate sector.
• Experience presenting to and/or communicating with business, government, or legislative staff and/or program leadership.
• Experience researching information from divergent sources and compiling it into a cohesive reporting structure.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with social, economic, and political conditions and issues in North Carolina.
• Experience coordinating projects in a decentralized organization, working across teams, operating units, and functions to achieve optimal results.
• Experience building networks or organizational capacity, facilitating informational sessions, increasing internal knowledge and capacity, and identifying key stakeholders.
• Outstanding written and oral communication, negotiating, and organizational skills to persuasively convey the need for action on TNC’s policy priorities to a diverse and wide range of audiences while also being mindful of existing trusted partnerships.
• Experience building networks and influencing outcomes without direct authority.
• Self-starting, independent worker who can thrive with minimal oversight.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATURE CONSERVANCY’S BACKGROUND SCREENING PROCESS.

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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

Please refer the Job description for details