Development Officer
The Nature Conservancy
Sales & Business Development
Remote
YOUR POSITION WITH TNC
The Development Officer works towards meeting the Oceania region’s strategic fundraising priorities through administrative, coordination and operational functions. The Officer is a key function in the Oceania Development team and reports to the Director of Development, Oceania. The Officer is responsible for a variety of key fundraising and donor stewardship activities to support fundraisers based in the Oceania region, Australia, New Zealand, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Development Officer assists the Oceania Development team to coordinate administration, team meetings, compiling briefing documents, prospect research and will on occasion attend donor meetings. , The Officer will assist drafting of thank you letters, making thank you calls, working closely as intermediary between Develop Operations and the team to ensure reports, mailing lists, database BBCRM updates, donor journeys are compiled and completed in a timely manner. The role will assist with the onboarding new development staff as needed. The Officer will assist to ensure data accuracy of the teams work and ensure it is reflected in BBCRM . The Officer also supports Leadership in tasks regarding the planning, execution and ensuring that the team are clear on their priorities and are set up for success in meeting and exceeding fundraising targets. . The Officer will maintain advanced skills with the systems in order to execute tasks and provide support to team members. The Officer will implement TNC’s best practices and processes in order to improve effectiveness based on an in-depth understanding of related policies and procedures. The Officer will effectively communicate and collaborate widely with internal stakeholders, such as the broader Asia Pacific Development team, Finance and Marketing and Communications team and other departments as required. This role will assist staff in actioning decisions, ensuring best practice donor stewardship, and improving workflows. The Officer Is the cornerstone of the Oceania Development team, ensuring we work seamlessly together and cross departmentally.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
Prepares and sends out or makes Oceania Thank you emails and calls, issues donor receipts, and responded to donor enquiries in a timely manner. Assists with scheduling of the Director of Development’s calendar, s, including the Oceania Development team meetings (agendas, minutes, actions and follow through), , Cross-department meetings, Donor meetings (with prospect research and briefing documents, objectives and actions/next steps.
Assists in the planning and execution of region-level development initiatives. E.g., workshops and retreats
Coordinates and manages region-wide mailing lists, including webinars, annual reports, events via BBCRM, MailChimp, etc.
Conducts donor due diligence check via Bridger Screening Tool (as needed) and assists with submitting internal corporate registry applications.
Assists in region-level projects and tasks, such as file management, vendor liaison, invitations, event support, etc.
Provides a variety of general support to the Oceania Development teams on a case-by-case basis.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree and 2 years’ experience or equivalent combination.
Experience building relationships with staff, external stakeholders or similar.
Experience managing databases, generating reports and interpreting data.
Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people.
Experience prioritizing and managing varied activities and competing priorities to meet deadlines.
Experience, coursework, or other training in principles and practices of relevant field.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of or experience in working in the fundraising/philanthropy sector.
Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
Ability to analyze information for the purpose of coordinating and planning activities and solving problems.
Ability to implement processes and strategic program goals.
Ability to coordinate projects, prioritize workflow and work under pressure.
Ability to use existing technology to achieve desired results.
Ability to apply research skills.
Ability to build strong productive working relationships with external and internal stakeholders
Experience with database administration and spreadsheet software, including managing, manipulating and tracking data.
Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
Who We Are:
The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”
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 competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.
We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.
Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Employees must submit their application by logging into Workday and applying via the Jobs Hub.
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization 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.
The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.
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 applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.
