Conservation Coordinator

YOUR POSITION WITH TNC:

The Chattahoochee Fall Line (CFL) Conservation Coordinator provides administrative, research, project management, outreach, and other general assistance to program staff working toward the achievement of protection, conservation or stewardship goals. This hybrid role balances time between a home office and the CFL office, with in‑office work required based on operational needs.  Reporting to the CFL Program Director, this role collaborates with and supports the CFL Stewardship & Fire Program Manager and the CFL Land Protection Manager in advancing program goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The CFL Conservation Coordinator may manage conservation data, participate in conservation planning, develop project packages, respond to public and partner inquiries, maintain project records, and assist other program staff with overall administrative and project management tasks.  May include collecting, assembling and analyzing various types of data, in the field or through document surveys, producing maps using GIS software and assisting in the production of reports.  May include data tracking and reporting work associated with grants and reporting to partners.  Work will be a mix of work in an office setting or in the field (habitat restoration, species monitoring, prescribed fire activities, etc.).

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE:

• Supervises no staff but may oversee and direct work of office volunteers or interns.
• Coordinates multiple tasks or projects in a timely manner and with attention to detail.
• May assist with program budget preparation, monitoring, and reporting.
• The CFL Conservation Coordinator may work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances.
• Makes day to day decision as delegated by the supervisor.
• Valid driver’s license required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, natural resources management or related field and 2 years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects.
• Experience handling standard business communications.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-4 years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to complete tasks independently within assigned time frames.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, with assignments sometimes coming from a number of sources and work independently.
• Ability to coordinate project information from a number of sources to populate databases, create reports and produce manual files.
• A strong interest in learning about conservation field work (e.g. prescribed fire, monitoring, forest and grassland restoration, etc.) and becoming an active participant in such activities as knowledge, skill, and ability increases.
• Experience utilizing databases for data entry and report production preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with ArcGIS software.
• Experience with grant management and reporting.
• Strong administrative skills including attention to detail and numerical ability.
• Ability to plan, administer and record results of work-team meetings and activities.
• Multi-lingual and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated

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