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ABOUT US
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The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working to make a positive impact around the world in more than 30 countries, all 50 United States, and your backyard. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Visit www.nature.org/aboutus to learn more.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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The Program Assistant provides administrative and clerical support for the Kaua?i Program operations and will work closely with the Deputy Director. This includes but is not limited to assisting with:
- Accounting, budgeting, and expense tracking.
- Coordination of logistics for special projects, events and meetings.
- Organization and maintenance of equipment and supply inventory.
- Maintenance of vendor relations and accounts.
- Phone system management and internal technical support of computer systems.
- Organization and maintenance of programmatic files.
- Coordination of office and field communications, and field logistics.
- Planning, administering, and recording results of work-team meetings and activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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- High School diploma or equivalent plus 1-2 years of relevant administrative or clerical support experience.
- Experience using MS office, Word and Excel, and navigating the Internet.
- Experience providing administrative support including the following: phones/customer service, mail distribution, equipment maintenance, drafting correspondence, coordinating travel arrangements, tracking expenses and budgets, and related activities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Some college or higher education preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written skills in English.
- Strong administrative and clerical skills with attention to detail.
- Experience tracking expenditures for multiple projects and deadlines.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, with assignments originating from a number of sources and be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Power Point and Access Data Base Management skills preferred.
- Service oriented. Courteous, personable, tactful and able to deal effectively and sensitively with all levels of staff and public.
- Demonstrated flexibility to changing situations and priorities.
- Strong communication skills and organizational skills.
- Driver’s license.
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BENEFITS
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The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, a 401k plan, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.
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TO APPLY
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To apply to position number 42079, submit resume and cover letter as one document. All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 7, 2014.
Failure to complete all of the required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration.
You must click “submit” to apply for the position. You may select “save for later” if you prefer to create a draft application for future submission. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited.
If you are experiencing technical issues, please refer to our applicant user guide or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.
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EOE STATEMENT
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The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of men and women of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character 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 or veteran status or other status protected by law.
The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The
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