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Corporate Engagement Advisor, Agri-Food

USA The Nature Conservancy

Arlington, Virginia

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Model, Business Strategy, Communication Skills, Conservation, Consumer Packaged Goods, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Planning, English Language, Finance, Food and Beverage Industry, Fundraising, Government Relations, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Natural Science, Nonprofit, Performance Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Management, Proposal Writing, Relationship Management, Research Skills, Social Sciences, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Systems Administration/Management, Technical Strategy, Training/Teaching, Value Chain Model
LOCATION
Arlington, Virginia
POSTED
30+ days ago
What We Can Achieve Together:

The Impact Finance & Markets division at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) provides technical and strategic leadership to create transformational impact with the private sector by translating the value of nature and conservation approaches into actionable, science-based strategies that can help solve societal challenges. The Corporate Engagement Business Unit is one of four units comprising the Impact Finance & Markets division. The Corporate Engagement Advisor, Agri-Food will be part of the Corporate Engagement Regenerative Food sub-team. This position will advise Corporate Engagement strategy development with the agri-food value chain and develop and manage key relationships within that industry.

Note: This is a 2 year term limited position with possibility of extension based on budget availability and performance. Candidates must be located within 5 hours of Eastern time.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as this position will close once a sufficient pool of qualified candidates has been identified.

We're Looking for You:

The Corporate Engagement Advisor develops, implements, and coordinates corporate engagements that, by facilitating the integration of nature into business models, help drive private sector economic, operational, and political influence in support of the Conservancy's conservation goals. This position will develop and implement strategies for engaging companies; coordinate and conduct outreach to companies; manage and support specific corporate engagements; conduct analysis and contribute to the Corporate Engagement team's functional priorities. They will work closely with members of the global Provide Food & Water team and other Business Units to advance the implementation of the Conservancy's regenerative food pathway and related activities, supporting corporate participation in on-the-ground projects, regional consortia, and innovative conservation strategies. They will approach all work with a spirit of collaboration and respect for colleagues and partners across geographies, cultures, and subject matter expertise.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

  • Develop constructive and effective working relationships inside and outside the Conservancy, including with corporate partners, other nonprofit organizations, and various teams inside The Nature Conservancy.
  • Works collaboratively with staff from Corporate Engagement, Global Provide Food and Water and other global strategies, regional/ country staff, Global Science, Government Relations, Development/Philanthropy, and Impact Finance and Markets to ensure the programmatic work is strategically aligned and well-integrated across the organization.
  • Serve as relationship manager to specific corporations and provide program management support on engagements.
  • Develop and implement corporate engagement strategies.
  • Conduct research to inform the Corporate Engagement team's functional strategy and activities.
  • Prepare project proposals for external parties.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures and external requirements.
  • May supervise administrative and professional staff with responsibility for performance management, training and development.
  • May include working within/managing a budget to complete projects, negotiating and contracting with vendors, assisting with budget development.
  • May include fundraising activities.

What You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, social/natural science, business or related field and 5 years of corporate sector or government relations experience, or equivalent combination education/experience.
  • Working knowledge of corporate sustainability best practices in the food and water sector.
  • Experience in agri-food sectors including consumer packaged goods companies, row crop systems, livestock management, supply chain action, and/or other related industries.
  • Experience preparing project proposals and negotiating complex agreements or projects.
  • Project management experience including coordinating the work of other professionals inside and outside an organization.
  • Demonstrated relationship building skills.
  • Proven written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
  • Fluency in English.

Desired Qualifications:

About the Company

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USA The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

We address the most pressing conservation threats at the largest scale. Thanks to the support of our more than 1 million members, we’ve built a tremendous record of success since our founding in 1951:
  • We've protected more than 119 million acres of land and thousands of miles of rivers worldwide — and we operate more than 100 marine conservation projects globally.
  • We work in all 50 states and more than 72 countries — protecting habitats from grasslands to coral reefs, from Australia to Alaska to Zambia.
  • We address threats to conservation involving climate change, fresh water, oceans, and conservation lands.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
FOUNDED
1951
WEBSITE
http://www.nature.org

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