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Oak Tree Fellow

USA The Nature Conservancy

Arlington, Virginia

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Billing, Budget Management, Business Writing, Career Development, Coaching, Conservation, Contract Processing, Establish Priorities, Event Management, Fellowship, Finance, Financial Management, Government, Identify Issues, Marketing Communications, Mentoring, Multitasking, Nonprofit, Operational Support, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Project/Program Coordination, Proofreading, Purchasing/Procurement, Reporting Skills, Talent Management, Time Management, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Arlington, Virginia
POSTED
21 days ago
What We Can Achieve Together

The Oak Tree Fellowship is an experiential learning-based position for a small cohort of emerging professionals pursuing careers in conservation nonprofit management and related fields. Fellows will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of nonprofit operations across a wide variety of functions on a global scale over the course of two years while supporting essential operations in real time.

Designed as a powerful entry point into the field, the Oak Tree Fellowship builds real-world skills, professional networks, and career momentum toward deeply meaningful work in conservation. Ready to grow your impact and chart the next chapter of your conservation journey? Apply today!

We're Looking for You

The Oak Tree Fellowship is a highly engaging, hands-on opportunity for emerging professionals eager to launch a career in conservation. Fellows play an active role in supporting a variety of impactful programs by coordinating projects, events, and meetings; managing timelines; and contributing to key supportive functions, bringing conservation work to life. The role offers broad exposure to how conservation organizations operate-tracking data, improving processes, developing program materials, and collaborating closely with staff, donors, vendors, and partners.

Fellows gain hands-on experience by rotating through Conservancy operations spanning across the organization. Rotation assignments could include, but are not limited to: Conservation; Operations; Finance; Human Resources; Government and External Affairs; Marketing and Communications; Ethics and Compliance; Development; & Science. Fellows spend approximately 80% of their time working on rotation projects, and 20% dedicated to required career development learning activities.

This is a fixed term contract for 2 years. There are 4 open positions. Oak Tree Fellows report to the Talent Program Manager on the Global Culture and Engagement business unit. Working location is remote from a home office, with one day a week at a nearby TNC office as available. This role requires frequent public speaking, including leading presentations, speaking at events, and engaging a range of audiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
  • Perform duties under general supervision and established guidelines;
  • Make day-to-day decisions within the scope of work assignments and prioritize work independently;
  • Identify routine problems and utilize existing resources for resolution, referring difficult questions and problems to supervisor;
  • Demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information;
  • Financial responsibility may include purchasing, processing invoices, contracting with vendors, and assisting with budget tracking;
  • Analyze information for the purpose of preparing reports and coordinating activities;
  • Participate in Oak Tree Fellowship learning activities included in fellowship curriculum, such as coaching and mentoring, workshops, trainings, self-assessments, reflection assignments, public speaking engagements, and/or onsite travel;
  • Serve as a team member for assigned projects;
  • Be willing to travel, work overtime, and work evenings and weekends as needed; and
  • Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain

What You'll Bring

Serving as an access point and supportive pathway to careers in conservation, the Oak Tree Fellowship program strives to create an environment where people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities feel welcomed to participate in conservation. The Fellowship strongly encourages applicants from all backgrounds-including race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, and lived experience. Recent graduates of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) are invited to apply. Candidates are encouraged to bring their unique voices and cultural perspectives as they relate to TNC's mission and conservation work.

Successful candidates will be intellectually curious and willing to learn new skills. They are able to balance multiple priorities and are comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Applicants bringing the following qualifications will be strongly considered:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree and 1-year experience or equivalent combination;
  • Experience in business writing, editing, and proofreading;
  • Experience organizing time and managing diverse activities to meet deadlines;
  • Experience performing one or more administrative processes; and
  • Experience working and communicating with a w

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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