Office Manager
The Nature Conservancy
Position Profile
Albany Office Manager, New York Division
Have you ever asked yourself, “How can I help?” or “How can I make a difference?”, but you don’t know where to go or have the time to do it? Welcome to The Nature Conservancy. You have found the solution and now you can pointedly make a difference every day!
By joining our New York team, you will become part of a group that is a force to be reckoned with; a force for nature, a force for people, and a force for our planet. We are making a difference every day through our boots on the ground conservation work, voices in public policy advocacy, and teaching minds in local cities and communities. Our science community consists of a group of a women and men who are leading the industry on multiple fronts and who expertly bring strategy and action together.
The Albany, NY, Office Manager is responsible for a variety of administrative and operations activities which support the strategic goals and ensure the organizational effectiveness, efficiency and smooth function of the Albany office, New York State conservation teams and functional departments. Responsibilities include all aspects of office management, supporting finance and information systems functions and assisting with office space and fleet vehicle management. This position is located in Albany, NY.
The preferred candidate will be someone who has strong organizational skills, is detail oriented, and enjoys working with the public. They should be comfortable with both independent and team-based work. We appreciate collaborate approaches and encourage innovative ideas and recommendations.
The ideal candidate will have a background and track record that includes:
- Bachelor’s degree and 1 year experience or equivalent combination;
- Experience in business writing, editing, and proofreading;
- Experience using MS Office programs and Windows operating environment
- Experience organizing time and managing diverse activities to meet deadlines;
- Experience performing a variety of administrative processes;
- Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people; and
- Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
If you are interested in doing work you can believe in, want to work in a collaborative environment, and like a great benefits package, please visit http://www.careers.nature.org and search for job ID #48824 in the keyword search. Please attach your cover letter and resume as one document. Submit your application by 11:59 PM EST on August 2, 2020 to be considered. This position is located in Albany, New York.
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 diverse people of all genders, 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 orientations, gender identities, military or veteran status or other status protected by law.