YOUR POSITION WITH TNC

The Portfolio Associate, PFP works with the Global Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) team to support the full PFP portfolio, with an emphasis on coordinating portfolio planning, governance, reporting, systems, communications, and resourcing. The Portfolio Associate serves as a liaison between the PFP team and local country and regional teams, the Protect Business Unit, other global strategies, and external partners. The Portfolio Associate plays a key role in fostering alignment, coordination, and information flow between the PFP team and the broader Protect Business Unit. The role helps ensure portfolio priorities, resource needs, lessons learned, and strategic objectives are connected across teams to support integrated business unit planning and prioritization.

The Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) mission is to tackle the intertwined global biodiversity and climate crises by delivering durable, representative, effectively managed, and inclusive protections through the Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) approach. PFPs enable governments and local communities, in partnership with funders and NGOs, to secure long-term management and financing for networks of conservation areas in the form of a deal with a single closing agreement. Accelerating the deployment and impact of this strategy is an organizational priority to deliver lasting outcomes across our 2030 Conservation Goals for Biodiversity, Climate, and People.

This position sits within the Global Protect Oceans, Lands, and Waters business unit and reports to the PFP Portfolio Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Portfolio Associate provides cross-cutting coordination and operational support to strengthen portfolio planning, governance, reporting, systems, communications, resourcing, and follow-through. Working with direction from the Portfolio Director, the role coordinates complex information, teams, and processes so portfolio priorities are clear, decisions are well supported, and progress is visible across the Global PFP team, internal stakeholders, and partners.

Success requires strong organization, analysis, collaboration, and communication across complex, multicultural teams, with the ability to turn portfolio information into clear plans, decision materials, reports, and coordinated action. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by supporting the portfolio of work delivered by our Global PFP team.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

Portfolio Strategy, Governance & Visibility

·     Support portfolio planning and prioritization processes, including coordinating inputs, documentation, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement.

·     Coordinate governance and leadership decision-making, including stage gates, agendas, briefing materials, decision records, and action follow-up.

·     Manage portfolio communications and maintain visibility into project status, timelines, emerging opportunities, and leadership decisions.

Performance, Reporting & Systems

·     Coordinate organizational portfolio reporting and produce dashboards, updates, analyses, briefings, presentations, and reports for leadership, donors, boards, partners, and internal stakeholders.

·     Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of portfolio-management systems, tools, processes, templates, operating procedures, and data practices.

·     Coordinate with communications, operations, monitoring, evaluation and learning, Knowledge Management, and other functions to provide portfolio content and align portfolio messaging and reporting.

Coordination & Resourcing

·     Facilitate alignment and coordination across PFP teams, regional and country programs, Protect BU, and other partners to ensure transparency, shared understanding of priorities, and effective execution of portfolio objectives.

·     Support resource allocation and tracking, including budgets, workloads, and capacity, with project managers and finance and operations teams.

·     Facilitate portfolio-related information-sharing forums, presentations, workshops, and planning events when applicable.

·     May provide project management support for selected initiatives, process improvements, or portfolio priorities, including coordinating work plans, meetings, action tracking, deliverables, and implementation activities as assigned.

·     May travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Policy, Resource Management, or a related field and 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination.  
• Experience supporting complex projects and strategic initiatives in an unstructured environment.                        
• Analytical and project management experience.
   

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Multicultural or cross-cultural experience.
• Communications experience, including shaping and supporting presentations, drafting written program information materials, and supporting internal and external events and managing contracts and contractors to develop communications products. 
• Self-starter with the ability to generate communication/work plans with limited support in line with the overall conservation strategies.  
• Experience contributing to business plans or major strategy assessments.  
• Familiarity with global protection strategies, efforts, and projects, especially Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) initiatives.  
• Willingness to learn and develop expertise in new conservation strategies, economic drivers, management tools, and global affairs.  
• Strong team player who can build relationships and work collaboratively across the organization and with partners.  
• Strategic thinker with strong organizational skills and proactive problem-solving capabilities. 
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to work independently. 

This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.

Salary Information:

This position may be based in any country where TNC has an established entity, taking into consideration legal restrictions, such as non-national ratios and immigration processing times. For U.S. based applicants only, the starting pay range for this position is generally within the range of $60,000 to $90,000 for annual base salary and is based on location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. For all other applicants, pay ranges will be in local currency, the pay range will be based on the local labor market, and not tied to the above pay range. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment and used to determine your actual pay range. Additionally, for all applicants, actual pay will fall within a range based on a variety of factors including, for example, the candidate’s qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

Who We Are:

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube   to hear stories from staff or visit  Glassdoor.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”

What We Bring:

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

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The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization 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, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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