Operations Coordinator
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 55000 - 61000
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council) works to safeguard the Earth its people its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends. NRDC combines the power of more than 3 million members and online activists with the expertise of some 800 policy advocates lawyers scientists and communication experts to confront the climate crisis protect nature ensure the rights of all people to clean air clean water and healthy communities. As an international nonprofit environmental organization NRDC is working to address the worlds most urgent environmental challenges and advance innovative science-based and enforceable solutions.
Since our founding in 1970 NRDC has helped craft and deliver many of Americas foundational environmental laws including the Clean Air Act Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. Today we continue to lead in advancing and defending strong environmental protections at the local state federal and international levels as well as through the marketplace. Our team works across the United States and around the world from offices in Chicago Los Angeles New York City San Francisco and Washington D.C. as well as in Beijing and New Delhi (a subsidiary of NRDC India Pvt. Ltd.).
Supported by our members and online activists NRDC is driving impactful solutions that confront the climate crisis defend nature and safeguard public health acrossAsia Africa and the Americas. At NRDC we believe lasting change happens when people bring their talent passion and expertise together for a common purpose: to build a cleaner healthier and more resilient world. Learn more at
NRDC is seeking an Operations Coordinator to work with our Development team in one of our U.S.-based offices.
Position Summary
The Operations Coordinator will work with the Principal and Institutional Giving Operations (IPG ops) team which supports Foundations and Principal Gifts fundraising efforts. Reporting to the Director of Grants Management and Operations the coordinator will provide critical administrative support to the IPG Ops team and the Principal Gifts (PG) fundraising team.
The position you are applying forispart of the bargaining unit represented by The Washington Baltimore News Guild (WBNG /The Newsguild-CWA Local 32035).
Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:
- Support management of calendars expenses and travel arrangements for the IPG Ops team.
- Coordinate closely with the Presidents Office and departments across the organization to manage meeting logistics for the IPG Ops team.
- Update donor records and files in Salesforce and SharePoint for IPG Ops and support the IPG Ops team lead coordinator in data entry integrity and organization in Salesforce and SharePoint across teams.
- Using tools like Asana collaborate closely with the IPG Ops team lead coordinator to ensure best practices and consistent efficient project management across teams.
- Support PG Team fundraisers as needed with record keeping data entry and information gathering for meeting briefs and provide backup support for scheduling needs.
- Assist with drafting and proofing short correspondence budget reports and financial material; provide copy editing support to IPG Ops writers as needed.
- Document operational best practices and standard operating procedures.
- Lead on notetaking for internal team meetings.
- Prepare expense reports and process invoices/reimbursements.
- Handle general administrative tasks such as filing mailing printing copying and distributing documents.
The above list of duties is not comprehensive but generally demonstrates the types of matters under this positions responsibility. Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education & Experience
- High school diploma required.
- Bachelors or equivalent relevant work experience is strongly preferred.
- 1-3 years of experience working in an administrative/coordination role preferably in the fundraising field.
Skills Abilities Competencies
- Strong written oral and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiencyin Microsoft Office suite (especially Word and Excel) Adobe Acrobat andSharePoint.
- Proficiencywith Asana or other project management software preferred.
- Nonprofit database (CRM) experience Salesforce preferred.
- Ability to perform work independently with meticulous attention to detail while working at speed and scale.
- Strong organizational skills to prioritize and carry out multiple tasks requiring rapid turnaround time and ability to follow institutional procedures.
- Ability tomaintaincomposure under stress and adhere tohigh standardsof confidentiality.
- A collaborative cooperative spirit; ability to be a team player.
- Works well in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to travel to NRDC U.S. based offices approximately 5% annually.
- Commitment to NRDCs mission values and DEI principles.
NRDC is committed to advancing diversity equity and inclusion both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving the planets most pressing environmental problems and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race color religion gender gender identity or expression marital status sexual orientation national origin citizenship age disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local tothe San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
NRDC operates under a hybrid work model. Employeesare required tocome to the office 8 days per month.
As a science-based organization NRDC aims to do our part to helpcontainthe COVID-19 public health crisis. For the sake of health safety and equity we ask that people be vaccinated unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or other exemptionin accordance withstate and local law. We consider a person to be vaccinated two weeks after receiving one full course of a CDC-approved accordance withstate or local law new hires will be asked to attest to vaccination those wishing to do so may request medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions via NRDC Employee Relations. NRDC treats all vaccine-related data confidentially in keeping with local state and federal laws.
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About Company
NRDC uses science, policy, law, and people power to confront the climate crisis, protect public health, and safeguard nature.
