The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Land protection and stewardship have been foundational to The Nature Conservancy’s mission and success for more than seven decades. We use our land holdings for many purposes, e.g. to protect biodiversity, demonstrate best management practices, test innovative conservation strategies, court philanthropic donors, and bring people into nature. Through an organization-wide approach, we support staff and our mission by managing our unique network of land holdings and assets through spatial database management.
This position will collaborate with TNC’s Leveraging Our Lands (LOL) Program to manage spatial data across our land portfolio in North America. These data sets allow teams to build and utilize tools and best practices around how we manage our lands for the benefit of people and nature and is critical to supporting our GIS teams.
Requirements:
- Willingness to learn from TNC staff nationwide.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong skills with databases and Microsoft Products like Word and Excel.
- Ability to demonstrate professional, positive, and approachable attitude, and discretion and sensitivity in handling confidential and/or sensitive information.
- Willingness to learn about TNC conservation lands and GIS software.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Interest in Geography, GIS, Environmental Science, or related field.
- Proficiency or willingness to learn GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in data collection and data entry.
Duties:
- Assist in collecting, processing, and analyzing conserved land data.
- Create and update maps and datasets using ArcGIS Pro/ArcGIS Online using TNC’s cartographic guidelines.
- Generate statistical reports and visualizations based on GIS analysis.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on GIS-related projects.
- Maintain GIS databases and ensure data integrity.
- Manage projects from conception to implementation.
- Meet regularly with staff to provide updates and progress and report barriers.
- Cleaning up core authoritative geospatial datasets.
- Updating training and guidance materials.
- Communicate with staff through email.
- Highlighting data quality issues for LOL staff.
Benefits:
- Experience at TNC/environmental non-profit
- Ownership of a project with tangible results
- Experience with ArcGIS · Increased data management skills
- Networking opportunities with TNC staff and environmental professionals
Time Commitment:
- 5-10 hours per week
- 12 month commitment to the project
