Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
What We Can Achieve Together:
The Systems Specialist II reviews and improves Policy and Public Funding systems, business processes, data, and tools used to manage public funding pipelines, constituent relationships shared conservation data. As a subject matter expert, this role assesses system enhancements, advises internal teams on effective use, and helps maintain accurate constituent, public funding and shared conservation data.
The System Specialist II is a member of the Strategy and Operations Team within the Policy and Public Funding Division. This position is negotiable within the United States.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Systems Specialist II supports strategic priorities by implementing approved plans, managing multiple activities, and developing dashboards and reports for the Policy and Public Funding (PPF) Division. They will:
- Use advanced systems knowledge to provide program support, coordinate communications, and guide users.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, documentation, systems, and tools that support PPF priorities.
- Develop tools and lead activities that improve system data quality and integrity.
- Track, analyze, research, and report key program and functional-area data.
- Manage complex activities, timelines, and deliverables across multiple priorities.
- Recommend and implement process improvements, best practices, and targeted training.
- Lead or coordinate meetings, special events, and communications across PPF, and Conservation teams.
- Coordinate with internal partners and serve as a liaison with partners or vendors, as needed.
- Lead user support with the Systems and Process Manager by resolving issues, supporting data entry and system updates, and promoting adoption.
- Use systems and analytics expertise to identify usability needs, recommend improvements, and enhance the user experience.
The Systems Specialist II must have advanced knowledge or the ability to quickly learn the Policy and Public Funding team’s systems and resources (Blackbaud CRM, Microsoft 365 applications, Smartsheet, Power BI, Shared Conservation Hub) to provide programmatic support and coordinate communications related to the resources. They will support programs, coordinate stakeholders and competing priorities, and guide users in accordance with established policies. The role may serve as a lead liaison with partners or vendors and will apply current practices to improve effectiveness, data quality, system adoption, and the user experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
- Act independently within broad program goals to prioritize tasks in the absence of specific instructions and exercise independent judgment to identify and solve problems;
- Provide end-user systems support for Blackbaud CRM (Tier 1 and Tier 2) and PPF support for the Conservation Data System (the Hub).
- Responsible for analytics product design and delivery
- Execute data quality program for PPF-related systems
- Manage and execute the development, delivery - and maintenance of dashboards supporting approved PPF priorities.
- Provide data entry support to users.
- Support delivery of operational and analytical reporting for PPF Division, PPF function, and relevant PPF leadership-.
- Support and execute user acceptance and quality assurance testing.
- Analyze situations, evaluate alternatives, modify/adapt processes and implement recommended practices and procedures in order to improve effectiveness based on in-depth understanding of related policies and procedures;
- Demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information;
- Ensure compliance with Conservancy policies and procedures, and external (donor/legal/IRS) requirements; Decisions may bind the organization financially or legally;
- Manage projects with several variables - set realistic deadlines, manage a timeline, and ensure accountability;
- Provide input through project teams for the development and implementation of new initiatives or the improvement of existing programs;
- Travel and work flexible hours, as needed;
- Work is diversified and may not always fall under established practices and guidelines; and
- Work within scope of program’s strategic goals
We’re Looking for You:
The challenges facing our planet today require comprehensive solutions that address the well-being of people and nature and lay the foundation for future conservation efforts. Promoting policies that provide benefits to both people and nature is critical to securing lasting conservation outcomes. The work and expertise of The Nature Conservancy’s Policy and Public Funding (“PPF”) programs are integral to this effort. The Policy and Public Funding business unit is helping to shape the government policies that help make possible achievement of transformative conservation outcomes to address climate change, enhance protection of lands, waters, and the ocean, and provide food and water sustainably. We have an awesome task at hand, and the work that you do here will have a direct impact on our success.
We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. To implement these priorities, we collaborate actively in a non-confrontational manner with public sector agencies, NGOs, academia, business and the finance sector.
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience or equivalent combination;
- Experience with relational database management, data modeling and reporting;
- Experience generating reports and analyzing and interpreting the data;
- Experience managing and implementing multiple projects;
- Experience with business process analysis and/or improvement;
- Experience with current technology in relevant field; and
- Experience working with cross-functional teams.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experiences are appreciated;
- Ability to implement complex processes;
- Experience with policy, public funding and grants management, impact investing and/or corporate engagement;
- Experience with the Shared Conservation Hub and/or Blackbaud CRM;
- Experience managing projects from start to finish.
- Experience using Power BI (Power Query and DAX to transform data and develop calculations) or Smartsheet to analyze and visualize data, report key metrics, and track success indicators.
- Ability to use existing technology to achieve desired results; Demonstrated experience using diplomacy and tact to build strong relationships Experience interpreting guidelines to achieve desired results;
- Strong organization skills, accuracy, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks; and/or
- Successful experience implementing strategic program goals.
Salary Information:
The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $61,000-$96,000. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.
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.
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