Portfolio Operations Specialist NatureVest (Flexible Location)

$60,000 - $85,000/Yr

The Nature Conservancy - Columbia, SC

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Columbia, SC

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About the position

The Portfolio Operations Specialist at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will manage the internal governance approval process and support operational, financial, and legal governance for NatureVest impact investment projects. This role is crucial in facilitating the development of financial markets that integrate natural capital, ensuring compliance with TNC's policies and external requirements while supporting the NatureVest Portfolio Program Manager in various operational tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage the internal governance approval process for impact investment projects.
• Support the NatureVest Portfolio Program Manager in establishing and managing TNC subsidiaries associated with impact investments.
• Serve as corporate secretary for NatureVest-managed entities, preparing and maintaining meeting minutes and resolutions.
• Ensure legal governance for NatureVest-managed entities, maintaining good standing with state registrations.
• Assist with annual budgets and ongoing third-party investor reporting for NatureVest-managed entities.
• Monitor and report on conservation, financial, and risk outcomes for impact investment projects.
• Produce presentation materials for TNC leadership regarding trends and recommendations.
• Develop consolidated conservation measurement documentation and track conservation outcomes for projects.
• Create, review, and refine documentation regarding governance and operational workflows.
• Build relationships internally to ensure project operational outcomes are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience generating reports and analyzing and interpreting data.
• Experience managing and implementing multiple projects.
• Experience with business process analysis and/or improvement.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple complex tasks.

Benefits

• Health care benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• 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