WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER
The Private Awards Manager plays a critical role in the Private Awards Shared Services Team which is a key component of the Private Awards Center of Excellence (“PACE”). The establishment of the Shared Services is to support the advancement of TNC’s goals: sharpening our focus, strengthening our culture, and driving operational excellence. This role will have the opportunity to support organization-wide operational excellence through optimization of people, processes, systems, and compliance via performing and delivering core finance services/workstreams in Private Awards administration. PACE sits within the central Finance Business Unit (BU), which will allow for more standardized processes, creation of more efficiencies and synergy across the core finance services/workstreams.
Specifically, the Private Awards Manager will drive and execute results in the Shared Services Team of PACE, including overseeing the finance and/or accounting activities of a team of Private Award Specialists. The role will partner with PACE leadership and liaise with BU Finance Leaders to provide guidance and finance support for “Private Awards” which are a subset of TNC’s contribution revenue, from private donors.
Position location is flexible within the Eastern Hemisphere, in countries where TNC may hire staff, with a preference for Australia, Tanzania or Kenya.
The Private Awards Manager is responsible for managing the activities and personnel for a team of Private Award Specialists. They will supervise Private Award Specialists in performing specialized accounting services as well as providing accounting services themselves. Generally responsible for the management, maintenance and reporting of financial data and/or the monitoring of management controls and processes to ensure compliance with TNC policies and procedures, relevant legal and regulatory frameworks, and financial/management best practice. They will liaise with BU Finance Leadership, share knowledge with other members of PACE and will supervise and monitor workloads for their team. They act as a Subject Matter Expert on Private Awards.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU
Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We’re looking for someone with strong experience in leading a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.
The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and experience in management of data and personnel. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by directing and shaping the work of our team!
The ideal candidate will have all or some of the qualifications. If you don’t have all of them, please apply anyway and tell us about your skills and experience:
WHAT YOU’LL BRING