Engagement, Culture and Fellowship Manager
About The Position
The Engagement, Culture and Fellowship Manager partners with the Director of Finance and Operations to provide operational and cultural support for the Colorado Business Unit. This role advances Colorado’s staff engagement and culture strategy by coordinating and implementing staff engagement activities, including all-staff meetings, retreats, and volunteer staff committees. They also oversee key employee experience functions such as employee onboarding, engagement and excellence, and professional development. Additionally, they serve as the primary manager for the Colorado Conservation Fellowship Program, a revolving two-year program designed to engage early-career professionals in conservation careers. Through these responsibilities, they help foster a connected and inclusive workplace and promote positive engagement experiences for all staff. 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 searching for someone who excels at fostering a positive, inclusive workplace culture and who is energized by supporting people at all stages of their career journey. In this role, you will support and advance organizational excellence across our business unit with a strong focus on staff engagement, culture, and professional development. You’ll work closely with the Director of Finance and Operations to strengthen engagement practices, enhance onboarding and performance excellence, and champion capacity‑building efforts for staff and leaders. You will lead the planning and execution of key engagement initiatives, from all‑staff meetings to retreats and culture‑building events, while promoting cross‑team collaboration and sharing effective engagement strategies across the division. You will also serve as a resource for staff on culture‑related topics and play a central role in volunteer staff committees, helping facilitate communication, and an inclusive, connected workplace experience. As the Youth Safety Coordinator, you will ensure compliance with TNC’s policies and guidelines for engaging with youth. Another major focus area of this position is serving as the Conservation Fellowship Manager, where you will be the primary liaison for the Colorado Conservation Fellowship Program. You will support the full Fellowship experience, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, mentorship coordination, leadership development and networking opportunities alongside internal partners. You’ll track participant progress, report on program outcomes, and maintain consistent communication loops between Fellows, supervisors, and partners. You’ll also collaborate across the division to exchange best practices and help ensure the program is aligned with TNC’s broader Fellowship goals. Additionally, you will craft compelling external‑facing messaging to highlight the impact of the program and celebrate the achievements of its participants. This is an exciting opportunity to uplift staff, strengthen organizational culture, empower early‑career conservation professionals, and contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by shaping a connected, inclusive, and people‑centered workplace.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience or equivalent combination.
- Experience supervising full-time, part-time or seasonal employees, including direct oversight of work, coaching and development.
- Experience generating reports and analyzing and interpreting data.
- Experience managing and implementing multiple projects.
- Experience with business process analysis and/or improvement.
- Experience with current technology in relevant field.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams.
Nice To Haves
- Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experiences are appreciated
- Ability to implement complex processes.
- Ability to use existing technology to achieve desired results.
- Demonstrated experience using diplomacy and tact to build strong relationships and motivate staff.
- Experience coordinating projects.
- Experience interpreting guidelines to achieve desired results.
- Knowledge of current trends in the specific field.
- Strong organizational skills, accuracy, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Successful experience implementing strategic program goals.
Responsibilities
- coordinating and implementing staff engagement activities, including all-staff meetings, retreats, and volunteer staff committees
- overseeing key employee experience functions such as employee onboarding, engagement and excellence, and professional development
- serving as the primary manager for the Colorado Conservation Fellowship Program
- strengthen engagement practices, enhance onboarding and performance excellence, and champion capacity‑building efforts for staff and leaders
- lead the planning and execution of key engagement initiatives, from all‑staff meetings to retreats and culture‑building events, while promoting cross‑team collaboration and sharing effective engagement strategies across the division
- serve as a resource for staff on culture‑related topics and play a central role in volunteer staff committees, helping facilitate communication, and an inclusive, connected workplace experience
- ensure compliance with TNC’s policies and guidelines for engaging with youth
- support the full Fellowship experience, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, mentorship coordination, leadership development and networking opportunities alongside internal partners
- track participant progress, report on program outcomes, and maintain consistent communication loops between Fellows, supervisors, and partners
- collaborate across the division to exchange best practices and help ensure the program is aligned with TNC’s broader Fellowship goals
- craft compelling external‑facing messaging to highlight the impact of the program and celebrate the achievements of its participants
Benefits
- TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
