The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

We're proud of what we've accomplished since our founding in 1951: The Nature Conservancy has protected more than 117 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of rivers worldwide — and we operate more than 100 marine conservation projects globally.

We have more than 1 million members and work in 76 countries and territories, using a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners.

Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable.

This position is negotiable anywhere The Nature Conservancy is authorized to conduct business. Arlington, VA is TNC's headquarters.

The position reports to the Senior Economist in the Global Conservation Campaigns team. The Economic Data Analyst will work closely with TNC’s Policy and Public Funding team and regional external affairs staff, as well as other TNC strategy programs. The Global Conservation Campaigns team is a group of in-house public affairs and campaign professionals, whose staff is based in several locations across the U.S., striving to develop collaborative and inclusive research and strategic campaigns that can be implemented at scale to execute on TNC’s 2030 Goals. The team’s expertise includes strategic planning, feasibility research, economic research and analysis, public opinion polling, message development, fundraising, campaign management and training. Since 1986, GCC has worked with TNC’s US state chapters to implement state- and local-level legislative and ballot initiative campaigns resulting in voter approval of more than $120 billion in public funding for land and water protection and passage policies supporting TNC’s conservation priorities including climate change. GCC also works with the North American Policy and Government Relations team on strategic research, public affairs, and advocacy efforts related to Federal priorities. Globally, GCC’s work has focused on providing training, research, facilitation, and project management services to TNC programs in Africa, Australia, China, Europe, Latin America, and more.

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 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.

The Economic Data Analyst identifies, collects, and manages data to ensure accuracy and inform policy and public funding work across TNC. The Economic Data Analyst will be expected to filter, clean, and combine data from multiple sources support and to collaborate with TNC colleagues to incorporate findings into written reports and proposals. The Economic Data Analyst will be expected to lead data identification and summary work, including managing relations and products with TNC teams, for projects that align with their expertise. In addition, the Economic Data Analyst will help manage critical collaborations with scientists across TNC and at external institutions. They will help develop a vision for a data repository to inform TNC’s policy and finance work and provide input into the creation of a collaborative work plan the broader use of these data by TNC policy and public funding teams.

Are you looking for a career to help people and nature? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. Communication and experience interpreting socio-economic information are key in this role. We’re looking for someone who is passionate, motivated problem-solver. Come join TNC and apply today!

What You'll Bring

• Master’s Degree in economics or related field (including, but not limited to, applied/agricultural economics, statistics, public policy, and natural resource/environmental management) and 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience collecting, manipulating, and cleaning complex tabular socio-economic data.
• Experience identifying, analyzing, and interpreting trends in complex tabular socio-economic data sets.
• Experience preparing reports of findings.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in R (including ggplot2 and shiny packages); strong knowledge of Excel; experience with Tableau or Power BI preferred.
• Experience managing and working with primary/secondary micro- and macro-economic data.
• Ability to translate complex content to key partners, including through the development of clear data graphics, adapting framing and messaging based upon audience needs.
• Experience coordinating projects and working and communicating with people from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds.