Culture at The Nature Conservancy

Culture at TNC Team retreat in Maine, 2019. © TNC

Strong Mission. Unique Values.

We offer flexible policies that support life balance, including telecommuting, flex-time and compressed work weeks for eligible high-performing employees. Here are just a few other reasons why this is a great place to work.

Work You Can Believe In Hear what our employees are saying about what it's like to work at TNC.

We are an organization that is known for its strong mission and unique set of values. This is why we offer an environment with such a strong organizational culture and we highly value people and understand that they are the heart of our work.

Our work environment is very supportive of our staff. We offer flexible policies that support life balance, including telecommuting, flex-time and compressed work weeks for eligible high-performing employees. Here are just a few other reasons why this is a great place to work.

We work worldwide and continue to expand our reach throughout Africa, Australia, Asia, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, South America and North America. We work with local governments, communities and partner organizations, sharing our science-based and collaborative methods to ensure that the needs of each region and its people are best met.

TNC is committed to attracting and retaining greater global diversity through inclusive hiring practices, developmental and educational opportunities, having brave conversations, and a workplace dedicated to respect for all.

James E. Page Jr. Chief Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

Benefits

Our competitive and comprehensive benefits package is tailored to the individual countries where we work & provides a full range of benefits to help meet our employees’ needs for a positive work-life balance, including:

Flexible Work Schedules

We typically offer a standard 35 hour work week and other flexible arrangements (some jobs and locations vary).

Comprehensive Insurance

We provide health and life insurance as well as same-sex spouse and domestic partner coverage.

Paid Leave

Generous paid leave including vacation, sick, parental leave (8 weeks) and holidays.

Retirement Savings Plan

We offer a matching contribution of up to 8% after one year of service, fully vested after three years.

Country-specific benefits

Wherever you are around the globe, we've got a competitive benefits package for you.

Training

We have many opportunities to help you grow as a professional including access to free trainings, fellowships, and mentoring.

Employee Resource Groups

We have channels for employees to empower and connect to support one another in building their community and sense of belonging.

Diversity | Equity | Inclusion

Come as you are and bring your whole authentic self to work each day! We strive to create a workplace in which nature and our people thrive - working together and creating a culture committed to a respect for people, communities and cultures.

You belong!

Our People

The Nature Conservancy values a blend of perspectives and viewpoints because we know that having a diverse workforce, which is representative of the global population, is essential to achieving our mission.

Fire Training: Staff from TNC-PA and TNC-DE attended fire training in Belize. © Lydia Zowada

Field Work: Chris O'Bryan and Eddie Game prepare data loggers that will monitor waterhole health in Western Australia's Martu Country. © Justine Hausheer/The Nature Conservancy

Culture at TNC: Team retreat in Maine, 2019. © TNC

TNC scientist Christine Woll: TNC scientist Christine Woll in Alaska's Bristol Bay. © The Nature Conservancy

Community Partnership: Matt Brown, TNC Africa Program, Marc Baker Carbon Tanzania and a Ujamaa Community Resource Team (UCRT) staffer discuss their work to help protect the Hadza lands. © Nick Hall