NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our people helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and many of the implementing regulations. Today, our team of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, communications experts, and others work across the United States and the globe from our offices in Beijing; Chicago; New Delhi; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; and Washington, D.C.

NRDC is seeking a Membership Administrative Coordinator to work with the Development team in our New York or Washington D.C. office.

Position Summary

• Provide administrative support for the Managing Director of Membership, Senior Director, Membership Marketing & Mid-level Giving, and Membership Gift Officers including preparing expense reports and calendar management. 
• Work alongside the Senior Membership Engagement Associate to respond to email inquiries about NRDC’s programmatic work
• Process vendor invoices for NRDC's direct mail program, ensuring accurate tracking and timely payment, and assist with budget management and reporting for the Membership department.
• Review direct mail materials and allocate joint costs in accordance with accounting guidelines.
• Helps to manage and update the Membership SOP documentation in collaboration with the team members. 
• Manage communications to members and supporters via the NRDC Action email mailbox and two telephone hotlines. 
• Compile member comments and feedback from the NRDC Action email mailbox and report findings to Directors of Membership and Digital Advocacy.
• Coordinate special member stewardship communications. 
• Log daily interactions into the Membership Console case system in Salesforce 
• Coordinate matching gifts and workplace giving in CRM 

The above list of duties is not comprehensive but generally demonstrates the types of matters under this position’s responsibility. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

• High school diploma required.
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience. 

Skills, Abilities, Competencies

• Demonstrated strong customer or member services skills. 
• Ability to prioritize and efficiently execute multiple tasks, follow institutional procedures, and work independently with strong attention to detail. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be comfortable speaking and interacting with NRDC members, donors, and the public. 
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize and carry out multiple tasks requiring rapid turnaround and to follow institutional procedures. 
• Demonstrated ability to perform or quickly learn new tasks, systems, and technology. 
• Experience in database management strongly preferred. 
• Strong problem-solving skills. 
• Willingness and flexibility to work paid overtime, when needed. 
• Strict adherence to confidentiality requirements and discretion with sensitive information. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), in addition to ability to learn accounting and finance systems, as well as relevant NRDC specific software and platforms. 
• Ability to travel as needed to NRDC U.S. based offices. 
• Enthusiastic, warm attitude with a strong interest in assisting people. 
• Interest in environmental or mission driven organizations also preferred 
• Competence with and commitment to diversity and inclusion; ability to be an effective partner with diverse colleagues, leaders and partners. 
• Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles. 

Ability to function independently as well as work with a team in a collaborative environment 

NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving the planet's most pressing environmental problems, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and is commensurate with skills and experience. Internal equity will be reviewed and considered to determine a final offer. For this position, the salary range is $55,000 to $61,000.

NRDC operates under a hybrid work model. Employees are required to come to the office 8 days per month.

As a science-based organization, NRDC aims to do our part to help contain the COVID-19 public health crisis. For the sake of health, safety, and equity, we ask that people be vaccinated unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or other exemption in accordance with state and local law. We consider a person to be vaccinated two weeks after receiving one full course of a CDC-approved vaccine. In accordance with state or local law, new hires will be asked to attest to vaccination, those wishing to do so may request medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions via NRDC Employee Relations. NRDC treats all vaccine-related data confidentially, in keeping with local, state, and federal laws.

To apply, visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your résumé and cover letter. Please mention where you saw this posting and upload any additional materials that showcase your abilities. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact only those candidates we would like to interview. Please no phone calls, emails, or in-person résumé drop-offs.

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For more about NRDC, visit www.nrdc.org.