The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is an international nonprofit environmental organization with more than 3 million members and online supporters. Since 1970, our lawyers, scientists, and other environmental specialists have worked to protect the world's natural resources, public health, and the environment. For over two decades, the NRDC has worked in China as a thought leader and trusted adviser to our partners. With a highly effective team of more than 40 members based in our Beijing office, we have worked hard at both the national and local levels to support the development and implementation of innovative laws, policies, technologies, and market tools that curb pollution and accelerate China' s transition to a clean, low-carbon economy. NRDC's Beijing Representative Office is registered in Beijing in accordance with applicable laws.

NRDC is seeking a Project Coordinator to work with the Industrial Decarbonization team in our Beijing office.

Position Summary
NRDC is seeking a Project Coordinator to join the Industrial Decarbonization team in our Beijing office. This team works to advance decarbonization across four major high-carbon sectors—iron and steel, cement, aluminum, and chemicals—while also reducing non-CO₂ greenhouse gas emissions such as methane and HFCs. The Project Coordinator will provide comprehensive administrative, project management, and research support, and will collaborate closely with other NRDC teams to help achieve the overall goals of the China program.

This position is based in NRDC’s Beijing office and is an integral part of NRDC’s China team in the International Program.

• Provide overall support for project operation and administration, including organizing meetings and events, preparing compliance and financial paper works; logistic arrangement for team events and business trips; taking meeting notes, etc.
• Draft, submit and track contracts for legal review and process approved contracts for signing.
• Process business expenses, keep records and process payments to partners, vendors, and consultants. Track payments status and invoices.
• Translation between Chinese and English as required; assisting in project research and report review as requested.
• Carry out project documents filing and recording, including project reports, contracts, invoices, photos, videos and other project materials.
• Other duties as assigned by the Project Director.

Required

• Commitment to NRDC’s mission and values.
• Degree in energy, environmental or public policy or a related field.
• 1-2 years related experience in similar capacity will be preferred.
• Fluency in English and Chinese, with excellent oral and written skills as well as bilingual translation ability.
• A high degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely detail oriented and organized.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with great team spirit.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, follow organizational procedures, and perform accurately under deadlines.

Preferred

• Experience working in the public and/or non-profit sector desired.
• Demonstrated interest and experience in environmental issues a plus.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with skills and experience.

To apply, please visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your resume and cover letter through our online portal. We would like you to upload any additional papers or project work that you think would showcase your abilities. Due to the high volume of applications NRDC receives, we will only contact candidates we would like to progress through the search process. Please no phone calls, emails, faxes, or in-person resume drop-offs. Please reference where you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applications will be accepted until filled. For further information about NRDC, please visit www.nrdc.org and www.nrdc.cn.