Finance & Information Specialist

The Finance & Information Specialist provides specialized finance and accounting services to the Real Estate Gifts team of the Gift Planning department within the Global Development division.

The specialist handles real‑estate transactions, administration, and reporting related to real‑estate gifts, and maintains expertise in constituent relationship management, gift processing, and file management systems.

The role supports fast‑paced real‑estate transactions and asset management, updating donor information, producing reports, performing analysis, and tracking and cultivating donors.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and ensure payment of property taxes for each trade land, identifying and resolving tax‑related items such as exemptions and supplemental taxes.
• Provide informational tracking for each type of trade land acquisition (Outright, Devise, Unitrust, Contingent Gift Annuity, Retained Life Estate, etc.) to ensure reliable asset management on behalf of donors and the organization.
• Request reimbursements related to trade lands from external parties including trust custodians using external systems.
• Write and disseminate transaction summary reports to development and business‑unit staff.
• Act as a point of contact between donors, fundraisers, and TNC’s Real Estate Gifts team, managing and supplying information on the real‑estate gift program.
• Create invoices needed for payment to vendors.
• Assist with corporate file closing & archiving processes.
• Ensure the biennial review process is followed.
• Maintain up‑to‑date procedure manuals.
• Complete and mail out IRS 8282 form to living donors for donated trade lands sold within three years of certain gifts.
• Provide backup support to the Real Estate Gifts team and, when necessary, support other Gift Planning staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field and at least 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience with accounting and financial issues and analysis.
• Experience using accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Technical experience with spreadsheet programs and financial management tools.

This position is based in the DC metro area and follows a hybrid work schedule with the expectation of up to 3 days of in‑person work in the Arlington office per week.

Salary Information

The starting pay range for a successful candidate is generally $70,650 – $84,050 for U.

S. applicants.

Pay within this range will consider location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

Benefits

TNC offers a competitive and 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, and other life and work well‑being benefits.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture.

Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

Applicants must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy’s background screening process.

If you have military experience, please review our U. S. Military Skills Translator to match your experience with available positions.

TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc. org with “Request for Accommodation” in the subject line.

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