Look carefully before you leap - Philanthropy Officer The Nature Conservancy Employee Review

Philanthropy methods are dated and some systems barely functional. Science staff have scant knowledge of basics of philanthropy, and while willing to participate, are ill prepared to work with donors. Micromanagement of philanthropy officers, often by under-qualified staff. Difficult to quantify and explain in detail what the conservancy does at chapter and national level; great resistance to obtaining that information. Diversity absent -- the photo on the "careers" web site must be every person of color in the entire organization. Women remain under-represented at leadership level (see top salaries on TNC's 990, via guidestar.org) and on boards, and especially in conservation. Chapters freely change job descriptions and development metrics to suit their particular needs. Extremely cliquish at the upper levels and difficult for new people to access these networks. Culture is extremely strict, feels like you must "drink the kool-aid" to succeed. A "know it all" ethos pervasive.