WHO WE ARE
The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. THL fosters a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem solving, and we have earned recognition as Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators for all of their rating periods. Over the past few years, we’ve grown to a staff of 100+ talented individuals dispersed across the country and around the world. At THL, how animals are treated in the food system is at the forefront of our everyday work. As such, many of our staff are vegan by personal choice, and all of our THL-hosted events offer fully vegan menus. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
THL’s Corporate Projects team is looking for an experienced project manager, communicator, and strategic thinker who can propose and test effective new strategies to advocate to a corporate audience for meaningful animal welfare reforms. As Corporate Projects Lead, you will join a team of high-impact advocates who engage with the country’s largest food companies on the most pressing issues affecting farmed animals. Your writing and communication expertise as well as your project management skills will underpin our Corporate Engagement work.
Your position plays a critical role in ensuring that THL can effectively engage with food companies about animal welfare, whether that be through the execution of new strategies, or the creation and management of educational websites, scientific reports, or other media. We want you because you know how to motivate audiences who might not think like you. You have experience managing multiple cross-departmental projects at once. You have a background in advocacy, communication, and strategic problem-solving. You can make decisions independently when faced with uncertainty and limited information. You’re ready to recognize corporations that make progress for animals and call out those that fail to stop cruel practices. This position reports directly to the Corporate Projects Manager.
This is a full-time, remote position. This position provides the opportunity for optional domestic and international travel, equivalent to approximately 1-3 trips per year, for week-long summits and retreats.
We are only able to consider applicants who reside in the United States and possess United States work authorization.
We will be holding a webinar on Wednesday, April 24th at 5:00pm PT/6:00pm MT/7:00pm CT/8:00pm ET for you to find out more about the role and ask any questions you may have. The webinar will be hosted by Michael Windsor, Senior Corporate Projects Manager and Dayne Alexander, Senior Corporate Research Lead. If you’re interested, please register here . As a webinar, you’ll only be able to see the presenter and not others watching. The webinar will be recorded and available here by Thursday, April 25th.
This position will close on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 at 1:00pm PDT/2:00pm MDT/3:00pm CDT/4:00pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted; if you are experiencing technical issues, please contact careers@thehumaneleague.org prior to the deadline. Please submit applications and all supporting documents in English.
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Invent, evaluate, develop, and project manage new and innovative strategies—from national reports and cross-departmental projects to individual tools—that will influence corporations and their top executives. Lead collaboration with various teams at THL to execute these strategies.
Author and design strategic resources such as newsletters, websites, case studies, advertisements, and reports to educate corporate executives about animal welfare issues. Collaborate with the Corporate Engagement team to plan the distribution of these materials.
Develop and maintain expertise on corporate communications and marketing strategies used within the food industry. Act as a subject matter expert on effective corporate messaging to other THL departments, volunteers, coalition groups, outside vendors, and other stakeholders; this requires frequent professional communication.
Understand and stay up to date on the broader industry landscape on animal welfare issues and the nuances of the individual animal welfare policies THL is requesting of companies.
Leverage a variety of digital tools and platforms, such as Google Workspace, Asana, Slack, and Salesforce, to keep data and information organized and accessible.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Experience: You have enough professional or non-professional experience with advocacy work (via nonprofit or political campaigns, grassroots activism, environmental or climate activism, or other forms of activism) to demonstrate that you have a strong understanding and detailed knowledge of how to effectively drive systems transformation. You have experience in project management that will allow you to plan and execute complex, cross-departmental projects.
Communication: You have compelling written and verbal communication skills, which will enable you to present THL’s message professionally and convincingly in reports, websites, and other content designed for high level executives and public audiences. In crafting communications, you take into consideration the differing motivations of executives, activists, and the general public.
Strategic thinking: The right approaches will come as a result of deeply comprehending THL’s goals as well as the motivations of corporations and the hurdles they are facing. When each choice is a strategic one, the impact of all judgments can increase. You take ownership of thinking critically about your projects. You thoughtfully vet the projects that you pursue, evaluating the risks, benefits, costs, and goals to make sure that you are making strategic choices that are in the best interest of THL.
Organization and long-term planning: Managing a large number of projects—many of which may have long-term strategies and implications for your own work—requires exemplary organizational skills, including effective cross-departmental project management skills, and daily use of Google Drive, online communication tools like Slack, spreadsheets, and project management software.
Self-motivation: This position requires the ability to set and manage your own schedule and to-do lists and carry them out in a timely, efficient manner to achieve as much as possible for animals in the limited amount of time that you have each day. You must be comfortable working both independently and as a part of a fully remote team. You have experience taking initiative in pursuing goals, managing your time effectively, and making decisions to move work forward with minimal oversight.
Collaboration: Although this position is highly independent, the success of this role relies on your ability to work cooperatively with team members, as well as other organizations and external stakeholders, and contribute to an inclusive, collaborative work environment. You bring a high level of emotional intelligence to collaborations.
Comfort with uncertainty and experimentation: Your success will depend on your ability to develop and evaluate novel, unproven tactics. Due to the nature of this work, you won’t often have direct external feedback on the effectiveness of your ideas. You will need to present arguments for or against new ideas and determine the metrics by which success can be measured.
Efficiency: You take advantage of the tools and resources available and work to accomplish more with less. You are able to successfully handle multiple tasks and projects at once, amidst multiple priorities.
Once your application has been reviewed, you will be notified via email with further details on the status of your application. If a candidate is moved forward, the interview process will be as follows:
Phone Interview (via phone call, external candidates)
Work Simulation Exercise (completed remotely)
First Interview (via video call)
Final Interview (via video call, external candidates)
Reference Check (external candidates)
For full details of our recruitment process please review this document .
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this role is $67,130 - $82,048 USD . At The Humane League, we believe in maintaining a fair and equitable work environment for all employees. As part of our commitment to transparency and equity, we recently implemented a job architecture framework, which levels all of our roles according to size and complexity, as well as a compensation step system, which allows us to account for an individual's total years of related experience when determining their compensation. In addition, we have adopted a no negotiation policy for salaries. To determine a job's level, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including a job's size and complexity, required experience, knowledge, and/or skills, internal comparability, and market data. To determine final compensation, experience will be measured by considering prior work in jobs or activities that are related to the role at THL. These new practices are aligned with our organizational values and will help us ensure we maintain clear, consistent, transparent, and equitable HR processes.
Employees enjoy full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan, pet care & Rx discount plans, working from home, up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, paid holidays, flexible vacation time, professional development, and the supportive environment at The Humane League!
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with laws and in furtherance of our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
Accommodations
The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. We trust individuals to self-identify and ask for the accommodations they need. An example of an accommodation might be extra time to complete a work simulation exercise, among many others. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please complete this form to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
AI Policy
We value original work and thought in the application process; with that being said, please refrain from using artificial intelligence to generate your responses. By submitting this application you agree to comply with this. Violations of this policy may result in being dismissed from the hiring process. If you need a reasonable accommodation to this policy, please see above for more information.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
WHO WE ARE
The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. THL fosters a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem solving, and we have earned recognition as Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators for all of their rating periods. Over the past few years, we’ve grown to a staff of 100+ talented individuals dispersed across the country and around the world. At THL, how animals are treated in the food system is at the forefront of our everyday work. As such, many of our staff are vegan by personal choice, and all of our THL-hosted events offer fully vegan menus. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
THL’s Corporate Projects team is looking for an experienced project manager, communicator, and strategic thinker who can propose and test effective new strategies to advocate to a corporate audience for meaningful animal welfare reforms. As Corporate Projects Lead, you will join a team of high-impact advocates who engage with the country’s largest food companies on the most pressing issues affecting farmed animals. Your writing and communication expertise as well as your project management skills will underpin our Corporate Engagement work.
Your position plays a critical role in ensuring that THL can effectively engage with food companies about animal welfare, whether that be through the execution of new strategies, or the creation and management of educational websites, scientific reports, or other media. We want you because you know how to motivate audiences who might not think like you. You have experience managing multiple cross-departmental projects at once. You have a background in advocacy, communication, and strategic problem-solving. You can make decisions independently when faced with uncertainty and limited information. You’re ready to recognize corporations that make progress for animals and call out those that fail to stop cruel practices. This position reports directly to the Corporate Projects Manager.
This is a full-time, remote position. This position provides the opportunity for optional domestic and international travel, equivalent to approximately 1-3 trips per year, for week-long summits and retreats.
We are only able to consider applicants who reside in the United States and possess United States work authorization.
We will be holding a webinar on Wednesday, April 24th at 5:00pm PT/6:00pm MT/7:00pm CT/8:00pm ET for you to find out more about the role and ask any questions you may have. The webinar will be hosted by Michael Windsor, Senior Corporate Projects Manager and Dayne Alexander, Senior Corporate Research Lead. If you’re interested, please register here . As a webinar, you’ll only be able to see the presenter and not others watching. The webinar will be recorded and available here by Thursday, April 25th.
This position will close on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 at 1:00pm PDT/2:00pm MDT/3:00pm CDT/4:00pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted; if you are experiencing technical issues, please contact careers@thehumaneleague.org prior to the deadline. Please submit applications and all supporting documents in English.
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Invent, evaluate, develop, and project manage new and innovative strategies—from national reports and cross-departmental projects to individual tools—that will influence corporations and their top executives. Lead collaboration with various teams at THL to execute these strategies.
Author and design strategic resources such as newsletters, websites, case studies, advertisements, and reports to educate corporate executives about animal welfare issues. Collaborate with the Corporate Engagement team to plan the distribution of these materials.
Develop and maintain expertise on corporate communications and marketing strategies used within the food industry. Act as a subject matter expert on effective corporate messaging to other THL departments, volunteers, coalition groups, outside vendors, and other stakeholders; this requires frequent professional communication.
Understand and stay up to date on the broader industry landscape on animal welfare issues and the nuances of the individual animal welfare policies THL is requesting of companies.
Leverage a variety of digital tools and platforms, such as Google Workspace, Asana, Slack, and Salesforce, to keep data and information organized and accessible.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Experience: You have enough professional or non-professional experience with advocacy work (via nonprofit or political campaigns, grassroots activism, environmental or climate activism, or other forms of activism) to demonstrate that you have a strong understanding and detailed knowledge of how to effectively drive systems transformation. You have experience in project management that will allow you to plan and execute complex, cross-departmental projects.
Communication: You have compelling written and verbal communication skills, which will enable you to present THL’s message professionally and convincingly in reports, websites, and other content designed for high level executives and public audiences. In crafting communications, you take into consideration the differing motivations of executives, activists, and the general public.
Strategic thinking: The right approaches will come as a result of deeply comprehending THL’s goals as well as the motivations of corporations and the hurdles they are facing. When each choice is a strategic one, the impact of all judgments can increase. You take ownership of thinking critically about your projects. You thoughtfully vet the projects that you pursue, evaluating the risks, benefits, costs, and goals to make sure that you are making strategic choices that are in the best interest of THL.
Organization and long-term planning: Managing a large number of projects—many of which may have long-term strategies and implications for your own work—requires exemplary organizational skills, including effective cross-departmental project management skills, and daily use of Google Drive, online communication tools like Slack, spreadsheets, and project management software.
Self-motivation: This position requires the ability to set and manage your own schedule and to-do lists and carry them out in a timely, efficient manner to achieve as much as possible for animals in the limited amount of time that you have each day. You must be comfortable working both independently and as a part of a fully remote team. You have experience taking initiative in pursuing goals, managing your time effectively, and making decisions to move work forward with minimal oversight.
Collaboration: Although this position is highly independent, the success of this role relies on your ability to work cooperatively with team members, as well as other organizations and external stakeholders, and contribute to an inclusive, collaborative work environment. You bring a high level of emotional intelligence to collaborations.
Comfort with uncertainty and experimentation: Your success will depend on your ability to develop and evaluate novel, unproven tactics. Due to the nature of this work, you won’t often have direct external feedback on the effectiveness of your ideas. You will need to present arguments for or against new ideas and determine the metrics by which success can be measured.
Efficiency: You take advantage of the tools and resources available and work to accomplish more with less. You are able to successfully handle multiple tasks and projects at once, amidst multiple priorities.
Once your application has been reviewed, you will be notified via email with further details on the status of your application. If a candidate is moved forward, the interview process will be as follows:
Phone Interview (via phone call, external candidates)
Work Simulation Exercise (completed remotely)
First Interview (via video call)
Final Interview (via video call, external candidates)
Reference Check (external candidates)
For full details of our recruitment process please review this document .
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this role is $67,130 - $82,048 USD . At The Humane League, we believe in maintaining a fair and equitable work environment for all employees. As part of our commitment to transparency and equity, we recently implemented a job architecture framework, which levels all of our roles according to size and complexity, as well as a compensation step system, which allows us to account for an individual's total years of related experience when determining their compensation. In addition, we have adopted a no negotiation policy for salaries. To determine a job's level, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including a job's size and complexity, required experience, knowledge, and/or skills, internal comparability, and market data. To determine final compensation, experience will be measured by considering prior work in jobs or activities that are related to the role at THL. These new practices are aligned with our organizational values and will help us ensure we maintain clear, consistent, transparent, and equitable HR processes.
Employees enjoy full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan, pet care & Rx discount plans, working from home, up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, paid holidays, flexible vacation time, professional development, and the supportive environment at The Humane League!
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with laws and in furtherance of our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
Accommodations
The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. We trust individuals to self-identify and ask for the accommodations they need. An example of an accommodation might be extra time to complete a work simulation exercise, among many others. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please complete this form to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
AI Policy
We value original work and thought in the application process; with that being said, please refrain from using artificial intelligence to generate your responses. By submitting this application you agree to comply with this. Violations of this policy may result in being dismissed from the hiring process. If you need a reasonable accommodation to this policy, please see above for more information.
Announcement of opening for the position of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Kansas National Education Association (KNEA) Position Location: Topeka, Kansas Candidate must live within 30 Miles of Headquarters
Kansas National Education Association seeks a communicative, highly motivational, collaborative, and influential leader for the position of Executive Director. The Executive Director will work in partnership with the Association's governance and staff to provide operational leadership for KNEA to fulfill its vision. The successful candidate for this position must possess the commitment, vision, integrity, skills, and experience to assist and guide KNEA in the pursuit of its mission. KNEA celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
History
Kansas NEA, founded in 1863, is a professional labor union with a mission to advocate for education professionals and unite our members, Kansans, and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. Our vision is a great public school for every student. Our public school members include PK-12 educators, higher education employees, education support professionals, aspiring educators, and retired educators and is affiliated with the National Education Association.
Position Overview
The Executive Director is the Association’s executive staff administrator and management agent who leads the staff, in coordination with the KNEA President, to ensure the implementation of the full scope of policies, procedures, and programs approved and adopted by the KNEA Board of Directors. In collaboration with the President and Officers, the Executive Director develops and manages an Operational Plan and an annual Operational Budget and is accountable to the Board for the long-term financial and fiscal health and sustainability of the Association.
Candidates should possess high emotional intelligence, excellent judgment, and creativity, with a proven record of strategic leadership, which includes formulating objectives and priorities and implementing the long-term interests of KNEA.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Institutional Leadership - lead with vision, adaptability, creativity, and integrity to execute the policies of the KNEA Board of Directors.
Corporate Management - advise and facilitate the development of the KNEA Operational Plan, Operational Budget, administer and monitor the budget, ensure the fiscal health of the Association, oversee compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, evaluate and manage risk, and ensure the proper management of all property owned and leased by the Association as KNEA pursues its mission and vision.
Public Education Advocacy – champion public education in Kansas, including building collaborative relationships between KNEA and external stakeholders to shape the highest professional standards for education policy.
Organizing – foster an organizing culture that grows the Association while advancing the interests of Kansas’s students and educators.
Staff Relations – as executive of staff, provide leadership for staff commitment to the Association’s mission, vision, and strategic plan; ensure compliance with KNEA’s policies; prioritize and assign staff resources to programs and projects as necessary; coordinate, direct, and evaluate the work of KNEA’s employees while fostering a collegial relationship; build effective relationships with management and the staff unions; and successfully support management and staff to ensure the highest quality work on behalf of KNEA’s members.
KNEA is at an exciting point in its history as it advances its brand as the leading organization and champion for public education in Kansas. With a broad mandate to lead in these pursuits, the Executive Director must face and embrace several interrelated challenges and opportunities.
Creating a culture of member engagement and organizing that mobilizes the membership to articulate, plan, and achieve local objectives and interests which demonstrates the relevance of union participation, as well as the benefit of unified membership at the local, state, and national levels.
Providing visionary leadership that demonstrates the relevance, power, and value of KNEA membership to address diverse member needs.
Maximizing the potential of its current staff through empowerment, investing in ongoing professional development, and continuing to create a workplace culture that values integrity, transparency, and collaboration throughout the organization.
Intentional branding, aimed at increasing the visibility of KNEA as the leading voice in education and its position as the foremost advocate for education in the state of Kansas.
Partnering with existing and new education, business, and other public sector partners in support of quality public education and an equitable opportunity for all students.
Promoting social and racial justice issues that impact students and educators and ensuring that all educators and students have the tools and supports in place to be successful.
Developing strategies and a targeted campaign to attract a new generation of talent to the education profession, while utilizing the skills and expertise of current talent.
Leveraging and prioritizing the diversity of a multicultural community and workforce.
Cultivating and reinforcing bi-partisan relationships to move pro-education legislation at the Statehouse.
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Member Focus
A leader who values public education and is focused on member needs. Someone who believes in member engagement, trust, and loyalty, and who is committed to fostering strong relationships among KNEA and its members. An experienced leader who has successfully demonstrated the ability to implement high quality programs and services that bring value to members. Demonstrated experience in using data to identify additional ways to offer value to members’ professional practice and careers. Ensures that KNEA stays vibrant and relevant as the education landscape and the demographics of the workforce continue to evolve. An influential leader who understands membership and is able to expand market share and effectively lead innovative strategies, programs, initiatives, and policies designed to attract and increase new membership. A leader who fosters open communication and listens for understanding. An established leader with the ability to drive member engagement and increase member retention.
Strategic Planning and Execution
Documented experience in leading organization-wide efforts in planning, implementation, process improvements, innovation, financial management, and building high-performance work teams. A record of executive leadership in strategic planning that required significant organizational change, including experience utilizing reliable methods to ensure accountability and timeliness in the execution of strategic goals and objectives. Strong ability to delegate but resists the urge to micromanage. Specific evidence that reveals past approaches to work that demonstrate personal expertise in assessing benefits and risks toward a goal of creating strategic advantage. An individual who possesses the ability to
manage multiple projects with clear priorities and articulate the connections between the big picture and specific action plans and timetables.
Leadership
A passionate public education advocate who understands the central role educators play in leading change in their
profession and conveys this role to others in an impactful way. A proven record of senior organizational leadership marked by a passion for education. A visionary leader who has confidently engaged others to identify and work toward common goals.
Must possess a growth mindset, a collaborative workstyle, and be able to communicate effectively with a broad range of internal and external partners. Must use sound judgment in all aspects of personal and professional life. Must have the confidence to lead courageously and possess resilience in a rapidly changing environment; a courageous leader who has shown organizational savvy and flexibility in confronting and adapting to challenging and changing political and organizational realities. Must be capable and willing to voice respectful and effective dissent when and where appropriate. A proven ability to grow a membership base. An empathetic leader who has a demonstrated, successful record of attracting and empowering a highly talented staff and is skilled at coaching and mentoring. Has success in building and maintaining effective coalition partnerships.
Interpersonal Effectiveness
An effective communicator who has excelled in building successful relationships. An established record of fostering teamwork and consensus, effectively managing conflict, provoking creative problem-solving and necessary risk-taking, as well as being inclusive of diverse individual and cultural perspectives. Has an ability to inspire trust and communicate sound reasoning in an authentic and persuasive manner. Must be a leader who is able to develop networks, leverage diversity, and build internal and external alliances across boundaries to support strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
Desired Experience
3+ years of senior management experience.
Experience in advocacy, belief in the central role of unions, and unwavering support for public education.
Must be a lifelong learner who supports structures for staff's ongoing professional learning.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE: $180,000 to $210,000 Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
TO APPLY:
To be considered for this position, please provide the following:
A current resume reflecting your qualifications for this position.
A letter of application that specifically addresses how your career accomplishments have prepared you to meet the challenges and opportunities presented in this position.
All materials must be sent electronically to NEA-KNEA Search Consultant : Unionsearch.org
Patricia Johnson, Business Manager : patjohnson@unionsearch.org
For confidential inquiries, questions, salary information, or to schedule a call, please
email Patricia Johnson.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 30, 2024, at 5:00 pm (EST.)
KNEA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON RACE, CREED, RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENETIC INFORMATION, MARITAL STATUS, or DISABILITY.
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Announcement of opening for the position of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Kansas National Education Association (KNEA) Position Location: Topeka, Kansas Candidate must live within 30 Miles of Headquarters
Kansas National Education Association seeks a communicative, highly motivational, collaborative, and influential leader for the position of Executive Director. The Executive Director will work in partnership with the Association's governance and staff to provide operational leadership for KNEA to fulfill its vision. The successful candidate for this position must possess the commitment, vision, integrity, skills, and experience to assist and guide KNEA in the pursuit of its mission. KNEA celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
History
Kansas NEA, founded in 1863, is a professional labor union with a mission to advocate for education professionals and unite our members, Kansans, and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. Our vision is a great public school for every student. Our public school members include PK-12 educators, higher education employees, education support professionals, aspiring educators, and retired educators and is affiliated with the National Education Association.
Position Overview
The Executive Director is the Association’s executive staff administrator and management agent who leads the staff, in coordination with the KNEA President, to ensure the implementation of the full scope of policies, procedures, and programs approved and adopted by the KNEA Board of Directors. In collaboration with the President and Officers, the Executive Director develops and manages an Operational Plan and an annual Operational Budget and is accountable to the Board for the long-term financial and fiscal health and sustainability of the Association.
Candidates should possess high emotional intelligence, excellent judgment, and creativity, with a proven record of strategic leadership, which includes formulating objectives and priorities and implementing the long-term interests of KNEA.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Institutional Leadership - lead with vision, adaptability, creativity, and integrity to execute the policies of the KNEA Board of Directors.
Corporate Management - advise and facilitate the development of the KNEA Operational Plan, Operational Budget, administer and monitor the budget, ensure the fiscal health of the Association, oversee compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, evaluate and manage risk, and ensure the proper management of all property owned and leased by the Association as KNEA pursues its mission and vision.
Public Education Advocacy – champion public education in Kansas, including building collaborative relationships between KNEA and external stakeholders to shape the highest professional standards for education policy.
Organizing – foster an organizing culture that grows the Association while advancing the interests of Kansas’s students and educators.
Staff Relations – as executive of staff, provide leadership for staff commitment to the Association’s mission, vision, and strategic plan; ensure compliance with KNEA’s policies; prioritize and assign staff resources to programs and projects as necessary; coordinate, direct, and evaluate the work of KNEA’s employees while fostering a collegial relationship; build effective relationships with management and the staff unions; and successfully support management and staff to ensure the highest quality work on behalf of KNEA’s members.
KNEA is at an exciting point in its history as it advances its brand as the leading organization and champion for public education in Kansas. With a broad mandate to lead in these pursuits, the Executive Director must face and embrace several interrelated challenges and opportunities.
Creating a culture of member engagement and organizing that mobilizes the membership to articulate, plan, and achieve local objectives and interests which demonstrates the relevance of union participation, as well as the benefit of unified membership at the local, state, and national levels.
Providing visionary leadership that demonstrates the relevance, power, and value of KNEA membership to address diverse member needs.
Maximizing the potential of its current staff through empowerment, investing in ongoing professional development, and continuing to create a workplace culture that values integrity, transparency, and collaboration throughout the organization.
Intentional branding, aimed at increasing the visibility of KNEA as the leading voice in education and its position as the foremost advocate for education in the state of Kansas.
Partnering with existing and new education, business, and other public sector partners in support of quality public education and an equitable opportunity for all students.
Promoting social and racial justice issues that impact students and educators and ensuring that all educators and students have the tools and supports in place to be successful.
Developing strategies and a targeted campaign to attract a new generation of talent to the education profession, while utilizing the skills and expertise of current talent.
Leveraging and prioritizing the diversity of a multicultural community and workforce.
Cultivating and reinforcing bi-partisan relationships to move pro-education legislation at the Statehouse.
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Member Focus
A leader who values public education and is focused on member needs. Someone who believes in member engagement, trust, and loyalty, and who is committed to fostering strong relationships among KNEA and its members. An experienced leader who has successfully demonstrated the ability to implement high quality programs and services that bring value to members. Demonstrated experience in using data to identify additional ways to offer value to members’ professional practice and careers. Ensures that KNEA stays vibrant and relevant as the education landscape and the demographics of the workforce continue to evolve. An influential leader who understands membership and is able to expand market share and effectively lead innovative strategies, programs, initiatives, and policies designed to attract and increase new membership. A leader who fosters open communication and listens for understanding. An established leader with the ability to drive member engagement and increase member retention.
Strategic Planning and Execution
Documented experience in leading organization-wide efforts in planning, implementation, process improvements, innovation, financial management, and building high-performance work teams. A record of executive leadership in strategic planning that required significant organizational change, including experience utilizing reliable methods to ensure accountability and timeliness in the execution of strategic goals and objectives. Strong ability to delegate but resists the urge to micromanage. Specific evidence that reveals past approaches to work that demonstrate personal expertise in assessing benefits and risks toward a goal of creating strategic advantage. An individual who possesses the ability to
manage multiple projects with clear priorities and articulate the connections between the big picture and specific action plans and timetables.
Leadership
A passionate public education advocate who understands the central role educators play in leading change in their
profession and conveys this role to others in an impactful way. A proven record of senior organizational leadership marked by a passion for education. A visionary leader who has confidently engaged others to identify and work toward common goals.
Must possess a growth mindset, a collaborative workstyle, and be able to communicate effectively with a broad range of internal and external partners. Must use sound judgment in all aspects of personal and professional life. Must have the confidence to lead courageously and possess resilience in a rapidly changing environment; a courageous leader who has shown organizational savvy and flexibility in confronting and adapting to challenging and changing political and organizational realities. Must be capable and willing to voice respectful and effective dissent when and where appropriate. A proven ability to grow a membership base. An empathetic leader who has a demonstrated, successful record of attracting and empowering a highly talented staff and is skilled at coaching and mentoring. Has success in building and maintaining effective coalition partnerships.
Interpersonal Effectiveness
An effective communicator who has excelled in building successful relationships. An established record of fostering teamwork and consensus, effectively managing conflict, provoking creative problem-solving and necessary risk-taking, as well as being inclusive of diverse individual and cultural perspectives. Has an ability to inspire trust and communicate sound reasoning in an authentic and persuasive manner. Must be a leader who is able to develop networks, leverage diversity, and build internal and external alliances across boundaries to support strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
Desired Experience
3+ years of senior management experience.
Experience in advocacy, belief in the central role of unions, and unwavering support for public education.
Must be a lifelong learner who supports structures for staff's ongoing professional learning.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE: $180,000 to $210,000 Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
TO APPLY:
To be considered for this position, please provide the following:
A current resume reflecting your qualifications for this position.
A letter of application that specifically addresses how your career accomplishments have prepared you to meet the challenges and opportunities presented in this position.
All materials must be sent electronically to NEA-KNEA Search Consultant : Unionsearch.org
Patricia Johnson, Business Manager : patjohnson@unionsearch.org
For confidential inquiries, questions, salary information, or to schedule a call, please
email Patricia Johnson.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 30, 2024, at 5:00 pm (EST.)
KNEA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON RACE, CREED, RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENETIC INFORMATION, MARITAL STATUS, or DISABILITY.
Job Title: Director of Communications
Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000
Reports to: Vice President of Advancement
Status : Full Time (40 hours/week)
Starting: February 2024
Deadline to Apply: January 19, 2024
Location: Washington DC Area
About Generation Hope:
Generation Hope is a nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure all student parents have the opportunities to succeed and experience economic mobility by engaging education and policy partners to drive systemic change and providing direct support to teen parents in college as well as their children through holistic, two-generation programming. To date, we have
provided over $1 million in tuition assistance, supported almost 450 teen parents in college, celebrated more than 170 degrees earned through our program, and built relationships with 30+ two and four-year institutions nationwide. For more information, please visit www.generationhope.org .
By joining our team, you will work for an organization named "one of the best nonprofits" by Spur Local. Not only do we live out and operationalize our values, we do the work to create a culture that truly supports every member of our staff. The best part of our organization is the people, from the families we serve to the team we have deliberately cultivated. We strive for excellence while understanding the most valuable asset that we have is our people. We celebrate diversity in all forms, including thought, professional and lived experiences, race, gender - even taste in music. If this sounds like a mission and work environment you would like to contribute to and grow with, please consider joining our team.
Position:
Generation Hope is seeking a Director of Communications to develop and lead our overarching communications strategy to enhance Generation Hope’s visibility nationally, regionally, and locally by effectively conveying our mission, programs, and impact to various stakeholders, including student parents, donors, partner organizations, policymakers, and the broader field of higher education. The Director will also drive efforts to enhance Generation Hope’s thought leadership profile through traditional earned media efforts and content development via our own channels. Working closely with the Communications Manager, Digital Marketing Specialist, Communications Coordinator, and our public relations firm, the Director will broaden awareness of Generation Hope’s impact, expertise, and family-centered approach; elevate the voice of Generation Hope and its senior leaders as subject matter experts; and ensure the voices of families are uplifted, honored, and heard. The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator with a proven track record in large scale, national scope, mission-driven, and social impact environments. This role requires a strategic thinker, an excellent communicator, and a team player who can collaborate across departments to achieve organizational goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy & Evaluation
Develop and implement an annual, multi-faceted communications strategy that builds and maintains a positive organizational brand and supports Generation Hope’s strategic goals and priorities
Ensure consistent and compelling branding across all communication materials, including websites, video, organic and paid social media, print materials, collateral, slide decks, and press releases. Protect and enhance the organization's reputation through effective brand management.
Create and deploy a guide for the organization that details consistent language and terms and work with the Race Equity Working Group to ensure that our language is inclusive and reflects our race equity commitment
Monitor and analyze audience engagement both digitally and through conversion rates, using data to make informed decisions and to strengthen, improve, and evaluate communications strategies
Lead the assessment of current internal and external communications and media practices, systems, and processes and the design and execution of new practices, systems, and processes. Develop and track communications performance metrics on a quarterly basis.
Develop and manage an organizational crisis communications plan to ensure best practices in brand protection and management.
Create and manage systems for ensuring consistent and on-brand communications across all direct-service sites
Evaluate the organization’s current website assets and needs and lead a website redevelopment project to guide the organization’s future online presence
Storytelling
Ensure the Communications team is creating engaging and impactful content for various platforms and collaborate with other departments to gather content and success stories
Work with PR firm to deploy consistent, timely, and strategic press and media relations efforts that are aligned with the annual communications plan and build long-term relationships with key press (emphasizing economic mobility, higher ed, family, student parents, early childhood, race equity, advocacy)
In partnership with our public relations firm, develop press kits, timelines, and fact sheets for internal and external stakeholders
Ensure the organization's website is up to date with fresh content, reflecting the latest initiatives and developments. Optimize website content for search engine visibility and user experience.
Collaborate with the Development team to create compelling campaigns and donor communication materials, including the annual report, to convey the impact of donations and appreciate supporters
Partner with the Programming team to amplify student parent voices and share strengths-based stories about their persistence and success through digital and print media and support recruitment efforts
Support the Learning & Innovation team by developing and refining technical assistance and FamilyU materials for marketing and programmatic use
Work with the Policy & Research team to respond quickly to legislative shifts that could impact student parents and families by assisting with drafting official statements, talking points, briefs, op-eds, etc., and by pursuing relevant media opportunities
Collaborate with the Operations team to position Generation Hope as a nationally-celebrated workplace
Play a key role in rolling out Generation Hope research and reports and lead efforts to disseminate findings, including through website downloads
With the Communications Manager and Communications Coordinator, review talking points, remarks, presentations, and other supporting material for Generation Hope CEO and staff, as needed
Oversee processes to effectively capture programming and impact by engaging photographers, videographers, and other vendors, as necessary
Provide hands-on crisis communications support and counsel across Generation Hope, as needed
Management
Oversee the Communications team, directly supervising the Communications Manager and supporting their supervision of the Digital Marketing Specialist, the Communications Coordinator, and other team members as we continue to grow the team. Provide ongoing coaching and development and promote a culture of high performance, accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
Oversee the creation of timelines for all communications projects and establish accountability systems for the completion of major tasks
Work closely with our Development team to ensure strong partnership with funders and supporters. Act as an effective steward of program-restricted resources by managing and monitoring the Communications budget.
Serve as a member of Generation Hope’s Leadership Team.
Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to Generation Hope’s mission
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in the field of communications, public relations, marketing, or other related areas; Master’s Degree preferred.
Minimum 5 years relevant work experience in a mission-driven, social impact, non-profit, philanthropy, and/or communications field
At least 2 years of management experience required
Proven experience with communications planning and execution on a local, regional, and national scale including messaging strategy; public affairs/public relations; brand consistency and development; reputation stewardship; content development; writing and editing; project management; presentation development; thought leadership; and budget management
A proficient understanding of the new and evolving media landscape
Effective and adept at translating messages for different key audiences including media, local city government leaders, policymakers, and other thought leaders
History of supporting and informing the design and development of content, executive and high-level communications, events, and convenings
Experience with digital advertising and paid social media strategy is preferred
Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within Generation Hope as well as with external stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to create high-quality deliverables for wide-scale use with accuracy, and comfort engaging large and small audiences both in-person and virtually
Ability to think creatively, initiate and manage projects, and follow through on plans
Evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment
Exceptionally detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven
Creative and collaborative problem-solver; comfortable working through ambiguity to define priorities
Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Google Suite Workspace required
Proficiency in design software (Canva, InDesign, etc.) is preferred
Proficiency with digital communications tools and web design systems (Squarespace, MailChimp, etc.) is preferred
Personal and professional commitment to understanding and dismantling systemic and institutional racism
TRAVEL
This position requires travel, approximately 20% of the time, in and out of the DC Metro area. Must be able to travel via plane, train, or car.
CANDIDATES MUST RESIDE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., VIRGINIA, OR MARYLAND BEFORE THE EMPLOYMENT START DATE. Generation Hope has a hybrid remote and in-office work model.
Generation Hope provides full benefits, including 403(b), health, dental, and paid time off. More information on benefits can be found at generationhope.org/careers. As a safeguard to the health of our employees, participants, and community, all new hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the employment start date. Our full vaccination policy is available here .
To apply, please complete the online application . If this link does not work, you can access the application at this URL: https://Generation_Hope.formstack.com/forms/apply_now . No calls, please.
Generation Hope is an equal opportunity employer. Generation Hope will not discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, matriculation, political affiliation, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions), age, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, and disability.
Dec 22, 2023
Full time
Job Title: Director of Communications
Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000
Reports to: Vice President of Advancement
Status : Full Time (40 hours/week)
Starting: February 2024
Deadline to Apply: January 19, 2024
Location: Washington DC Area
About Generation Hope:
Generation Hope is a nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure all student parents have the opportunities to succeed and experience economic mobility by engaging education and policy partners to drive systemic change and providing direct support to teen parents in college as well as their children through holistic, two-generation programming. To date, we have
provided over $1 million in tuition assistance, supported almost 450 teen parents in college, celebrated more than 170 degrees earned through our program, and built relationships with 30+ two and four-year institutions nationwide. For more information, please visit www.generationhope.org .
By joining our team, you will work for an organization named "one of the best nonprofits" by Spur Local. Not only do we live out and operationalize our values, we do the work to create a culture that truly supports every member of our staff. The best part of our organization is the people, from the families we serve to the team we have deliberately cultivated. We strive for excellence while understanding the most valuable asset that we have is our people. We celebrate diversity in all forms, including thought, professional and lived experiences, race, gender - even taste in music. If this sounds like a mission and work environment you would like to contribute to and grow with, please consider joining our team.
Position:
Generation Hope is seeking a Director of Communications to develop and lead our overarching communications strategy to enhance Generation Hope’s visibility nationally, regionally, and locally by effectively conveying our mission, programs, and impact to various stakeholders, including student parents, donors, partner organizations, policymakers, and the broader field of higher education. The Director will also drive efforts to enhance Generation Hope’s thought leadership profile through traditional earned media efforts and content development via our own channels. Working closely with the Communications Manager, Digital Marketing Specialist, Communications Coordinator, and our public relations firm, the Director will broaden awareness of Generation Hope’s impact, expertise, and family-centered approach; elevate the voice of Generation Hope and its senior leaders as subject matter experts; and ensure the voices of families are uplifted, honored, and heard. The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator with a proven track record in large scale, national scope, mission-driven, and social impact environments. This role requires a strategic thinker, an excellent communicator, and a team player who can collaborate across departments to achieve organizational goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy & Evaluation
Develop and implement an annual, multi-faceted communications strategy that builds and maintains a positive organizational brand and supports Generation Hope’s strategic goals and priorities
Ensure consistent and compelling branding across all communication materials, including websites, video, organic and paid social media, print materials, collateral, slide decks, and press releases. Protect and enhance the organization's reputation through effective brand management.
Create and deploy a guide for the organization that details consistent language and terms and work with the Race Equity Working Group to ensure that our language is inclusive and reflects our race equity commitment
Monitor and analyze audience engagement both digitally and through conversion rates, using data to make informed decisions and to strengthen, improve, and evaluate communications strategies
Lead the assessment of current internal and external communications and media practices, systems, and processes and the design and execution of new practices, systems, and processes. Develop and track communications performance metrics on a quarterly basis.
Develop and manage an organizational crisis communications plan to ensure best practices in brand protection and management.
Create and manage systems for ensuring consistent and on-brand communications across all direct-service sites
Evaluate the organization’s current website assets and needs and lead a website redevelopment project to guide the organization’s future online presence
Storytelling
Ensure the Communications team is creating engaging and impactful content for various platforms and collaborate with other departments to gather content and success stories
Work with PR firm to deploy consistent, timely, and strategic press and media relations efforts that are aligned with the annual communications plan and build long-term relationships with key press (emphasizing economic mobility, higher ed, family, student parents, early childhood, race equity, advocacy)
In partnership with our public relations firm, develop press kits, timelines, and fact sheets for internal and external stakeholders
Ensure the organization's website is up to date with fresh content, reflecting the latest initiatives and developments. Optimize website content for search engine visibility and user experience.
Collaborate with the Development team to create compelling campaigns and donor communication materials, including the annual report, to convey the impact of donations and appreciate supporters
Partner with the Programming team to amplify student parent voices and share strengths-based stories about their persistence and success through digital and print media and support recruitment efforts
Support the Learning & Innovation team by developing and refining technical assistance and FamilyU materials for marketing and programmatic use
Work with the Policy & Research team to respond quickly to legislative shifts that could impact student parents and families by assisting with drafting official statements, talking points, briefs, op-eds, etc., and by pursuing relevant media opportunities
Collaborate with the Operations team to position Generation Hope as a nationally-celebrated workplace
Play a key role in rolling out Generation Hope research and reports and lead efforts to disseminate findings, including through website downloads
With the Communications Manager and Communications Coordinator, review talking points, remarks, presentations, and other supporting material for Generation Hope CEO and staff, as needed
Oversee processes to effectively capture programming and impact by engaging photographers, videographers, and other vendors, as necessary
Provide hands-on crisis communications support and counsel across Generation Hope, as needed
Management
Oversee the Communications team, directly supervising the Communications Manager and supporting their supervision of the Digital Marketing Specialist, the Communications Coordinator, and other team members as we continue to grow the team. Provide ongoing coaching and development and promote a culture of high performance, accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
Oversee the creation of timelines for all communications projects and establish accountability systems for the completion of major tasks
Work closely with our Development team to ensure strong partnership with funders and supporters. Act as an effective steward of program-restricted resources by managing and monitoring the Communications budget.
Serve as a member of Generation Hope’s Leadership Team.
Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to Generation Hope’s mission
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in the field of communications, public relations, marketing, or other related areas; Master’s Degree preferred.
Minimum 5 years relevant work experience in a mission-driven, social impact, non-profit, philanthropy, and/or communications field
At least 2 years of management experience required
Proven experience with communications planning and execution on a local, regional, and national scale including messaging strategy; public affairs/public relations; brand consistency and development; reputation stewardship; content development; writing and editing; project management; presentation development; thought leadership; and budget management
A proficient understanding of the new and evolving media landscape
Effective and adept at translating messages for different key audiences including media, local city government leaders, policymakers, and other thought leaders
History of supporting and informing the design and development of content, executive and high-level communications, events, and convenings
Experience with digital advertising and paid social media strategy is preferred
Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within Generation Hope as well as with external stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to create high-quality deliverables for wide-scale use with accuracy, and comfort engaging large and small audiences both in-person and virtually
Ability to think creatively, initiate and manage projects, and follow through on plans
Evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment
Exceptionally detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven
Creative and collaborative problem-solver; comfortable working through ambiguity to define priorities
Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Google Suite Workspace required
Proficiency in design software (Canva, InDesign, etc.) is preferred
Proficiency with digital communications tools and web design systems (Squarespace, MailChimp, etc.) is preferred
Personal and professional commitment to understanding and dismantling systemic and institutional racism
TRAVEL
This position requires travel, approximately 20% of the time, in and out of the DC Metro area. Must be able to travel via plane, train, or car.
CANDIDATES MUST RESIDE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., VIRGINIA, OR MARYLAND BEFORE THE EMPLOYMENT START DATE. Generation Hope has a hybrid remote and in-office work model.
Generation Hope provides full benefits, including 403(b), health, dental, and paid time off. More information on benefits can be found at generationhope.org/careers. As a safeguard to the health of our employees, participants, and community, all new hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the employment start date. Our full vaccination policy is available here .
To apply, please complete the online application . If this link does not work, you can access the application at this URL: https://Generation_Hope.formstack.com/forms/apply_now . No calls, please.
Generation Hope is an equal opportunity employer. Generation Hope will not discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, matriculation, political affiliation, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions), age, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, and disability.
United Nations Foundation
Washington DC or remote in the continental U.S.
The salary range for this position is $135,000 - $150,000.
Position Overview
The U.S. Climate Alliance is a bipartisan coalition of governors securing America’s net-zero future by advancing state-led, high-impact climate action. The Alliance Secretariat helps its members accelerate climate action by providing a broad range of technical, analytical, policy, and capacity assistance and resources. Currently, the coalition’s policy initiatives are structured around ten policy priority areas that include electricity generation, transportation, industry, buildings, just transition and equity, climate finance, resilience, and natural and working lands. The Alliance has also built strong relationships with the federal administration to help create and implement an ambitious, durable national climate framework. For more information on the Alliance, please visit www.usclimatealliance.org .
The U.S. Climate Alliance seeks a Policy Director to lead the Secretariat in advancing climate solutions across ten coalition-wide policy priorities, inform organizational strategy, ensure Working Groups are delivering high-impact results, and support team member development, among other responsibilities. The Policy Director will manage the Secretariat’s core policy team and, together with the Executive and Managing Directors, convene and provide direction to the Secretariat’s extended policy team. The Policy Director reports to the Managing Director of the Alliance and will be expected to work as part of a broader team that includes Alliance states, consultants, and external partners. The position is part of the Energy and Climate team at the United Nations Foundation, which houses the U.S. Climate Alliance Secretariat.
This position is based in Washington, DC (hybrid schedule). We also welcome full time remote applicants.
Essential Functions
Strategic planning and policy development
Oversee all policy portfolios and workplans and support staff in ensuring Alliance policy priorities and efforts are strategic, responsive to state needs, of additive value to state efforts, and conducted in close collaboration with partner organizations.
Ensure Alliance policy activities are timely, nimble, and strategic. Support staff in responding to major political shifts, current events at national and state levels, and important moments for governors and the broader climate movement.
Lead annual strategic planning and execution efforts across the Secretariat’s policy team.
Work with core policy staff to create and execute new state and federal based initiatives.
Advise the Leadership Team on strategies for strengthening state-federal engagement.
Support staff in independently managing their work, seeking help when needed, and identifying opportunities for growth, portfolio diversification, and increased impact.
Foster collaboration, innovation, and cross-pollination across policy staff, including by supporting the development of comprehensive policy solutions that touch on multiple sectors, facilitating the sharing of lessons learned, and ensuring integration of cross-cutting initiatives throughout the Alliance’s work.
Provide advice and counsel to core policy staff in carrying out their work on behalf of Alliance members, serving as a sounding board and always keeping in mind organization-wide goals, values, and mission.
Manage a policy portfolio, including leading a Working Group or other initiative.
Team leadership and staff supervision
Manage a growing core policy team including by preparing for and running policy team meetings, following up on action items and deliverables, working with staff to resolve issues, conducting performance assessments, setting and supporting individual performance goals, and approving leave.
Serve on the Alliance’s Extended Leadership team and work closely with the Executive Director, Managing Director, and fellow departmental directors to operationalize the strategic vision of the organization.
Grant management
Maintain working knowledge of the UNF agreement process for both contracts and grants, including how to utilize the proper contract templates.
Conduct oversight of agreements that support and advance the policy teams’ portfolios and workplans.
In consultation with the Chief of Staff and Finance Manager, monitor spending against project budgets and ensure that grants are spent down on time and within budget.
Fundraising and reporting
Support sector-based fundraising efforts, including drafting and reviewing proposals, growing relationships with donors, and tracking and reporting progress.
Selection Criteria
Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience. Master’s degree preferred.
Strong preference may be given to candidates with experience working in, with, or around state-level government.
At least 3-5 years of supervisory experience.
Experience cultivating team-based environments that empower staff to work independently while fostering collaboration across an organization.
Demonstrated success in leading strategy implementation to drive results, with a record of seeing processes through from idea to execution.
Experience working on electricity sector climate policy is preferred but not required.
Understanding of organizational management, talent management, and monitoring and evaluation protocols.
Experience managing active contracts and grant agreements, developing project budgets, and managing vendors.
Strong writing, verbal, and analytical skills designed to convey complex material to senior leadership.
Experience in fundraising is preferred.
Proficiency for anticipating and avoiding problems.
Aptitude for grasping and adding value to the organizational vision and mission, helping to develop and deliver on high-level goals and priorities.
Organizational, political, and emotional intelligence and ability to use discretion around sensitive information.
Examples of passed work may be required as part of the interview process
Ability to work under pressure and handle stress.
Ability to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy.
Our Values
The Secretariat’s core values represent our team’s highest priorities and driving forces. These values are the heart of how we go about doing our work in support of each other and our member governors and states, serving as cultural cornerstones and exemplified by all members of our team.
Purpose: We are aligned by a common purpose to confront the climate crisis and its impacts through the power of state government. We connect our daily work to the Alliance’s mission and, in pursuit of our shared goals, always act in the best interest of our governors and states.
Excellence: We have high standards in the work we do to support Alliance governors and states. We are focused, data-driven, and attentive to the smallest of details while never losing sight of the big picture.
Empathy: We value kindness and treat others with dignity and respect, recognizing that our actions affect one another and all those with whom we interact. We consider growth, learning, and development to be priorities.
Inclusion: We actively work to increase diversity, advance equity, and cultivate a welcoming work environment where everyone feels valued. We are collaborators and prioritize teamwork — knowing that it will take our broader community all working together to ultimately solve the climate crisis.
Balance: We value a positive work environment and, even in the hectic day-to-day, we make the time to build relationships, celebrate successes, and laugh. We know that balancing home and work lives is essential and encourage each other to put the health and well-being of ourselves and our loved ones first.
Benefits & Compensation
For full-time, benefit eligible employees, UNF offers an excellent range of benefits, including:
a choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA)
dental insurance
vision insurance
flexible spending accounts
403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution
group term and supplemental life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
health club discounts
commuter subsidy
back-up care
employee assistance program
Additionally, all benefit eligible employees have 12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave care.
LI-#Hybrid
LI-#Remote
Dec 07, 2023
Full time
The salary range for this position is $135,000 - $150,000.
Position Overview
The U.S. Climate Alliance is a bipartisan coalition of governors securing America’s net-zero future by advancing state-led, high-impact climate action. The Alliance Secretariat helps its members accelerate climate action by providing a broad range of technical, analytical, policy, and capacity assistance and resources. Currently, the coalition’s policy initiatives are structured around ten policy priority areas that include electricity generation, transportation, industry, buildings, just transition and equity, climate finance, resilience, and natural and working lands. The Alliance has also built strong relationships with the federal administration to help create and implement an ambitious, durable national climate framework. For more information on the Alliance, please visit www.usclimatealliance.org .
The U.S. Climate Alliance seeks a Policy Director to lead the Secretariat in advancing climate solutions across ten coalition-wide policy priorities, inform organizational strategy, ensure Working Groups are delivering high-impact results, and support team member development, among other responsibilities. The Policy Director will manage the Secretariat’s core policy team and, together with the Executive and Managing Directors, convene and provide direction to the Secretariat’s extended policy team. The Policy Director reports to the Managing Director of the Alliance and will be expected to work as part of a broader team that includes Alliance states, consultants, and external partners. The position is part of the Energy and Climate team at the United Nations Foundation, which houses the U.S. Climate Alliance Secretariat.
This position is based in Washington, DC (hybrid schedule). We also welcome full time remote applicants.
Essential Functions
Strategic planning and policy development
Oversee all policy portfolios and workplans and support staff in ensuring Alliance policy priorities and efforts are strategic, responsive to state needs, of additive value to state efforts, and conducted in close collaboration with partner organizations.
Ensure Alliance policy activities are timely, nimble, and strategic. Support staff in responding to major political shifts, current events at national and state levels, and important moments for governors and the broader climate movement.
Lead annual strategic planning and execution efforts across the Secretariat’s policy team.
Work with core policy staff to create and execute new state and federal based initiatives.
Advise the Leadership Team on strategies for strengthening state-federal engagement.
Support staff in independently managing their work, seeking help when needed, and identifying opportunities for growth, portfolio diversification, and increased impact.
Foster collaboration, innovation, and cross-pollination across policy staff, including by supporting the development of comprehensive policy solutions that touch on multiple sectors, facilitating the sharing of lessons learned, and ensuring integration of cross-cutting initiatives throughout the Alliance’s work.
Provide advice and counsel to core policy staff in carrying out their work on behalf of Alliance members, serving as a sounding board and always keeping in mind organization-wide goals, values, and mission.
Manage a policy portfolio, including leading a Working Group or other initiative.
Team leadership and staff supervision
Manage a growing core policy team including by preparing for and running policy team meetings, following up on action items and deliverables, working with staff to resolve issues, conducting performance assessments, setting and supporting individual performance goals, and approving leave.
Serve on the Alliance’s Extended Leadership team and work closely with the Executive Director, Managing Director, and fellow departmental directors to operationalize the strategic vision of the organization.
Grant management
Maintain working knowledge of the UNF agreement process for both contracts and grants, including how to utilize the proper contract templates.
Conduct oversight of agreements that support and advance the policy teams’ portfolios and workplans.
In consultation with the Chief of Staff and Finance Manager, monitor spending against project budgets and ensure that grants are spent down on time and within budget.
Fundraising and reporting
Support sector-based fundraising efforts, including drafting and reviewing proposals, growing relationships with donors, and tracking and reporting progress.
Selection Criteria
Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience. Master’s degree preferred.
Strong preference may be given to candidates with experience working in, with, or around state-level government.
At least 3-5 years of supervisory experience.
Experience cultivating team-based environments that empower staff to work independently while fostering collaboration across an organization.
Demonstrated success in leading strategy implementation to drive results, with a record of seeing processes through from idea to execution.
Experience working on electricity sector climate policy is preferred but not required.
Understanding of organizational management, talent management, and monitoring and evaluation protocols.
Experience managing active contracts and grant agreements, developing project budgets, and managing vendors.
Strong writing, verbal, and analytical skills designed to convey complex material to senior leadership.
Experience in fundraising is preferred.
Proficiency for anticipating and avoiding problems.
Aptitude for grasping and adding value to the organizational vision and mission, helping to develop and deliver on high-level goals and priorities.
Organizational, political, and emotional intelligence and ability to use discretion around sensitive information.
Examples of passed work may be required as part of the interview process
Ability to work under pressure and handle stress.
Ability to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy.
Our Values
The Secretariat’s core values represent our team’s highest priorities and driving forces. These values are the heart of how we go about doing our work in support of each other and our member governors and states, serving as cultural cornerstones and exemplified by all members of our team.
Purpose: We are aligned by a common purpose to confront the climate crisis and its impacts through the power of state government. We connect our daily work to the Alliance’s mission and, in pursuit of our shared goals, always act in the best interest of our governors and states.
Excellence: We have high standards in the work we do to support Alliance governors and states. We are focused, data-driven, and attentive to the smallest of details while never losing sight of the big picture.
Empathy: We value kindness and treat others with dignity and respect, recognizing that our actions affect one another and all those with whom we interact. We consider growth, learning, and development to be priorities.
Inclusion: We actively work to increase diversity, advance equity, and cultivate a welcoming work environment where everyone feels valued. We are collaborators and prioritize teamwork — knowing that it will take our broader community all working together to ultimately solve the climate crisis.
Balance: We value a positive work environment and, even in the hectic day-to-day, we make the time to build relationships, celebrate successes, and laugh. We know that balancing home and work lives is essential and encourage each other to put the health and well-being of ourselves and our loved ones first.
Benefits & Compensation
For full-time, benefit eligible employees, UNF offers an excellent range of benefits, including:
a choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA)
dental insurance
vision insurance
flexible spending accounts
403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution
group term and supplemental life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
health club discounts
commuter subsidy
back-up care
employee assistance program
Additionally, all benefit eligible employees have 12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave care.
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Washington State Department of Ecology
Union Gap, Washington
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen The Office of the Columbia River within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill Ecology's Liaison to USBR-YRBWEP (Environmental Specialist 5) position. This position is located in our Central Regional Office (CRO) in Union Gap, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. In this role you will serve as the agency expert and liaison to the US Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) responsible for representing Ecology's interests in the implementation of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP). YRBWEP is a cooperative endeavor of Reclamation and Ecology to improve instream flows for fish and wildlife; to improve water supplies for irrigation; to protect, restore and enhance wetlands; and other purposes in the Yakima Basin. The YRBWEP Lead is responsible for facilitating cooperation and communication between the two agencies and represents the state's interests in the implementation of the 1994 and 2019 YRBWEP federal legislation. This position is responsible for informing Ecology Program Management on emerging issues and problems, new strategy approaches, policy development or law changes needed and enforcement/compliance issues related to the YRBWEP. This position has the unique opportunity to work with both state and federal project management teams made up of highly skilled professionals. As well as routinely update Yakima River Parker and Prosser federal target flow accounting. The mission of the Office of the Columbia River (OCR) is to aggressively pursue the development of new water supplies for the Columbia River through conservation and storage projects. Tele-work options for this position: This position will be eligible for up to a 90% tele-work schedule. Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in “other information.” Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change. Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, we will review applications on November 20. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before November 19, 2023 . If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date. Please Note: We will review all applications received before the date above. Additional reviews after this date typically only occur if we have a small applicant pool, or if a successful Hire was not made. Ecology employees may be eligible for the following : Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s) , Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) , Vacation, Sick, and other Leave *, 11 Paid Holidays per year *, Public Service Loan Forgiveness , Tuition Waiver , Long Term Disability & Life Insurance , Deferred Compensation Programs , Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) , Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) , Employee Assistance Program , Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader) , Combined Fund Drive , SmartHealth * Click here for more information
About the Department of Ecology
Protecting Washington State's environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We are a culture that is invested in making a difference. Join a team that is highly effective and collaborative, with leadership that embraces the value of people. To learn more, check out our Strategic Plan . Ecology cares deeply about employee wellness; we go beyond traditional benefits, proudly offering:
A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
Continuous growth and development opportunities.
Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.
Our commitment to DEIR Diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology’s work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.
Diversity : We celebrate and appreciate diversity; our unique perspectives and abilities enrich us all and lead to innovative approaches and solutions. Equity : We champion equity, recognizing that each of us need different things to thrive. Inclusion : We intentionally create and hold space so that we all have meaningful opportunities to participate and contribute to Ecology’s work. Respect : We treat each other with respect and dignity, acknowledging the inherent worth of our diverse perspectives and lived experiences, even in times of uncertainty and disagreement. We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.
Duties
What makes this role challenging: This position works independently, under administrative direction of the OCR Financial and Project Section Manager. As the agency expert, you will serve as the liaison between the Reclamation and Washington State Department of Ecology on issues relating to the Yakima Basin. In this role, you will collaborate with multiple federal, state and local agencies, building partnerships to reach common goals that impact the environment where we live and recreate. You will be part of a highly effective and technically advanced team of project managers with OCR, in addition to the project management team that makes up the Reclamation’s YRBWEP team. What you will do:
Serve as the agency expert and OCR's lead member of the YRBWEP team's water and land acquisition team, which is authorized to acquire water and land to provide immediate instream flow increases in the Yakima Basin to benefit fish and wildlife.
Provide water rights research, assessment information, water law advice and interpretation of Washington water code. Analyzes and creates trust water rights, writes reviews, and edits contracts for water leases and purchases. Meets and negotiates with the public and with staff from various agencies to find and acquire water rights, and drafts and files appropriate petitions and proposed orders with the Yakima Adjudication Court and/or water right change applications to Ecology to transfer water rights from out-of-stream to instream uses.
Act as liaison and resource between the Reclamation and OCR and the Water Resources Program on matters related to YRBWEP. Manages flow tracking at the Parker and Prosser gages, as well as interaction with committee and workgroups related to YRBWEP and the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan (YBIP). Assists in the development of policy and guidance relative to the YRBWEP goals. Communicates with Ecology experts, including Water Resources Section Manager, OCR Program Director, OCR Operations Manager, irrigation district personnel and various engineers and hydrogeologists as needed to meet project commitments.
Review and solicits input on issues such as fish passage, water conservation, fish habitat development, structural/operational changes, surface water storage, groundwater storage and water banks/markets. Provides progress reports to Ecology management on YRBWEP progress and implementation.
Provide staff support to the YRBWEP workgroup, including representing the state's interest and providing advice and guidance. Is responsible for drafting, editing, and providing comments and recommendations to the YRBWEP team for development of the Basin Conservation Plan and implementation of the Basin Conservation Program (Water Conservation Grant Program). Assists Ecology and Reclamation to track conservation quantities for all YRBWEP water supplies.
Serve as Ecology's senior staff representative on state environmental policy and water law including the State Trust Water Right Program for the Yakima Basin, water right transfers, and water rights adjudication.
Provide interpretation of state laws and programs relevant to the implementation of the YRBWEP. Responsible for evaluating, commenting and providing recommendations on papers and reports prepared by Reclamation and others related to the YRBWEP. Serves as Ecology's senior staff representative on various committees, work groups, and interdisciplinary teams including Water Transfer Workgroup, YRBWEP and the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan.
Qualifications
Years of required experience indicated below are full-time equivalent years. Full-time equivalent experience means that any experience where working hours were less than 40 hours per week will be prorated in order to meet the equivalency of full-time. We would calculate this by looking at the total hours worked per week, divide this by 40, and then multiply by the total number of months worked. Examples of the proration calculations are:
30 hours worked per week for 20 months: (30/40) x 20 months = 15 months full-time equivalent
20 hours worked per week for 12 months: (20/40) x 12 months = 6 months full-time equivalent
Required Qualifications: A total of Ten (10) years of experience and/or education as described below: Professional level Experience in : Environmental analysis or control or environmental planning. Education: Involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field. See chart below for a list of ways to qualify for this position: Possible Combinations. College credit hours or degree - as described above. Years of professional level experience - as described above.
Combination 1No college credit hours or degree10 years of experience.
Combination 2I have 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits.9 years of experience.
Combination 3I have 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree).8 years of experience.
Combination 4I have 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits.7 years of experience.
Combination 5 A Bachelor's Degree.6 years of experience.
Combination 6 A Master's Degree.4 years of experience.
Combination 7 A Ph.D. 3 years of experience. OR One year of experience as an Environmental Specialist 4, at the Department of Ecology. Additional Requirements : Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License. Desired Qualifications: We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.
Knowledge of applicable state, federal and local environmental regulations and policies; methods for the development of an environmental program or complex study; multimedia environmental principles and practices.
Ability to work independently on large projects and stay focused for long periods of time.
Have field experience and be able to participate in field work, especially related to stream gage monitoring.
Effectively communicate technical information clearly, both orally and in writing.
Experience with Microsoft applications ACCESS, EXCEL, WORD, OUTLOOK, and POWERPOINT.
Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.
Supplemental Information
Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Need an Accommodation in the application and/or screening process or this job announcement in an alternative format?
Please call: (360) 407-6186 or email: careers@ecy.wa.gov and we will be happy to assist.
If you are deaf or hard of hearing you can reach the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388 .
If you need assistance applying for this job, please e-mail careers@ecy.wa.gov . Please do not send an email to this address to follow-up the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile's main page.
If you are reading this announcement in print format , please enter the following URL to your search engine to apply: https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/Jobs-at-Ecology .
Application Instructions: It's in the applicant's best interest to submit all of the documents listed below. Applications without these documents may be declined.
A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position.
A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.
A list of three professional references.
Please do NOT include your salary history. Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable. For Your Privacy: When attaching documents to your application (Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, DD-214, etc.):
Please be sure to remove private information such as your social security number, date of birth, etc.
Do not attach documents that are password protected, as these documents may not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded.
Additional Application Instructions for Current Ecology Employees: Please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as a classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Do not forget to select Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources. Application Attestation: The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed. Other Information : If you have specific questions about the position, please email Melissa Downes at: Melissa.downes@ecy.wa.gov . Please do not contact Melissa to inquire about the status of your application. To request the full position description: email careers@ecy.wa.gov
Why work for Ecology? As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism and accountability. Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State's environment. A career in public service allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance.
To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov and follow, like or visit us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , Instagram or our blog .
Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186 . Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388 .
Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.
Oct 31, 2023
Full time
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen The Office of the Columbia River within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill Ecology's Liaison to USBR-YRBWEP (Environmental Specialist 5) position. This position is located in our Central Regional Office (CRO) in Union Gap, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. In this role you will serve as the agency expert and liaison to the US Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) responsible for representing Ecology's interests in the implementation of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP). YRBWEP is a cooperative endeavor of Reclamation and Ecology to improve instream flows for fish and wildlife; to improve water supplies for irrigation; to protect, restore and enhance wetlands; and other purposes in the Yakima Basin. The YRBWEP Lead is responsible for facilitating cooperation and communication between the two agencies and represents the state's interests in the implementation of the 1994 and 2019 YRBWEP federal legislation. This position is responsible for informing Ecology Program Management on emerging issues and problems, new strategy approaches, policy development or law changes needed and enforcement/compliance issues related to the YRBWEP. This position has the unique opportunity to work with both state and federal project management teams made up of highly skilled professionals. As well as routinely update Yakima River Parker and Prosser federal target flow accounting. The mission of the Office of the Columbia River (OCR) is to aggressively pursue the development of new water supplies for the Columbia River through conservation and storage projects. Tele-work options for this position: This position will be eligible for up to a 90% tele-work schedule. Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in “other information.” Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change. Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, we will review applications on November 20. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before November 19, 2023 . If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date. Please Note: We will review all applications received before the date above. Additional reviews after this date typically only occur if we have a small applicant pool, or if a successful Hire was not made. Ecology employees may be eligible for the following : Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s) , Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) , Vacation, Sick, and other Leave *, 11 Paid Holidays per year *, Public Service Loan Forgiveness , Tuition Waiver , Long Term Disability & Life Insurance , Deferred Compensation Programs , Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) , Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) , Employee Assistance Program , Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader) , Combined Fund Drive , SmartHealth * Click here for more information
About the Department of Ecology
Protecting Washington State's environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We are a culture that is invested in making a difference. Join a team that is highly effective and collaborative, with leadership that embraces the value of people. To learn more, check out our Strategic Plan . Ecology cares deeply about employee wellness; we go beyond traditional benefits, proudly offering:
A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
Continuous growth and development opportunities.
Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.
Our commitment to DEIR Diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology’s work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.
Diversity : We celebrate and appreciate diversity; our unique perspectives and abilities enrich us all and lead to innovative approaches and solutions. Equity : We champion equity, recognizing that each of us need different things to thrive. Inclusion : We intentionally create and hold space so that we all have meaningful opportunities to participate and contribute to Ecology’s work. Respect : We treat each other with respect and dignity, acknowledging the inherent worth of our diverse perspectives and lived experiences, even in times of uncertainty and disagreement. We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.
Duties
What makes this role challenging: This position works independently, under administrative direction of the OCR Financial and Project Section Manager. As the agency expert, you will serve as the liaison between the Reclamation and Washington State Department of Ecology on issues relating to the Yakima Basin. In this role, you will collaborate with multiple federal, state and local agencies, building partnerships to reach common goals that impact the environment where we live and recreate. You will be part of a highly effective and technically advanced team of project managers with OCR, in addition to the project management team that makes up the Reclamation’s YRBWEP team. What you will do:
Serve as the agency expert and OCR's lead member of the YRBWEP team's water and land acquisition team, which is authorized to acquire water and land to provide immediate instream flow increases in the Yakima Basin to benefit fish and wildlife.
Provide water rights research, assessment information, water law advice and interpretation of Washington water code. Analyzes and creates trust water rights, writes reviews, and edits contracts for water leases and purchases. Meets and negotiates with the public and with staff from various agencies to find and acquire water rights, and drafts and files appropriate petitions and proposed orders with the Yakima Adjudication Court and/or water right change applications to Ecology to transfer water rights from out-of-stream to instream uses.
Act as liaison and resource between the Reclamation and OCR and the Water Resources Program on matters related to YRBWEP. Manages flow tracking at the Parker and Prosser gages, as well as interaction with committee and workgroups related to YRBWEP and the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan (YBIP). Assists in the development of policy and guidance relative to the YRBWEP goals. Communicates with Ecology experts, including Water Resources Section Manager, OCR Program Director, OCR Operations Manager, irrigation district personnel and various engineers and hydrogeologists as needed to meet project commitments.
Review and solicits input on issues such as fish passage, water conservation, fish habitat development, structural/operational changes, surface water storage, groundwater storage and water banks/markets. Provides progress reports to Ecology management on YRBWEP progress and implementation.
Provide staff support to the YRBWEP workgroup, including representing the state's interest and providing advice and guidance. Is responsible for drafting, editing, and providing comments and recommendations to the YRBWEP team for development of the Basin Conservation Plan and implementation of the Basin Conservation Program (Water Conservation Grant Program). Assists Ecology and Reclamation to track conservation quantities for all YRBWEP water supplies.
Serve as Ecology's senior staff representative on state environmental policy and water law including the State Trust Water Right Program for the Yakima Basin, water right transfers, and water rights adjudication.
Provide interpretation of state laws and programs relevant to the implementation of the YRBWEP. Responsible for evaluating, commenting and providing recommendations on papers and reports prepared by Reclamation and others related to the YRBWEP. Serves as Ecology's senior staff representative on various committees, work groups, and interdisciplinary teams including Water Transfer Workgroup, YRBWEP and the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan.
Qualifications
Years of required experience indicated below are full-time equivalent years. Full-time equivalent experience means that any experience where working hours were less than 40 hours per week will be prorated in order to meet the equivalency of full-time. We would calculate this by looking at the total hours worked per week, divide this by 40, and then multiply by the total number of months worked. Examples of the proration calculations are:
30 hours worked per week for 20 months: (30/40) x 20 months = 15 months full-time equivalent
20 hours worked per week for 12 months: (20/40) x 12 months = 6 months full-time equivalent
Required Qualifications: A total of Ten (10) years of experience and/or education as described below: Professional level Experience in : Environmental analysis or control or environmental planning. Education: Involving a major study in environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field. See chart below for a list of ways to qualify for this position: Possible Combinations. College credit hours or degree - as described above. Years of professional level experience - as described above.
Combination 1No college credit hours or degree10 years of experience.
Combination 2I have 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits.9 years of experience.
Combination 3I have 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree).8 years of experience.
Combination 4I have 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits.7 years of experience.
Combination 5 A Bachelor's Degree.6 years of experience.
Combination 6 A Master's Degree.4 years of experience.
Combination 7 A Ph.D. 3 years of experience. OR One year of experience as an Environmental Specialist 4, at the Department of Ecology. Additional Requirements : Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License. Desired Qualifications: We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.
Knowledge of applicable state, federal and local environmental regulations and policies; methods for the development of an environmental program or complex study; multimedia environmental principles and practices.
Ability to work independently on large projects and stay focused for long periods of time.
Have field experience and be able to participate in field work, especially related to stream gage monitoring.
Effectively communicate technical information clearly, both orally and in writing.
Experience with Microsoft applications ACCESS, EXCEL, WORD, OUTLOOK, and POWERPOINT.
Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.
Supplemental Information
Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Need an Accommodation in the application and/or screening process or this job announcement in an alternative format?
Please call: (360) 407-6186 or email: careers@ecy.wa.gov and we will be happy to assist.
If you are deaf or hard of hearing you can reach the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388 .
If you need assistance applying for this job, please e-mail careers@ecy.wa.gov . Please do not send an email to this address to follow-up the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile's main page.
If you are reading this announcement in print format , please enter the following URL to your search engine to apply: https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/Jobs-at-Ecology .
Application Instructions: It's in the applicant's best interest to submit all of the documents listed below. Applications without these documents may be declined.
A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position.
A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.
A list of three professional references.
Please do NOT include your salary history. Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable. For Your Privacy: When attaching documents to your application (Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, DD-214, etc.):
Please be sure to remove private information such as your social security number, date of birth, etc.
Do not attach documents that are password protected, as these documents may not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded.
Additional Application Instructions for Current Ecology Employees: Please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as a classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Do not forget to select Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources. Application Attestation: The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed. Other Information : If you have specific questions about the position, please email Melissa Downes at: Melissa.downes@ecy.wa.gov . Please do not contact Melissa to inquire about the status of your application. To request the full position description: email careers@ecy.wa.gov
Why work for Ecology? As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism and accountability. Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State's environment. A career in public service allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance.
To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov and follow, like or visit us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , Instagram or our blog .
Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186 . Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388 .
Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.
Title : Director of Media Relations Department: Communications Status : Exempt Reports To : SVP, Communications Positions Reporting To This Position: National Press Secretary, Communications Associate Manager Location: Washington, DC Travel Requirements: Up to 15% Union Position: No Job Classification Level: M-II Salary Range (depending on experience) : $99,418 – $140,400
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV is hiring a Director of Media Relations to position the LCV family of entities and our issues at the forefront of the political debate, major legislative initiatives and some of the most important elections in the country. The Director of Media Relations develops and oversees the implementation of LCV’s national media relations strategies with LCV’s communications, campaigns, legislative and community organizing teams to build relationships and generate earned media for LCV and affiliated entities on priority issues and campaigns. The Director directly manages multiple national communications staff and facilitates planning and coordination across the entire communications department with other senior managers.
Responsibilities :
Oversee national media relations efforts to drive narratives that will reach key stakeholders as well as new and diverse audiences, including high-profile and complex media opportunities.
Lead and develop a dynamic and high-performing media relations team whose work is grounded in our organizational values of accountability, anti-racism, community, innovation, learning, and sustainability.
Actively participate in planning and setting the strategic direction for the Communications department overall as a member of the management team.
As part of the Communications Management Team, ensure quality and consistency of values, including racial justice and equity, brand identity, narrative, tone, and personality across all communications channels, and collaborate with stakeholders throughout the organization to define, drive, and maintain media strategies ensuring alignment with LCV’s goals and mission.
Lead the development of national media relations strategies in collaboration with other communications and program teams, including rapid response, to generate earned media for priority issues and campaigns – especially Climate, Democracy, and Elections.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with top-tier political and policy reporters, editors and producers in Washington, DC and nationwide, including expanding relationships with reporters and press outlets whose audience is predominantly people of color, women and young people.
Serve as an on-the-record spokesperson and prepare and staff principals for media interviews and appearances.
Oversee, edit, produce and distribute written materials, including press releases, op-eds, and memos.
Coordinate closely on communications and overall strategy with coalition partners and outside organizations. Coordinate with LCV state affiliates through the State Communications Director and Chispa Communications Director.
Travel up to 15% of the time for occasional press staffing needs, staff retreats, conferences, and professional development opportunities, as needed.
Perform additional communications-related responsibilities, as needed.
Qualifications :
Work Experience : Required – 7 years experience in media relations with a proven track record of executing high-quality communications work in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated experience managing high-performing staff and ability to develop, coach, and mentor direct reports. Demonstrated experience with high-level strategic communications planning. Demonstrated experience landing high profile exclusives and op-eds. Preferred – Issue or candidate campaign and/or government experience. Strong relationships with top-tier political and environmental reporters, producers and editors. Demonstrated experience with social media as a media relations tool. Experience building relationships with media outlets run by, and focused on communities of color.
Skills : Required – Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; strong news judgment; proven entrepreneurial abilities, creativity, and initiative; ability to multitask without sacrificing quality of work. Demonstrated ability applying a racial justice lens to communications, including crafting of culturally competent language, and ability to confidently speak to and elevate our work around racial justice and equity. Preferred – Deep understanding of environmental issues and politics, including the intersections of climate, economic, and racial justice and the potential to engage the public in advocacy around these issues; deep understanding of national democracy and voting rights issues.
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the US and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems. Interest in electoral politics and understanding of how the electoral landscape affects policy advocacy.
Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. The person in this position frequently communicates with journalists and must be able to exchange accurate information. Ability to work hours exceeding stated office hours as needed. Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. LCV requires all employees working from our offices or participating in in-person meetings or events to be fully up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.
LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.
To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Director of Media Relations” in the subject line by September 17, 2023 . No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org .
Aug 23, 2023
Full time
Title : Director of Media Relations Department: Communications Status : Exempt Reports To : SVP, Communications Positions Reporting To This Position: National Press Secretary, Communications Associate Manager Location: Washington, DC Travel Requirements: Up to 15% Union Position: No Job Classification Level: M-II Salary Range (depending on experience) : $99,418 – $140,400
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV is hiring a Director of Media Relations to position the LCV family of entities and our issues at the forefront of the political debate, major legislative initiatives and some of the most important elections in the country. The Director of Media Relations develops and oversees the implementation of LCV’s national media relations strategies with LCV’s communications, campaigns, legislative and community organizing teams to build relationships and generate earned media for LCV and affiliated entities on priority issues and campaigns. The Director directly manages multiple national communications staff and facilitates planning and coordination across the entire communications department with other senior managers.
Responsibilities :
Oversee national media relations efforts to drive narratives that will reach key stakeholders as well as new and diverse audiences, including high-profile and complex media opportunities.
Lead and develop a dynamic and high-performing media relations team whose work is grounded in our organizational values of accountability, anti-racism, community, innovation, learning, and sustainability.
Actively participate in planning and setting the strategic direction for the Communications department overall as a member of the management team.
As part of the Communications Management Team, ensure quality and consistency of values, including racial justice and equity, brand identity, narrative, tone, and personality across all communications channels, and collaborate with stakeholders throughout the organization to define, drive, and maintain media strategies ensuring alignment with LCV’s goals and mission.
Lead the development of national media relations strategies in collaboration with other communications and program teams, including rapid response, to generate earned media for priority issues and campaigns – especially Climate, Democracy, and Elections.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with top-tier political and policy reporters, editors and producers in Washington, DC and nationwide, including expanding relationships with reporters and press outlets whose audience is predominantly people of color, women and young people.
Serve as an on-the-record spokesperson and prepare and staff principals for media interviews and appearances.
Oversee, edit, produce and distribute written materials, including press releases, op-eds, and memos.
Coordinate closely on communications and overall strategy with coalition partners and outside organizations. Coordinate with LCV state affiliates through the State Communications Director and Chispa Communications Director.
Travel up to 15% of the time for occasional press staffing needs, staff retreats, conferences, and professional development opportunities, as needed.
Perform additional communications-related responsibilities, as needed.
Qualifications :
Work Experience : Required – 7 years experience in media relations with a proven track record of executing high-quality communications work in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated experience managing high-performing staff and ability to develop, coach, and mentor direct reports. Demonstrated experience with high-level strategic communications planning. Demonstrated experience landing high profile exclusives and op-eds. Preferred – Issue or candidate campaign and/or government experience. Strong relationships with top-tier political and environmental reporters, producers and editors. Demonstrated experience with social media as a media relations tool. Experience building relationships with media outlets run by, and focused on communities of color.
Skills : Required – Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; strong news judgment; proven entrepreneurial abilities, creativity, and initiative; ability to multitask without sacrificing quality of work. Demonstrated ability applying a racial justice lens to communications, including crafting of culturally competent language, and ability to confidently speak to and elevate our work around racial justice and equity. Preferred – Deep understanding of environmental issues and politics, including the intersections of climate, economic, and racial justice and the potential to engage the public in advocacy around these issues; deep understanding of national democracy and voting rights issues.
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the US and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems. Interest in electoral politics and understanding of how the electoral landscape affects policy advocacy.
Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. The person in this position frequently communicates with journalists and must be able to exchange accurate information. Ability to work hours exceeding stated office hours as needed. Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. LCV requires all employees working from our offices or participating in in-person meetings or events to be fully up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.
LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.
To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Director of Media Relations” in the subject line by September 17, 2023 . No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org .
About the position
Do you have a nose for spotting patterns, an eye for detail, and a knack for juggling several projects at once? If you have a vision for how geospatial science can advance conservation, apply to be the Grand Canyon Trust’s GIS manager.
As our senior GIS analyst, you'll be part of a team finding creative ways to communicate conservation stories to the public, policymakers, and colleagues through maps and data. You will manage projects that directly impact conservation across the Colorado Plateau, help translate science and policy into visuals, and lead our geospatial analysis. You will design, develop, and implement systems and databases to access and store geospatial data for the Trust’s conservation programs. You will also be the primary lead in providing geospatial field support and creating and managing the field data workflow prior to and after data collection.
As glamorous as all that sounds, let's be realistic: To accomplish any of these tasks, you simultaneously need to upload and organize file structures, enter metadata, create new data, process data from many sources, perform repetitive data cleanup and entry, ensure geospatial services are functioning, communicate with Trust program staff, and keep up with technological changes.
If you can spot a data error or misspelling in a sea of labels, transform non-spatial data into spatial data, communicate with non-GIS personnel, and work well in a team setting and independently, then this is the job for you.
What does this position entail?
Brainstorm new ways geospatial sciences can support our conservation work.
Engage in a mix of data organization and database design, project management, analytical processing, and scripting.
Build and customize interactive web content to guide our field and volunteer crews.
Develop scripts and automation to process big data from various states and federal agencies quickly.
Plan workflows and systems for data efficiency, keeping ever-changing datasets current.
Update existing data and maps, such as pronghorn fence modifications , as volunteer crews complete projects on the ground.
Add hikes to our Colorado Plateau Explorer hiking tool.
Map land management and protection proposals across public lands in the Four corner states, including Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments, the greater Grand Canyon region, and national forests.
Do you have what it takes?
You have four years of demonstrated professional GIS experience and/or a degree in geography, GIS, or a comparable field with extensive coursework in GIS.
You are comfortable working in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Excel, relational databases, and any spatial file types.
You are familiar with Esri Survey 123, Field Maps, mobile map packages, and offline mapping.
You have some experience working with remote sensing and coding languages such as Python, R, and XML and experience with cloud-based data storage, ArcGIS Server, AWS EC2, or similar server architecture.
You understand data hierarchies, the security complexities of cloud-based data storage, and permissions.
You enjoy translating complex scientific and technical information into spatial data.
You can research effectively, process information efficiently, and see a project through from start to finish.
You can communicate clearly and translate industry terminology into nontechnical language for non-GIS professionals.
You're able to juggle many competing tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
You have a keen eye for detail, experience working with large datasets, and can create order out of what seems like chaos.
You're creative and proactive – you notice inefficiencies and seek ways to solve them.
You have experience or are comfortable working with federal agency data, state data, private data, or data that spans multiple states and jurisdictions.
You have a background in field data collection and methods.
You have experience with ecological, hydrologic, natural resource, and/or cultural data.
You're organized, hardworking, collegial, and good at building colleague relationships.
You have an interest in environmental conservation.
Note that experience includes lived experience, traditional knowledge, volunteer experience, school or coursework, work experience, and other related qualifications, skills, and experience.
No candidate will meet every requirement. If you're excited about the position and think you may be a good candidate, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't check every box.
The nitty gritty
Flexibility and paid time off
Flexible scheduling and option to work from home
12 paid holidays
Two weeks paid vacation in year one (three weeks in year two, and four weeks in year four)
Two weeks paid sick leave
12-14 weeks of paid parental leave
Benefits
100 percent employer-paid employee medical and dental insurance (50 percent employer-paid for qualified dependent premiums)
4 percent automatic employer contribution to 401K retirement plan, plus up to 2 percent match
Employer-paid long-term disability insurance and life insurance
Professional development opportunities
Paid community service time, sabbatical leave, and more
Location
The GIS office is in Denver, Colorado but location is negotiable within Colorado, Arizona, Utah, or New Mexico.
Compensation
$65,000–$95,000 annual salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Who would my supervisor be?
Stephanie Smith, GIS Director
COVID-19 precautions
COVID vaccination is required for this position. If you need a reasonable accommodation, contact careers@grandcanyontrust.org
How do I apply?
Please send your resume and cover letter to careers@grandcanyontrust.org . The application deadline is Friday, August 25 at 5 p.m. MST. If you need a reasonable accommodation, contact careers@grandcanyontrust.org
Aug 09, 2023
Full time
About the position
Do you have a nose for spotting patterns, an eye for detail, and a knack for juggling several projects at once? If you have a vision for how geospatial science can advance conservation, apply to be the Grand Canyon Trust’s GIS manager.
As our senior GIS analyst, you'll be part of a team finding creative ways to communicate conservation stories to the public, policymakers, and colleagues through maps and data. You will manage projects that directly impact conservation across the Colorado Plateau, help translate science and policy into visuals, and lead our geospatial analysis. You will design, develop, and implement systems and databases to access and store geospatial data for the Trust’s conservation programs. You will also be the primary lead in providing geospatial field support and creating and managing the field data workflow prior to and after data collection.
As glamorous as all that sounds, let's be realistic: To accomplish any of these tasks, you simultaneously need to upload and organize file structures, enter metadata, create new data, process data from many sources, perform repetitive data cleanup and entry, ensure geospatial services are functioning, communicate with Trust program staff, and keep up with technological changes.
If you can spot a data error or misspelling in a sea of labels, transform non-spatial data into spatial data, communicate with non-GIS personnel, and work well in a team setting and independently, then this is the job for you.
What does this position entail?
Brainstorm new ways geospatial sciences can support our conservation work.
Engage in a mix of data organization and database design, project management, analytical processing, and scripting.
Build and customize interactive web content to guide our field and volunteer crews.
Develop scripts and automation to process big data from various states and federal agencies quickly.
Plan workflows and systems for data efficiency, keeping ever-changing datasets current.
Update existing data and maps, such as pronghorn fence modifications , as volunteer crews complete projects on the ground.
Add hikes to our Colorado Plateau Explorer hiking tool.
Map land management and protection proposals across public lands in the Four corner states, including Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments, the greater Grand Canyon region, and national forests.
Do you have what it takes?
You have four years of demonstrated professional GIS experience and/or a degree in geography, GIS, or a comparable field with extensive coursework in GIS.
You are comfortable working in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Excel, relational databases, and any spatial file types.
You are familiar with Esri Survey 123, Field Maps, mobile map packages, and offline mapping.
You have some experience working with remote sensing and coding languages such as Python, R, and XML and experience with cloud-based data storage, ArcGIS Server, AWS EC2, or similar server architecture.
You understand data hierarchies, the security complexities of cloud-based data storage, and permissions.
You enjoy translating complex scientific and technical information into spatial data.
You can research effectively, process information efficiently, and see a project through from start to finish.
You can communicate clearly and translate industry terminology into nontechnical language for non-GIS professionals.
You're able to juggle many competing tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
You have a keen eye for detail, experience working with large datasets, and can create order out of what seems like chaos.
You're creative and proactive – you notice inefficiencies and seek ways to solve them.
You have experience or are comfortable working with federal agency data, state data, private data, or data that spans multiple states and jurisdictions.
You have a background in field data collection and methods.
You have experience with ecological, hydrologic, natural resource, and/or cultural data.
You're organized, hardworking, collegial, and good at building colleague relationships.
You have an interest in environmental conservation.
Note that experience includes lived experience, traditional knowledge, volunteer experience, school or coursework, work experience, and other related qualifications, skills, and experience.
No candidate will meet every requirement. If you're excited about the position and think you may be a good candidate, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't check every box.
The nitty gritty
Flexibility and paid time off
Flexible scheduling and option to work from home
12 paid holidays
Two weeks paid vacation in year one (three weeks in year two, and four weeks in year four)
Two weeks paid sick leave
12-14 weeks of paid parental leave
Benefits
100 percent employer-paid employee medical and dental insurance (50 percent employer-paid for qualified dependent premiums)
4 percent automatic employer contribution to 401K retirement plan, plus up to 2 percent match
Employer-paid long-term disability insurance and life insurance
Professional development opportunities
Paid community service time, sabbatical leave, and more
Location
The GIS office is in Denver, Colorado but location is negotiable within Colorado, Arizona, Utah, or New Mexico.
Compensation
$65,000–$95,000 annual salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Who would my supervisor be?
Stephanie Smith, GIS Director
COVID-19 precautions
COVID vaccination is required for this position. If you need a reasonable accommodation, contact careers@grandcanyontrust.org
How do I apply?
Please send your resume and cover letter to careers@grandcanyontrust.org . The application deadline is Friday, August 25 at 5 p.m. MST. If you need a reasonable accommodation, contact careers@grandcanyontrust.org
Organization Overview
America Votes is the coordination hub of the progressive community, leading collaborative efforts among a diverse coalition of more than 400 state and national partner organizations to advance progressive policies, win elections, and protect every American's right to vote. America Votes works nationally and in more than 20 states to provide a range of services to partners, including strategic planning, advocacy and electoral campaign coordination, data tools and targeting services, and on-the-ground leadership in key states. For more information about America Votes, visit www.americavotes.org .
Commitment to Racial Equity
America Votes is committed to advancing racial equity through organizational systems and policies that are consistently tested, evaluated and updated. Some organizational priorities include:
Building reflective and equitable state and national networks and partnerships.
Increasing engagement of state-based groups building power in communities of color in the planning process.
Expanding the Community Power Builders program, designed to support organizations led by and working in communities of color as they emerge into the 501(c)(4) space.
America Votes sees its commitment to racial equity as an integral part of its success. Applicants are encouraged to reflect on how they see themselves contributing to America Votes' work on advancing racial equity.
Position Description
America Votes Georgia is seeking a talented staff or project manager and mid-senior campaign strategist for a full-time position as Deputy State Director. The Georgia Deputy State Director plays a key role in the work to grow the state coalition and coordinate strategies between state and national partners. The Deputy State Director works to advance the progressive movement in the state, responsible for the year-round coordination and alignment of electoral, organizing, advocacy and policy work among partners and allies. The position works directly with the America Votes team in Georgia and will support advancing team priorities and goals. The Deputy State Director works closely with dozens of progressive partners and allies within the state's progressive movement. This is a management position that reports directly to the Georgia State Director.
Location
This position is based in Atlanta, Georgia and may require travel around the state; other Georgia locations may be considered. Due to the pandemic, most work is temporarily hybrid or remote.
Responsibilities
Campaign Planning & Leadership : Facilitate innovative and creative solutions to challenges related to electoral and issue campaigns, short- and long-term campaign planning, and capacity building. Facilitate ongoing conversations and collective actionable steps toward equity in the work of the coalition and partner members.
Coalition Coordination: Plan and facilitate regular coalition meetings for organizations to create and share plans as well as progress toward goals; identify problems and new opportunities toward winning elections and advancing advocacy goals. Directly manage and provide leadership in the state with the development, implementation, and analysis of state campaign plans, with an emphasis on direct voter contact programs.
Project Management: Support the state director in implementing America Votes' organizational goals. Support team creation of work plans and team benchmarks for success. Manage special projects to deliver on team goals.
Partner Campaign Support: Advocate for partner organizations and elevate quality programs in the state, assist organizations in identifying potential resources, and move resources to partner groups whenever possible. Support organizational and team focus on quality service to partners and stakeholders Lead, organize, and facilitate coordinated and/or collaborative partner events, including coalition meetings, training and direct voter contact activities. Develop and execute training curriculums to advance the partner's program, as well as create and organize resources.
Program Implementation: Develop capacity-building opportunities for partners and work directly with the State Director and state team to assess program gaps and overlaps to maximize program impact. Coaching and troubleshooting for high-level campaign staff. Support program implementation through the voter file and other related tools including basic VAN administration.
Product Creation : Lead and support the creation and development of written reports and products to tell the story of Georgia and support the coalition. Lead the development of content for reports and presentations for a diverse audience of stakeholders. Deliver presentations to stakeholders, sometimes on short timelines.
Other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
Ideal candidates will have a minimum 6-8 years experience in progressive political campaigns with at least 1 cycle of statewide experience, or similar transferable experience and three years' project management or staff management experience, including a track record of fostering a collaborative environment and consistent feedback.
Experience building campaign strategies, preferably electoral, including having responsibility for planning, implementation, and program analysis at a statewide level. Expertise in field operations, canvass, voter mobilization, and mail programs preferred. Established expertise and proven track record with electoral plan writing, targeting, and modeling. Ability to understand and synthesize data, using it to inform strategy and problem solve a must.
Experience working with underrepresented and/or historically marginalized communities, particularly in political and organizing settings.
Demonstrated ability to build consensus, negotiate, and strategically disagree within a highly collaborative work environment; ability to be respected by progressive stakeholders, to be trusted to lead and to be able to practice confidentiality, discretion, and legal compliance in the work.
Ability to build strong relationships quickly and cultivate those relationships over the long term; at least two years of experience working in a coalition including experience facilitating and working within broad and diverse coalitions.
Ability to work independently and to drive and manage own workload; ability to manage several tasks / projects concurrently and prioritize work effectively by making and meeting team goals.
Ability to travel within the state (as needed); ability to work irregular and campaign style hours, especially during the peak months of the electoral cycle. Must be a self-starter.
Ideal candidates will have experience with standard presentation materials including Google Suite (Google Sheets, Google Slides, etc.) or Microsoft Suite (Excel, Power Point, etc).
Candidates should have a spirit of service and curiosity, along with a diplomatic, professional approach to problem-solving in work with outside partners and while working internally, independently or on a team.
Ability to lead and support the creation and development of written reports and products to tell the story of Georgia and support the coalition.
Preferred
Knowledge of and experience with Georgia political landscape and / or independent expenditure political campaigns.
Experience managing grants programs or fundraising campaigns.
Strong VAN (Voter Activation Network) skills and familiarity with digital campaign technology or willingness to learn.
Experience managing staff towards goals and building a team.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present and facilitate large meetings.
Experience or training in race equity / anti-racist frameworks; a general understanding of how power intersects with gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and class in organizing and electoral settings.
Compensation
The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and starts at $85,000. America Votes offers a competitive benefits package covering 90% of employee medical, dental, & vision insurance premiums, life insurance, long term disability coverage, cell phone stipend, personal professional development funds, parental leave, and 401 (K) after six months of continuous service with the organization. America Votes provides a generous paid time off policy with paid vacation, paid sick leave and personal days, at least 10 Federal paid holidays including Juneteenth, as well as paid organizational time off from at least December 25 to January 1.
To Apply
Please submit a copy of your resume, a cover letter and three references to the application form.
If you experience any technical difficulties with our application form, please email recruiting@americavotes.org. Please note that only applications received through the application webform will be considered; please do not email us your application materials.
America Votes is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. America Votes does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local, state or federal law. People of color, LGBTQ candidates, individuals with disabilities, and neurodivergent individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Mar 02, 2023
Full time
Organization Overview
America Votes is the coordination hub of the progressive community, leading collaborative efforts among a diverse coalition of more than 400 state and national partner organizations to advance progressive policies, win elections, and protect every American's right to vote. America Votes works nationally and in more than 20 states to provide a range of services to partners, including strategic planning, advocacy and electoral campaign coordination, data tools and targeting services, and on-the-ground leadership in key states. For more information about America Votes, visit www.americavotes.org .
Commitment to Racial Equity
America Votes is committed to advancing racial equity through organizational systems and policies that are consistently tested, evaluated and updated. Some organizational priorities include:
Building reflective and equitable state and national networks and partnerships.
Increasing engagement of state-based groups building power in communities of color in the planning process.
Expanding the Community Power Builders program, designed to support organizations led by and working in communities of color as they emerge into the 501(c)(4) space.
America Votes sees its commitment to racial equity as an integral part of its success. Applicants are encouraged to reflect on how they see themselves contributing to America Votes' work on advancing racial equity.
Position Description
America Votes Georgia is seeking a talented staff or project manager and mid-senior campaign strategist for a full-time position as Deputy State Director. The Georgia Deputy State Director plays a key role in the work to grow the state coalition and coordinate strategies between state and national partners. The Deputy State Director works to advance the progressive movement in the state, responsible for the year-round coordination and alignment of electoral, organizing, advocacy and policy work among partners and allies. The position works directly with the America Votes team in Georgia and will support advancing team priorities and goals. The Deputy State Director works closely with dozens of progressive partners and allies within the state's progressive movement. This is a management position that reports directly to the Georgia State Director.
Location
This position is based in Atlanta, Georgia and may require travel around the state; other Georgia locations may be considered. Due to the pandemic, most work is temporarily hybrid or remote.
Responsibilities
Campaign Planning & Leadership : Facilitate innovative and creative solutions to challenges related to electoral and issue campaigns, short- and long-term campaign planning, and capacity building. Facilitate ongoing conversations and collective actionable steps toward equity in the work of the coalition and partner members.
Coalition Coordination: Plan and facilitate regular coalition meetings for organizations to create and share plans as well as progress toward goals; identify problems and new opportunities toward winning elections and advancing advocacy goals. Directly manage and provide leadership in the state with the development, implementation, and analysis of state campaign plans, with an emphasis on direct voter contact programs.
Project Management: Support the state director in implementing America Votes' organizational goals. Support team creation of work plans and team benchmarks for success. Manage special projects to deliver on team goals.
Partner Campaign Support: Advocate for partner organizations and elevate quality programs in the state, assist organizations in identifying potential resources, and move resources to partner groups whenever possible. Support organizational and team focus on quality service to partners and stakeholders Lead, organize, and facilitate coordinated and/or collaborative partner events, including coalition meetings, training and direct voter contact activities. Develop and execute training curriculums to advance the partner's program, as well as create and organize resources.
Program Implementation: Develop capacity-building opportunities for partners and work directly with the State Director and state team to assess program gaps and overlaps to maximize program impact. Coaching and troubleshooting for high-level campaign staff. Support program implementation through the voter file and other related tools including basic VAN administration.
Product Creation : Lead and support the creation and development of written reports and products to tell the story of Georgia and support the coalition. Lead the development of content for reports and presentations for a diverse audience of stakeholders. Deliver presentations to stakeholders, sometimes on short timelines.
Other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
Ideal candidates will have a minimum 6-8 years experience in progressive political campaigns with at least 1 cycle of statewide experience, or similar transferable experience and three years' project management or staff management experience, including a track record of fostering a collaborative environment and consistent feedback.
Experience building campaign strategies, preferably electoral, including having responsibility for planning, implementation, and program analysis at a statewide level. Expertise in field operations, canvass, voter mobilization, and mail programs preferred. Established expertise and proven track record with electoral plan writing, targeting, and modeling. Ability to understand and synthesize data, using it to inform strategy and problem solve a must.
Experience working with underrepresented and/or historically marginalized communities, particularly in political and organizing settings.
Demonstrated ability to build consensus, negotiate, and strategically disagree within a highly collaborative work environment; ability to be respected by progressive stakeholders, to be trusted to lead and to be able to practice confidentiality, discretion, and legal compliance in the work.
Ability to build strong relationships quickly and cultivate those relationships over the long term; at least two years of experience working in a coalition including experience facilitating and working within broad and diverse coalitions.
Ability to work independently and to drive and manage own workload; ability to manage several tasks / projects concurrently and prioritize work effectively by making and meeting team goals.
Ability to travel within the state (as needed); ability to work irregular and campaign style hours, especially during the peak months of the electoral cycle. Must be a self-starter.
Ideal candidates will have experience with standard presentation materials including Google Suite (Google Sheets, Google Slides, etc.) or Microsoft Suite (Excel, Power Point, etc).
Candidates should have a spirit of service and curiosity, along with a diplomatic, professional approach to problem-solving in work with outside partners and while working internally, independently or on a team.
Ability to lead and support the creation and development of written reports and products to tell the story of Georgia and support the coalition.
Preferred
Knowledge of and experience with Georgia political landscape and / or independent expenditure political campaigns.
Experience managing grants programs or fundraising campaigns.
Strong VAN (Voter Activation Network) skills and familiarity with digital campaign technology or willingness to learn.
Experience managing staff towards goals and building a team.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present and facilitate large meetings.
Experience or training in race equity / anti-racist frameworks; a general understanding of how power intersects with gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and class in organizing and electoral settings.
Compensation
The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and starts at $85,000. America Votes offers a competitive benefits package covering 90% of employee medical, dental, & vision insurance premiums, life insurance, long term disability coverage, cell phone stipend, personal professional development funds, parental leave, and 401 (K) after six months of continuous service with the organization. America Votes provides a generous paid time off policy with paid vacation, paid sick leave and personal days, at least 10 Federal paid holidays including Juneteenth, as well as paid organizational time off from at least December 25 to January 1.
To Apply
Please submit a copy of your resume, a cover letter and three references to the application form.
If you experience any technical difficulties with our application form, please email recruiting@americavotes.org. Please note that only applications received through the application webform will be considered; please do not email us your application materials.
America Votes is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. America Votes does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local, state or federal law. People of color, LGBTQ candidates, individuals with disabilities, and neurodivergent individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Description
Unite America seeks a Vice President, People & Operations . This senior executive role is a unique and timely opportunity to join a leading national, nonpartisan democracy reform organization and 25-person team that is poised to make a scalable, sustainable, and significant impact on the U.S. electoral system. The role will be primarily responsible for acquiring, developing, and retaining top talent to advance the organization’s mission, cultivating a high performing team culture and effective organizational practices that prioritize our shared values, and overseeing all operations functions, including legal and finance. The Vice President, People & Operations reports to the Executive Director and currently manages a team of three full-time staff as well as multiple contractors and vendors.
OUR ORGANIZATION
Unite America is a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents that aims to foster a representative and functional government committed to solving the nation’s major challenges. We invest in candidates, campaigns, and organizations to advance nonpartisan electoral reforms that improve governing incentives and put voters first.
Founded in 2014, Unite America and its 25-person team has grown to be a leader in the democracy reform movement — supporting, coordinating and executing to advance policy and elect pro-reform candidates. The Unite America Fund launched in 2019 and has since mobilized tens of millions of dollars from dozens of philanthropists to reform campaigns and candidates across the country.
Over the last three years, the Unite America Fund has been the driving force behind passing and implementing Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in New York City, the largest expansion of RCV in history; defeating the most extremist member of Congress in their primary election in 2020; adopting a first of it's kind final-four voting system in Alaska to address the “ primary problem ;” winning an anti-gerrymandering campaign in Virginia; and electing state lawmakers across the country who have formed cross-partisan legislative caucuses already advancing groundbreaking electoral reforms. We are focused on dramatically scaling our impact in the years to come.
At Unite America, we are working to build a more representative and functional government that puts voters first and reflects the diversity of our country. We believe in an inclusive democracy where leaders embrace problem solving over fueling divisiveness. Likewise, organizationally, we have a vision of building a team that reflects diverse identities, experiences and perspectives; a culture of working across differences toward common goals; and a workplace where everyone feels included, respected and heard. To that end, Unite America is proud to have made diversifying our team, ensuring more equitable opportunity, and fostering a culture of belonging a priority. Our organizational values reinforce this commitment as we work to model the leadership we seek, solve problems together, and take care of one another, to name a few.
THE ROLE
This is a senior executive position at Unite America. The role has high accountability, will report directly to the Executive Director, and will serve as an integral member of the executive team helping to drive the mission, values, and performance of the organization.
This is an opportunity for a hardworking and mission-driven individual to work alongside a talented team of political reformers. The position is based in Denver, Colorado (though remote opportunities exist for exceptional candidates) and is a full-time role with full benefits.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director and the rest of the executive team to develop, communicate, and execute a holistic people strategy.
Support Unite America’s mission through talent acquisition, development, and management, including implementing long-range strategic talent management objectives.
Design and implement learning and professional development programs and staff retreats to engage, motivate, and empower employees – unlocking their potential and helping them grow in their careers.
Support and develop managers, equipping them with standardized frameworks (e.g. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ) and utilizing best practices in leadership excellence.
Identify key performance indicators for the organization's human resource and talent management functions; assess the organization's success and market competitiveness based on these metrics.
Research, develop, and implement competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs.
Identify and implement new Human Resource processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of staff time and financial resources.
Collaborate with departmental and executive leadership to draft and implement the organization's staffing and operations budgets.
Ensure that departmental decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, professional development, organizational structure, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization’s objectives and long-term strategy.
Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) practices throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring awareness and appreciation of underrepresented perspectives and training on equitable processes.
Manage three full-time staff as well as multiple contractors and vendors responsible for finance and accounting, legal and compliance, information technology, facilities management, and various other operationally-related accountabilities.
Ensure compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and requirements; maintain knowledge of best practices in employment law; consult with Unite America’s legal counsel when needed.
Think one step ahead in regards to legal liability, risk management, threats to the organization, etc.
Requirements
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You are a highly agile team player with the ability to effectively lead a critical department and expansive functional area at Unite America, while independently overseeing a broad range of accountabilities in support of the entire organization. You are highly organized, communicative, and poised, especially in a fast-paced, often remote, and demanding environment. You value authenticity and humility, and you embody the axiom that culture eats strategy for breakfast . You excel working in a mission-driven, nonpartisan organization alongside Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
You possess a strong desire to fix a broken political system and passion for our cause.
You have 12+ years of relevant work experience (e.g. Human Resources, operations, talent management, recruiting, etc.) and 6+ years of direct supervision experience.
You enjoy coaching, mentoring, and developing people; helping your colleagues become the best version of themselves matters to you.
You possess exceptional interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, and, when necessary, you’re willing to have hard conversations with subordinates, peers, and superiors alike.
You are a clear, concise, and effective communicator when writing to and speaking with colleagues and external stakeholders.
You possess a working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems, as well as best practices in interview techniques and applicant screening.
You have an all hands on deck, team-first mentality and believe no task is beneath you; you are a true servant leader.
You have an exceptionally high standard of professionalism and personal integrity.
You have experience developing a strong program of professional development for staff.
You have experience using best practices in assessing job performance.
You are familiar with employment laws and regulations (or are willing to learn fast), especially in Colorado.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
You are familiar with the landscape of organizations, parties, and interest groups in the U.S. political system.
You have helped to grow and then lead or help manage a team or organization of 20-40+ employees.
You have experience managing both in-person and remote teams.
You are proficient using LinkedIn Recruiter.
Benefits
THE PERKS
Competitive Compensation (est. $150k - $180k)
401(k) Plan (with up to a 3% employer contribution match)
Health Care Plan (medical, dental, and vision)
Unlimited Paid Time Off (vacation, sick days, and public holidays)
Family Leave (maternity, paternity, and adoption)
Training & Professional Development
Wellness Resources
Expense Reimbursements (up to $100 per month for daily transit, parking, and/or home office expenses)
Two days a week of remote/flex work permitted
Opportunity to join an inclusive, vibrant, and diverse team
Ability to live and work in one of the best large cities in America (Denver, CO)
Aug 22, 2022
Full time
Description
Unite America seeks a Vice President, People & Operations . This senior executive role is a unique and timely opportunity to join a leading national, nonpartisan democracy reform organization and 25-person team that is poised to make a scalable, sustainable, and significant impact on the U.S. electoral system. The role will be primarily responsible for acquiring, developing, and retaining top talent to advance the organization’s mission, cultivating a high performing team culture and effective organizational practices that prioritize our shared values, and overseeing all operations functions, including legal and finance. The Vice President, People & Operations reports to the Executive Director and currently manages a team of three full-time staff as well as multiple contractors and vendors.
OUR ORGANIZATION
Unite America is a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents that aims to foster a representative and functional government committed to solving the nation’s major challenges. We invest in candidates, campaigns, and organizations to advance nonpartisan electoral reforms that improve governing incentives and put voters first.
Founded in 2014, Unite America and its 25-person team has grown to be a leader in the democracy reform movement — supporting, coordinating and executing to advance policy and elect pro-reform candidates. The Unite America Fund launched in 2019 and has since mobilized tens of millions of dollars from dozens of philanthropists to reform campaigns and candidates across the country.
Over the last three years, the Unite America Fund has been the driving force behind passing and implementing Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in New York City, the largest expansion of RCV in history; defeating the most extremist member of Congress in their primary election in 2020; adopting a first of it's kind final-four voting system in Alaska to address the “ primary problem ;” winning an anti-gerrymandering campaign in Virginia; and electing state lawmakers across the country who have formed cross-partisan legislative caucuses already advancing groundbreaking electoral reforms. We are focused on dramatically scaling our impact in the years to come.
At Unite America, we are working to build a more representative and functional government that puts voters first and reflects the diversity of our country. We believe in an inclusive democracy where leaders embrace problem solving over fueling divisiveness. Likewise, organizationally, we have a vision of building a team that reflects diverse identities, experiences and perspectives; a culture of working across differences toward common goals; and a workplace where everyone feels included, respected and heard. To that end, Unite America is proud to have made diversifying our team, ensuring more equitable opportunity, and fostering a culture of belonging a priority. Our organizational values reinforce this commitment as we work to model the leadership we seek, solve problems together, and take care of one another, to name a few.
THE ROLE
This is a senior executive position at Unite America. The role has high accountability, will report directly to the Executive Director, and will serve as an integral member of the executive team helping to drive the mission, values, and performance of the organization.
This is an opportunity for a hardworking and mission-driven individual to work alongside a talented team of political reformers. The position is based in Denver, Colorado (though remote opportunities exist for exceptional candidates) and is a full-time role with full benefits.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director and the rest of the executive team to develop, communicate, and execute a holistic people strategy.
Support Unite America’s mission through talent acquisition, development, and management, including implementing long-range strategic talent management objectives.
Design and implement learning and professional development programs and staff retreats to engage, motivate, and empower employees – unlocking their potential and helping them grow in their careers.
Support and develop managers, equipping them with standardized frameworks (e.g. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ) and utilizing best practices in leadership excellence.
Identify key performance indicators for the organization's human resource and talent management functions; assess the organization's success and market competitiveness based on these metrics.
Research, develop, and implement competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs.
Identify and implement new Human Resource processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of staff time and financial resources.
Collaborate with departmental and executive leadership to draft and implement the organization's staffing and operations budgets.
Ensure that departmental decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, professional development, organizational structure, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization’s objectives and long-term strategy.
Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) practices throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring awareness and appreciation of underrepresented perspectives and training on equitable processes.
Manage three full-time staff as well as multiple contractors and vendors responsible for finance and accounting, legal and compliance, information technology, facilities management, and various other operationally-related accountabilities.
Ensure compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and requirements; maintain knowledge of best practices in employment law; consult with Unite America’s legal counsel when needed.
Think one step ahead in regards to legal liability, risk management, threats to the organization, etc.
Requirements
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You are a highly agile team player with the ability to effectively lead a critical department and expansive functional area at Unite America, while independently overseeing a broad range of accountabilities in support of the entire organization. You are highly organized, communicative, and poised, especially in a fast-paced, often remote, and demanding environment. You value authenticity and humility, and you embody the axiom that culture eats strategy for breakfast . You excel working in a mission-driven, nonpartisan organization alongside Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
You possess a strong desire to fix a broken political system and passion for our cause.
You have 12+ years of relevant work experience (e.g. Human Resources, operations, talent management, recruiting, etc.) and 6+ years of direct supervision experience.
You enjoy coaching, mentoring, and developing people; helping your colleagues become the best version of themselves matters to you.
You possess exceptional interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, and, when necessary, you’re willing to have hard conversations with subordinates, peers, and superiors alike.
You are a clear, concise, and effective communicator when writing to and speaking with colleagues and external stakeholders.
You possess a working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems, as well as best practices in interview techniques and applicant screening.
You have an all hands on deck, team-first mentality and believe no task is beneath you; you are a true servant leader.
You have an exceptionally high standard of professionalism and personal integrity.
You have experience developing a strong program of professional development for staff.
You have experience using best practices in assessing job performance.
You are familiar with employment laws and regulations (or are willing to learn fast), especially in Colorado.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
You are familiar with the landscape of organizations, parties, and interest groups in the U.S. political system.
You have helped to grow and then lead or help manage a team or organization of 20-40+ employees.
You have experience managing both in-person and remote teams.
You are proficient using LinkedIn Recruiter.
Benefits
THE PERKS
Competitive Compensation (est. $150k - $180k)
401(k) Plan (with up to a 3% employer contribution match)
Health Care Plan (medical, dental, and vision)
Unlimited Paid Time Off (vacation, sick days, and public holidays)
Family Leave (maternity, paternity, and adoption)
Training & Professional Development
Wellness Resources
Expense Reimbursements (up to $100 per month for daily transit, parking, and/or home office expenses)
Two days a week of remote/flex work permitted
Opportunity to join an inclusive, vibrant, and diverse team
Ability to live and work in one of the best large cities in America (Denver, CO)
Piedmont Environmental Council
Charlottesville, VA
Position Description
Title: Conservation Field Representative (Albemarle & Greene Counties) OR Senior Conservation Field Representative (Albemarle & Greene Counties)*
Manager: Director of Conservation
Location: Charlottesville, Va.
Job Classification: Full Time Non-Exempt or Exempt depending on qualifications & title*
Introduction
The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that has proudly promoted and protected the natural resources, rural economy, history and beauty of the Virginia Piedmont since 1972. PEC empowers residents to protect what makes the Piedmont a wonderful place, and works with citizens to conserve land, protect air and water quality, celebrate historic resources, build smart transportation networks, promote sustainable energy choices, restore wildlife habitat and improve people’s access to nature (learn more about PEC) .
Description
The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is seeking to hire a Field Representative to work with landowners, land managers, and federal, state and local agencies to further PEC’s land conservation priorities and land use policy activities in PEC’s nine county service area ( learn more about the nine counties ). The geographic focus of the position will predominantly be working in communities in PEC’s service area that are in Albemarle and Greene counties. The Field Representative will work to advance the following goals:
Executing and/or facilitating conservation real estate transactions that will further PEC’s goal of conserving 1 million acres in the PEC region. These transactions include, but are not limited to, donation of conservation easements by landowners, purchase of conservation easements by PEC, fee simple acquisitions of land, and conveyance of conservation lands to public conservation agencies and/or private conservation buyers.
Creating and sustaining a network of informed residents, donors, policy makers, partner organizations, and others that are ready to advocate for policies and actions that support land conservation, resource protection, and enhanced public access to nature.
Ensuring that PEC’s work embodies best practices identified by the Land Trust Alliance’s Standards and Practices, particularly in regard to the stewardship of land owned and conservation easements held by PEC.
Increasing positive awareness of PEC and building support for PEC programs.
Areas of Responsibility
The Field Representative will be responsible for executing a diverse portfolio of land conservation, natural resource restoration, land use policy, and civic engagement efforts that further PEC’s mission. Examples of activities include:
Leading outreach and education in Albemarle and Greene counties to landowners, farmers, and professional advisers on conservation tools such as voluntary conservation easement donations, Purchase of Development Rights programs, and other conservation programs.
Developing and implementing land protection strategies through (1) identification of key at-risk properties, landscapes, and resources and (2) coordinating with other private partners and public agencies (such as the Albemarle County Easement Authority, National Park Service, local Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, the Virginia Department of Forestry, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, the USDA National Resources Conservation Service, the US Forest Service) to further conservation in the Piedmont.
Serving a key staff role supporting land conservation funding sources available to PEC, including the Greene County Conservation Fund.
Serving as PEC staff representative at meetings of the Albemarle County Easement Authority and other local and regional conservation agencies and consortiums.
Initiating, leading, or participating in local community based conservation planning and policy efforts, such as historic preservation, water quality improvement, habitat restoration, and/or agricultural land management demonstration projects.
Executing and/or facilitating implementation of a suite of natural resource conservation practices that enhance wildlife habitat, restore water quality, and/or improve agricultural productivity on public and private lands in the Piedmont.
Serving as part of the PEC’s stewardship team, responsible for ensuring appropriate monitoring and stewardship of PEC’s conservation easement and fee land portfolio.
Teaming with other PEC staff to respond appropriately to major land use, conservation, and transportation threats in the region.
Working directly with citizens and allied organizations to organize the public around campaigns, policies and outcomes supportive of the PEC mission, including adoption of language in the counties’ comprehensive plans and support or opposition to specific land use threats and opportunities.
Regularly updating PEC Board members, other PEC staff, and members of local advisory committees on land use, conservation, and transportation issues affecting the communities served by the Field Representative.
Collaborating with PEC communications and development staff to secure appropriate funding and highlight the benefits of PEC’s work in the region.
The Field Representative reports to PEC’s Director of Conservation, but will also work closely with other field representatives, departments within PEC, and members of the PEC Board of Directors.
This position will be based at PEC’s in Charlottesville, VA.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required. 3-5 years work experience or Graduate degree in agriculture, forestry, natural resources, planning, law or a related field preferred for Field Representative level . *For Senior Field Representative level – over 5 years increasingly responsible experience in the stated fields with credentials that would be considered that of a professional expert in this field.
A working knowledge of conservation policies, conservation easements, and real estate transactions, etc.
Familiarity with conservation grant programs, such as the USDA Forest Legacy Program, NRCS Agricultural Land Easement program, the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation grant program, the Virginia Agricultural Cost Share program, and/or funding opportunities available through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Demonstrated strong communication skills, both written and oral, including ability to write, edit, and proofread written materials for use in communicating public policy and conservation opportunities to the PEC Board of Directors, PEC staff, PEC members, and the public at large.
Ability to organize, coordinate and manage diverse activities and deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a diverse constituency including elected officials, non-profit representatives, neighborhood associations, and individual citizens with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.
Experience working with rural landowners and the farming community is preferred.
Experience working with local residents and/or community organizations, particularly in leading public outreach and/or education campaigns.
A working knowledge of local land use planning and zoning in Virginia is preferred.
Knowledge and experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Office productivity software. Familiarity with ArcMap a plus.
Requires minimal supervision.
Willing to work some weekends and evenings.
Valid driver’s and reliable transportation required.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Compensation
Field Representative Level - Salary range of $50,000 - $65,000 per year based on an hourly rate of pay – non-exempt - depending on qualifications.
Senior Field Representative Level – Salary range of $60,000 - $75,000 per year – exempt - depending on qualifications.
Benefits
PEC offers an outstanding and robust benefits package including:
Two health plans (83% employer paid premium for employee only plan, 73% employer paid for added dependents)
Short & Long Term Disability*
Group Term Life*
Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity insurances*
HSA account (with employer match up to $750 per year)
FSA accounts (health & dependent)
403(b) pension plan with employer contribution after 1 year of service with 100% vesting from day one
12 paid holidays
PTO leave from 15-24 days per year based on longevity and accrued each pay period
1 day per year of paid leave to volunteer at another non-profit or charitable cause
Salary Continuation Leave for employee or family illness - from 2 to 8 weeks fully paid leave eligibility every 24 months, depending on length of service
Paid Bereavement, Jury Duty and Military Service Training leave
Cell Phone Reimbursement up to $75 per month
Travel Expense Reimbursement
Hybrid work environment and Flexible Work Schedules
Professional Development support
Payment for relevant licenses & professional membership fees.
*Indicates that this insurance premium is 100% paid by PEC for employee’s coverage.
Application Process
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to apply@pecva.org .
The Piedmont Environmental Council is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job, therefore our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. Your experience, which may include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, helps build the competencies and knowledge of our organization. Diversity of experience and skills, combined with passion, is key to our organizational identity.
If selected for this position, a background check will be conducted upon your acceptance.
May 24, 2022
Full time
Position Description
Title: Conservation Field Representative (Albemarle & Greene Counties) OR Senior Conservation Field Representative (Albemarle & Greene Counties)*
Manager: Director of Conservation
Location: Charlottesville, Va.
Job Classification: Full Time Non-Exempt or Exempt depending on qualifications & title*
Introduction
The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that has proudly promoted and protected the natural resources, rural economy, history and beauty of the Virginia Piedmont since 1972. PEC empowers residents to protect what makes the Piedmont a wonderful place, and works with citizens to conserve land, protect air and water quality, celebrate historic resources, build smart transportation networks, promote sustainable energy choices, restore wildlife habitat and improve people’s access to nature (learn more about PEC) .
Description
The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is seeking to hire a Field Representative to work with landowners, land managers, and federal, state and local agencies to further PEC’s land conservation priorities and land use policy activities in PEC’s nine county service area ( learn more about the nine counties ). The geographic focus of the position will predominantly be working in communities in PEC’s service area that are in Albemarle and Greene counties. The Field Representative will work to advance the following goals:
Executing and/or facilitating conservation real estate transactions that will further PEC’s goal of conserving 1 million acres in the PEC region. These transactions include, but are not limited to, donation of conservation easements by landowners, purchase of conservation easements by PEC, fee simple acquisitions of land, and conveyance of conservation lands to public conservation agencies and/or private conservation buyers.
Creating and sustaining a network of informed residents, donors, policy makers, partner organizations, and others that are ready to advocate for policies and actions that support land conservation, resource protection, and enhanced public access to nature.
Ensuring that PEC’s work embodies best practices identified by the Land Trust Alliance’s Standards and Practices, particularly in regard to the stewardship of land owned and conservation easements held by PEC.
Increasing positive awareness of PEC and building support for PEC programs.
Areas of Responsibility
The Field Representative will be responsible for executing a diverse portfolio of land conservation, natural resource restoration, land use policy, and civic engagement efforts that further PEC’s mission. Examples of activities include:
Leading outreach and education in Albemarle and Greene counties to landowners, farmers, and professional advisers on conservation tools such as voluntary conservation easement donations, Purchase of Development Rights programs, and other conservation programs.
Developing and implementing land protection strategies through (1) identification of key at-risk properties, landscapes, and resources and (2) coordinating with other private partners and public agencies (such as the Albemarle County Easement Authority, National Park Service, local Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, the Virginia Department of Forestry, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, the USDA National Resources Conservation Service, the US Forest Service) to further conservation in the Piedmont.
Serving a key staff role supporting land conservation funding sources available to PEC, including the Greene County Conservation Fund.
Serving as PEC staff representative at meetings of the Albemarle County Easement Authority and other local and regional conservation agencies and consortiums.
Initiating, leading, or participating in local community based conservation planning and policy efforts, such as historic preservation, water quality improvement, habitat restoration, and/or agricultural land management demonstration projects.
Executing and/or facilitating implementation of a suite of natural resource conservation practices that enhance wildlife habitat, restore water quality, and/or improve agricultural productivity on public and private lands in the Piedmont.
Serving as part of the PEC’s stewardship team, responsible for ensuring appropriate monitoring and stewardship of PEC’s conservation easement and fee land portfolio.
Teaming with other PEC staff to respond appropriately to major land use, conservation, and transportation threats in the region.
Working directly with citizens and allied organizations to organize the public around campaigns, policies and outcomes supportive of the PEC mission, including adoption of language in the counties’ comprehensive plans and support or opposition to specific land use threats and opportunities.
Regularly updating PEC Board members, other PEC staff, and members of local advisory committees on land use, conservation, and transportation issues affecting the communities served by the Field Representative.
Collaborating with PEC communications and development staff to secure appropriate funding and highlight the benefits of PEC’s work in the region.
The Field Representative reports to PEC’s Director of Conservation, but will also work closely with other field representatives, departments within PEC, and members of the PEC Board of Directors.
This position will be based at PEC’s in Charlottesville, VA.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required. 3-5 years work experience or Graduate degree in agriculture, forestry, natural resources, planning, law or a related field preferred for Field Representative level . *For Senior Field Representative level – over 5 years increasingly responsible experience in the stated fields with credentials that would be considered that of a professional expert in this field.
A working knowledge of conservation policies, conservation easements, and real estate transactions, etc.
Familiarity with conservation grant programs, such as the USDA Forest Legacy Program, NRCS Agricultural Land Easement program, the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation grant program, the Virginia Agricultural Cost Share program, and/or funding opportunities available through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Demonstrated strong communication skills, both written and oral, including ability to write, edit, and proofread written materials for use in communicating public policy and conservation opportunities to the PEC Board of Directors, PEC staff, PEC members, and the public at large.
Ability to organize, coordinate and manage diverse activities and deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a diverse constituency including elected officials, non-profit representatives, neighborhood associations, and individual citizens with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.
Experience working with rural landowners and the farming community is preferred.
Experience working with local residents and/or community organizations, particularly in leading public outreach and/or education campaigns.
A working knowledge of local land use planning and zoning in Virginia is preferred.
Knowledge and experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Office productivity software. Familiarity with ArcMap a plus.
Requires minimal supervision.
Willing to work some weekends and evenings.
Valid driver’s and reliable transportation required.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Compensation
Field Representative Level - Salary range of $50,000 - $65,000 per year based on an hourly rate of pay – non-exempt - depending on qualifications.
Senior Field Representative Level – Salary range of $60,000 - $75,000 per year – exempt - depending on qualifications.
Benefits
PEC offers an outstanding and robust benefits package including:
Two health plans (83% employer paid premium for employee only plan, 73% employer paid for added dependents)
Short & Long Term Disability*
Group Term Life*
Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity insurances*
HSA account (with employer match up to $750 per year)
FSA accounts (health & dependent)
403(b) pension plan with employer contribution after 1 year of service with 100% vesting from day one
12 paid holidays
PTO leave from 15-24 days per year based on longevity and accrued each pay period
1 day per year of paid leave to volunteer at another non-profit or charitable cause
Salary Continuation Leave for employee or family illness - from 2 to 8 weeks fully paid leave eligibility every 24 months, depending on length of service
Paid Bereavement, Jury Duty and Military Service Training leave
Cell Phone Reimbursement up to $75 per month
Travel Expense Reimbursement
Hybrid work environment and Flexible Work Schedules
Professional Development support
Payment for relevant licenses & professional membership fees.
*Indicates that this insurance premium is 100% paid by PEC for employee’s coverage.
Application Process
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to apply@pecva.org .
The Piedmont Environmental Council is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job, therefore our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. Your experience, which may include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, helps build the competencies and knowledge of our organization. Diversity of experience and skills, combined with passion, is key to our organizational identity.
If selected for this position, a background check will be conducted upon your acceptance.
Who We Are:
NanoString Technologies ( NASDAQ: NSTG ) is a leading provider of life science tools for discovery and translational research. The company’s nCounter® Analysis System is used in life sciences research and has been cited in more than 3,800 peer-reviewed publications. The nCounter Analysis System offers a cost-effective way to easily profile the expression of hundreds of genes, proteins, miRNAs, or copy number variations, simultaneously with high sensitivity and precision, facilitating a wide variety of basic research and translational medicine applications. The company’s GeoMx® Digital Spatial Profiler enables highly-multiplexed spatial profiling of RNA and protein targets in a variety of sample types, including FFPE tissue sections. Built on pioneering principles in 2003, NanoString is blazing new trails and exploring new frontiers to adapt to the everchanging landscape and becoming smarter and more innovative in the process. We are dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and providing solutions that can have a meaningful impact in research and discovery.
Our purpose is to Map the Universe of Biology . We enable scientists to answer questions they have always wanted to ask to explore the boundaries of cellular structures and create an atlas of biological interactions that define life. We are relentless in our quest to Catalyze the Next Biological Revolution leading to Advancing the Human Condition . In addition to a pioneering spirit, we value: Grit. Authenticity. Ambition. Ingenuity. Customers . Join our team!
Job Summary:
As the center of the NanoString Commercial Operating System territory. Clear strategic intentions convey the local team’s purpose making it clear how everyone can contribute and make their mark to meet and exceed quota. The Regional Account Manager is responsible for identifying and establishing, a successful Regional Account Manager will provide strategic direction and tactical focus within the assigned relationships with new and established customer accounts for the sale of capital equipment and consumable utilization of existing instrument placements. The RAM will work closely with the Life Sciences commercial teams including Field Application Scientists, Consumable Sales Representatives, Regional Marketing and Technical Sales Specialists to ensure successful partnering to achieve territory revenue goals.
Requirements: MS or BS in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related field. A strong understanding and familiarity with gene expression technologies including qPCR, microarray analysis and Next Generation Sequencing. A minimum of 5 or more years of field experience with a proven track record of success. An ability to travel 25-50% of the time (territory dependent). Ability to create and deliver highly effective presentations. Highly self-motivated with a desire to participate in the growth and success of the commercial team. Effective organizational and administration skills including CRM and process documentation experience with a focus on accuracy and efficiency. Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written. Excellent time management and project management skills. Ability to effectively participate in cross functional teams to launch new products or investigate customer issues
Essential Responsibilities:
Establish relationships with new accounts and secure sales with new customers that achieve assigned sales quotas including monthly and quarterly linearity targets.
Drive the entire capital equipment sales cycle from initial customer engagement to closed sales including pilot projects.
Prospect for potential customers using various direct methods such as calling and face to face meetings, and indirect methods such as networking and partnering with FAS and CSR.
Create a funnel of current and future opportunities in territory to increase consumable utilization of each installed platform
Qualify prospects against company criteria for ideal customers and sales stage gating.
Consult with prospect about business challenges and requirements, as well as the range of options and value proposition of each.
Maintain a high level of relevant domain knowledge in order to have meaningful conversations with prospects.
Identify and present to key decision makers including senior executives and managers.
Work with technical support and marketing product specialists where required to address customer requirements.
Develop and maintain territory plans with the TSS, FAS and CSR, which outline how sales targets will be met on an ongoing basis.
Develop and maintain key account plans that identify opportunities for company to deliver value, strategic motivators, main stakeholders, buying processes and forecasted sales.
Highly effective CRM management including detailed notes on prospect and customer interactions and funnel management to enable forecasts on best case and most likely sales revenue for current and next quarter.
Cultivate strong relationships with third party and partner companies that may be required to deliver full solutions to customers (ie. cell sorting and quality antibodies).
Partner with Marketing to plan and execute lead generation campaigns.
Provide feedback to sales management on ways to decrease the sales cycle, enhance sales, and improve company brand and reputation.
Provide feedback to company management on market trends, competitive threats, unmet needs, and opportunities to deliver greater value to customers by extending company offerings.
Identify sales support requirements and work with marketing to develop improved sales tools.
Be a positive representative of the company and its brand in the marketplace.
Conduct all sales activities with the highest degree of professionalism and integrity.
Preferred Qualifications:
Laboratory experience preferred
candidate to be located in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area or St. Louis, MO area
NanoString is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. NanoString does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that it does not have a signed agreement with.
Accommodations
If you require assistance or accommodation when applying for open positions please contact recruiting@nanostring.com
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IND123
NanoString is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. NanoString does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that it does not have a signed agreement with.
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT: NanoString has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that applies to ALL U.S. employees (regardless of work location), onsite contractors and visitors except as prohibited by applicable law. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees are required to provide proof of full vaccination within 31 days of their hiring date or have applied for an exemption for which an accommodation can be made. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final (or only) dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Exemptions will be considered for medical conditions/disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, observations, or practices. For any visitor coming onsite to one of NanoString’s facilities, we must verify that the visitor is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to site entry and visitors must don a face mask at all times when onsite in a NanoString facility.
Accommodations
If you require assistance or accommodation when applying for open positions please contact recruiting@nanostring.com .
May 23, 2022
Full time
Who We Are:
NanoString Technologies ( NASDAQ: NSTG ) is a leading provider of life science tools for discovery and translational research. The company’s nCounter® Analysis System is used in life sciences research and has been cited in more than 3,800 peer-reviewed publications. The nCounter Analysis System offers a cost-effective way to easily profile the expression of hundreds of genes, proteins, miRNAs, or copy number variations, simultaneously with high sensitivity and precision, facilitating a wide variety of basic research and translational medicine applications. The company’s GeoMx® Digital Spatial Profiler enables highly-multiplexed spatial profiling of RNA and protein targets in a variety of sample types, including FFPE tissue sections. Built on pioneering principles in 2003, NanoString is blazing new trails and exploring new frontiers to adapt to the everchanging landscape and becoming smarter and more innovative in the process. We are dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and providing solutions that can have a meaningful impact in research and discovery.
Our purpose is to Map the Universe of Biology . We enable scientists to answer questions they have always wanted to ask to explore the boundaries of cellular structures and create an atlas of biological interactions that define life. We are relentless in our quest to Catalyze the Next Biological Revolution leading to Advancing the Human Condition . In addition to a pioneering spirit, we value: Grit. Authenticity. Ambition. Ingenuity. Customers . Join our team!
Job Summary:
As the center of the NanoString Commercial Operating System territory. Clear strategic intentions convey the local team’s purpose making it clear how everyone can contribute and make their mark to meet and exceed quota. The Regional Account Manager is responsible for identifying and establishing, a successful Regional Account Manager will provide strategic direction and tactical focus within the assigned relationships with new and established customer accounts for the sale of capital equipment and consumable utilization of existing instrument placements. The RAM will work closely with the Life Sciences commercial teams including Field Application Scientists, Consumable Sales Representatives, Regional Marketing and Technical Sales Specialists to ensure successful partnering to achieve territory revenue goals.
Requirements: MS or BS in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related field. A strong understanding and familiarity with gene expression technologies including qPCR, microarray analysis and Next Generation Sequencing. A minimum of 5 or more years of field experience with a proven track record of success. An ability to travel 25-50% of the time (territory dependent). Ability to create and deliver highly effective presentations. Highly self-motivated with a desire to participate in the growth and success of the commercial team. Effective organizational and administration skills including CRM and process documentation experience with a focus on accuracy and efficiency. Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written. Excellent time management and project management skills. Ability to effectively participate in cross functional teams to launch new products or investigate customer issues
Essential Responsibilities:
Establish relationships with new accounts and secure sales with new customers that achieve assigned sales quotas including monthly and quarterly linearity targets.
Drive the entire capital equipment sales cycle from initial customer engagement to closed sales including pilot projects.
Prospect for potential customers using various direct methods such as calling and face to face meetings, and indirect methods such as networking and partnering with FAS and CSR.
Create a funnel of current and future opportunities in territory to increase consumable utilization of each installed platform
Qualify prospects against company criteria for ideal customers and sales stage gating.
Consult with prospect about business challenges and requirements, as well as the range of options and value proposition of each.
Maintain a high level of relevant domain knowledge in order to have meaningful conversations with prospects.
Identify and present to key decision makers including senior executives and managers.
Work with technical support and marketing product specialists where required to address customer requirements.
Develop and maintain territory plans with the TSS, FAS and CSR, which outline how sales targets will be met on an ongoing basis.
Develop and maintain key account plans that identify opportunities for company to deliver value, strategic motivators, main stakeholders, buying processes and forecasted sales.
Highly effective CRM management including detailed notes on prospect and customer interactions and funnel management to enable forecasts on best case and most likely sales revenue for current and next quarter.
Cultivate strong relationships with third party and partner companies that may be required to deliver full solutions to customers (ie. cell sorting and quality antibodies).
Partner with Marketing to plan and execute lead generation campaigns.
Provide feedback to sales management on ways to decrease the sales cycle, enhance sales, and improve company brand and reputation.
Provide feedback to company management on market trends, competitive threats, unmet needs, and opportunities to deliver greater value to customers by extending company offerings.
Identify sales support requirements and work with marketing to develop improved sales tools.
Be a positive representative of the company and its brand in the marketplace.
Conduct all sales activities with the highest degree of professionalism and integrity.
Preferred Qualifications:
Laboratory experience preferred
candidate to be located in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area or St. Louis, MO area
NanoString is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. NanoString does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that it does not have a signed agreement with.
Accommodations
If you require assistance or accommodation when applying for open positions please contact recruiting@nanostring.com
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IND123
NanoString is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. NanoString does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that it does not have a signed agreement with.
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT: NanoString has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that applies to ALL U.S. employees (regardless of work location), onsite contractors and visitors except as prohibited by applicable law. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees are required to provide proof of full vaccination within 31 days of their hiring date or have applied for an exemption for which an accommodation can be made. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final (or only) dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Exemptions will be considered for medical conditions/disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, observations, or practices. For any visitor coming onsite to one of NanoString’s facilities, we must verify that the visitor is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to site entry and visitors must don a face mask at all times when onsite in a NanoString facility.
Accommodations
If you require assistance or accommodation when applying for open positions please contact recruiting@nanostring.com .
Description
Unite America seeks a Vice President, People & Operations . This senior executive role is a unique and timely opportunity to join a leading national, nonpartisan democracy reform organization and 25-person team that is poised to make a scalable, sustainable, and significant impact on the U.S. electoral system. The role will be primarily responsible for acquiring, developing, and retaining top talent to advance the organization’s mission, cultivating a high performing team culture and effective organizational practices that prioritize our shared values, and overseeing all operations functions, including legal and finance. The Vice President, People & Operations reports to the Executive Director and currently manages a team of three full-time staff as well as multiple contractors and vendors.
OUR ORGANIZATION
Unite America is a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents that aims to foster a representative and functional government committed to solving the nation’s major challenges. We invest in candidates, campaigns, and organizations to advance nonpartisan electoral reforms that improve governing incentives and put voters first.
Founded in 2014, Unite America and its 25-person team has grown to be a leader in the democracy reform movement — supporting, coordinating and executing to advance policy and elect pro-reform candidates. The Unite America Fund launched in 2019 and has since mobilized tens of millions of dollars from dozens of philanthropists to reform campaigns and candidates across the country.
Over the last three years, the Unite America Fund has been the driving force behind passing and implementing Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in New York City, the largest expansion of RCV in history; defeating the most extremist member of Congress in their primary election in 2020; adopting a first of it's kind final-four voting system in Alaska to address the “ primary problem ;” winning an anti-gerrymandering campaign in Virginia; and electing state lawmakers across the country who have formed cross-partisan legislative caucuses already advancing groundbreaking electoral reforms. We are focused on dramatically scaling our impact in the years to come.
At Unite America, we are working to build a more representative and functional government that puts voters first and reflects the diversity of our country. We believe in an inclusive democracy where leaders embrace problem solving over fueling divisiveness. Likewise, organizationally, we have a vision of building a team that reflects diverse identities, experiences and perspectives; a culture of working across differences toward common goals; and a workplace where everyone feels included, respected and heard. To that end, Unite America is proud to have made diversifying our team, ensuring more equitable opportunity, and fostering a culture of belonging a priority. Our organizational values reinforce this commitment as we work to model the leadership we seek, solve problems together, and take care of one another, to name a few.
THE ROLE
This is a senior executive position at Unite America. The role has high accountability, will report directly to the Executive Director, and will serve as an integral member of the executive team helping to drive the mission, values, and performance of the organization.
This is an opportunity for a hardworking and mission-driven individual to work alongside a talented team of political reformers. The position is based in Denver, Colorado (though remote opportunities exist for exceptional candidates) and is a full-time role with full benefits.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director and the rest of the executive team to develop, communicate, and execute a holistic people strategy.
Support Unite America’s mission through talent acquisition, development, and management, including implementing long-range strategic talent management objectives.
Design and implement learning and professional development programs and staff retreats to engage, motivate, and empower employees – unlocking their potential and helping them grow in their careers.
Support and develop managers, equipping them with standardized frameworks (e.g. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ) and utilizing best practices in leadership excellence.
Identify key performance indicators for the organization's human resource and talent management functions; assess the organization's success and market competitiveness based on these metrics.
Research, develop, and implement competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs.
Identify and implement new Human Resource processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of staff time and financial resources.
Collaborate with departmental and executive leadership to draft and implement the organization's staffing and operations budgets.
Ensure that departmental decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, professional development, organizational structure, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization’s objectives and long-term strategy.
Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) practices throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring awareness and appreciation of underrepresented perspectives and training on equitable processes.
Manage three full-time staff as well as multiple contractors and vendors responsible for finance and accounting, legal and compliance, information technology, facilities management, and various other operationally-related accountabilities.
Ensure compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and requirements; maintain knowledge of best practices in employment law; consult with Unite America’s legal counsel when needed.
Think one step ahead in regards to legal liability, risk management, threats to the organization, etc.
Requirements
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You are a highly agile team player with the ability to effectively lead a critical department and expansive functional area at Unite America, while independently overseeing a broad range of accountabilities in support of the entire organization. You are highly organized, communicative, and poised, especially in a fast-paced, often remote, and demanding environment. You value authenticity and humility, and you embody the axiom that culture eats strategy for breakfast . You excel working in a mission-driven, nonpartisan organization alongside Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
You possess a strong desire to fix a broken political system and passion for our cause.
You have 12+ years of relevant work experience (e.g. Human Resources, operations, talent management, recruiting, etc.) and 6+ years of direct supervision experience.
You enjoy coaching, mentoring, and developing people; helping your colleagues become the best version of themselves matters to you.
You possess exceptional interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, and, when necessary, you’re willing to have hard conversations with subordinates, peers, and superiors alike.
You are a clear, concise, and effective communicator when writing to and speaking with colleagues and external stakeholders.
You possess a working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems, as well as best practices in interview techniques and applicant screening.
You have an all hands on deck, team-first mentality and believe no task is beneath you; you are a true servant leader.
You have an exceptionally high standard of professionalism and personal integrity.
You have experience developing a strong program of professional development for staff.
You have experience using best practices in assessing job performance.
You are familiar with employment laws and regulations (or are willing to learn fast), especially in Colorado.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
You are familiar with the landscape of organizations, parties, and interest groups in the U.S. political system.
You have helped to grow and then lead or help manage a team or organization of 20-40+ employees.
You have experience managing both in-person and remote teams.
You are proficient using LinkedIn Recruiter.
Benefits
THE PERKS
Competitive Compensation (est. $150k - $180k)
401(k) Plan (with up to a 3% employer contribution match)
Health Care Plan (medical, dental, and vision)
Unlimited Paid Time Off (vacation, sick days, and public holidays)
Family Leave (maternity, paternity, and adoption)
Training & Professional Development
Wellness Resources
Expense Reimbursements (up to $100 per month for daily transit, parking, and/or home office expenses)
Two days a week of remote/flex work permitted
Opportunity to join an inclusive, vibrant, and diverse team
Ability to live and work in one of the best large cities in America (Denver, CO)
May 10, 2022
Full time
Description
Unite America seeks a Vice President, People & Operations . This senior executive role is a unique and timely opportunity to join a leading national, nonpartisan democracy reform organization and 25-person team that is poised to make a scalable, sustainable, and significant impact on the U.S. electoral system. The role will be primarily responsible for acquiring, developing, and retaining top talent to advance the organization’s mission, cultivating a high performing team culture and effective organizational practices that prioritize our shared values, and overseeing all operations functions, including legal and finance. The Vice President, People & Operations reports to the Executive Director and currently manages a team of three full-time staff as well as multiple contractors and vendors.
OUR ORGANIZATION
Unite America is a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents that aims to foster a representative and functional government committed to solving the nation’s major challenges. We invest in candidates, campaigns, and organizations to advance nonpartisan electoral reforms that improve governing incentives and put voters first.
Founded in 2014, Unite America and its 25-person team has grown to be a leader in the democracy reform movement — supporting, coordinating and executing to advance policy and elect pro-reform candidates. The Unite America Fund launched in 2019 and has since mobilized tens of millions of dollars from dozens of philanthropists to reform campaigns and candidates across the country.
Over the last three years, the Unite America Fund has been the driving force behind passing and implementing Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in New York City, the largest expansion of RCV in history; defeating the most extremist member of Congress in their primary election in 2020; adopting a first of it's kind final-four voting system in Alaska to address the “ primary problem ;” winning an anti-gerrymandering campaign in Virginia; and electing state lawmakers across the country who have formed cross-partisan legislative caucuses already advancing groundbreaking electoral reforms. We are focused on dramatically scaling our impact in the years to come.
At Unite America, we are working to build a more representative and functional government that puts voters first and reflects the diversity of our country. We believe in an inclusive democracy where leaders embrace problem solving over fueling divisiveness. Likewise, organizationally, we have a vision of building a team that reflects diverse identities, experiences and perspectives; a culture of working across differences toward common goals; and a workplace where everyone feels included, respected and heard. To that end, Unite America is proud to have made diversifying our team, ensuring more equitable opportunity, and fostering a culture of belonging a priority. Our organizational values reinforce this commitment as we work to model the leadership we seek, solve problems together, and take care of one another, to name a few.
THE ROLE
This is a senior executive position at Unite America. The role has high accountability, will report directly to the Executive Director, and will serve as an integral member of the executive team helping to drive the mission, values, and performance of the organization.
This is an opportunity for a hardworking and mission-driven individual to work alongside a talented team of political reformers. The position is based in Denver, Colorado (though remote opportunities exist for exceptional candidates) and is a full-time role with full benefits.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director and the rest of the executive team to develop, communicate, and execute a holistic people strategy.
Support Unite America’s mission through talent acquisition, development, and management, including implementing long-range strategic talent management objectives.
Design and implement learning and professional development programs and staff retreats to engage, motivate, and empower employees – unlocking their potential and helping them grow in their careers.
Support and develop managers, equipping them with standardized frameworks (e.g. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ) and utilizing best practices in leadership excellence.
Identify key performance indicators for the organization's human resource and talent management functions; assess the organization's success and market competitiveness based on these metrics.
Research, develop, and implement competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs.
Identify and implement new Human Resource processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of staff time and financial resources.
Collaborate with departmental and executive leadership to draft and implement the organization's staffing and operations budgets.
Ensure that departmental decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, professional development, organizational structure, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization’s objectives and long-term strategy.
Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) practices throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring awareness and appreciation of underrepresented perspectives and training on equitable processes.
Manage three full-time staff as well as multiple contractors and vendors responsible for finance and accounting, legal and compliance, information technology, facilities management, and various other operationally-related accountabilities.
Ensure compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and requirements; maintain knowledge of best practices in employment law; consult with Unite America’s legal counsel when needed.
Think one step ahead in regards to legal liability, risk management, threats to the organization, etc.
Requirements
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You are a highly agile team player with the ability to effectively lead a critical department and expansive functional area at Unite America, while independently overseeing a broad range of accountabilities in support of the entire organization. You are highly organized, communicative, and poised, especially in a fast-paced, often remote, and demanding environment. You value authenticity and humility, and you embody the axiom that culture eats strategy for breakfast . You excel working in a mission-driven, nonpartisan organization alongside Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
You possess a strong desire to fix a broken political system and passion for our cause.
You have 12+ years of relevant work experience (e.g. Human Resources, operations, talent management, recruiting, etc.) and 6+ years of direct supervision experience.
You enjoy coaching, mentoring, and developing people; helping your colleagues become the best version of themselves matters to you.
You possess exceptional interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, and, when necessary, you’re willing to have hard conversations with subordinates, peers, and superiors alike.
You are a clear, concise, and effective communicator when writing to and speaking with colleagues and external stakeholders.
You possess a working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems, as well as best practices in interview techniques and applicant screening.
You have an all hands on deck, team-first mentality and believe no task is beneath you; you are a true servant leader.
You have an exceptionally high standard of professionalism and personal integrity.
You have experience developing a strong program of professional development for staff.
You have experience using best practices in assessing job performance.
You are familiar with employment laws and regulations (or are willing to learn fast), especially in Colorado.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
You are familiar with the landscape of organizations, parties, and interest groups in the U.S. political system.
You have helped to grow and then lead or help manage a team or organization of 20-40+ employees.
You have experience managing both in-person and remote teams.
You are proficient using LinkedIn Recruiter.
Benefits
THE PERKS
Competitive Compensation (est. $150k - $180k)
401(k) Plan (with up to a 3% employer contribution match)
Health Care Plan (medical, dental, and vision)
Unlimited Paid Time Off (vacation, sick days, and public holidays)
Family Leave (maternity, paternity, and adoption)
Training & Professional Development
Wellness Resources
Expense Reimbursements (up to $100 per month for daily transit, parking, and/or home office expenses)
Two days a week of remote/flex work permitted
Opportunity to join an inclusive, vibrant, and diverse team
Ability to live and work in one of the best large cities in America (Denver, CO)
Movement Media
Washington, DC (preferred) or remote within the U.S.
Movement Media Seeks General Manager
Movement Media is seeking an outstanding General Manager with a passion for social change to play a key role in Movement Media’s work to support our remarkable client partnerships. The General Manager at Movement Media is a full-time position and is a new role within the growing organization. The role will be a hybrid between a Chief of Staff and Project Manager position. The primary responsibilities of this position support Movement Media’s role in anchoring Dr. Bronner’s Public Relations department and helping with the collective execution of a multi-faceted global strategy. Specifically, the General Manager’s workload is split between a focus on US and International projects for Dr. Bronner’s and select activist initiatives.
This new team member will be part of a unique company that centers progressive values and maintains exceptionally high standards while working in a dynamic, fast paced work culture serving highly visible clients on critical issues in the realm of social justice, environmental sustainability, and socially responsible business. The core causes our work relates to include Animal Advocacy, Community Betterment, Criminal Justice Reform, Drug Policy Reform, Fair Pay & Fair Trade, and Regenerative Organic Agriculture, among other causes.
This is a full-time, salaried, and exempt position requiring a commitment to a minimum of 40 work hours per week
Base salary starts at $85,000-$95,000 annually based on experience
Employees are benefits-eligible after a three-month introductory period
All full-time benefits-eligible employees receive:
Top tier, company paid full medical, dental, and vision plans
A contribution of 10% on top of base salary to a 401K plan with each payroll
A year-end discretionary bonus of up to 10% on top of base salary
Significant PTO and health leave
At least 12 paid holidays annually including May Day and Juneteenth
Opportunities for on-going skill-building and professional development programs
Position is predominantly remote within the United States. Residents of Washington, D.C. area are preferred, and may be asked to work office hours, TBD
The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a supervisor in a Project Manager, Chief of Staff, General Manager, or equivalent role managing the work of three or more people (as direct reports). An equal amount of time in the field of public relations or communications is also essential. We need someone who is both an excellent senior manager and a seasoned public relations professional.
Movement Media is a full-service public relations firm based in Washington, D.C. We aim to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage people of systemically marginalized identities and life experiences who meet essential requirements and qualifications of this position to apply. We value skills acquired on nonconventional career paths and look at cover letters as closely as, if not more closely than, resumes. If you see your professional history as having built the skills and experience necessary to excel in this position, we encourage you to apply.
We seek to actively embody an ethos that is anti-racist, anti-sexist, pro-feminist, LGTBQIA-positive, anti-ableist, non-binary in thinking, and supports animal rights—in the interest of collectively undermining and ending all forms of oppression.
Movement Media strives to cultivate a workplace culture that centers consent as fundamental to all interaction. Read about our commitment to consent culture, here: https://www.wearemovementmedia.com/our-values/#consent-culture
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Managing and developing communications and media-relations oriented projects for Dr. Bronner’s Public Relations Department in the US and internationally
Managing relationships with myriad partners around the world
Providing support, direction, and management to maximize bandwidth of communications staff
Playing advisory role to Director, as requested
Creating, writing, and editing communications materials including press releases
Setting up and maintaining internal systems and protocols for project management and execution
Researching and compiling lists of target media
Performing media outreach and regularly “pitching” media outlets
Answering and fulfilling media requests and coordinating interviews with Executives and other spokespeople
Writing project summaries and regular client reports and presentations
Administering and bottom-lining multiple projects with a high degree of attention to detail, freeing up the Director to focus on big-picture and highest priority work
The primary objectives of this role are:
Supporting Director with strategic planning and preparation by driving organizational effectiveness and alignment
Providing supervision and direction for client-facing managers and their workloads to ensure that delegated work is completed on time and with the highest levels of quality
Increasing bandwidth on client-facing projects
A typical week in this role could involve:
Preparing team members and/or Director for internal and external meetings with clients and/or colleagues
Facilitating and/or attending meetings with clients and colleagues
One-on-one check ins with staff on progress of ongoing projects
Providing detailed work plans and time management plans for client facing staff
Researching media outlets and strategizing outreach plans
Writing and/or editing press releases and other press materials
Writing and/or editing project reports
Giving or assisting with presentations
Coordinating media requests
Pitching stories to target media and executing media outreach strategies
Scheduling media interviews and opportunities for clients
Scheduling meetings with clients, colleagues, or with/for Director
Developing internal systems to increase efficiency and reduce stress and bottlenecks
Working with the Director to set priorities for the team
Requirements and Skills
Confident, outgoing, down to earth, and highly cooperative attitude
Extremely savvy and effective communicator on the phone, via email, and in-person
Exceptional ability to write crisp, tight, and compelling material in a variety of voices for both internal and external communications, both quickly and through more in-depth work, as required
Proactive, flexible, and highly accountable problem solver
Proven team management skills and a collaborative and coaching-forward approach to leadership
Commitment to a non-fear-based management style: we do not blame, shame, or use aggression as a management tactic in this workplace
Experience in project management from conception to completion
Comfortable providing strategic leadership on multiple concurrent projects and to one or more team members
Expertise in establishing and executing a vision for developing voice; message, and strategy for PR campaigns as well as generating earned media coverage
Highly competent at interfacing with clients, colleagues, and media in multiple countries across a variety of cultures and backgrounds
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communications skills and the tenacity to solve clients’ problems quickly and provide them with service of the highest standard
An enthusiastic and committed outlook, open to participating in and influencing change within the organization and within the world at large
Driven self-starter with the ability to think independently and work autonomously when necessary and a desire to succeed while working cooperatively among fellow professionals
Passionate about issues related to social justice, environmental sustainability, and animal rights and interested in working on campaigns connected to these causes
A deep understanding of the media landscape from traditional media outlets to digital and social platforms
Strong demonstrated ability to generate press coverage and amplify stories and campaigns
Experience with programs and services such as Cision, Meltwater, PR Newswire, Mailchimp, and Basecamp and/or a fast learner with programs of this nature related to communications and project management
Proficiency with Objectives and Key Results (OKR) methodology or other goal setting frameworks
Able to travel to meetings, trade shows, client-headquarters, company headquarters or other company related events between 1-4 times or more per year for an estimated 20-30 cumulative days annually on average—varies due to pandemic and subject to change and flexibility
Essential Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a supervisor in a Project Manager, Chief of Staff, General Manager, or equivalent role managing three or more direct reports
Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the field of Public Relations or Communications
An affinity with activism, B Corps, progressive values, and issues related to social justice, animal advocacy, and environmental sustainability
Highly competent and proficient with Microsoft Office, Dropbox, and Google Drive
Able to work standard business hours on eastern or pacific time M-F with occasional weekends and early mornings/late evenings to accommodate other time zones
To Apply:
Email hiring@wearemovementmedia.com a one paragraph introduction and overview of contents with an attached zip file or Dropbox link with the following application packet in PDF format.
IMPORTANT: We deeply value skills acquired on nonconventional career paths and look at cover letters as closely as resumes. If you believe your professional history gives you the experience necessary to excel in this position, we encourage you to apply and tell us why.
Cover letter
A unique letter tailored for this application, a minimum of 800 words in length, addressing:
Why you are interested in and passionate about this position
Why you would be a good fit
Why you want to work with the clients mentioned above
What skills you bring to the table and examples of how you have used and developed them in the past
In closing, please name:
One book that helps you understand the world as it is today and explain how/why in a few sentences
One book that helps show you the world as is could be and summarize how/why in a few sentences
CV
Two sample press releases (written by you in previous positions)
Two other professional writing samples
At least two professional references from the last 3 years
At least one professional reference from the last 10 years
Note: Please consider your application your first assignment related to the (potential) job. All applications that do not submit the full application packet with the content and in the format specified above will not be considered. Please demonstrate complete competence and attention to detail in the application process.
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Movement Media is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We encourage all who meet minimum requirements and conditions to apply. We are opposed to all discrimination based on race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, religion, marital status, pregnancy, military status, physical or mental impairment, or medical condition including genetic characteristics and any other protected characteristics or marginalized identities.
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About Movement Media
Movement Media is a full-service public relations firm based in Washington, D.C. We are activists at heart and publicists by trade. Our mission is to create and anchor public relations and communications infrastructure and offer tools to support growth, strengthen dialogue, build movements, sustain momentum, amplify unheard voices, and influence social change.
Movement Media offers opportunities for social change work that is both financially sustainable and emotionally rewarding. We believe jobs should encourage a healthy work-life balance, and we want our work to enhance our quality of life rather than be an obstacle to it. We strive to create a healthy work environment and an approach to our workplace that encourages personal wellbeing and growth and the ability for staff to thrive and take pride in their contributions to the broader world community through their work at Movement Media. Learn more here: https://www.wearemovementmedia.com
This position serves Movement Media’s ongoing and long-term relationship with Dr. Bronner’s.
About Dr. Bronner’s
Founded in the U.S. in 1948, Dr. Bronner’s is the top-selling natural brand of soap in North America and a leading brand worldwide. The company is an independent, family-owned business based in California, committed to honoring the vision of founder Emanuel Bronner by making socially and environmentally responsible personal care and food products of the highest quality, and by dedicating profits to help make a better world.
Dr. Bronner’s commitment to social justice, environmental sustainability, and progressive business practices is part of the company’s mission to put into practice the “All-One” philosophy printed on the company’s iconic soap labels. The company caps executive salaries at 5 times its lowest paid fully vested position and donates all profits not needed for business development to causes and charities it believes in. Dr. Bronner’s generated nearly $170 million in revenue in 2021 and donated an estimated one third of profits to activist and charitable efforts. For further information, go to: http://www.drbronner.com
Dr. Bronner’s PR Department Statement of Purpose:
The purpose of Dr. Bronner’s Public Affairs and Media Relations (PR) department is to assist the company in representing itself in a manner that is reflective of and consistent with its stated mission, principles, and core values. The department’s mandate and responsibilities include: managing the brands global PR strategy; helping develop the brand’s messaging, communications, campaigns, and various materials; facilitating media relations and media coverage; managing partnerships with public relations agencies and personnel around the world; managing and assisting with select activist, philanthropic, and advocacy related initiatives on behalf of the company; developing and producing multi-media projects, including documentary videos; and serving as a point of contact for the company to media, nonprofit organizations and activist initiatives, other companies and institutions, as well as the general public.
Mar 02, 2022
Full time
Movement Media Seeks General Manager
Movement Media is seeking an outstanding General Manager with a passion for social change to play a key role in Movement Media’s work to support our remarkable client partnerships. The General Manager at Movement Media is a full-time position and is a new role within the growing organization. The role will be a hybrid between a Chief of Staff and Project Manager position. The primary responsibilities of this position support Movement Media’s role in anchoring Dr. Bronner’s Public Relations department and helping with the collective execution of a multi-faceted global strategy. Specifically, the General Manager’s workload is split between a focus on US and International projects for Dr. Bronner’s and select activist initiatives.
This new team member will be part of a unique company that centers progressive values and maintains exceptionally high standards while working in a dynamic, fast paced work culture serving highly visible clients on critical issues in the realm of social justice, environmental sustainability, and socially responsible business. The core causes our work relates to include Animal Advocacy, Community Betterment, Criminal Justice Reform, Drug Policy Reform, Fair Pay & Fair Trade, and Regenerative Organic Agriculture, among other causes.
This is a full-time, salaried, and exempt position requiring a commitment to a minimum of 40 work hours per week
Base salary starts at $85,000-$95,000 annually based on experience
Employees are benefits-eligible after a three-month introductory period
All full-time benefits-eligible employees receive:
Top tier, company paid full medical, dental, and vision plans
A contribution of 10% on top of base salary to a 401K plan with each payroll
A year-end discretionary bonus of up to 10% on top of base salary
Significant PTO and health leave
At least 12 paid holidays annually including May Day and Juneteenth
Opportunities for on-going skill-building and professional development programs
Position is predominantly remote within the United States. Residents of Washington, D.C. area are preferred, and may be asked to work office hours, TBD
The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a supervisor in a Project Manager, Chief of Staff, General Manager, or equivalent role managing the work of three or more people (as direct reports). An equal amount of time in the field of public relations or communications is also essential. We need someone who is both an excellent senior manager and a seasoned public relations professional.
Movement Media is a full-service public relations firm based in Washington, D.C. We aim to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage people of systemically marginalized identities and life experiences who meet essential requirements and qualifications of this position to apply. We value skills acquired on nonconventional career paths and look at cover letters as closely as, if not more closely than, resumes. If you see your professional history as having built the skills and experience necessary to excel in this position, we encourage you to apply.
We seek to actively embody an ethos that is anti-racist, anti-sexist, pro-feminist, LGTBQIA-positive, anti-ableist, non-binary in thinking, and supports animal rights—in the interest of collectively undermining and ending all forms of oppression.
Movement Media strives to cultivate a workplace culture that centers consent as fundamental to all interaction. Read about our commitment to consent culture, here: https://www.wearemovementmedia.com/our-values/#consent-culture
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Managing and developing communications and media-relations oriented projects for Dr. Bronner’s Public Relations Department in the US and internationally
Managing relationships with myriad partners around the world
Providing support, direction, and management to maximize bandwidth of communications staff
Playing advisory role to Director, as requested
Creating, writing, and editing communications materials including press releases
Setting up and maintaining internal systems and protocols for project management and execution
Researching and compiling lists of target media
Performing media outreach and regularly “pitching” media outlets
Answering and fulfilling media requests and coordinating interviews with Executives and other spokespeople
Writing project summaries and regular client reports and presentations
Administering and bottom-lining multiple projects with a high degree of attention to detail, freeing up the Director to focus on big-picture and highest priority work
The primary objectives of this role are:
Supporting Director with strategic planning and preparation by driving organizational effectiveness and alignment
Providing supervision and direction for client-facing managers and their workloads to ensure that delegated work is completed on time and with the highest levels of quality
Increasing bandwidth on client-facing projects
A typical week in this role could involve:
Preparing team members and/or Director for internal and external meetings with clients and/or colleagues
Facilitating and/or attending meetings with clients and colleagues
One-on-one check ins with staff on progress of ongoing projects
Providing detailed work plans and time management plans for client facing staff
Researching media outlets and strategizing outreach plans
Writing and/or editing press releases and other press materials
Writing and/or editing project reports
Giving or assisting with presentations
Coordinating media requests
Pitching stories to target media and executing media outreach strategies
Scheduling media interviews and opportunities for clients
Scheduling meetings with clients, colleagues, or with/for Director
Developing internal systems to increase efficiency and reduce stress and bottlenecks
Working with the Director to set priorities for the team
Requirements and Skills
Confident, outgoing, down to earth, and highly cooperative attitude
Extremely savvy and effective communicator on the phone, via email, and in-person
Exceptional ability to write crisp, tight, and compelling material in a variety of voices for both internal and external communications, both quickly and through more in-depth work, as required
Proactive, flexible, and highly accountable problem solver
Proven team management skills and a collaborative and coaching-forward approach to leadership
Commitment to a non-fear-based management style: we do not blame, shame, or use aggression as a management tactic in this workplace
Experience in project management from conception to completion
Comfortable providing strategic leadership on multiple concurrent projects and to one or more team members
Expertise in establishing and executing a vision for developing voice; message, and strategy for PR campaigns as well as generating earned media coverage
Highly competent at interfacing with clients, colleagues, and media in multiple countries across a variety of cultures and backgrounds
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communications skills and the tenacity to solve clients’ problems quickly and provide them with service of the highest standard
An enthusiastic and committed outlook, open to participating in and influencing change within the organization and within the world at large
Driven self-starter with the ability to think independently and work autonomously when necessary and a desire to succeed while working cooperatively among fellow professionals
Passionate about issues related to social justice, environmental sustainability, and animal rights and interested in working on campaigns connected to these causes
A deep understanding of the media landscape from traditional media outlets to digital and social platforms
Strong demonstrated ability to generate press coverage and amplify stories and campaigns
Experience with programs and services such as Cision, Meltwater, PR Newswire, Mailchimp, and Basecamp and/or a fast learner with programs of this nature related to communications and project management
Proficiency with Objectives and Key Results (OKR) methodology or other goal setting frameworks
Able to travel to meetings, trade shows, client-headquarters, company headquarters or other company related events between 1-4 times or more per year for an estimated 20-30 cumulative days annually on average—varies due to pandemic and subject to change and flexibility
Essential Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a supervisor in a Project Manager, Chief of Staff, General Manager, or equivalent role managing three or more direct reports
Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the field of Public Relations or Communications
An affinity with activism, B Corps, progressive values, and issues related to social justice, animal advocacy, and environmental sustainability
Highly competent and proficient with Microsoft Office, Dropbox, and Google Drive
Able to work standard business hours on eastern or pacific time M-F with occasional weekends and early mornings/late evenings to accommodate other time zones
To Apply:
Email hiring@wearemovementmedia.com a one paragraph introduction and overview of contents with an attached zip file or Dropbox link with the following application packet in PDF format.
IMPORTANT: We deeply value skills acquired on nonconventional career paths and look at cover letters as closely as resumes. If you believe your professional history gives you the experience necessary to excel in this position, we encourage you to apply and tell us why.
Cover letter
A unique letter tailored for this application, a minimum of 800 words in length, addressing:
Why you are interested in and passionate about this position
Why you would be a good fit
Why you want to work with the clients mentioned above
What skills you bring to the table and examples of how you have used and developed them in the past
In closing, please name:
One book that helps you understand the world as it is today and explain how/why in a few sentences
One book that helps show you the world as is could be and summarize how/why in a few sentences
CV
Two sample press releases (written by you in previous positions)
Two other professional writing samples
At least two professional references from the last 3 years
At least one professional reference from the last 10 years
Note: Please consider your application your first assignment related to the (potential) job. All applications that do not submit the full application packet with the content and in the format specified above will not be considered. Please demonstrate complete competence and attention to detail in the application process.
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Movement Media is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We encourage all who meet minimum requirements and conditions to apply. We are opposed to all discrimination based on race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, religion, marital status, pregnancy, military status, physical or mental impairment, or medical condition including genetic characteristics and any other protected characteristics or marginalized identities.
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About Movement Media
Movement Media is a full-service public relations firm based in Washington, D.C. We are activists at heart and publicists by trade. Our mission is to create and anchor public relations and communications infrastructure and offer tools to support growth, strengthen dialogue, build movements, sustain momentum, amplify unheard voices, and influence social change.
Movement Media offers opportunities for social change work that is both financially sustainable and emotionally rewarding. We believe jobs should encourage a healthy work-life balance, and we want our work to enhance our quality of life rather than be an obstacle to it. We strive to create a healthy work environment and an approach to our workplace that encourages personal wellbeing and growth and the ability for staff to thrive and take pride in their contributions to the broader world community through their work at Movement Media. Learn more here: https://www.wearemovementmedia.com
This position serves Movement Media’s ongoing and long-term relationship with Dr. Bronner’s.
About Dr. Bronner’s
Founded in the U.S. in 1948, Dr. Bronner’s is the top-selling natural brand of soap in North America and a leading brand worldwide. The company is an independent, family-owned business based in California, committed to honoring the vision of founder Emanuel Bronner by making socially and environmentally responsible personal care and food products of the highest quality, and by dedicating profits to help make a better world.
Dr. Bronner’s commitment to social justice, environmental sustainability, and progressive business practices is part of the company’s mission to put into practice the “All-One” philosophy printed on the company’s iconic soap labels. The company caps executive salaries at 5 times its lowest paid fully vested position and donates all profits not needed for business development to causes and charities it believes in. Dr. Bronner’s generated nearly $170 million in revenue in 2021 and donated an estimated one third of profits to activist and charitable efforts. For further information, go to: http://www.drbronner.com
Dr. Bronner’s PR Department Statement of Purpose:
The purpose of Dr. Bronner’s Public Affairs and Media Relations (PR) department is to assist the company in representing itself in a manner that is reflective of and consistent with its stated mission, principles, and core values. The department’s mandate and responsibilities include: managing the brands global PR strategy; helping develop the brand’s messaging, communications, campaigns, and various materials; facilitating media relations and media coverage; managing partnerships with public relations agencies and personnel around the world; managing and assisting with select activist, philanthropic, and advocacy related initiatives on behalf of the company; developing and producing multi-media projects, including documentary videos; and serving as a point of contact for the company to media, nonprofit organizations and activist initiatives, other companies and institutions, as well as the general public.
United States of Care (USofCare) is seeking a Senior Director of Policy & External Affairs to join our growing team. The mission of USofCare is to ensure that everyone has access to quality, affordable health care regardless of health status, social need, or income. A non-partisan non-profi t, we drive a unique, cross-sector, people-centered approach to prioritizing, creating and advancing state and federal policies that meet people’s needs. To achieve our people-centered mission, USofCare values and prioritizes inclusion and diverse perspectives on our staff. Seeking unity over uniformity, we pay attention to the unique interests, abilities, needs, and backgrounds of every employee. Applications from diverse backgrounds and communities are strongly encouraged to apply. Position Overview The ideal Senior Director of Policy & External Affairs is a strategic leader and effective manager who can seamlessly balance collaborating with an evolving team while advancing key organizational priorities. The Senior Director will be responsible for the strategy and implementation of the advocacy, policy and partnership work that is so key to USofCare achieving its goal to expand health care coverage and access for everyone. The Senior Director will be responsible for synchronizing the team’s state- based efforts with a federal strategy to advance organization-wide programmatic priorities. With an authentic appreciation for the value of ‘states leading the way,’ an effective leader in this role will bring a proven understanding of the importance of advancing solutions that can be attractive to a variety of policymakers and will be able to apply learnings from one state’s progress to other states and on the federal level.
Equal parts political strategist and federal implementor, the Senior Director will proactively collaborate with and establish a strategy for partnership building with a wide range of stakeholders. This person will be responsible for positioning USofCare as a leader in understanding people’s shared needs and developing and advancing health care policy that meets these needs. To advance this work, the Senior Director will report into and collaborate with the Chief Program Officer and will be responsible for the team management of a talented and growing Policy & External Affairs staff. Strategy & Implementation
In partnership with the Chief Program Officer, set and implement the strategy for the organization’s federal policy and advocacy priorities;
Create and implement a strategy for partnership and coalition building to advance health care priorities that reflect people’s needs;
Drive progress towards our ambitious mission, balancing innovative, big picture thinking with day-to-day excellence in execution including measuring success and ensuring resources are used for maximum results;
Provide collaborative leadership for the Policy & External Affairs team members executing at the state level;
Take informed risks, embrace ambiguity, and use the organization’s collective intelligence to solve problems, weigh outcomes, and take calculated risks.
Partnership Building
Serve as the organization’s primary liaison with members of Congress, Congressional, and federal agency staff to build and maintain bipartisan and bicameral relationships;
With other organization leaders, proactively identify, pursue and maintain relationships and connections with federal policy and advocacy organizations and other stakeholders to advance USofCare’s work and mission;
Work in collaboration with the Development team to identify and cultivate philanthropic relationships;
Serve as an external spokesperson and expert for the organization with stakeholders, lawmakers, and media as appropriate.
Team Management
Directly manage a growing Policy & External Affairs team, including overseeing the Policy & External Affairs Team’s tracking and reporting against programmatic grants and compliance with relevant lobbying-related regulations as needed;
Lead through example to provide direct reports with collaborative support and strategic consult, demonstrating a commitment to their work priorities and professional growth; and
Prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion principles, including utilizing the organization’s equity lens to inform all work.
Qualifications and Core Competencies
A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including direct management experience;
Bachelor’s degree required;
A commitment to ensuring that everyone has access to affordable health care;
A deep knowledge of the health care landscape and a nuanced understanding of the health policy sector, including Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and policy areas related to increasing access to care and controlling health care costs;
Sophisticated understanding of the federal landscape, including experience working with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. and/or the federal government and/or in a senior policy or advocacy role at an external organization ;
Experience operating at the state level to inform federal policy change or, at a minimum, exposure to state level policy change;
Proven ability to communicate policy priorities to diverse audiences, with a preference for candidates who have experience in in bipartisan environments;
Exceptional relationship building skills, with a preference for candidates who previously served in a partnership focused role;
Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable and innovative approach to leadership, preferably including experience having grown a team on an evolving organization;
Willing to respect different points of view and balance innovation and creativity with the ability to organize in order to get the work done;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Compensation and Location
United States of Care offers a generous benefits package including mental, dental, and vision insurance; 403b with match and flexible paid time off. A full summary of benefits is available upon request. This position is full-time and candidates located in the Washington DC areas are strongly preferred. The salary range for this is $150,000 – $175,000 depending on experience and location.
The position is open until filled, and the hiring committee will begin screening applications on a rolling basis as they are received in January 2022.
Interested candidates should apply here: https://unitedstatesofcare.org/career/senior-director-of-policy-and-external-affairs/?positionApplying=Senior+Director+of+Policy+and+External+Affairs
Dec 30, 2021
Full time
United States of Care (USofCare) is seeking a Senior Director of Policy & External Affairs to join our growing team. The mission of USofCare is to ensure that everyone has access to quality, affordable health care regardless of health status, social need, or income. A non-partisan non-profi t, we drive a unique, cross-sector, people-centered approach to prioritizing, creating and advancing state and federal policies that meet people’s needs. To achieve our people-centered mission, USofCare values and prioritizes inclusion and diverse perspectives on our staff. Seeking unity over uniformity, we pay attention to the unique interests, abilities, needs, and backgrounds of every employee. Applications from diverse backgrounds and communities are strongly encouraged to apply. Position Overview The ideal Senior Director of Policy & External Affairs is a strategic leader and effective manager who can seamlessly balance collaborating with an evolving team while advancing key organizational priorities. The Senior Director will be responsible for the strategy and implementation of the advocacy, policy and partnership work that is so key to USofCare achieving its goal to expand health care coverage and access for everyone. The Senior Director will be responsible for synchronizing the team’s state- based efforts with a federal strategy to advance organization-wide programmatic priorities. With an authentic appreciation for the value of ‘states leading the way,’ an effective leader in this role will bring a proven understanding of the importance of advancing solutions that can be attractive to a variety of policymakers and will be able to apply learnings from one state’s progress to other states and on the federal level.
Equal parts political strategist and federal implementor, the Senior Director will proactively collaborate with and establish a strategy for partnership building with a wide range of stakeholders. This person will be responsible for positioning USofCare as a leader in understanding people’s shared needs and developing and advancing health care policy that meets these needs. To advance this work, the Senior Director will report into and collaborate with the Chief Program Officer and will be responsible for the team management of a talented and growing Policy & External Affairs staff. Strategy & Implementation
In partnership with the Chief Program Officer, set and implement the strategy for the organization’s federal policy and advocacy priorities;
Create and implement a strategy for partnership and coalition building to advance health care priorities that reflect people’s needs;
Drive progress towards our ambitious mission, balancing innovative, big picture thinking with day-to-day excellence in execution including measuring success and ensuring resources are used for maximum results;
Provide collaborative leadership for the Policy & External Affairs team members executing at the state level;
Take informed risks, embrace ambiguity, and use the organization’s collective intelligence to solve problems, weigh outcomes, and take calculated risks.
Partnership Building
Serve as the organization’s primary liaison with members of Congress, Congressional, and federal agency staff to build and maintain bipartisan and bicameral relationships;
With other organization leaders, proactively identify, pursue and maintain relationships and connections with federal policy and advocacy organizations and other stakeholders to advance USofCare’s work and mission;
Work in collaboration with the Development team to identify and cultivate philanthropic relationships;
Serve as an external spokesperson and expert for the organization with stakeholders, lawmakers, and media as appropriate.
Team Management
Directly manage a growing Policy & External Affairs team, including overseeing the Policy & External Affairs Team’s tracking and reporting against programmatic grants and compliance with relevant lobbying-related regulations as needed;
Lead through example to provide direct reports with collaborative support and strategic consult, demonstrating a commitment to their work priorities and professional growth; and
Prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion principles, including utilizing the organization’s equity lens to inform all work.
Qualifications and Core Competencies
A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including direct management experience;
Bachelor’s degree required;
A commitment to ensuring that everyone has access to affordable health care;
A deep knowledge of the health care landscape and a nuanced understanding of the health policy sector, including Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and policy areas related to increasing access to care and controlling health care costs;
Sophisticated understanding of the federal landscape, including experience working with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. and/or the federal government and/or in a senior policy or advocacy role at an external organization ;
Experience operating at the state level to inform federal policy change or, at a minimum, exposure to state level policy change;
Proven ability to communicate policy priorities to diverse audiences, with a preference for candidates who have experience in in bipartisan environments;
Exceptional relationship building skills, with a preference for candidates who previously served in a partnership focused role;
Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable and innovative approach to leadership, preferably including experience having grown a team on an evolving organization;
Willing to respect different points of view and balance innovation and creativity with the ability to organize in order to get the work done;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Compensation and Location
United States of Care offers a generous benefits package including mental, dental, and vision insurance; 403b with match and flexible paid time off. A full summary of benefits is available upon request. This position is full-time and candidates located in the Washington DC areas are strongly preferred. The salary range for this is $150,000 – $175,000 depending on experience and location.
The position is open until filled, and the hiring committee will begin screening applications on a rolling basis as they are received in January 2022.
Interested candidates should apply here: https://unitedstatesofcare.org/career/senior-director-of-policy-and-external-affairs/?positionApplying=Senior+Director+of+Policy+and+External+Affairs
The Department of the Interior is currently seeking qualified candidates for the Senior Executive Service (SES) positions:
Colorado State Director with a duty station of Lakewood, CO
Montana State Director with a duty station of Billings, MT
Administers a broad and complex program of conservation, recreation, and commercial uses, on both the surface and the subsurface estate. In addition, the State Director has the mineral leasing and locatable mineral management responsibilities for those lands where the surface is managed by other Federal agencies, and the responsibility for all cadastral survey work in the state(s) administered.
Leads efforts to reduce climate threat on public lands using conservation practices recommended by scientists to safeguard every community's health, food supply, biodiversity and prosperity for protecting lands and waters.
Designs and implements strategies that maximize employee potential, connects the organization horizontally and vertically, and fosters high ethical standards in meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.
Establishes statewide program goals and priorities designed to meet the economic and social demands placed on natural resources consistent with prudent conservation and protection.
Provides executive leadership and direction for all Bureau actions within the state(s) compatible with the Bureau, Departmental, and Administration objectives and policies such as multiple use of resources; appropriate balance between resource protection and development; dealing effectively with economic and other interest organizations and groups, including mining and livestock associations, environmental and conservation groups, renewable energy companies, and oil and utility companies; and working effectively with other stakeholders and Federal agencies.
Serves as the focal point for the Bureau at the State Office level including engaging in meaningful tribal consultation and meeting tribal consultation statutory obligations; assuring public awareness of Bureau programs; and coordinating with key officials in affected Federal agencies and involved individuals.
Coordinates, correlates, and reconciles the various functional programs for the public lands under their jurisdiction with state, local, and private industry resource management interests to achieve an optimum balance between resource capacity and economic and social demands for services and resources.
Administers the Bureau's resource management and technical programs in the area with concern for associated economic, social, and environmental values and various conflicting demands.
Resolves exceptionally difficult or sensitive managerial and/or operational problems on a continuing basis, consulting with the Director/Deputy Director and their staff on problems of Bureau-wide policy or matters of long-range planning.
If you are interested in the position and wish to apply, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/610637100
Dec 16, 2021
Full time
The Department of the Interior is currently seeking qualified candidates for the Senior Executive Service (SES) positions:
Colorado State Director with a duty station of Lakewood, CO
Montana State Director with a duty station of Billings, MT
Administers a broad and complex program of conservation, recreation, and commercial uses, on both the surface and the subsurface estate. In addition, the State Director has the mineral leasing and locatable mineral management responsibilities for those lands where the surface is managed by other Federal agencies, and the responsibility for all cadastral survey work in the state(s) administered.
Leads efforts to reduce climate threat on public lands using conservation practices recommended by scientists to safeguard every community's health, food supply, biodiversity and prosperity for protecting lands and waters.
Designs and implements strategies that maximize employee potential, connects the organization horizontally and vertically, and fosters high ethical standards in meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.
Establishes statewide program goals and priorities designed to meet the economic and social demands placed on natural resources consistent with prudent conservation and protection.
Provides executive leadership and direction for all Bureau actions within the state(s) compatible with the Bureau, Departmental, and Administration objectives and policies such as multiple use of resources; appropriate balance between resource protection and development; dealing effectively with economic and other interest organizations and groups, including mining and livestock associations, environmental and conservation groups, renewable energy companies, and oil and utility companies; and working effectively with other stakeholders and Federal agencies.
Serves as the focal point for the Bureau at the State Office level including engaging in meaningful tribal consultation and meeting tribal consultation statutory obligations; assuring public awareness of Bureau programs; and coordinating with key officials in affected Federal agencies and involved individuals.
Coordinates, correlates, and reconciles the various functional programs for the public lands under their jurisdiction with state, local, and private industry resource management interests to achieve an optimum balance between resource capacity and economic and social demands for services and resources.
Administers the Bureau's resource management and technical programs in the area with concern for associated economic, social, and environmental values and various conflicting demands.
Resolves exceptionally difficult or sensitive managerial and/or operational problems on a continuing basis, consulting with the Director/Deputy Director and their staff on problems of Bureau-wide policy or matters of long-range planning.
If you are interested in the position and wish to apply, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/610637100
Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting, and the Outdoors (HECHO) was created to help fulfill our duty to conserve and protect our public lands for future generations. We provide a platform for Hispanics to contribute knowledge and perspectives about public lands conservation issues, enhance leadership capacity of Hispanic leaders, and promote Hispanic cultural heritage and connections to nature. While our focus is on the protection of public lands in the American Southwest, our work has a national scope and impact. In 2017, HECHO joined forces with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) through a unique and mutually beneficial relationship built upon values of inclusion and equity and a commitment to elevating underrepresented perspectives as part of our conservation missions.
To achieve our mission of empowering Hispanic leaders to engage their communities in the conservation of our nation’s public lands, we are seeking a Strategy and Partnerships Director who speaks conversational English and Spanish to work remotely from a state in HECHO’s core region—Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, or Utah.
Reporting to the HECHO Executive Director, the HECHO Strategy and Partnerships Director is responsible for providing strategic input to HECHO’s staff at federal, state, and local levels that will help guide HECHO’s advocacy work. This role is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and proposing winning strategies that help HECHO’s advocacy staff and advocacy network succeed. This role is also responsible for helping HECHO forge new relationships with advocates, organizations, elected officials and community leaders, and new partnerships with philanthropic institutions and individuals. The ideal candidate will also support HECHO’s staff in leadership development and campaign and project guidance.
Key Responsibilities:
Operate as a thought partner to the Executive Director to implement the strategic roadmap.
Help HECHO meet its annual goals by providing strategic guidance on goals, project and mission-setting.
Identify key strategic growth opportunities for HECHO and expand HECHO’s network of philanthropic partners.
Work with the HECHO staff to identify leadership-building opportunities and provide guidance on how to move key campaigns forward.
Serve as an advisor and connector with HECHO’s Policy and Advocacy Manager to identify key strategies and opportunities to move HECHO’s policy goals forward and attend meetings with administrative officials and other key decision-makers.
Work with HECHO’s Communications Coordinator to support the development and delivery of effective communication strategies that help HECHO meet its goals.
Serve as an ambassador and champion for HECHO in public-facing settings.
Serve as an advisor to HECHO’s New Mexico Senior Field Coordinator to help fulfill HECHO’s goals in New Mexico.
Support the Executive Director’s leadership for the HECHO team to assure projects and campaigns are achieving the desired outcomes.
Provide support to help fulfill HECHO’s goals in New Mexico and Arizona.
Carry out additional duties, as assigned
Qualifications:
At least ten years of professional experience
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with strategy-setting for conservation organizations
Familiarity of, experience with, and deep commitment to Hispanic cultural heritage
Strong knowledge on how Congress, the Executive Branch, state and local governments work
Familiarity with conservation issues, public land management agencies, and/or legislative and administrative processes
Experience supporting inclusive teams and multiple stakeholders to achieve shared goals
Understanding of non-profit management and operations
Conversational Spanish language skills preferred
Experience:
Proven success in managing, overseeing, or guiding a conservation organization
Demonstrated ability to effectively achieve conservation goals
Experience working with people from different backgrounds and ability to bring people together to work toward common goals
Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams to achieve results
Ability to collaborate, coordinate, and communicate effectively and efficiently with both internal and external partners
Ability to forge meaningful and long-lasting partnerships
Competency in skills needed to secure and manage philanthropic relationships
Demonstrated knowledge of Hispanic heritage, in particular cultural and historical connections to the land, air, and water, and ability to share knowledge in a culturally responsive way
Travel Requirements:
Occasional travel across the state of New Mexico and to Washington, D.C.
Salary Range and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000.
HECHO is a partner and program of the National Wildlife Federation. The National Wildlife Federation values work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere. Our paid time-off includes 3 weeks of vacation leave, open wellbeing leave, 10 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, a week-long winter break, and additional leave options, per year. In addition, our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, AD&D, short- and long-term disability, 16 weeks of paid FMLA l eave, 403b retirement plan with employer matching and annual contribution, adoption benefits, and flexible work options including telecommuting, non-traditional work hours, and compressed work weeks. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s benefits package at https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers .
Application:
Candidates should submit both a cover letter and resume.
We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of wildlife and people in a rapidly changing world. We recruit, employ, train compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at nwf.org/equity .
If you have a disability and require an accommodation or assistance with our online application process, please tell us how we can help by calling us at 703-438-6244.
The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, and if you have 75% of the qualifications listed we encourage you to apply. Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, which helps build the competencies, knowledge, and skills that translates directly to our openings. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.
If selected for this position, a background check will be conducted.
Sep 03, 2021
Full time
Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting, and the Outdoors (HECHO) was created to help fulfill our duty to conserve and protect our public lands for future generations. We provide a platform for Hispanics to contribute knowledge and perspectives about public lands conservation issues, enhance leadership capacity of Hispanic leaders, and promote Hispanic cultural heritage and connections to nature. While our focus is on the protection of public lands in the American Southwest, our work has a national scope and impact. In 2017, HECHO joined forces with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) through a unique and mutually beneficial relationship built upon values of inclusion and equity and a commitment to elevating underrepresented perspectives as part of our conservation missions.
To achieve our mission of empowering Hispanic leaders to engage their communities in the conservation of our nation’s public lands, we are seeking a Strategy and Partnerships Director who speaks conversational English and Spanish to work remotely from a state in HECHO’s core region—Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, or Utah.
Reporting to the HECHO Executive Director, the HECHO Strategy and Partnerships Director is responsible for providing strategic input to HECHO’s staff at federal, state, and local levels that will help guide HECHO’s advocacy work. This role is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and proposing winning strategies that help HECHO’s advocacy staff and advocacy network succeed. This role is also responsible for helping HECHO forge new relationships with advocates, organizations, elected officials and community leaders, and new partnerships with philanthropic institutions and individuals. The ideal candidate will also support HECHO’s staff in leadership development and campaign and project guidance.
Key Responsibilities:
Operate as a thought partner to the Executive Director to implement the strategic roadmap.
Help HECHO meet its annual goals by providing strategic guidance on goals, project and mission-setting.
Identify key strategic growth opportunities for HECHO and expand HECHO’s network of philanthropic partners.
Work with the HECHO staff to identify leadership-building opportunities and provide guidance on how to move key campaigns forward.
Serve as an advisor and connector with HECHO’s Policy and Advocacy Manager to identify key strategies and opportunities to move HECHO’s policy goals forward and attend meetings with administrative officials and other key decision-makers.
Work with HECHO’s Communications Coordinator to support the development and delivery of effective communication strategies that help HECHO meet its goals.
Serve as an ambassador and champion for HECHO in public-facing settings.
Serve as an advisor to HECHO’s New Mexico Senior Field Coordinator to help fulfill HECHO’s goals in New Mexico.
Support the Executive Director’s leadership for the HECHO team to assure projects and campaigns are achieving the desired outcomes.
Provide support to help fulfill HECHO’s goals in New Mexico and Arizona.
Carry out additional duties, as assigned
Qualifications:
At least ten years of professional experience
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with strategy-setting for conservation organizations
Familiarity of, experience with, and deep commitment to Hispanic cultural heritage
Strong knowledge on how Congress, the Executive Branch, state and local governments work
Familiarity with conservation issues, public land management agencies, and/or legislative and administrative processes
Experience supporting inclusive teams and multiple stakeholders to achieve shared goals
Understanding of non-profit management and operations
Conversational Spanish language skills preferred
Experience:
Proven success in managing, overseeing, or guiding a conservation organization
Demonstrated ability to effectively achieve conservation goals
Experience working with people from different backgrounds and ability to bring people together to work toward common goals
Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams to achieve results
Ability to collaborate, coordinate, and communicate effectively and efficiently with both internal and external partners
Ability to forge meaningful and long-lasting partnerships
Competency in skills needed to secure and manage philanthropic relationships
Demonstrated knowledge of Hispanic heritage, in particular cultural and historical connections to the land, air, and water, and ability to share knowledge in a culturally responsive way
Travel Requirements:
Occasional travel across the state of New Mexico and to Washington, D.C.
Salary Range and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000.
HECHO is a partner and program of the National Wildlife Federation. The National Wildlife Federation values work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere. Our paid time-off includes 3 weeks of vacation leave, open wellbeing leave, 10 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, a week-long winter break, and additional leave options, per year. In addition, our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, AD&D, short- and long-term disability, 16 weeks of paid FMLA l eave, 403b retirement plan with employer matching and annual contribution, adoption benefits, and flexible work options including telecommuting, non-traditional work hours, and compressed work weeks. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s benefits package at https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers .
Application:
Candidates should submit both a cover letter and resume.
We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of wildlife and people in a rapidly changing world. We recruit, employ, train compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at nwf.org/equity .
If you have a disability and require an accommodation or assistance with our online application process, please tell us how we can help by calling us at 703-438-6244.
The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, and if you have 75% of the qualifications listed we encourage you to apply. Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, which helps build the competencies, knowledge, and skills that translates directly to our openings. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.
If selected for this position, a background check will be conducted.
CALLING ALL CAMPAIGN ORGANIZERS! Are you passionate about social justice and health equity? Does the prospect of building relationships with national and state health advocates across the country spark your passion? Is the thought of activating and leading a coalition of consumer advocates in the fight to eliminate barriers to health coverage, prescription drugs, and overall care exhilarating? Yes to all of the above? Great! Come join our committed team of consumer advocates to help build and galvanize Families USA's grasstops and grassroots partnerships.
Who we are
Since 1981, Families USA Foundation has been a leading national voice for health care consumers. Through our long-standing relationships of consumer leaders, advocates, and partner organizations across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, we have remained steadfast in our mission – Dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable healthcare and improved health for all. We advance our mission through public policy analysis, advocacy, and collaboration with partners to promote a patient-and community-centered health system.
Your Role
We are looking for a high-energy Strategic Partnerships Campaign Manager to support projects and manage teams that advance Families USA’s work to advance policy changes in four core focus areas of health equity, coverage, health care value, and consumer experience. Central to this role is an individual’s ability to direct the advocacy strategy of a project/issue campaign, including applying a deep understanding of the stakeholder landscape and how to tactically navigate and activate various stakeholder segments at both the grasstops and grassroots levels. This individual should be familiar with ways to activate partner networks in a digital environment, bringing into this role former campaign or digital advocacy experience. This individual possesses good political judgement, is passionate about developing strong relationships with partners across the country, knows how to motivate colleagues and teams, and is adept at seeing the big picture strategy and stakeholder landscape, while simultaneously focusing on details to execute on key objectives.
Our ideal candidate will:
Work with the Director of Strategic Partnerships and/or the Senior Director of Health Equity in managing partnership building functions in the Department and for assigned campaigns and projects, which includes partnership identification, outreach, tactical planning, nurturing/maintaining relationships at both the state and national level.
Identify and implement new digitally driven methods for growing Families USA’s partnership base of national and state partners and building power for bold policy change among organizations and leaders working at the grasstops and grassroots levels.
Lead and contribute to cross-functional teams in executing grant deliverables for various campaigns and projects, including developing advocacy and coalition-building strategies and implementing project plans, timelines, and budget.
Track and analyze state-level trends/legislation/policy/politics (e.g., news scanning, web research, additional phone calls with partners and other stakeholders, etc.) related to the healthcare landscape, with a specific focus on assigned projects, campaign policy issues and health equity.
Develop series of collateral including template letters to legislators, sign on letters, fact sheets, issue briefs, blogs, talking points, comparison spreadsheets, resource lists, and other products.
Review draft deliverables from colleagues and junior staff to ensure high quality work products.
Collaborate with the Communications team to generate email, social media, and web content that engages and mobilizes partner organizations in support of shared advocacy goals.
Contribute to strategic planning and content development for events and activities designed to engage and activate state and national partners, such as content and partnership engagement ahead of the annual Health Action Conference.
Provide technical assistance, public speaking, and occasional in-person travel (once it is safe to do so based on public health safety guidelines), related to specific campaign or project work.
Your Experience
Bachelor’s degree in public health, communications or marketing, public administration, or related field with 2 to 5 years’ experience working for political or issue-based campaigns, non-profits, lobbying or consulting firms, and/or state/federal government. A solid understanding of the health justice movement and health equity is a plus, as is campaign experience in a strategic, digital, operational, or field capacity. Has a sophisticated understanding of state/local political dynamics and working with stakeholders to influence policy at the state/local level. Exceptional research, project management, organizational, writing and oral skills with a proven track record with campaign organizing strategies, tactics and grassroots activation systems. A passion for social justice and for the mission of Families USA.
Our Workplace
We offer a dynamic, empowering, and collaborative work environment that allows staff to reach their full potential. We offer an extremely attractive total compensation package, including competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, disability and life, 403(b), paid parental leave, 3+ weeks’ vacation, nine (9) Federal holidays and our office is closed between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, and many more exciting benefit programs.
How to Apply
We encourage qualified candidates to apply online at Families USA’s website and include in your application: your cover letter, resume, and desired salary . Direct hire only – no recruiters. EEO.
May 13, 2021
Full time
CALLING ALL CAMPAIGN ORGANIZERS! Are you passionate about social justice and health equity? Does the prospect of building relationships with national and state health advocates across the country spark your passion? Is the thought of activating and leading a coalition of consumer advocates in the fight to eliminate barriers to health coverage, prescription drugs, and overall care exhilarating? Yes to all of the above? Great! Come join our committed team of consumer advocates to help build and galvanize Families USA's grasstops and grassroots partnerships.
Who we are
Since 1981, Families USA Foundation has been a leading national voice for health care consumers. Through our long-standing relationships of consumer leaders, advocates, and partner organizations across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, we have remained steadfast in our mission – Dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable healthcare and improved health for all. We advance our mission through public policy analysis, advocacy, and collaboration with partners to promote a patient-and community-centered health system.
Your Role
We are looking for a high-energy Strategic Partnerships Campaign Manager to support projects and manage teams that advance Families USA’s work to advance policy changes in four core focus areas of health equity, coverage, health care value, and consumer experience. Central to this role is an individual’s ability to direct the advocacy strategy of a project/issue campaign, including applying a deep understanding of the stakeholder landscape and how to tactically navigate and activate various stakeholder segments at both the grasstops and grassroots levels. This individual should be familiar with ways to activate partner networks in a digital environment, bringing into this role former campaign or digital advocacy experience. This individual possesses good political judgement, is passionate about developing strong relationships with partners across the country, knows how to motivate colleagues and teams, and is adept at seeing the big picture strategy and stakeholder landscape, while simultaneously focusing on details to execute on key objectives.
Our ideal candidate will:
Work with the Director of Strategic Partnerships and/or the Senior Director of Health Equity in managing partnership building functions in the Department and for assigned campaigns and projects, which includes partnership identification, outreach, tactical planning, nurturing/maintaining relationships at both the state and national level.
Identify and implement new digitally driven methods for growing Families USA’s partnership base of national and state partners and building power for bold policy change among organizations and leaders working at the grasstops and grassroots levels.
Lead and contribute to cross-functional teams in executing grant deliverables for various campaigns and projects, including developing advocacy and coalition-building strategies and implementing project plans, timelines, and budget.
Track and analyze state-level trends/legislation/policy/politics (e.g., news scanning, web research, additional phone calls with partners and other stakeholders, etc.) related to the healthcare landscape, with a specific focus on assigned projects, campaign policy issues and health equity.
Develop series of collateral including template letters to legislators, sign on letters, fact sheets, issue briefs, blogs, talking points, comparison spreadsheets, resource lists, and other products.
Review draft deliverables from colleagues and junior staff to ensure high quality work products.
Collaborate with the Communications team to generate email, social media, and web content that engages and mobilizes partner organizations in support of shared advocacy goals.
Contribute to strategic planning and content development for events and activities designed to engage and activate state and national partners, such as content and partnership engagement ahead of the annual Health Action Conference.
Provide technical assistance, public speaking, and occasional in-person travel (once it is safe to do so based on public health safety guidelines), related to specific campaign or project work.
Your Experience
Bachelor’s degree in public health, communications or marketing, public administration, or related field with 2 to 5 years’ experience working for political or issue-based campaigns, non-profits, lobbying or consulting firms, and/or state/federal government. A solid understanding of the health justice movement and health equity is a plus, as is campaign experience in a strategic, digital, operational, or field capacity. Has a sophisticated understanding of state/local political dynamics and working with stakeholders to influence policy at the state/local level. Exceptional research, project management, organizational, writing and oral skills with a proven track record with campaign organizing strategies, tactics and grassroots activation systems. A passion for social justice and for the mission of Families USA.
Our Workplace
We offer a dynamic, empowering, and collaborative work environment that allows staff to reach their full potential. We offer an extremely attractive total compensation package, including competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, disability and life, 403(b), paid parental leave, 3+ weeks’ vacation, nine (9) Federal holidays and our office is closed between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, and many more exciting benefit programs.
How to Apply
We encourage qualified candidates to apply online at Families USA’s website and include in your application: your cover letter, resume, and desired salary . Direct hire only – no recruiters. EEO.
National Wildlife Federation
SEATTLE, WA; MISSOULA, MT
Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation has grown into America's largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 53 state/territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and stripes. The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world. We advance this mission through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, advancing environmental justice, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.
To support our needs, we are looking for an Operations Manager to join the Northern Rockies, Prairies & Pacific Region. As a member of the regional leadership team, you will work closely with the Regional Executive Director, program staff, project partners, and members of our Finance/Legal/Operations teams to support implementation of the National Wildlife Federation's strategic plan ( A Common Agenda for Wildlife ) and our Equity and Justice Strategic Plan .
You will report to the Regional Executive Director. (Due to COVID-19 all employees are working remotely until we make return to work decisions). When the offices open, the position will be based, and in office work is expected, in either Missoula, MT or Seattle, WA .
About Our Region:
The Northern Rockies, Prairies & Pacific Region spans a large and diverse geographic landscape across the states of Alaska, Hawai’i, Oregon, and Washington in the Pacific; Montana and Idaho in the Rockies; and North and South Dakota in the Great Plains. Our work is based out of two primary offices, in Missoula and Seattle, and a smaller office near Portland, Oregon.
Our regional team has proven its commitment to wildlife and landscape-scale conservation through four decades of successful campaigns to protect grizzly bears, restore bison on public and Tribal lands, secure safe habitat for bighorn sheep, and fight for runs of wild salmon. Working closely with our affiliates, Tribal/Native/Indigenous entities and other conservation and community partners, our programs help expand Monarch migration pathways, restore beavers for riparian health, expand protection for Native Hawaiian seabirds, connect children and families with nature, and more. Some of our conservation programs extend beyond our region, including work on western water, wildlife habitat connectivity, and youth and adult education. Details on these and other program priorities can be found on our regional website: https://www.nwf.org/Northern-Rockies-and-Pacific-Region .
Your role will include:
Regional Financial and Legal Management
Work together with the Regional Executive Director and other regional staff to integrate program budgets and contract processes with regional and national teams.
Ensure sound financial management, including tracking expenses and revenues.
Manage the development and monitoring of regional budget reporting systems; direct responsibility for managing regional budget of approximately $2,000,000.
Develop and implement budgets through projections, cost classifications, transfers and year-end carryovers; prepare and monitor center budget consistent with NWF's financial reporting system.
Oversee and approve expenditures, including salary allocations, travel, office operations and special events.
Oversee and coordinate legal document management between and with national and regional teams. Oversee all regional contracts, including contractors, grazing retirement incentive payments, and grant awards. Manage and process payments related to these regional contracts.
Regional Grant and Fundraising Tracking, Management, and Reporting
Coordinate with regional leadership and program managers and philanthropy team to monitor and support relationships and funding opportunities.
Maintain grant management platform and foundation/fundraising report tracking.
Oversee grant submittal procedures and support regional staff and philanthropy team with funding opportunities.
Create and maintain grant budgets, and oversee process for approval and reporting.
Integrate, manage, and support all grant reporting with regional staff.
Regional Outreach and Communications Management
Support and coordinate strategic communications between regional programs and Communications Manager.
Coordinate and oversee production for communication pieces (website, promotional pieces, videographers).
Train, support, and integrate tools and programs between regional programs with Communications Manager and national outreach teams (website, blog team, newsletter team, social media platforms) .
Regional Staff and Office Systems Management
Negotiate and manage regional offices and systems (rent, copiers, contractors).
Oversee onboarding and training for new staff, including coordination of equipment and platforms needed for program work.
Serve as main point of contact with the NWF headquarters to ensure best-practices in the region. Ensure systems and procedures are current and functional; keep office equipment updated and in working order; and oversee and negotiate office lease and contract agreements.
Support regional leadership in expanding Regional Center’s relationship and collaboration with other NWF departments and staff, including senior management. Troubleshoot and coordinate support with national team on technology systems and platforms. Provide training for regional staff on IT systems. Coordinate and determine regional technology needs and installations.
In coordination with the Regional Executive Director, provide day-to-day management of regional staff, including direct supervision of work-study students providing administrative support. Assist supervision of program interns as coordinated with program managers in the region. Communicate policies and procedures to staff. Assist regional leadership and program managers with hiring and recruitment of new staff.
Basic Qualifications:
Strong candidates for this position will bring experience in organizational leadership, including demonstrated proficiency in personnel management, teambuilding and delegation; strategic planning and program implementation; familiarity with conservation or other nonprofit advocacy; developing and engaging partners from diverse communities; non-profit fundraising, and working with non-profit boards, government and Tribal agencies, and corporate entities. These proficiencies are typically consistent with five or more years of professional experience, including all of the following:
Financial, contract, and grants management
Preparing, presenting, and managing organizational and grant budgets
Administrative operations, preferably in a nonprofit setting
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with a high proficiency in Excel required
Using professionally managed website and social media platforms
Comfortable with IT and assisting others with technology set up and troubleshooting
In this position, your actions are expected to reflect the staff values of the National Wildlife Federation: collaboration, mindfulness, empowerment, inclusivity, and mission focus. These may be demonstrated by your experience:
Working collaboratively with an integrated and diverse team of professionals
Appreciating diversity of opinion as well as respect for individuals
Being a self-starter capable of putting plans into action and meeting deadlines
Prioritizing time and working efficiently
Showing a high-level performance in independent work and using problem solving, initiative and creativity
Being detail-oriented
Communicating well in writing and orally
Desired Competencies:
Motivated by values of equity and responsibility to those most marginalized
Dedicated to deepening understanding of cultural and systemic racism and the intersectionality of multiple forms of social inequality
Demonstrates awareness of positional power and privilege (both personally and professionally) and its attendant impacts
Consistently brings a high level of empathy and social skills to work and interpersonal interactions
Acknowledges when mistakes are made and harm is done; works to repair breaches in relationships
Openly holds space, and invites others into conversations during sensitive engagements, exhibiting a responsible and respectful demeanor with colleagues and partners
Actively seeks feedback, direction, and guidance from all team members and keeps staff informed of decisions that impact them
Committed to deepening an environmental justice approach in policy priorities, program development and partner engagement
Demonstrates awareness of the attributes associated with a white dominant culture and takes actions to dismantle hierarchies of oppression within that culture
Dedicated to advancing NWF’s internal equity transformation and compelling partners and allies to incorporate equity into their work
Strategic thinker, self-starter, well organized, strong communicator, and relationship builder
Commitment to and strong skills related to leadership, strategy development, fundraising, and personnel management
An entrepreneurial spirit, initiative, energy, the ability to lead, mentor and inspire others
Passion for and commitment to NWF's mission
Travel:
Once safe travel resumes, periodic travel throughout the region and to national HQ and/or meetings may occur. Anticipate 3-5 days, roughly every other month, up to 30 nights per year.
Application:
Applications will be accepted through May 24, 2021.
The salary range for this position is currently $60,000 - $65,000 annually, dependent upon qualifications and experience.
The National Wildlife Federation values work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere. Our paid time-off includes 3 weeks of vacation leave, open wellbeing leave, 10 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, a week-long winter break, and additional leave options, per year. In addition, our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, AD&D, short and long-term disability, 16 weeks of paid FMLA leave, 403b retirement plan with employer matching and annual contribution, adoption benefits, and flexible work options including telecommuting, non-traditional work hours, and compressed work weeks. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s benefits package at https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers .
We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of wildlife and people in a rapidly changing world. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at nwf.org/equity .
If you have a disability and require an accommodation or assistance with our online application process, please tell us how we can help by calling us at 703-438-6244.
The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, and if you have 75% of the qualifications listed we encourage you to apply. Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, which helps build the competencies, knowledge, and skills that translates directly to our openings. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.
Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume.
If selected for this position, a background check will be conducted.
Apr 30, 2021
Full time
Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation has grown into America's largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 53 state/territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and stripes. The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world. We advance this mission through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, advancing environmental justice, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.
To support our needs, we are looking for an Operations Manager to join the Northern Rockies, Prairies & Pacific Region. As a member of the regional leadership team, you will work closely with the Regional Executive Director, program staff, project partners, and members of our Finance/Legal/Operations teams to support implementation of the National Wildlife Federation's strategic plan ( A Common Agenda for Wildlife ) and our Equity and Justice Strategic Plan .
You will report to the Regional Executive Director. (Due to COVID-19 all employees are working remotely until we make return to work decisions). When the offices open, the position will be based, and in office work is expected, in either Missoula, MT or Seattle, WA .
About Our Region:
The Northern Rockies, Prairies & Pacific Region spans a large and diverse geographic landscape across the states of Alaska, Hawai’i, Oregon, and Washington in the Pacific; Montana and Idaho in the Rockies; and North and South Dakota in the Great Plains. Our work is based out of two primary offices, in Missoula and Seattle, and a smaller office near Portland, Oregon.
Our regional team has proven its commitment to wildlife and landscape-scale conservation through four decades of successful campaigns to protect grizzly bears, restore bison on public and Tribal lands, secure safe habitat for bighorn sheep, and fight for runs of wild salmon. Working closely with our affiliates, Tribal/Native/Indigenous entities and other conservation and community partners, our programs help expand Monarch migration pathways, restore beavers for riparian health, expand protection for Native Hawaiian seabirds, connect children and families with nature, and more. Some of our conservation programs extend beyond our region, including work on western water, wildlife habitat connectivity, and youth and adult education. Details on these and other program priorities can be found on our regional website: https://www.nwf.org/Northern-Rockies-and-Pacific-Region .
Your role will include:
Regional Financial and Legal Management
Work together with the Regional Executive Director and other regional staff to integrate program budgets and contract processes with regional and national teams.
Ensure sound financial management, including tracking expenses and revenues.
Manage the development and monitoring of regional budget reporting systems; direct responsibility for managing regional budget of approximately $2,000,000.
Develop and implement budgets through projections, cost classifications, transfers and year-end carryovers; prepare and monitor center budget consistent with NWF's financial reporting system.
Oversee and approve expenditures, including salary allocations, travel, office operations and special events.
Oversee and coordinate legal document management between and with national and regional teams. Oversee all regional contracts, including contractors, grazing retirement incentive payments, and grant awards. Manage and process payments related to these regional contracts.
Regional Grant and Fundraising Tracking, Management, and Reporting
Coordinate with regional leadership and program managers and philanthropy team to monitor and support relationships and funding opportunities.
Maintain grant management platform and foundation/fundraising report tracking.
Oversee grant submittal procedures and support regional staff and philanthropy team with funding opportunities.
Create and maintain grant budgets, and oversee process for approval and reporting.
Integrate, manage, and support all grant reporting with regional staff.
Regional Outreach and Communications Management
Support and coordinate strategic communications between regional programs and Communications Manager.
Coordinate and oversee production for communication pieces (website, promotional pieces, videographers).
Train, support, and integrate tools and programs between regional programs with Communications Manager and national outreach teams (website, blog team, newsletter team, social media platforms) .
Regional Staff and Office Systems Management
Negotiate and manage regional offices and systems (rent, copiers, contractors).
Oversee onboarding and training for new staff, including coordination of equipment and platforms needed for program work.
Serve as main point of contact with the NWF headquarters to ensure best-practices in the region. Ensure systems and procedures are current and functional; keep office equipment updated and in working order; and oversee and negotiate office lease and contract agreements.
Support regional leadership in expanding Regional Center’s relationship and collaboration with other NWF departments and staff, including senior management. Troubleshoot and coordinate support with national team on technology systems and platforms. Provide training for regional staff on IT systems. Coordinate and determine regional technology needs and installations.
In coordination with the Regional Executive Director, provide day-to-day management of regional staff, including direct supervision of work-study students providing administrative support. Assist supervision of program interns as coordinated with program managers in the region. Communicate policies and procedures to staff. Assist regional leadership and program managers with hiring and recruitment of new staff.
Basic Qualifications:
Strong candidates for this position will bring experience in organizational leadership, including demonstrated proficiency in personnel management, teambuilding and delegation; strategic planning and program implementation; familiarity with conservation or other nonprofit advocacy; developing and engaging partners from diverse communities; non-profit fundraising, and working with non-profit boards, government and Tribal agencies, and corporate entities. These proficiencies are typically consistent with five or more years of professional experience, including all of the following:
Financial, contract, and grants management
Preparing, presenting, and managing organizational and grant budgets
Administrative operations, preferably in a nonprofit setting
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with a high proficiency in Excel required
Using professionally managed website and social media platforms
Comfortable with IT and assisting others with technology set up and troubleshooting
In this position, your actions are expected to reflect the staff values of the National Wildlife Federation: collaboration, mindfulness, empowerment, inclusivity, and mission focus. These may be demonstrated by your experience:
Working collaboratively with an integrated and diverse team of professionals
Appreciating diversity of opinion as well as respect for individuals
Being a self-starter capable of putting plans into action and meeting deadlines
Prioritizing time and working efficiently
Showing a high-level performance in independent work and using problem solving, initiative and creativity
Being detail-oriented
Communicating well in writing and orally
Desired Competencies:
Motivated by values of equity and responsibility to those most marginalized
Dedicated to deepening understanding of cultural and systemic racism and the intersectionality of multiple forms of social inequality
Demonstrates awareness of positional power and privilege (both personally and professionally) and its attendant impacts
Consistently brings a high level of empathy and social skills to work and interpersonal interactions
Acknowledges when mistakes are made and harm is done; works to repair breaches in relationships
Openly holds space, and invites others into conversations during sensitive engagements, exhibiting a responsible and respectful demeanor with colleagues and partners
Actively seeks feedback, direction, and guidance from all team members and keeps staff informed of decisions that impact them
Committed to deepening an environmental justice approach in policy priorities, program development and partner engagement
Demonstrates awareness of the attributes associated with a white dominant culture and takes actions to dismantle hierarchies of oppression within that culture
Dedicated to advancing NWF’s internal equity transformation and compelling partners and allies to incorporate equity into their work
Strategic thinker, self-starter, well organized, strong communicator, and relationship builder
Commitment to and strong skills related to leadership, strategy development, fundraising, and personnel management
An entrepreneurial spirit, initiative, energy, the ability to lead, mentor and inspire others
Passion for and commitment to NWF's mission
Travel:
Once safe travel resumes, periodic travel throughout the region and to national HQ and/or meetings may occur. Anticipate 3-5 days, roughly every other month, up to 30 nights per year.
Application:
Applications will be accepted through May 24, 2021.
The salary range for this position is currently $60,000 - $65,000 annually, dependent upon qualifications and experience.
The National Wildlife Federation values work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere. Our paid time-off includes 3 weeks of vacation leave, open wellbeing leave, 10 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, a week-long winter break, and additional leave options, per year. In addition, our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, AD&D, short and long-term disability, 16 weeks of paid FMLA leave, 403b retirement plan with employer matching and annual contribution, adoption benefits, and flexible work options including telecommuting, non-traditional work hours, and compressed work weeks. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s benefits package at https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers .
We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of wildlife and people in a rapidly changing world. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at nwf.org/equity .
If you have a disability and require an accommodation or assistance with our online application process, please tell us how we can help by calling us at 703-438-6244.
The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, and if you have 75% of the qualifications listed we encourage you to apply. Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, which helps build the competencies, knowledge, and skills that translates directly to our openings. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.
Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume.
If selected for this position, a background check will be conducted.
About Greenbelt Alliance:
At Greenbelt Alliance, we educate, advocate, and collaborate to ensure the Bay Area’s lands and communities are resilient to a changing climate. Over Greenbelt Alliance’s 60-year history, we have stewarded this region’s beautiful natural landscapes while promoting the growth needed for thriving communities for generations to come. As a result, today, almost 3.3 million acres of the Bay Area’s nine counties are protected open spaces.
Now, the Bay Area’s people, cities, and lands need critical help as our climate dramatically changes. Learn more about our mission, vision, and organizational values here . Our work is more urgent than ever as we see our most vulnerable communities already suffering from the effects of a changing climate—we need to accelerate our pace of adaptation to build a resilient future. If you share this sense of urgency, and want to have the privilege of waking up every day knowing that you are taking action to make a difference, this could be the role for you!
About the Opportunity:
Greenbelt Alliance seeks a visionary, skilled and passionate Director of Development. The organization recently developed a new mission and vision to ensure the Bay Area’s lands and people are resilient to a changing climate and is looking for a senior-level executive who will direct all aspects of organizational fundraising and provide long-term strategic direction for the organization’s future financial sustainability. The Director of Development will work closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors along with existing members of the fundraising, communications, program, and finance teams to advance the mission of the organization while working to achieve an annual budget of around $2 million.
The right candidate will prioritize sustainability and long-view thinking, building and refining the fundraising systems needed. The organization’s fundraising portfolio consists of individual, institutional, and corporate funders. Critical to this role will be the ability to evaluate the costs and benefits of focusing on different fundraising strategies, and prioritizing those with highest potential yield. Connections in the Bay Area’s philanthropic community will be helpful in this role. This position reports to the Executive Director and manages the development team (currently two FTE).
If you answer yes to the following, this role might be the perfect fit for you!
Are you a strategic, organized leader with the ability to communicate complex programs in a compelling way to multiple donor audiences?
Do you love finding creative ways to collaborate across sectors to build partnerships that increase an organization’s effectiveness and ability to attract funding?
Do you bring a thoughtful analysis on how to weigh different pathways to optimize fundraising and financial stability?
Are you a manager who can cultivate and mentor talented staff to reach their full potential?
Are you passionate about building a just, equitable, and resilient future for the Bay Area and are excited to help secure the resources needed to realize that dream?
Do you love connecting with people and sharing your passion for the cause?
Duties and Responsibilities
With a strong development team and a committed Board and Executive Director, you’ll be responsible for leading on organizational fundraising, including:
In collaboration with the Executive Director, you will develop an ambitious and realistic revenue budget for the organization, and you will plan and execute all steps necessary to meet revenue goals to implement our Strategic Plan .
Greenbelt Alliance has a diverse funding base that provides a strong foundation to build a sustainable plan for future growth and sustainability. You will have the opportunity to bring a fresh lens to these strong fundamentals and develop and implement a fundraising strategy for the future.
You’ll work with the program team on developing and honing our program areas and partnerships to position the organization effectively for transformative individual, institutional, and corporate fundraising.
You’ll help manage and grow the Planned Giving program along with the Director of Major Gifts, bringing that revenue channel into the forefront of organizational fundraising priorities.
You’ll have the chance to represent Greenbelt Alliance publicly to cultivate individual relationships with foundation representatives, major donors, and other partners.
You will work with the Director of Major Gifts and the Corporate & Foundation Relations Manager to continually identify prospective individual and corporate donors and develop strategies to cultivate those relationships and increase funding to the organization.
Qualifications
A successful candidate will have or be willing to cultivate the following qualifications:
Experience raising funds for nonprofits, including a track record in cultivating and securing significant grant funding.
Experience in an advocacy organization in a field such as climate, land-use, housing, and/or environmental policy is a plus.
Demonstrable experience in strategic thinking and the ability to craft and implement a multi-faceted, goal-oriented, sustainable fundraising plan.
Outstanding writing skills and ability to engage supporters and prospects through compelling and articulate oral presentations.
Experience and self-confidence in working with high-level donors and leading foundations.
Entrepreneurial sensibility in discovering new funding opportunities and identifying new ways to pitch climate-resilient land-use policy and accomplishments to donors.
Experience using Salesforce for database, donor, and fundraising management.
Equal Employment Statement:
Greenbelt Alliance is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other category. We strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+ persons, people of different levels of physical ability, people with diverse national and class origins, and all qualified persons to apply for this position.
Apr 23, 2021
Full time
About Greenbelt Alliance:
At Greenbelt Alliance, we educate, advocate, and collaborate to ensure the Bay Area’s lands and communities are resilient to a changing climate. Over Greenbelt Alliance’s 60-year history, we have stewarded this region’s beautiful natural landscapes while promoting the growth needed for thriving communities for generations to come. As a result, today, almost 3.3 million acres of the Bay Area’s nine counties are protected open spaces.
Now, the Bay Area’s people, cities, and lands need critical help as our climate dramatically changes. Learn more about our mission, vision, and organizational values here . Our work is more urgent than ever as we see our most vulnerable communities already suffering from the effects of a changing climate—we need to accelerate our pace of adaptation to build a resilient future. If you share this sense of urgency, and want to have the privilege of waking up every day knowing that you are taking action to make a difference, this could be the role for you!
About the Opportunity:
Greenbelt Alliance seeks a visionary, skilled and passionate Director of Development. The organization recently developed a new mission and vision to ensure the Bay Area’s lands and people are resilient to a changing climate and is looking for a senior-level executive who will direct all aspects of organizational fundraising and provide long-term strategic direction for the organization’s future financial sustainability. The Director of Development will work closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors along with existing members of the fundraising, communications, program, and finance teams to advance the mission of the organization while working to achieve an annual budget of around $2 million.
The right candidate will prioritize sustainability and long-view thinking, building and refining the fundraising systems needed. The organization’s fundraising portfolio consists of individual, institutional, and corporate funders. Critical to this role will be the ability to evaluate the costs and benefits of focusing on different fundraising strategies, and prioritizing those with highest potential yield. Connections in the Bay Area’s philanthropic community will be helpful in this role. This position reports to the Executive Director and manages the development team (currently two FTE).
If you answer yes to the following, this role might be the perfect fit for you!
Are you a strategic, organized leader with the ability to communicate complex programs in a compelling way to multiple donor audiences?
Do you love finding creative ways to collaborate across sectors to build partnerships that increase an organization’s effectiveness and ability to attract funding?
Do you bring a thoughtful analysis on how to weigh different pathways to optimize fundraising and financial stability?
Are you a manager who can cultivate and mentor talented staff to reach their full potential?
Are you passionate about building a just, equitable, and resilient future for the Bay Area and are excited to help secure the resources needed to realize that dream?
Do you love connecting with people and sharing your passion for the cause?
Duties and Responsibilities
With a strong development team and a committed Board and Executive Director, you’ll be responsible for leading on organizational fundraising, including:
In collaboration with the Executive Director, you will develop an ambitious and realistic revenue budget for the organization, and you will plan and execute all steps necessary to meet revenue goals to implement our Strategic Plan .
Greenbelt Alliance has a diverse funding base that provides a strong foundation to build a sustainable plan for future growth and sustainability. You will have the opportunity to bring a fresh lens to these strong fundamentals and develop and implement a fundraising strategy for the future.
You’ll work with the program team on developing and honing our program areas and partnerships to position the organization effectively for transformative individual, institutional, and corporate fundraising.
You’ll help manage and grow the Planned Giving program along with the Director of Major Gifts, bringing that revenue channel into the forefront of organizational fundraising priorities.
You’ll have the chance to represent Greenbelt Alliance publicly to cultivate individual relationships with foundation representatives, major donors, and other partners.
You will work with the Director of Major Gifts and the Corporate & Foundation Relations Manager to continually identify prospective individual and corporate donors and develop strategies to cultivate those relationships and increase funding to the organization.
Qualifications
A successful candidate will have or be willing to cultivate the following qualifications:
Experience raising funds for nonprofits, including a track record in cultivating and securing significant grant funding.
Experience in an advocacy organization in a field such as climate, land-use, housing, and/or environmental policy is a plus.
Demonstrable experience in strategic thinking and the ability to craft and implement a multi-faceted, goal-oriented, sustainable fundraising plan.
Outstanding writing skills and ability to engage supporters and prospects through compelling and articulate oral presentations.
Experience and self-confidence in working with high-level donors and leading foundations.
Entrepreneurial sensibility in discovering new funding opportunities and identifying new ways to pitch climate-resilient land-use policy and accomplishments to donors.
Experience using Salesforce for database, donor, and fundraising management.
Equal Employment Statement:
Greenbelt Alliance is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other category. We strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+ persons, people of different levels of physical ability, people with diverse national and class origins, and all qualified persons to apply for this position.
Director of Partnerships, Action Fund
Reports to: Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Action Fund
Staff reporting to this position: A growing team of community managers and partnerships associates
Department: CAP Action War Room
Position classification: Exempt, full time
Summary
With Americans facing an increasing onslaught of news and media content, it has never been more important to amplify progressive policies and build up the necessary communications infrastructure to break through the noise and reach key audiences—and CAP Action is committed to leading the way.
American Progress has an immediate opening for a Director of Partnerships to join the CAP Action War Room’s amplification and distribution efforts to build the case for progressive policies and values. With Americans facing a greater onslaught of news and media content than ever before, it has never been more important to build hyper-targeted strategies to break through the clutter and reach key audiences.
A strong candidate for this role will work as part of a team that builds relationships across the progressive media landscape—both political and otherwise—in order to promote messaging and content and ultimately improve the performance of progressives online and help to close the engagement gap on progressive content. They will have a keen understanding of how content gets disseminated across digital platforms and a familiarity with progressive influencers and accounts. The Director of Partnership’s responsibilities include developing the strategy for and managing a team that builds partner relationships and identifies and pursues opportunities on new platforms.
This is a full-time position funded through March 2022.
Responsibilities:
In partnership with the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, develop a strategic plan to identify, track, cultivate, and strengthen CAP Action’s external relationships.
Identify opportunities for collaboration and/or engagement for CAP Action and its partners, including pitching content for promotion on social media, video collaborations, messaging strategy, and more.
Manage team members at the manager and associate levels.
Oversee and manage day-to-day execution of CAP Action’s digital coordination efforts, including email updates, Twitter direct message groups, and Slack conversations.
Work closely with the Digital Strategy, Communications, and Story Bank teams to ensure that content is tailored to the platforms and audiences that CAP Action is trying to reach.
Monitor online trends in order to identify opportunities for CAP Action or partner engagement.
Working with the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, develop clear goals and track and report out on metrics and progress.
Stay up to date on the latest trends and best practices for digital content distribution.
Requirements and qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
At least eight years of professional experience in social media, audience development, and/or digital content creation.
Previously demonstrated team leadership skills and a high level of competency in a supervisory/management role.
Strong relationships within the progressive movement are a plus.
Expert networking skills.
Proactive and a self-starter.
Political experience on a campaign or with an advocacy group or nonprofit is a plus.
Solid understanding of progressive values and policies and how they intersect with the news.
Detail-oriented with the ability to juggle multiple projects for different stakeholders, often in rapid-response or high-pressure situations.
Familiarity with Facebook Insights, Twitter analytics, and other social listening tools.
Creative and committed to innovation and experimentation.
Open to developing new skills as needed.
A positive team player with a passion for progressive change.
American Progress offers full and competitive benefits packages. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. This position has a starting salary of $90,000.
Mar 19, 2021
Full time
Director of Partnerships, Action Fund
Reports to: Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Action Fund
Staff reporting to this position: A growing team of community managers and partnerships associates
Department: CAP Action War Room
Position classification: Exempt, full time
Summary
With Americans facing an increasing onslaught of news and media content, it has never been more important to amplify progressive policies and build up the necessary communications infrastructure to break through the noise and reach key audiences—and CAP Action is committed to leading the way.
American Progress has an immediate opening for a Director of Partnerships to join the CAP Action War Room’s amplification and distribution efforts to build the case for progressive policies and values. With Americans facing a greater onslaught of news and media content than ever before, it has never been more important to build hyper-targeted strategies to break through the clutter and reach key audiences.
A strong candidate for this role will work as part of a team that builds relationships across the progressive media landscape—both political and otherwise—in order to promote messaging and content and ultimately improve the performance of progressives online and help to close the engagement gap on progressive content. They will have a keen understanding of how content gets disseminated across digital platforms and a familiarity with progressive influencers and accounts. The Director of Partnership’s responsibilities include developing the strategy for and managing a team that builds partner relationships and identifies and pursues opportunities on new platforms.
This is a full-time position funded through March 2022.
Responsibilities:
In partnership with the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, develop a strategic plan to identify, track, cultivate, and strengthen CAP Action’s external relationships.
Identify opportunities for collaboration and/or engagement for CAP Action and its partners, including pitching content for promotion on social media, video collaborations, messaging strategy, and more.
Manage team members at the manager and associate levels.
Oversee and manage day-to-day execution of CAP Action’s digital coordination efforts, including email updates, Twitter direct message groups, and Slack conversations.
Work closely with the Digital Strategy, Communications, and Story Bank teams to ensure that content is tailored to the platforms and audiences that CAP Action is trying to reach.
Monitor online trends in order to identify opportunities for CAP Action or partner engagement.
Working with the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, develop clear goals and track and report out on metrics and progress.
Stay up to date on the latest trends and best practices for digital content distribution.
Requirements and qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
At least eight years of professional experience in social media, audience development, and/or digital content creation.
Previously demonstrated team leadership skills and a high level of competency in a supervisory/management role.
Strong relationships within the progressive movement are a plus.
Expert networking skills.
Proactive and a self-starter.
Political experience on a campaign or with an advocacy group or nonprofit is a plus.
Solid understanding of progressive values and policies and how they intersect with the news.
Detail-oriented with the ability to juggle multiple projects for different stakeholders, often in rapid-response or high-pressure situations.
Familiarity with Facebook Insights, Twitter analytics, and other social listening tools.
Creative and committed to innovation and experimentation.
Open to developing new skills as needed.
A positive team player with a passion for progressive change.
American Progress offers full and competitive benefits packages. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. This position has a starting salary of $90,000.