Climate and Energy Program Outreach Associate — San Francisco, CA

Organization: Consultative Group on Biological Diversity

Job Title: Climate and Energy Program Outreach Associate

Location: San Francisco, CA

Hours and Compensation: Full Time – Salary: $46,000 – 58,000

Application Deadline: open until filled

Position Dates: Start Oct. 15, 2012

Posted On: Sep. 27, 2012

Organization Overview

Founded in 1987, the Consultative Group on Biological Diversity (CGBD) is a professional association of grantmaking foundations whose shared vision is for a sustainable, just and healthy future for all life on Earth, advanced by a vibrant and effective philanthropic sector.

CGBD is building a community of foundation leaders who learn from each other; share the knowledge that resides in their separate foundations; adopt an holistic, integrated approach to environmental analysis and problem-solving; are well-informed about the current state of scientific, economic and political factors affecting their work; whose short-term strategies are informed by a broad-scale, long-range assessment of future trends; and who actively pursue collaborative endeavors.

The CGBD supports member-driven programs and projects that focus on climate change and energy, marine ecosystems, land and freshwater conservation, conservation science, the Gulf of California, and international biodiversity issues.

Description

The mission of CGBD’s Climate and Energy Funders Group (CEFG) is to create a strong and effective funding community committed to combatting climate change and building a global clean energy economy. We do this by:

1. Building knowledge, promoting learning, information sharing, and dialogue.
2. Facilitating funder collaboration and connectivity.
3. Sustaining and expanding the field of climate and energy philanthropy.

The CEFG Program Outreach Associate will support and assist the Program’s director and member foundations in achieving a global transition to a clean energy economy. The successful candidate will be a core team member charged with meeting the growing needs of the CEFG. This is a mid-level position designed to support focused funder work groups and collaboratives, comprised of funders working together in a specific geography (e.g. the Northeast) or around a strategic focus (e.g. stopping new coal-fired power plants); topics will shift as needs and opportunities shift in the climate and clean energy arena. The Program Outreach Associate will cultivate, manage and grow key relationships and build the funder collaborations.

Responsibilities

The position includes a variety of programmatic, administrative, and outreach responsibilities.

• Work with CEFG member foundations and the Program Director to identify and support funder collaboratives or work groups around key issues or target geographies.
• Schedule and coordinate working group meetings, including logistics and agenda development.
• Expand the working groups through outreach.
• Coordinate with advocates working in the same region or on the same strategic focus.
• Help manage online connectivity, including listservs for CEFG and work groups.
• Convene regular calls and webinars for working group members.
• Facilitate identifying priorities and goals for CEFG and work groups.
• Assist the Program Director in general learning and networking activities.
• Assist in developing grant proposals and reports.
• Facilitate communications among members through regular email updates.
• Track expenses and prepare budgets.
• Represent CEFG at various meetings.
• Work with the Program Director to provide members with requested information and support.
• Travel requirement: 5-10% of time (4-6 out of town meetings per year).

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following qualities, skills, and experience:

• Experience working with a network or coalition.
• Knowledge of climate change policy, programs and organizations.
• General knowledge of nonprofit program management procedures.
• Strong desire to work for an environmental organization and/or non-profit.
• Interest in carrying out CEFG’s and CGBD’s vision, mission and goals.
• Experience with outreach, communication and networking.
• Logistical skills in planning and implementing conferences and meetings.
• Experience in writing grant proposals.
• Resourceful, able to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Good team player, positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate clearly, respectfully, and warmly, both orally and in writing.
• Unfailingly courteous and diplomatic.
• Demonstrated responsibility, dependability, and confidentiality in the performance of all job functions.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should e-mail a substantive cover letter explaining how your skills and background fit this position and a resume to [email protected]. Please reference Program Outreach Associate in the subject line.