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Title | Deputy Executive Director |
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For 30 years, Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has campaigned for the forests, their inhabitants and the natural systems that sustain life. Called one of the “most savvy environmental agitators in the business” by The Wall Street Journal, RAN runs creative campaigns to protect forests, stem climate change and uphold human rights by pressuring and inspiring corporations doing the most environmental harm. RAN has experienced significant growth over the past few years, and is looking for an extraordinary person to work in partnership with theExecutive Director, Lindsey Allen, to take the organization to a new level of influence and effectiveness. We are a seven million dollar organization with a team of 45 people. Our home office is in San Francisco and we have staff members in Indonesia, Japan, the United Kingdom and other parts of the U.S. This position will report to the Executive Director and will be based in San Francisco. The position is designed to eventually take the lead in managing day--to--day operations of RAN while the Executive Director increasingly focuses externally with a significant amount of time spent out of the office. We have a flexible and collaborative work culture, a comparative salary and excellent benefits. Unlike any other organization, RAN works at the intersection of deforestation, climate change and upholding human rights through the lens of corporate accountability. We believe that lasting solutions require us to challenge what is currently considered politically feasible and instead aspire to do what is necessary for people and planet. Our three programmatic areas are: Forest, Climate and Energy and Community Action Grants. Our Forest Program seeks to keep threatened forests intact; stop the irresponsible conversion of natural forests and peat lands for corporate profits; secure rights for forest communities; and hold industrial agribusiness and financiers accountable for negative impacts on forests, human rights, and local sustainable food systems. One of our most recent campaigns has targeted the devastating impact of the palm oil market on forests. As part of that campaign, RAN has targeted The Snack Food 20 — some of the biggest and most well--known snack food companies and brands on the planet, including Kellogg Company; Mars Inc.; Mondelez International, Inc.; The Hershey Company; General Mills, Inc.; ConAgra Foods, Inc.; The J.M. Smucker Company; Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation; and Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. Since the launch of our campaign, all of those companies have released strengthened palm oil commitments. We continue to pressure laggards, such as PepsiCo, in order to convince producers connected to deforestation, climate change, and human rights abuses that there is no market forConflict Palm Oil. We have also convinced Disney and other top children’s book publishers to eliminate their use of paper products connected to deforestation and land grabbing. Our Community Action Grants program provides direct and rapid funding for people fighting in their own communities across the globe. These small grants are designed to help frontline communities protect millions of acres of forest, to keep millions of tons of carbon in the ground, and to defend customary rights. RAN has a commitment to upholding Indigenous rights and addressing structural racism in our programmatic work and operational practice. Our theory of change recognizes that our strength is operating as a network and being accountable to partners. Ours is a culture of learning, feedback, and continual self and organizational improvement. The Position The Deputy Director is a new position responsible for overall day--to--day management of the organization and supervision of directors in key departments in the organization. This person will work closely with the Executive Director as senior leadership on all aspects of organizational development and strategy, operations, management and drive best practices across the organization. The ideal candidate has organizational development and management experience, is fluent in fundraising and is eager to be a confident and persuasive representative for RAN’s mission, values and programs. The ideal candidate will also have fluency in issues related to racial equity and a commitment to supporting a racial equity analysis in RAN’s operations and programs. Direct experience supporting organizations transitioning to a more intentional and operational approach to racial justice and racial equity — including experience in recruitment and hiring; staff orientation and retention; or management and leadership training — is greatly desired. The Deputy Director will be appointed by and report to the Executive Director. The Deputy Director will be a key member of RAN’s Leadership Team.
Responsibilities Organizational Development and Planning
Supervise Management and Organizational Leadership
Staff and Culture Management
Collaboration with the Board of Directors
Developing Organizational and External Relations
Qualifications This position is an influential and high profile position in the national and international environmental community. RAN’s new Deputy Director will have:
RAN works to advance racial justice, educates staff on issues including privilege and oppression, and integrates these values into all of our work. We are seeking candidates who have a commitment to engage in this process and work with us to create a just, inclusive, and sustainable work environment and world. RAN provides all people with equal employment and volunteer opportunities. Salary is competitive for the non--profit Bay Area market and benefits include full health insurance coverage (including a employer funded Health Savings Account), vision insurance, and dental insurance. We offer four weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO), which increases to five weeks of annual PTO after an employee has been on staff for two years. We have a Simple IRA retirement plan with an annual 3% fully vesting employer match. After five years of employment all staff are eligible for a three--month fully paid sabbatical. At RAN we encourage team members to maintain a positive work/life balance and offer flexibility where needed to make this possible. Please send resumes and letters of interest to andrea@ran.org. No phone calls please. Status: Exempt, Full Time Location: San Francisco, CA preferred Application Deadline: While this position will be posted until hired, our first review of the candidate pool will assess applications received by May 4th. |