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Director of Operations, US Climate and Energy

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Sectors Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
Location Texas - America North
Town/City Austin, TX, or New York, NY office.
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Senior Level
Deadline 25/11/2013
Company Name Environmental Defense Fund
Contact Name
Telephone 1-800-684-3322
Website Further Details / Applications
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Directory Entry : Founded in 1967 as the Environmental Defense Fund, we tackle the most serious environmental problem...a scrappy group of scientists and a lawyer on Long Island, New York, fighting to save osprey from the toxic pesticide DDT. Using scientific evidence, our founders got DDT banned nationwide. Today, we’re one of the world's leading environmental organizations. In the U.S., Fortune magazine called our board one of the country's most influential nonprofit boards. You can see the jobs of the EDF on their website.
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IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

With world attention focused on both the environment and the economy, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is where policymakers and business leaders turn for win-win solutions. This leading green group, with programs from Boston to Beijing, has tripled in size over the past decade by focusing on strong science, uncommon partnerships and market-based approaches. You can be part of a vibrant workplace that welcomes diverse perspectives, talents and contributions, where innovation and a focus on results are a way of life.
 
Overall Function 
The Director of Operations, US Climate and Energyis responsible for providing financial and programmatic goal achievement oversight for EDFs US Climate and Energy Program. Specifically, the Director of Operations will establish and implement appropriate financial planning, accountability and adaptive program management systems, maintain program effectiveness, and ensure overall program focus.  The Director of Operations will report to the Vice-President, US Climate and Energy; manage program financial analysts and business managers, and will work closely with US Climate and Energy senior staff.
 
Key Responsibilities
 
Help ensure that program goals and milestones are achieved; fundraising responsibilities are addressed, and assist senior staff in providing management and support to staff.  To accomplish this, the Director of Operation’s key responsibilities include:

  • Participate in annual development of program goal setting, work plans, and areas of staff development.
  • Determine, in cooperation with senior staff, how best to track progress towards overall goals.  Contribute to performance evaluation process by providing feedback to program managers.
  • Regularly review overall program progress and identify and implement (or seek assistance from others to implement) needed changes in strategy, resource allocation, tactics and staff development.
  • Regularly review budget and expenses with program staff to ensure timely and appropriate use of approved resources.
  • Ensure that a plan is in place to provide on-going development and mentoring for all staff and ensure that all senior staff support and assist in this effort.  This effort should help staff feel they are a valued part of the organization, understand how they can grow and develop within the organization and feel that their opinions are heard.

Coordinate work across programs. The purpose of this responsibility is to facilitate better communication and coordination between programs, to flag and help directors resolve potential conflicting objectives among programs and to identify and develop inter-program synergies. To accomplish this, the Director of Operation’s key responsibilities include:

  • Participate in the planning and implementation of appropriate program-wide knowledge sharing strategies.
  • Identify specific issues requiring cross-program coordination, especially with respect to external, ongoing, actions (e.g. positions on legislation or policy decisions; meetings or communications with high-ranking officials, communications with key external partners).
  • Identify and develop inter-office synergies in response to funding opportunities or other external triggers

Strategic Planning and Vision. In conjunction with the senior US Climate and Energy team, the Director of Operations will work to refine and expand the program’s strategic plans.
 
Qualifications 

  • At least seven years of relevant experience, and a strong academic background.
  • Managerial experience. The ability to lead professionals in a collegial and team-centered manner.  An outgoing operating style.
  • Strong political skills with a track record of building non-partisan alliances.  A sophisticated understanding of public policy.
  • Strategic ability and big-picture problem-solving capacity.  Experience with strategies that involve economic and market-based solutions to environmental challenges will be a distinct advantage.
  • Public presence.  Strong communications skills and the experience and inclination to be an effective, outgoing spokesperson for Environmental Defense Fund. A wide network of contacts.
  • Excellent written and verbal skills, particularly in communicating scientific matters to lay audiences
  • Intelligence, creativity, energy, patience, and a sense of humor.

Note: This position requires extensive travel.
 
Location
This position can be based in EDF's Austin, TX, or New York, NY office.
 

Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, EDF is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate.
 
Environmental Defense Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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