Greenpeace is currently seeking a strategic and dynamic project manager to lead our Global Seafood Markets Campaigns Team.  The Global Seafood Markets Project  Leader will develop and lead global projects to transform global tuna markets in support of Greenpeace’s campaign to end overfishing.  This is a great opportunity to work with an amazing team of diverse professionals and address threats to our oceans. The person hired for this position will help set and implement the strategic direction of one of the largest environmental organizations in the world.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1.  Project Team Leadership

Build and manage an active cross programmatic (campaigns, research, communications, digital, outreach, actions) team worldwide, including overall coordination of team activities, and coaching and mentoring of team members; Take responsibility for campaign delivery, including final decisions on outputs to ensure integrated activities that are aimed at achieving campaign objectives; Participate in the Core Team for the overall Overfishing Strategy, contributing to the overall management and implementation of the wider strategy.

2.  Coordination & Communications

Build & maintain relationships with key stakeholders in NROs (National & Regional Offices) central to the implementation of the campaign; Liaise with NRO Program Directors to ensure delivery of committed staff and resources; Nurture internal networks, solve problems, and ensure good communication within the project team.

3.  Staff Management

Manage staff seconded to the Project from NROs, including performance management. 

4.  Global Strategy Development

Lead ongoing development of the Seafood Markets strategy & the strategic direction of the wider overfishing campaign; Keep abreast of the external debate and trends in order to identify campaign/public engagement opportunities, and ensure the campaign strategy has realistic objectives whilst maintaining viability and potential.

 5. Fundraising

Advise and assist in the development of funding proposals for major donors and foundations, and subsequent campaign reporting and representation, liaising with major donors, foundations and other supporters of Greenpeace work.

 6. Budget Management

Oversee the development and ongoing management of the project budget, including compliance with organizational financial management standards. 

 7. Reporting and Evaluation

Overseeevaluation and report on progress of the project, and continuously monitor the achievements and ever changing environment against the project strategy and goals.

 8. Maintain external contacts

Regularly liaise with key allies and opponents (political fora, industry, NGOs, government, public, and media) as appropriate.

 Skills required / qualifications

  Required:

• University degree
• Minimum 7 years experience with public interest organizations
• Project management skills and experience including proven ability to effectively adjust plans to rapidly changing circumstances
• Extensive working knowledge of marine conservation and fisheries issues
• Experience managing diverse, geographically distributed teams
• Understanding of the roles that science, politics, economics, industry, media and social change play and their strategic implications for campaigning
• Ability to operate and lead under challenging situations
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Experience with budget planning and management

Benefits:
Greenpeace USA values a healthy work-life balance and has flexible, family-friendly employment policies. Our competitive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage with low contributions from staff. We have options for pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care costs. Greenpeace employees enjoy generous 401K matching and time off for vacation, sick, personal, and parental leave. After five years, staff are eligible for a paid sabbatical. To encourage public transportation use and biking, we offer subsidies for staff who choose to bike or ride mass transit to work. Greenpeace is committed to the growth and development of staff and fostering a creative workplace culture. For more information, check out our benefits plan.

 Commitment to Diversity:  Greenpeace welcomes and values diversity of people, cultural experiences and perspectives.   Through our campaigning, we create solutions that promote environmental sustainability rooted in social justice.  Our mission is to create a diverse and inclusive work environment that is a reflection of the global campaigns and missions that we champion.  

To Apply:
Please send cover letter and resume to resumes@wdc.greenpeace.org. Please include the following in your cover letter: a specific explanation of your interest in the available position and how you found out about this career opportunity. Please use the email subject line: GLOBAL SEAFOOD MARKETS PROJECT LEADER - YOUR NAME. Applications will be accepted until June 6th, 2014. No phone calls please.