The Senior Program Officer leads a program team and is responsible for the design, development and implementation of the American Society of Adaptation Professionals as an ISC project. The position is currently grant funded for two years with an extension contingent upon future funding. A key task of the incumbent of this position will be to help determine whether ASAP will remain a project of ISC or a stand-alone legal entity in its own right; accordingly, the nature of this position will largely be driven by the outcome of that process. ISC anticipates remote supervision for this position
This position is located in Montpelier, VT or Washington, DC. Travel is required.
Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation and further development of the American Society of Adaptation Professionals, a newly formed professional society that seeks to foster climate resilience by investing in the human resources needed for the challenge;
- Provide professional strategic and business planning support for the ASAP Executive Committee, a team of six senior level practitioners (external to ISC) that serve the Society on a purely volunteer basis;
- Provide project management for the development and delivery of membership services including a Society web presence, in-person and virtual member events, and other program aspects;
- Provide assistance and staffing to current and future ASAP Working Groups;
- Develop and manage contracts with external contractors and consultants to facilitate key Society objectives;
- Represent the Society in professional settings for purposes of membership recruitment, building strategic alliance, securing additional resources and representing the interests of the growing adaptation profession to key audiences;
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Broad knowledge of and experience in climate change adaptation;
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills;
- Strong research and analytical skills;
- Good budgeting skills;
- Strong work ethic, personal integrity;
- Ability to work productively with diverse individuals from disparate backgrounds;
- Ability to work positively and effectively both as a leader and as a member of cross-functional work teams;
- Ability to work as a highly productive independent contributor when necessary;
- Ability to provide leadership and project management for team projects, prioritizing work assignments and managing to appropriate deadlines;
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing priorities and ability to meet deadlines;
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite, data processing, email, Internet browsers, and other software.
Working Conditions
- Office environment
- Remote supervision
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in a related field;
- Five years of relevant professional experience including, preferably executive management experience, experience in a start-up environment, and some knowledge of climate change adaptation;
- Program design and implementation experience;
- Successful fundraising and business development experience;
- Demonstrated ability to work with remote supervision
- Strategic and business planning experience;
- Willingness and ability to travel;
- Commitment to the ISC mission and goals.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive compensation. Excellent benefits including health, dental, life, 403(b) retirement plan and generous leave package.
To Apply
Please send your cover letter and resume with your last name, first initial and job title in the subject line to jobs@iscvt.org.
Applications are reviewed as received. No phone calls, please. Only finalists will be contacted.
ISC is an equal opportunity employer.
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