California Program Director

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~ Ceres is an advocate for sustainability leadership. Ceres mobilizes a powerful network of investors, companies and public interest groups to accelerate and expand the adoption of sustainable business practices and solutions to build a healthy global economy. Our mission is to mobilize investor and business leadership to build a thriving, sustainable global economy. ~

Ceres plays a unique role in the national environmental and sustainability movement by bringing the perspective and power of investors to environmental and sustainability issues and specifically to the performance, practices and policies of corporations.

Today Ceres is a growing organization with expanding influence in the investment, environmental, corporate and policy arenas. Our program activities seek to foster greater public disclosure of environmental and social impacts by corporations, encourage engagement between companies and their stakeholders, and create opportunities for collaborative dialogue leading to positive change on key sustainability issues.

To this end, we are harnessing the influence of the nation's largest investors to move high-impact companies, the financial and insurance industries, and policymakers toward bold action on climate and sustainability. For more information about Ceres, please visit our website. 

Position Overview 

The Ceres’ California
Program Director leads the organization’s California team and office, oversees
programmatic strategy, builds key partnerships in California, develops new
fundraising opportunities and maintains existing donor relationships, and
represents Ceres externally in the Bay area and on the West Coast.

Reporting jointly
to the Chief Operating Officer and to the Chief Development Officer, the
California Program Director provides overall direction to an office of six and
manages three direct reports.

The Director also serves on the 14-person Ceres
Leadership Team, which provides overall strategic programmatic direction to the
organization. The Program Director plays a key role across the organization,
supporting Ceres’ development, program, external relations, and leadership
activities, and serves as the primary ambassador for Ceres in California.  

Responsibilities 

Program and Office Leadership 

• Oversee the Ceres San Francisco
  office, including operations and administration, liaising with the Human
  Resources and Operations team in Boston.
• Provide leadership and direction to
  the California team; drive the strategic growth of the office, including
  personnel. Oversee a team of six; provide supervision and mentorship to three
  direct reports. This includes but is not limited to hiring and training new staff, conducting quarterly
  and annual reviews, providing guidance and support with professional
  development. 
• Oversee and manage
  budget for program and coordinate with Development and Finance Teams on
  financial reporting.  
• Regularly review programmatic work
  plans and provide strategic guidance and feedback, including input on tactics
  and strategies aimed at achieving organizational goals. Develop annual
  planning goals for the California program.
• Lead program evaluation work,
  including tracking, monitoring and reporting on progress toward impact goals.
  Use evaluation data in decision-making.
• Serve on the Ceres Leadership team
  and attend weekly meetings by phone; represent the California program in
  organization-level strategic discussions.
• Facilitate collaboration between the
  California team and Ceres’ program, development, and communications teams across
  the organization.
• Represent Ceres externally on the
  West Coast at conferences, meetings, events, and with the media. Cultivate
  new partnerships and relationships as needed.
• Assist with planning for
  the Ceres annual conference program and other events to showcase progress. 

Resource Development 

• In
  coordination with the Development Team, design and implement a cultivation
  plan for new California-based donors (individuals and foundations). Help
  map out the California philanthropic landscape, identify and build a
  pipeline of donor and funder prospects, and engage and cultivate
  prospects.
• Steward
  current California-based foundation and individual donors to Ceres through
  in-person meetings and ongoing communication.
• Partner
  with the Ceres’ Foundations team to recruit, steward and retain foundation
  funders that support Ceres’ work in California.
• Provide
  management and supervision to California Development Associate. 

President’s Council and Board Stewardship 

• Assist
  the Chief Development Officer and Ceres President in identifying and
  engaging individuals who could become members of the Ceres President’s
  Council.
• Help
  steward and support current California-based Board and President’s Council
  members, particularly in helping them tap their networks for potential
  relationships with Ceres. 

Climate and Water Program 

• Provide
  strategic guidance, management and supervision to two program staff in
  California to expand Ceres’ programs and policy advocacy in California,
  including the Connect the Drops campaign and climate and energy policy
  work.
• Partner
  with Ceres-wide program staff in managing current relationships and, where
  needed, initiating relationships with corporate leaders, investors, legislators,
  issue experts, regulators, and NGO partners located in California. 

Company Relationship Management 

• Help
  recruit new companies to Ceres’ corporate leadership networks and
  campaigns (the Ceres Company Network, the Business for Innovative Climate
  and Energy Policy, and Connect the Drops campaign in California).
• Upon
  request of Corporate or Policy Program Directors, manage and steward existing
  relationships with current member companies in California; attend company
  events and meetings, participate in company stakeholder engagements, and
  serve as a local liaison to Ceres. 

Investor Relationship Management 

• In partnership with California-based
  Investor team Director and Senior Associate, recruit California-based
  investors into Ceres’ Investor Network on Climate Risk and steward
  investor partners.
• In partnership with California Policy
  Director and Investor teams, determine California policy priorities for
  investors.
• Represent Ceres as
  needed in Investor/Capital Market events and gatherings in the Bay Area. 

Qualifications 

Position Requirements 

• Bachelor’s
  degree required; Master’s degree, preferred.
• Minimum
  10 years professional work experience, in roles of progressive
  responsibility.
• 3 years of management and strategy
  development experience, nonprofit sector leadership, a plus.
• 3+ years of
  experience supervising staff, including ability to provide training and
  support staff development.
• Motivational manager
  that can stimulate effective action by and collaboration among team
  members. 
• Strong
  interpersonal relationship skills to facilitate integration and
  collaboration with Boston office.
• Excellent
  verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking
  experience.
• Experience developing and managing
  progress against goals and budgets.
• Knowledge
  of and experience with California funder and philanthropic communities
  strongly desired.
• Experience
  in the sustainability and environment fields preferred.
• Ability
  to work independently and institute new systems and processes to ensure
  efficiency and effectiveness of California office.
• Experience
  managing strategic relationships with key constituents and partners.
• A
  confident and poised demeanor; sense of humor; demonstrated ability to build
  strong relationships with high-level business leaders, investors, donors, and
  funders.
• Passion
  for Ceres’ mission and ability to inspire others in that mission.
• Ability
  to travel, at least quarterly to Boston. 

To Apply 

• We
  encourage all applicants to review our website to familiarize themselves with
  Ceres before applying.
• Then, please cliock below: "Apply Now Online!" to email a resume, cover
  letter, two writing samples, and a list of three references.
• Please include “California
  Program Director” in the subject line of your e-mail message. 

~ Ceres is an equal
opportunity employer and seeks qualified applicants without regard to race,
color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or
sexual orientation. ~