Corporate Partnerships Program Coordinator

The Corporate Partnerships Program of Environmental Defense works with leading U.S. companies to protect human health and the environment by reducing the lifecycle environmental impacts of the products and services they sell, and fully incorporating environmental considerations into their business decision-making methods and culture. Our projects seek to achieve environmentally significant results that also generate business benefits for our corporate partners. Working with our partner companies, we create new environmental Best Practices that other companies can adopt. For more information on our work, see http://www.environmentaldefense.org/corporate_innovation.cfm.

Position Description: 

We are currently hiring a Program Coordinator for our Corporate Partnerships program. The Program Coordinator's first responsibility is to work closely with the Program Director to efficiently manage all financial aspects of the program including budget management and grant tracking. The Program Coordinator also will contribute directly to program activities by providing research, coordination, outreach and other assistance.

Responsibilities fall into the following two overlapping categories: 

Program Support: 

Financial Management: Responsible for the following areas related to maintaining the program budget:

(1) develop preliminary program and project budgets during the annual budget process,
(2) ensure the timely completion and submittal of all related budgetary materials (e.g., narratives, milestones, etc.),
(3) track program expenses (e.g., consulting contracts, travel, etc.) during the year and alert the Program Director to any emerging variations, and
(4) assist in the preparation of budgets for grant and funding proposals. 

Funding: Track grant and funding opportunities and grant commitments. Ensure that deliverables are completed and reports submitted in a timely manner. Work with finance staff to develop grant reports. Track and reconcile funding allocations to the program. 

Strategic Planning: Assist with short and long-term strategic planning for the program and projects. This includes helping to develop, implement and track progress against the program's strategic plan and milestones (i.e., measurable goals).

Staff/Project Workplans: Coordinate the development of all staff and project workplans, ensuring that all plans are developed in a timely manner, are consistent with the program's strategic plans, and form the basis for annual milestones. 

Communication: Serve as the program's main communication point with finance and development staff regarding budgeting and funding issues. Finally, work closely with the communications and web staff to develop stronger communication vehicles for program work.

Support for Organization-Wide Policies: Ensure that the program adheres to organization-wide policies, such as report planning memos, notification and involvement of the communications staff in all press releases, internet planning, etc. Review goals and milestones of the organization and other Environmental Defense programs to ensure coordination with organizational goals and identify any overlaps that have not been recognized.

Project Research & Support:

* Project Support: The Program Coordinator may be asked to help manage projects with roles such as work plan development, ensuring timely implementation of tasks, and outreach to stakeholders.
* Project Research: Use defensible research and analytical techniques to perform environmental, policy, business, and market research as needed to support ongoing projects or evaluate new project ideas or strategies.

New Project Development: Use defensible research and analytical techniques to identify potential corporate partners and new project ideas.

Communication: Communicate with other programs within Environmental Defense to identify possible synergies and opportunities for collaboration on new or ongoing projects. Work with the communications and web staff to develop stronger communication vehicles for our projects.

Requirements: General qualifications include: 

* Undergraduate degree, preferably in economics or business administration, with 2-3 years of relevant experience. A graduate degree may substitute for professional experience.
* One to three years relevant experience working in or with environmental/business issues; 
* Experience with financial management, grant tracking and budget development; 
* Demonstrated research and analytical skills; 
* Exceptional personal organization and attention to detail;
* Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work with colleagues and partners of varied background and experience;
* IBM PC computer proficiency, experience with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; 
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel data entry and manipulation;
* An ability to work independently and to support a multi-disciplinary team. 
* Ability to work under stress and to manage multiple tasks concurrently. 

Start Date: May or June 2007 

Salary: Commensurate with experience. 

Please send resume with cover letter to: 

Cheryl Pickard
HR Generalist
Environmental Defense
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009 

Environmental Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities and the physically challenged are encouraged to apply.