Program Coordinator/Manager

Environmental Leadership Program Program Coordinator/Manager New Haven, CT

The Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to training and supporting a new generation of environmental leaders from a diverse array of cultural backgrounds, disciplines, and sectors. In 1999 ELP launched a unique Fellowship Program that provides training, mentoring, and funding for innovative projects to 25 emerging environmental leaders per year. In 2004, ELP developed a new regional network in Philadelphia and began the groundwork for a second to be launched in Boston in 2005.

The Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) seeks an energetic, creative and detail-oriented individual to plan and implement ELP's Regional Networks, work collaboratively with ELP Fellowship staff to ensure cross-program learning, and help coordinate ELP's diversity work.

Job Responsibilities

Plan and implement ELP's Regional Networks:

1) Outreach
o Recruit, convene, and work closely with planning committee and advisors to build broad based support for Regional Networks.
o Help design and implement a broad based recruitment strategy to recruit a diverse group of Associates to participate in the Regional Network Training Series for Emerging Leaders.
o Help design an outreach plan to ensure success of Regional Network events.
o Meet with leaders of prominent organizations in the regions to share information about ELP, Regional Networks, and opportunities we offer to their groups.

2) Selection
o Coordinate, lead, and recruit participants for a Selection Committee to select Associates to participate in Regional Networks' Training Series for Emerging Leaders.
o Help develop selection criteria/rubric for Associates, working with fellowship manager to build on fellowship developments.
o Develop a selection process and timeline selecting Associates.
o Create Training Series agreements to be signed by accepted Associates.
o Develop additional selection materials.

3) Trainings/Events
o Participate in planning and execution of Regional Network Training Series retreats, networking events, Regional Forums, and other programs.
o Assist with Training Series curriculum development, refinement, and implementation o Recruit and orient facilitators and trainers for Training Series and work with financial administrators to finalize contracts.

4) Pods
o Help Associates form small groups (pods) that work together throughout the program. o Lead staff work to determine goals of pods, assignments, etc.
o Provide guidance to pods, both at retreats and via the web site and other materials.
o Communicate with pods to ensure they are meeting regularly and accomplishing goals.

5) Personal Leadership Plans
o Guide the process of Associates' Personal Leadership Plans (PLPs) drafting, feedback, and revisions.
o Coordinate peer/staff feedback goals and process. o Track the process for the completion PLPs.

6) Activity Fund
o Lead the process for determining specific goals of Regional Network Activity Fund (AF).
o Write materials and provide guidance to Associates on the goals of the AF and ensure associates are given sufficient guidance and support for drafting AF proposals.
o Manage Regional Network AF Committee. o Write summaries of AF descriptions for use in ELP communications.

7) Communications:
o Serve as primary contact for associates and keep them informed about other aspects of ELP's work and upcoming events.
o Write public communications and outreach materials on the Regional Networks working with ELP Communications Team.
o Write content for associates-only part of web site and develop online surveys.
o Develop and monitor Associate listservs.

8) Development
o Work with development team, as necessary, on foundation fundraising and relationship building.
o Assist development team with foundation reports and proposals for funding Regional Networks.
o Work with development team on fundraisers, donor solicitations, and other fundraising activities focused on Regional Networks.

Work collaboratively with the Fellowship Program Manager to ensure cross-program learning.

Help coordinate ELP's diversity work in the context of an organization- and staff-wide effort to integrate ELP's diversity mission into its internal processes and external programs: o Participate in and help coordinate ELP's Diversity Committee of board and staff, and serve on staff Diversity team. o Contribute to specific diversity-related projects within the Regional Networks and Fellowship programs.

Desired Qualifications

* Significant experience in project management.
* Significant experience with event planning and coordination.
* Facilitation, public speaking, and small grants administration skills a plus.
* Knowledge and experience in leadership development and training a plus.
* Skilled at group dynamics and comfortable working in diverse groups, specifically across race, gender, class and sexual orientation.
* Diversity expertise and training experience at individual, group, organizational, level and an understanding of how it relates to the environmental movement a plus.
* Experience working in the environmental field, especially across the nonprofit, higher education, government, and business sectors.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously.
* Ability to work independently and as a team member.
* Ability to communicate effectively electronically and via phone.
* Excellent written communication skills, proven ability to articulate vision and goals in a compelling way.
* Willingness and ability to travel.

ELP supports diversity in all programs and staffing. We encourage you to provide details in your cover letter about the diverse perspectives you bring. People of color and individuals from other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. ELP offers a competitive salary depending on experience with excellent benefits and a supportive work environment.

Please send a cover letter and detailed resume to ravi@elpnet.orgor by mail to:

Program Coordinator/Manager Search
Environmental Leadership Program
258 Church St., Suite 202
New Haven, CT 06510

We will begin reviewing resumes on January 19, 2005, but applications will be accepted after that date.