Program Director, Plants to Products

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~ The Environmental Health Strategy Center is a nonprofit
organization that promotes human health and safer chemicals in a sustainable
economy ~

We also staff Biobased Maine, a business alliance that promotes the sustainable use of
renewable biomass from forests, farms, and sea to manufacture the next
generation of biobased chemicals, materials, and fuels. 

We’re located in the State of Maine whose
advantages include a high quality of place, abundant natural resources, idle
industrial infrastructure, forest bioproducts research capacity, and a trained
and dedicated workforce. 

Position Overview 

Lead our Sustainable Economy program team and help staff a trade association to promote biobased manufacturing as a sustainable economic development strategy. Our "Plants to Products" initiative aims to leverage regional assets and attract private investment to create new jobs making advanced biobased products that are safer and more sustainable for people and the planet. 

Enjoy a high quality of life and low cost of living in the beautiful State of Maine. Work in a family-friendly, collegial environment that respects team work and rewards excellence. Office locations are available in either Bangor or Portland, Maine.  

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a road map to accelerate
  biobased manufacturing in Maine 
• Manage contractors to inventory regional assets,
  conduct economic analysis, assess research priorities, develop sustainability
  metrics, and identify workforce needs
• Effectively engage diverse stakeholders in
  addressing related issues and concerns
• Staff a regional trade association that promotes
  biobased products
• Raise funding for infrastructure needed to
  support biobased manufacturing
• Communicate Maine’s biobased advantage to the
  global industry and policymakers

 Qualifications

• Must be conversant in science/engineering/technology
  with at least a bachelor’s degree, five years of relevant experience, and a
  proven ability to understand and translate complex information for multiple
  audiences
• Outstanding organizing ability to raise
  awareness, develop leadership, and promote consensus action among diverse
  stakeholders
• Must have business savvy, with relevant
  experience in economic development, market development, business development,
  or successful entrepreneurial activity
• Excellent communication skills and marketing ability,
  in writing and speaking
• Prior experience in managing contractors and
  working with subject matter expert
• Skilled in project management, program
  development, budgeting, evaluation, and reporting
• Proven commitment to triple bottom line,
  sustainability, and/or green chemistry
• Experience preferred in biobased product
  development, federal grantsmanship, and/or trade association management
• Requires frequent in-state travel by car, with
  some regular out-of-state business trips, light lifting of materials and
  equipment, typing, and occasional long hours 

Compensation: We offer a competitive salary with excellent
benefits.  

To Apply

• Please use the email address below to email a cover letter describing your qualifications along with
  a resume, writing sample, and references to Jenny Rottmann, Managing Director.  
• The position will
  remain open until filled, with initial review of applications scheduled for August
  15, 2014.  

• Click here to view full job announcement. 

~ We are an equal opportunity employer ~