Project Manager, Client Services

Global Footprint Network promotes a sustainable economy by advancing the Ecological Footprint, a tool that makes sustainability measurable. Together with our partners, we coordinate research, develop methodological standards, and provide decision makers with robust resource accounts to help the human economy operate within the Earth's ecological limits.

For more information about Global Footprint Network and the Ecological Footprint please visit our website.

Position Summary:

Global Footprint Network is seeking a full time Project Manager of Client Services to join its team based in Oakland, CA. The incumbent will primarily work in the Oakland office and coordinate all the Global Footprint Network projects across all offices. The Manager of Client Services will report to the Director of Client Services.

Objective:

This position provides important support in the fulfillment of Global Footprint Network obligations, managing Application Projects and other types of deliverables as assigned.

The post consists of two key roles:

• Project oversight, coordination and management including scoping and implementation to an agreed-to set of timelines and milestones; and
• Project development.

Performance Profile:

The main responsibilities include:

Project Management

Proven experience in managing complex projects in parallel. This will include but not limited to:

• Managing project teams
• Financial planning
• Developing and monitoring project progress against budgets and timelines, assuring that projects are of high quality, to client satisfaction, under budget and within schedule
• Progress reporting to management and client leads
• Task allocation to team members
• Evaluating successes and failures

Project Development

Excellent relationship-management skills and a proven ability to build, grow and maintain relationships with clients, partners, sponsors and other external stakeholders. This will involve:

• Maintaining communication and outreach to our network of contacts to keep them up-to-date with our developments and to enable partnerships when project funding opportunities arise
• Continuing to develop already existing relationships with a project focus
• Identify opportunities for projects, collaborations and/or communications and develop concept notes
• Transition from concept to contract

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications, skills and experience:

Experience

• Minimum 5 years work experience in project management in governments, intergovernmental agencies, and/or corporations;
• Degree in environmentally-related field (environmental sciences, earth science, ecology, ecological economics) or a combination of natural science with social science such as political science, economics or law;
• Track record of successfully developing new client business opportunities in the private, public and/or not-for-profit arena;
• Passion for sustainability and global resource issues;
• Proven ability to coordinate projects and meet deadlines; and
• Knowledgeable about environmental sustainability and global resource issues.

Skills

• Fullest proficiency in English required, fluency in Spanish highly desirable;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Quantitative skills for development of complex budgets;
• Excellence in professional writing and communication skills;
• Must be a reliable, detail-oriented, self-starter;
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.

Travel:

Candidates must have a willingness to travel up to 25% to attend meetings, conferences, events, and for project scoping and development.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary is commensurate with experience. Health insurance, 403(b) and other benefits are provided. Our collegial, open-plan office is located in an attractive neighborhood with good transit access. Our daily communal lunches are light-hearted and often delicious.

To Apply: 

• Please utilize the email address provided below to submit a cover letter and resume.
• Subject line MUST include: "Manager, Client Services - Oakland application."
• No phone calls please. 

Application Deadline: Friday, July 19, 2013 @ 5pm PST  

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