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~ National Associate of Environmental Management (NAEM) is a national nonprofit professional development
organization that works to advance corporate environmental, health, safety and
sustainability excellence. ~
With a
network of over 2500 individual members and more than 85 leading corporate
members, NAEM supports the continued learning of corporate Environmental Health
and Safety (EHS) and Sustainability leaders through the development of high-calibre
management-focused training courses, web seminars and conferences as well as
research and market analysis and a vibrant peer-to-peer network.
Be part of an exciting non-profit organization that empowers corporate leaders to advance environmental stewardship, create safe and healthy workplaces, and promote global sustainability.
Position Overview
A growing Washington, DC-based organization, NAEM offers
the successful candidate an opportunity to work on a variety of important
private sector environmental policy and sustainability management issues. The position has potential for growth and the
Association provides a flexible and supportive working environment.
Key activities:
Conference
Execution:
The
Senior Program Manager (SPM) is responsible for leading the development and
implementation of the Association's three issue specific conferences which
address a range of corporate environmental, health, safety and sustainability management
issues.
Specifically, this requires the
candidate to determine relevant program topics, convene and manage program
development committees, develop event agendas and schedules, write all program
copy, identify and invite speakers and moderators, and ensure the highest quality
learning content is delivered at the event. This role also requires the candidate coordinates
with the Marketing Manager and
Communications Manager to help develop related marketing and communication materials,
and to conduct outreach for the events.
Annual Forum
Support:
The
SMP will also work closely with the Deputy Director to support the program
development for the association's annual Fall Forum attended by approximately
600 professionals. The primary work
involved will be committee management and speaker identification and
management.
Other
Activities:
The
SPM will be involved in researching and implementing advances in adult learning
practices, leveraging content from learning programs to build the Association's
online learning library, and helping to identify opportunities to expand the
overall Association learning program offerings.
Responsibilities
Primary
Responsibility Areas:
Project and Budget
Management:
- Incorporating the logistical coordination with content development, a
successful candidate will manage each learning program in a systematic way as
an individual and complete project. - This
will include setting and ensuring all timeline deliverables are met, managing
and meeting the event revenue and expense goals, and coordinating between
different members of the NAEM staff, including the Marketing Manager, IT
Manager and Communications Manager. - It
will also require working with volunteer program advisors and senior program
staff to incorporate their input into program development.
Research and Issues
Tracking:
- The Senior Program Manager is responsible for helping maintain and update the
association's database of key EHS and sustainability news and information
outlets. - They will also share the role
of tracking and summarizing important developments, trends and best practices
in the EHS and Sustainability policies and corporate practices, keeping the
staff informed of such developments.
Strategic Planning:
- A successful
candidate will assist with short and long-term strategic planning related to
Association learning programs. - This includes helping to develop, implement and
track progress against the learning program objectives developed by the NAEM
senior staff, the preparation of periodic operational review reports; and
handling of periodic requests for information from supervisors and Board
members.
Event Planning:
- The Senior
Program manager will be responsible for managing all timelines, logistics,
contracts and costs associated with each learning event. - This will include
working closely with a consultant that supports NAEM on event logistics, as
well as hotel and corporate hosts to arrange logistical details for events, and
managing hotel blocks, catering and transportation as necessary.
Qualifications
The
ideal candidate will:
- A strong desire to work in corporate sustainability and a good
literacy for the topic and stakeholders. - Have an undergraduate or advanced degree. Preferred areas
include but are not limited to sustainability management, business
administration, nonprofit management or environmental policy. - Have 3-4 years of relevant work experience.
- Possess
excellent writing, research and communication skills. - Posses exceptional personal organization and attention to detail.
- Be
able to take individual initiative as well as work with a team to implement
successful learning programs. - Be
comfortable cultivating relationships with and networks of NGO leaders,
corporate managers and policy makers to stay abreast of emerging environmental
business issues and develop high quality learning programs. - Travel
5-8 times a year domestically, by plane. - Frequent
lifting and carrying of conference materials and boxes weighing 10-20 pounds
across conference venues for various events. - Frequent
reaching above shoulder and head, and stooping to set up conference space
collateral. This can include kneeling
under a table to obtain access to electrical outlets. - Needs
to remain actively mobile for up to 10 hours a day while at conferences.
Compensation: The
salary range for this position depends on experience.
Benefits
include:
- Full health and dental
insurance. - Employee retirement savings
plan with matching funds available after one year. - 2 weeks paid vacation to start.
- A flexible work environment.
To Apply
- Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to email your resume,
cover letter and any other pertinent samples of work to NAEM's search leader,
Samantha Leighton. - No phone calls please.
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