Program Director/Senior Program Officer

Consider joining the Institute for Sustainable Communities and become a member of a committed team working to address environmental, economic and social challenges both at home and internationally.  ISC has a 20 year track record of helping communities around the world address climate change, strengthen civic engagement, and support sustainable community development.

Position Overview:

Program Director - The National Sustainability Learning Network

This new position will be responsible for the implementation and management of a Sustainability Learning Network designed to ensure that US Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Sustainable Communities Grantees achieve significant and lasting economic, social, and environmental sustainability results.  

The successful candidate ideally will bring experience with sustainable development at the local/urban level, technical expertise in sustainable community development, and significant project management experience, preferably with a large, complex U. S. government funded project.  This position may be based either in Washington D.C. or Montpelier, VT

Senior Program Officer - US Climate & Environment Program

The Sr. Program Officer leads a team in the design, development and implementation of climate and environment programs.  The program team designs and delivers local climate action planning workshops to sustainability managers around the country. 

The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills coupled with strong research and analytical skill ability and bring five years of relevant professional experience, preferably as a sustainability director or manager for a local government or other large institution.  This position is based in Montpelier, VT.

Responsibilities:

Program Director - The National Sustainability Learning Network 

• Management of the National Sustainability Learning Network project including its people, partnerships and budget
• Primary point of contact with project partners and sponsors including HUD and EPA
• Leadership of a program team, providing direction and day to day supervision to team members
• Development of key components of Sustainable Communities Leadership Academies (in-person workshops and peer-to-peer learning) including program curriculum
• Oversight of The Smart Growth America (SGA) program elements, assuring that deliverables and milestones are met
• Work collaboratively with program partners, HUD, and HUD grantees in the development and delivery of appropriate, tailored trainings
• Provide technical support to ISC's programs domestically and internationally, as required
• Develop and manage program budget
• Develop and manage project work plan
• Manage program for results, assuming overall accountability and measuring outcomes through systemic monitoring and evaluation
• Manage program sub-contractors
• Ensure program deliverables and deadlines are met

Senior Program Officer - US Climate & Environment Program

• Lead in the development and implementation of one or more of ISC's domestic programs
• Develop key components of the program curriculum, including but not limited to local climate action planning, building energy use efficiency, and climate-friendly transportation
• Work collaboratively with partners in the development and delivery of peer to peer training opportunities in a workshop setting
• Provide technical support to ISC's programs domestically and internationally, as required
• Lead a program team, providing direction and day to day supervision to team members

Qualifications:

Program Director - The National Sustainability Learning Network  

• Advanced degree in a related field
• 5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably as a sustainability director or manager for a local government or other large institution
• Project design and implementation experience
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Commitment to the ISC mission and goals

Senior Program Officer - US Climate & Environment Program

• Advanced degree in a related field
• 5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably as a sustainability director or manager for a local government or other large institution
• Project design and implementation experience
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Commitment to the ISC mission and goals 

To Apply:

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