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Position Overview:

IIE is currently seeking a Program Director to manage and coordinate a major fellowship initiative to advance sustainability around the globe. Provide thought leadership and develop linkages between fellows and participating institutions, convene meetings, workshops and conferences to advance program goals; coordinate alumni programming; develop effective social networking tools to link program participants; communicate program results and impact; and manage the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of program achievements.

Responsibilities:

• In close cooperation with the sponsor and program participants, provide thought leadership to advance sustainability and develop actionable solutions to environmental challenges through a global fellowship program.
• Develop and implement a plan that creates program synergies and advances program goals, including developing linkages within the program by theme and region.
• Help to promote Fellows as leaders within the scientific community.
• Maintain close communication and collaboration with other program participants to advance program goals.
• Organize regular meetings of program partners; serve as Secretariat to the Program Council that will advise the program.
• Organize fellowship program events and conferences in locations around the globe.
• Provide content and logistical support to workshops and others meetings with responsibility for overseeing the organization of international travel, venues, development of conference materials, etc.
• Formulate and implement an alumni program plan that will further supplement and advance program goals and collaboration possibilities.
• Help advance other Institute programs in the environment and sustainability field and perform other services as required.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree or equivalent training and experience.
• Expertise in a field related to the environment and sustainability.
• Minimum 7 - 10 years of progressively responsible management experience in the environmental and sustainability field. International experience highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the international environmental and sustainability sector. Experience in applied sustainability, life-cycle analysis, and/or climate change and energy preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to organize international conferences and events.
• Experience designing and implementing communication plans and managing program evaluations.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communications skills.
• Ability to manage financial information and prepare budgets and financial reports.

To Apply:

Please email cover letter and resume.