Program Manager, Clean Electronics Production Network

Program Manager, Clean Electronics Production Network

Hours: full-time (4-days, 32 hours/week) 

Salary: $46,000 - $53,000/Grant Track Position

Benefits: medical, dental, sick days, holidays

Supervisor: Director, Clean Electronics Production Network   

Green America is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a just and sustainable society by harnessing economic power for positive change. Our unique approach involves working with consumers, investors and businesses. Our workplace reflects our goal of creating a more cooperative, environmentally sound economy. We have a participatory decision-making process, which aims to build consensus within the departments and teams.

The Clean Electronic Production network (CEP) is a multi-stakeholder, cross-industry collaboration (Innovation Network) that launched in 2015. The goal of the network is to move the electronics industry towards zero exposure to toxic chemicals in the manufacturing process.

CEPN is an Innovation Network (IN) of the Center for Sustainability Solutions, which brings all of Green America’s green economy supply-side work into a powerful new flagship program for Green America. The Center convenes multi-stakeholder initiatives dedicated to accelerating the shift to environmental sustainability and social justice, while eliminating environ­mental and human abuses in key areas such as energy, agriculture and manufacturing.

The Center builds on Green America’s work over the years, where we’ve brought together industry groups across supply chains to create major shifts in such areas as solar, community investing, recycled paper procurement, and sustainable agriculture. Our innovation network methodology is effective, compelling, and attracting significant attention as a faster and more effective way to solve some of society’s most challenging and complex problems. 

The CEPN Program Manager is responsible for providing project management, coordination and technical development support for CEPN’s ongoing Initiatives, and assisting with management of biannual Network meetings. The Program Manager also assists the Director in stakeholder engagement and recruiting, working group facilitation, and facilitation design for Initiative Group and full Network meetings.

The position involves travel 2-4 times per year for 2+ days to working group meetings and events, to be negotiated. CEPN is a virtual Network – the position may be housed in Washington, DC at the Green America offices but may also be filled remotely (with a preference for location in the Bay Area if remote).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Communications

1. Participate in new participant and CEPN member engagement, including conducting interviews (and pitch meetings, with Director approval) with potential participants.
2. Work closely with team to ensure that CEPN members are effectively and efficiently engaged in Initiative Group work (and market initiatives, if any).
3. Support and engage in the development of key project deliverables, including prototype tools (e.g. database development, spreadsheet tool production, survey drafting), meeting reports, fundraising materials and other outputs.  
4. Lead and coordinate select Initiative Groups.
5. Assist with content and materials development for CEPN’s web and print presence, and supervise contractor execution of such work.
6. Provide general operations support to Center for Sustainability Solutions as needed.

Meeting Logistics & Team Coordination

1. Responsible for planning CEPN meetings and related events for up to 60 participants in a remote location, including securing meeting venues, hotels, meals, and staff transportation; communicating with event participants; procuring A/V and meeting materials; and other aspects of event production (with assistance from Green America staff).
2. Support program team during all-Network meetings as needed – documentation, site owner communication/coordination.
3. Coordinate the work and participation of contract researchers, designers/developers and facilitators as needed.
4. Support and engage in the development of meeting strategy, design, and tools.

Project Management Support

1. Support the CEPN Director in managing the Innovation Network and its priority initiatives.
2. Support the CEPN Director in securing funding and project commitment from new and returning participants.
3. Assist with coordinating program team and working group meetings.
4. Support the Director in ensuring knowledge gained is converted into “knowledge capital” for the Center for Sustainability Solutions, including documenting work processes involved in managing INs, and successful strategies used in CEPN operations.
5. Participate in Green America staff meetings and processes and other duties as required.
    

Qualified Candidates should have the following skills and qualities:

• Demonstrated project management skills, with experience managing several projects simultaneously.
• A passion for and strong knowledge of sustainability and the electronics industry
• Strong technical skills at a level that enables development of working tool prototypes for Initiative Groups -- i.e. mastery of Excel, proficiency with simple database development familiarity with common web platforms (SquareSpace, Wordpress)
• Strong interest in and willingness to conduct group facilitation
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Bachelors degree required
• Master’s degree in sustainability, engineering or chemistry helpful
• Experience with business development or fundraising a plus.

How to Apply:

Send cover letter and resume to centerjobs@greenamerica.org or to Green America, 1612 K Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006

No calls, please.

Green America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination regarding: actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health disorders), age (18 years of age or older), marital status (including domestic partnership and parenthood), personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, or credit information. Harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic is included as a form of discrimination.