PROGRAM MANAGER
Req #: | 179043 |
Department: | COLLEGE OF BUILT ENVIRONMENTS |
Job Location: | Other Location |
Posting Date: | 04/30/2020 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary is commensurate with education and experience. |
Shift: | First Shift |
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for six consecutive years.
The College of Built Environments has an outstanding opportunity for a Program Manager. The college is seeking a dynamic and innovative leader to fill the role of Director of the Carbon Leadership Forum in order to execute the mission of this rapidly growing organization-to eliminate embodied carbon in buildings and infrastructure by inspiring innovation and spurring change through collective action.
Recognizing that buildings account for nearly half of global CO2 emissions, the Carbon Leadership Forum at the University of Washington, is dedicated to accelerating the transformation of the building sector to radically reduce the embodied carbon in building materials and construction through collective action. The Carbon Leadership Forum propels knowledge through its embodied carbon research and resources, collaboration through its robust network of architects, engineers, contractors, material suppliers, building owners, policymakers and associations, and action by supporting and empowering its members to advance new ideas and approaches through impactful initiatives.
The Carbon Leadership Forum is known as a critical source of robust, useful research data, a trusted keeper of knowledge on embodied carbon, a positive convener of stakeholders for impactful collaborations and effective incubator of industry led initiatives to empower rapid impact: The Director is responsible for inspiring, directing and ensuring execution of diverse programs in order to build upon and enhance this reputation.
As a skilled professional, the Director will forge relationships that enable the Carbon Leadership Forum to attain long-term stability and sustainability as a viable, effective, action-oriented and successful enterprise through the connection of research to industry resources and collective action.
This position will build and sustain the local, national and international collaborations and partnerships required to advance the mission and implement the broad programmatic goals of the Carbon Leadership Forum. They will direct and control this growing program and collaborate with students, staff, faculty, UW leadership and external advisors and partners in order to ensure that programs are developed to meet emerging industry needs and are aligned with global decarbonization targets. The Director will also be responsible for developing and executing strategies designed to create cost effective and on-going sources of revenue, community presence, and mission enhancement and sustain the activities of the Carbon Leadership Forum.
The Director will need to apply independent judgement and decision-making skills in order to provide professional level administration and management. Additionally, given the growing ambitions of this small organization, they need to have the ability to creatively and strategically align ambitions with available resources, the dexterity to execute projects of a non-routine nature and the willingness to step in and do lower level tasks such as data entry or event support as needed to meet project objectives and time frames.
Successful execution requires expertise in program management, the development of specialized knowledge of the program, and the interpersonal and collaborative skills needed to foster a positive organizational culture and effective external partnerships. This position is contingent on project funding availability with at least 1 year of funding confirmed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP: At all times
PROGRAM EXECUTION: Execute and/or delegate tasks as needed to enact the programs and projects of the Carbon Leadership Forum as outlined in the annual strategic plan including activities such as:
•Network: Grow the CLF’s network of individual members, online community, regional hubs, subject matter focus groups and sponsors through strategic engagement and empowerment of volunteers. This includes executing and/or delegating activities such as:Overseeing a growing group of volunteers to implement network activities.
•Initiatives: Organize advisory board members, external stakeholders, and staff to develop and implement strategies to incubate (evaluate, support and/or endorse) industry led initiatives.
•Sponsors: develop and implement strategies to recognize and engage sponsors and increase sponsor numbers.
ADVANCEMENT/FUNDRAISING and COMMUNICATIONS
ADMINISTRATION
Lead Responsibilities:
Execute the Carbon Leadership Forum’s ambitious vision through execution of projects and programs.
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in business, policy, architecture, engineering, or related field.
4-5 years experience required:
•Senior management experience, ideally with some exposure or experience in an academic or nonprofit environment.
•Demonstrated skill in partnership development involving targeted and strategic outreach.
•Commitment to innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration and education.
•Ability to facilitate a collaborative and collegial leadership environment.
•Proven success working with a board of directors or other shared governance bodies.
•Knowledge of leadership and management principles related to nonprofits.
•Entrepreneurial mindset, with innovative approach to business planning.
•Experience managing budgets.
•Dynamic and charismatic team player who enjoys being the public face of an organization.
•Strong verbal and written communication skills.
•Ability to set challenging and attainable goals, set priorities, and work with and inspire others to high levels of performance.
•Understanding of current and emerging issues of climate impacts and building sector decarbonization strategies.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as license/certification/registration.
DESIRED
Education, work experience:
•Master’s Degree in business, policy, architecture, engineering, or related field.
•Experience in grant writing and management.
•Experience using complex fiscal management, procurement, and vendor systems.
•Background in green building metrics and/or programs.
•Understanding of carbon accounting methods.
•Experience with/understanding of public relations, marketing, and/or fundraising strategies.
•Demonstrated track record of advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.
•Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
Application Process:
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Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu.