Monday, August 25, 2008

Green Solution Project Manager

Green Solution Project Manager - Los Angeles, CA

Community Conservancy International is a dynamic, cutting-edge non-profit organization that specializes in creating innovative solutions to the complex and challenging problems created where people and nature intersect.

Job Description: The Project Manager manages and implements the day-to-day aspects of CCI's comprehensive technical, engineering, scientific, planning, design and policy projects, and coordinates diverse teams of both technical and non-technical experts, non-profit and community-based organizations and government agencies.

*coordination of and maintain communication with all sub-contractors for Green Solution Projects in California, including Los Angeles County, San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast

*coordination and communications with stakeholders, public agency funders, foundations

*analysis, evaluation and synthesis of GIS mapping, engineering, scientific and design data and reports

*participate in research, analysis and concept design for Green Solution Projects

*assist in development of new methodologies for analyzing, evaluating and integrating information from diverse fields of expertise

*manage and organize all project data, materials, documents

*review and edit technical reports; design, write and produce CCI's reports, summaries and PowerPoint presentations and create public relations materials

*prepare reports to funders; grantwriting

*public presentations

*outreach to stakeholders; participate in broader environmental community

*assist CCI President and Board of Directors in developing and growing CCI projects

*assist in developing policy recommendations related to water quality and management of urban and stormwater runoff

Experience and Skills: B.S. degree in Biological, Natural or Environmental Sciences or Engineering related fields. Knowledge of and experience with water quality, runoff management, rivers and oceans resource issues, habitat restoration, and land use; familiarity with current research related to these fields, government policies and current events and context. Experience with reviewing and analyzing technical, scientific and GIS data, as well as policy and government agency documents. Minimum two years prior project management experience, working with multiple team members and complex scopes of work and budgets. Must have excellent organizational, management, communication, writing and computer skills. Comfortable making public presentations. Must be a team player capable of working independently, able to prioritize multiple tasks, and complete work assignments on time. Passion for developing proactive approaches to our most pressing environmental and natural resource issues, and helping provide leadership to shape new water quality and land use directions for public agencies throughout the Western United States.

Position is half-time, with opportunities for expansion to full-time within one year.

Compensation: $55,000-$70, 000 FTE, commensurate with experience.

Application is by email only. Send letter of interest and resume to info@ccint.org

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