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9 Feb 2023

Full-Time Executive Co-Director: Culture, Planning & Green Business Development

Green America – Posted by Green America Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Job Description

Title: Executive Co-Director: Culture, Planning & Green Business Development
Hours: Full Time (4-day workweek)
Salary: $100,000 – $120,000 depending on experience
Reports to: President & CEO
Benefits: Excellent benefits including health care, dental care, support for working virtually, generous leave policy, and flexible 32-hour work week.

Founded in 1982, Green America is a national nonprofit dedicated to creating a just and sustainable society by harnessing economic power. Our unique approach focuses on economic action and marketplace strategies, working with consumers and investors.

We seek an experienced, collaborative leader, with a passion for people and project management in service to our social justice and environmental mission.

Green America is a highly collaborative, vibrant workplace.  We have a participatory decision-making process among staff members that aims to build consensus within departments and teams on how we carry out our work. Goals to advance Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion are woven into all of our work.

The Executive Co-Director: Culture, Planning & Green Business Development will provide planning, direction, and oversight for Green America’s work regarding: 1) Culture: Lead (a) the continuing integration of Green America’s JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion) commitments into all facets of the organization’s work and culture, and (b) the evolving nature of team building in a virtual organization; 2) Planning: with the Executive Team, drive annual planning processes for Green America’s programmatic work and budget, 3) Green Business: with Green America’s Green Business Network of companies and entrepreneurs seeking to advance corporate social and environmental responsibility, help build the green business sector.

The Executive Co-Director of Culture, Planning & Green Business Development works closely with the Executive Co-Director: Consumer and Corporate Engagement to ensure that programs and processes are integrated across the organization, and both Executive Co-Directors will work closely with the President & CEO to ensure that the organization is on track to meet all of its programmatic, financial, and organizational goals.  Together, the Executive Co-Directors and the CEO form the Executive Team (E-team) for the organization.  Like the teams across the organization and the board, the E-team is highly collaborative.

This position supervises Green America’s Director of Development & Organizational Advancement, Finance Director, Green Business Network Director, Executive Associate (with the CEO), and HR Director (with the Executive Co-Director of Consumer and Corporate Engagement).

Leadership responsibilities include:

CULTURE

  1. Deepening our Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Work   
  • Co-chair Green America’s staff and board member JEDI Team.
  • Ensure Green America’s JEDI work and culture are integrated into all programs and new staff and board member orientations.
  1. Creating a Strong Culture as a Newly Virtual Organization   
  • Develop activities, programs, and processes that build relationships among staff members in a virtual context and oversee the planning of annual, in-person staff and board member gatherings.
  • Oversee Green America Worker Membership, ensuring that volunteer roles are filled, agendas developed, and Worker Members are encouraged to take initiative to contribute to building a strong, positive Green America culture.

PLANNING & ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS

  1. Executive Team (E-Team) and Cross-Organizational Integration
  • Work with the executive team to ensure smooth functioning across the organization, and that the organization is on track with its financial and programmatic goals.
  • Lead processes to ensure timely and well-run staff meetings, operating plan meetings, budget meetings, the annual staff gathering, and retreats as needed.
  1.  Development:  Oversight & Fundraising
  • Work with the Director of Development & Organizational Advancement to continue building strong development strategies.
  • Through major donor visits and other approaches, raise funds and cultivate donors.
  1. Finance: Oversight
  • Work with the Finance Director and CEO on organizational financial needs and fiscal management, including the timely development of budgets, financials statements, audits, and tax forms.
  • Ensure that Green America funds are invested following our social and environmental screening criteria, including serving on the Green America Endowment Executive Committee.
  1. Board
  • Serve as the Executive Team Lead to the board.

GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK (GBN)

  1.  GBN: Oversight and Development
  • Oversee the Green Business Network Director to develop new programs and opportunities, ensure programmatic and fundraising goals are met. Monitor progress throughout the year.

Skills Required:

Experience doesn’t always look the same – skills are transferable, and passion is important. Please tell us how your experience can lead to success in this position.

  • Commitment to Green America’s mission and goals; strong commitment to both environmental sustainability and social justice.
  • Experience in working effectively with people across lines of difference to ensure a respectful, healthy, and welcoming work environment.
  • Experience leading Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives.
  • Proven collaborative leadership and the ability to work in coalitions.
  • Fifteen or more years of management experience, especially in the non-profit sector.
  • Financial experience, including the ability to work with teams to create, manage and balance multimillion dollar operating plans and budgets.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Adaptability and creativity – ability to help solve problems and to take advantage of new opportunities.
  • Ability to implement and oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to support and oversee business membership growth plans.

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Green America is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. 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, citizenship status, credit information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic is included as a form of discrimination and is strictly prohibited.

How to Apply

To Apply: Please send your resume and a cover letter to [email protected] by March 3, 2023.

Job Categories: Environmental. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: diversity equity & inclusion, executive, operations, and strategy & planning. Salaries: 100,000 and above.

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