Program Manager, Board Engagement and Development

REPORTS TO:  Head of Board Engagement & Development

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Manager will support Climate Imperative leadership with the design and implementation of engagement strategies to build and maintain strategic relationships with Climate Imperative’s Board. The ideal candidate has a background in philanthropy and climate, exceptional writing skills, and a deep interest and skill in highlighting the impact of mission driven work to drive increased interest and engagement.

OUR COMMITMENT

Energy Innovation is committed to diversity, equity, & inclusion and to a transparent recruitment process that fosters belonging. Our goal is to hire and advance people regardless of race, gender, ability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, military service, medical condition, and any other protected characteristic under local, state, or federal law. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to an accessible application process and employee experience. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please email [email protected].

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Engagement and Communications:  

• Support Climate Imperative’s Board engagement strategy, which includes designing one-on-one meetings with principals, pre- and post-board meeting follow-up, agenda and goal setting, interim updates, etc.
• Prepare and edit updates, proposals, reports, presentations, and other customized content to support Board engagement using Adobe Acrobat, Canva, and/or Microsoft Suite
• Create compelling data visualizations to tell the stories, progress, and impact of Climate Imperative’s work
• Collaborate with Climate Imperative leadership to organize events, briefings, forums, and meetings by creating invitation lists, drafting invitations, scheduling support, creating agendas, preparing meeting content, and overall project management
• Develop and maintain materials describing future opportunities in partnership with the Senior Director of Initiative Planning and Climate Imperative leadership
• Work closely with program staff and the Director of Communications to identify recent wins and progress to share with the Board on a regular basis
• Develop and maintain familiarity with program content, goals, and objectives, as well as organization-wide goals

Systems and Infrastructure:  

• Support in maintaining and updating internal systems, such as Quantive, OnBoard, and Salesforce, and identify new ways to leverage these tools to share information with the Board and their staff
• Proactively capture and track action items and deliverables from board and internal planning meetings and events, ensuring schedules are on track and due dates are met
• Coordinate across the organization to ensure timely submission of board reporting requirements
• Assist with the review of our processes and systems to ensure effective communication with key stakeholders and delivery of their needs
• Work with the Executive Assistants to schedule meetings and assist in the set-up of in-person and virtual events, including but not limited to planning and managing logistics such as catering, agenda creation, travel, and scheduling of meeting spaces

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• 4+ years of experience managing internal and external projects and partnerships in a development, advancement, or philanthropy role
• Ability to effectively communicate policy impacts and opportunities using data
• Familiarity with the climate and clean energy field landscape, advocacy strategies, tactics, and key leverage points to advance policy within the U.S.
• Self-starter who takes initiative; able to plan and manage projects both independently and with colleagues, including effectively managing up and down
• Detail-orientated with strong project management skills, including the ability to design and execute multifaceted work plans, anticipate challenges, and meet deadlines
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust tone and message based on the audience
• Proficiency with Project Management applications such as Monday or Asana
• Ability to prioritize and be flexible in a fast-paced, constantly evolving, and collaborative environment
• Ability and willingness to travel (mostly domestic)

SALARY  

Energy Innovation provides a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, with local adjustments made for folks outside of the San Francisco and D.C. offices due to the cost of living. The target salary range is $105,000 - $115,000 for San Francisco or D.C. Currently, all staff local to the D.C. or San Francisco offices go into the office one to three days a week.

Equity is incredibly important to the organization, and a pay audit for equity is completed annually.