Program Specialist, Greening America's Cities

about 2 months ago
Full time role
In-person · Washington, DC, US... more

Program Specialist, Greening America's Cities

Overview

The Bezos Earth Fund is seeking a Program Specialist to support the planning, coordination, and implementation of our Greening America’s Cities initiative. Working closely with the Senior Manager, the Program Specialist supports the day-to-day engagement and implementation of program design for the Initiative, focused on urban greening and improving access to green spaces for underserved communities. The Program Specialist will also work with partners and grantees on program implementation and grant reporting.  

  Key Responsibilities 

  • Work with the Greening America’s Cities team, grantees, stakeholder groups and partner foundations to manage the Greening America’s Cities initiative.
  •  Support project coordination, administration, implementation, events, reporting and grantmaking activities.
  • Manage grantee and contractor relationships and support coordinated program delivery.
  • Identify opportunities for collaborative delivery across funded organizations in each city and collect lessons learned to inform future focus areas and funding priorities.
  • Prepare regular reports and presentations on program activities and impact for internal and external audiences.
  • Provide support to Senior Manager and Events Coordinator on Earth Fund GAC event delivery. This includes securing speakers, agenda development, logistics, invitations, and preparing materials for briefings and events. 
  • Support the Senior Manager in drafting internal or external-facing analyses, briefs, letters, presentations, talking points, and other materials.
  • Participate in learning and evaluation activities to guide the evolution of programmatic work.
  • Other duties as assigned 

Education and Experience

 Position requires 6 - 8 years of applicable experience. Familiarity with philanthropic work and experience working with community-based and/or urban greening organizations preferred.

 Skills and Abilities

  • A deep commitment to the mission and values of the Earth Fund.
  • Exceptional project management skills.
  • Excellent research, writing and analytical skills.
  • Ability to operate with independence, under pressure, to meet multiple and competing priorities, deadlines and commitments.
  • Ability to work easily and communicate effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and stakeholder groups.
  • Good understanding of the core issues relating to environmental justice and urban greening.
  • A naturally collaborative mindset that readily engages others, encourages others to share the spotlight, and celebrates and supports the success of colleagues, partners, and grantees.
  • Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively in and across teams.
  • Fluency in English.  Good communication skills in an additional language, such as Spanish, is a plus.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • This position is based in Washington, D.C.
  • May require extended hours for urgent issues or to meet established deadlines.
  • May undertake domestic travel.

Salary Range:  $ 120,000- $150,000