Job Announcement Utah Climate Action Network Program Manager

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1 Jb Annuncement Utah Climate Actin Netwrk Prgram Manager Overview The Utah Climate Actin Netwrk (the Netwrk) is seeking a dynamic individual t lead its grwth and success as a hub fr cllabratin and psitive climate actin in Utah. This psitin will wrk with Netwrk Cnveners and participants in executing a missin which includes initiating and sustaining a slutins-fcused climate change cnversatin in Utah. The Netwrk includes rganizatins frm multiple sectrs, wrking acrss a brad range f climate issues, and this psitin ffers the ability t be a majr catalyst fr psitive change. The Netwrk publicly launched in April 2016 and this Prgram Manager psitin represents the first paid staff fr the Netwrk. The psitin will initially be filled as a part-time rle and its nging existence depends n funding. Hwever, the Netwrk wishes t grw and expand its influence in ways that will require full-time supprt ver the lnger-term. The success f the hired individual, particularly in terms f demnstrating value f the Netwrk and securing funding, will largely determine if and hw this psitin transitins int a full-time pprtunity. Jb Duties and Respnsibilities Fundraising & Budget: Build brand awareness and ability f the Netwrk t enhance lcal climate change activities. Manage financial and ther resurces assciated with the Netwrk. Tasks include, but are nt limited t: Manage the Netwrk as a Fiscally Spnsred Prject with a registered 501(c)(3) Manage the prcess f incrprating the Netwrk as a nn-prfit and securing 501(c)(3) status Draft a fundraising plan and partner with Netwrk participants n implementatin Cmplete grant applicatins and assciated reprting, where applicable Secure strategic partnerships fr technical assistance and ther frms f supprt Track and reprt n all financial matters, in cnjunctin with Fiscal Spnsrship Cmmunicatins & Outreach: Cmplete nging tasks related t cmmunicatins and utreach, including but nt limited t: Update cntent n UtahClimateActinNetwrk.cm and ther prgram websites Pst thrugh existing scial media accunts (Facebk, Twitter and Instagram) Draft and send a recurring newsletter t Netwrk participants Act as a liaisn and Netwrk representative t the media Manage general inquiries frm the public and stakehlders Implement reginal climate actin campaign and related deliverables Member Cnnectivity & Recruitment: Ensure that the Netwrk serves its primary purpse f cnnecting members with climate change infrmatin, slutins and lcal

2 cntacts t assist with prject and plicy implementatin. Tasks include, but are nt limited t: Organize and facilitate Netwrk events that include all participants Assist in creatin and nging management f tpic-based climate sub-grups Onging 1:1 engagement with participants thrugh updates and meetings Recruit new participants acrss all sectrs and ensure diversity f participants Strategic Leadership: In crdinatin with Netwrk Cnveners and participants, implement strategic visin detailed in Netwrk Charter and ensure nging updates t align visin with emerging pririties and pprtunities. Example tasks include: Cnduct recurring meetings with Netwrk Cnveners and prject partners Gauge and reprt strategic and partnership pririties f Netwrk participants Guide verall grwth and success f Netwrk as it matures Required Qualificatins and Experience Self-mtivated, ambitius, innvative team player with passin fr imprving cmmunities and the envirnment Strng knwledge f PC-based sftware applicatins Strng writing, verbal cmmunicatin and facilitatin skills Demnstrated prject management and/r business develpment success Preferred Qualificatins and Experience Degree, cursewrk, r prfessinal training in climate science, greenhuse gas management and accunting, r equivalent pathway t climate literacy and prfessinal credibility Minimum f five (5) years experience related t cmmunity engagement, nnprfit management, climate actin, r related Minimum f three (3) years f experience in a management capacity, including managing peple and team building, managing sizable budgets and/r managing entire prgrams r service areas Cnsulting r independent cntractr experience and/r understanding and enthusiasm fr wrking autnmusly, including the crdinatin and cmmunicatin with an advisry bard t mst efficiently utilize available resurces and time Demnstrated thught leadership and innvatin Cmpensatin The Prgram Manager psitin is funded fr an initial 12-mnth perid. Hwever, Netwrk Cnveners and participants are mtivated t ensure the enduring success f this initiative. Initial expectatins fr cmpensatin and weekly hurs are reflected belw, but this is subject t change based n new funding surces and apprval f the Netwrk Cnveners. Hurly Wage: $27 - $42 / hur, depending n qualificatins; average 25 hurs / week Phne Allwance & Equipment: $70 /mnth fr phne & internet; laptp will be prvided Mileage Reimbursement: $0.54 /mile Benefits: n additinal benefits are currently ffered

3 The selected candidate will primarily wrk remtely (e.g., frm hme), but may have access t ffice space in Salt Lake City n a limited basis each week. Abut the Utah Climate Actin Netwrk Missin: Fstering diverse cnversatin, leadership and crdinated actin t ensure a cllabrative respnse t climate change and its impacts n the peple, ecnmies and prsperity f Utah. The Utah Climate Actin Netwrk is a partnership between gvernment, research institutins, nn-prfits / fundatins, faith-based rganizatins, the private sectr and individuals wrking t respnd t climate change in Utah. The Netwrk currently includes participatin frm ver 20 rganizatins and was established t supprt the fllwing: Crss-sectr relatinships and cnnectins Shared understanding f lcal climate change issues and slutins Cllabrative reginal climate actin and lng-term resilience t climate impacts Additinal details n the Netwrk, and its participants, are included n the attached handut and at UtahClimateActinNetwrk.cm. Instructins fr Applicants Interested applicants shuld a resume and cver letter t the fllwing address. Please als cntact this fr general inquiries abut the Netwrk and/r a request t have a cnversatin abut this specific psitin: UtahClimateActinNetwrk@gmail.cm. Applicants shuld respnd by Tuesday, July 26, 2016 t ensure cnsideratin. The psitin will remain pen until filled.

4 Fstering diverse cnversatin, leadership and crdinated actin t ensure a cllabrative respnse t climate change and its impacts n the peple, ecnmies and prsperity f Utah. The Netwrk The Utah Climate Actin Netwrk is a partnership between gvernment, research institutins, nn-prfits/fundatins, faith-based rganizatins, the private sectr and individuals t address climate change in Utah. The Netwrk supprts: Crss-sectr relatinships and cnnectins Shared understanding f lcal climate change issues and slutins Cllabrative reginal climate actin and lng-term resilience What is Climate Actin? Addressing climate change requires bth reducing emissins and enhancing lcal resiliency t current and future climate change impacts in Utah. Reducing emissins: Energy efficiency & cnservatin Renewable energy Active, lw-carbn transprtatin Enhancing resiliency: Identifying climate vulnerabilities Water resurce management Supprting scial, ecnmic & natural systems Climate Actin Framewrk The initial fcus f the Netwrk is t drive actin, understanding & cllabratin thrugh the fllwing effrts. Als knwn as Impact Drivers, these effrts cnnect t six key pririty areas fr climate actin. Public Engagement. Develp and deliver a clear and cnsistent climate message that infrms Utahns f science-based climate realities, and cmpels them t engage in individual r grup climate slutins. Leadership & Plicies. Build supprt fr lcal leaders and decisinmakers in the public and private sectr t recgnize climate risks and take actins t reduce impacts and enhance resiliency. Enhance System-Level Respnse. Supprt the inclusin f carbn mitigatin and climate adaptatin pririties in existing rganizatinal, partner and reginal effrts. Incrprate sectr-based best practices and pprtunities t reduce emissins and prepare fr climate impacts.

5 Why Jin the Netwrk? Netwrk participants engage in shared climate learning pprtunities and align with thers based n rganizatin needs and pririties. Participants are invited t help frmulate netwrk strategy, pririties and verall apprach t advancing the climate cnversatin in Utah. Netwrk Strengths * Small Wrld Reach. Cnnecting a diversity f peple and rganizatins. Rapid Grwth. Netwrks quickly catalyze relatinships & bridges. Rapid Diffusin. Prmte infrmatin sharing & replicatin f best practices. Resilience. Onging adaptability t changing cnditins & new pprtunities. Wrk Plan Year One Pririties: Establish the Netwrk Identify pririty initiatives Develp a climate cmmunicatins strategy 2015: Cnnecting 2016: Aligning 2017: Expanding Netwrk Grwth Plan Netwrk Cnveners Participants Alta Ski Area Brendle Grup Citizens Climate Lbby EPA Regin 8 Deer Valley Resprt HEAL Utah NOAA Park City Municipal Crp Jin Tday! Salt Lake City Crpratin Salt Lake Cunty Health Dept Snwbird Ski & Summer Resrt Summit Cunty Sustain3 University f Utah Utah Clean Cities Utah Clean Energy Utah Climate Center - USU Utah Interfaith Pwer & Light USGBC Utah Weber State University Westminster Cllege Western Water Assessment West Valley City Tyler Pulsn, Sustainability Prgram Manager Salt Lake City Crpratin (801) Tyler.Pulsn@SLCgv.cm Salt Lake City is the chair rganizatin fr the Utah Climate Actin Netwrk. * USDN & The Innvatin Netwrk fr Cmmunities