[ES_JOBS_NET] Deputy Director of Policy and Management - Western Fire and Forest Resilience Collaborative

[Kristina Bartowitz]

We seek an individual with several years of environmental policy experience
to serve as Deputy Director of Policy and Management for the Western Fire
and Forest Resilience Collaborative. With generous support from the Gordon
and Betty Moore Foundation, the Collaborative is working to address the
western US fire crisis by bringing together scientists and decision makers
to co-create and implement a long-term research program that advances the
predictive science of fire ecology and forest resilience. The Collaborative
is led by the Forest Futures Lab at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies,
where the Deputy Director will be based.

The Deputy Director will be responsible for developing and leading a
stakeholder engagement and knowledge-transfer strategy. This strategy will
successfully build a national community of practice with relevant
stakeholders, to understand their needs and to ensure the best science
informs stewardship of western forests and fire. Stakeholders include:
state and federal policy makers, regional to national federal agency
employees, environmental advocacy groups, and boundary spanning
organizations. The Deputy Director will also support the Director and lead
scientists in setting the vision and strategy for the Collaborative in
terms of operations and administration.

This position will report to the Collaborative Director Dr. Winslow Hansen
and will supervise staff. Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is the
world’s premier think tank on ecosystem science. It is a uniquely
collaborative and welcoming institution. For additional information on the
Western Fire and Forest Resilience Collaborative, visit
westernfireforest.org
<https://www.caryinstitute.org/science/research-projects/western-fire-forest-resilience-collaborative>
For
additional information about Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, visit
https://www.caryinstitute.org/

Key Responsibilities:

   1. Lead the development of a stakeholder engagement and knowledge
   transfer implementation strategy to guide:
   2. - how the Collaborative identifies, cultivates, and nurtures
   relationships with key stakeholders in fire management and policy at state
   and federal levels.
   3. - how scientific insights from the research program are shared with
   management and policy partners.
      1. - how we measure success of the stakeholder engagement strategy.
   4. - Lead the execution of the plan in collaboration with Collaborative
   scientists producing the insights.
   5. - Work with the Director, Cary Institute administration, and
   Collaborative scientists to develop the vision and strategy for the
   operations and administration of the Collaborative.
   6. - Regularly interface with decision makers to represent the
   Collaborative. This will include when decision makers ask for input from
   the Collaborative and by organizing convenings that engage decision makers
   around topics relevant to research activities.
   7. - Lead the interactions with key boundary spanning organizations to
   coordinate stakeholder engagement activities in ways that maximize the
   impact of our research on decision making.
   8. - Contribute to building foundation and federal support for
   Collaborative efforts, specifically representing policy and stakeholder
   engagement.
   9. - Oversee day-to-day operations of staff.
   10.

Duration: This is a full time, exempt, fully benefited position. Salary is
commensurate with experience ranging from $80,000 to $110,000 per year,
plus a highly competitive benefits package. A start date in March, 2024 is
preferred.

Location: Millbrook, NY is preferred but hybrid and remote work will be
considered for the right candidate.

Qualifications: Did you know most successful candidates do not meet all
qualifications? If you have some of these skills, please consider applying.
Candidates must hold a master’s degree or Ph.D. to apply. Successful
candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in nonprofit
administration, policy, environmental advocacy, facilitation, environmental
mediation, communications, and/or project management. The successful
candidate will have excellent oral communication skills, including in
one-on-one settings and meeting facilitation. They will also have
demonstrated success in grant writing. We are looking for an
entrepreneurial leader with the organizational skills to follow through and
execute. Past experience leading teams is a plus. A background in
environmental science or experience working with scientists is a plus.

To Apply: Please complete an online application at
http://www.caryinstitute.org/who-we-are/jobs  As a single PDF, please also
upload a cover letter that describes why you are qualified for this
position, your CV/resume, and the names and contact information of three
references using the upload resume link on the application website. We will
begin to review applications by December 15th, but will remain open until
filled. All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Cary Institute is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative
Action (AA) employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment
opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national
origin, age, familial status, protected veteran or disabled status, or
genetic information.
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