<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail-description gmail-content gmail-section" style="margin:0px 0px 30px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:nimbus-sans,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(93,107,118)"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box">We seek an individual with administration experience to serve as the Program Manager 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 Program Manager will be based.<br></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box">The Program Manager will be responsible for administration of the Collaborative. This position will report to the Deputy Director of Policy and Management. 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  <a href="https://www.caryinstitute.org/science/research-projects/western-fire-forest-resilience-collaborative" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(93,107,118)">westernfireforest.org</a>. For additional information about Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, visit <a href="https://www.caryinstitute.org/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(93,107,118)">https://www.caryinstitute.org/</a>.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:600;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box">Key responsibilities:</span></p><ol style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box;list-style:none"><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box">Track the Collaborative’s budget and day-to-day spending.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box">Work with Collaborative scientists to track project timelines and milestones.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box">Support the Deputy Director in stakeholder engagement, including but not limited to meeting coordination and logistics and database management.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box">Manage grant reporting including submitting reports in advance of deadlines, coordinating input from Collaborative scientists, and assembling initial drafts of reports.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box">Track project successes and products including papers, additional funding, media mentions, presentations, op-eds, and other accomplishments for reporting, webpage, and social media accounts.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box">Plan, coordinate, and manage in-person and virtual meetings including internal project meetings and external convenings. This includes taking meeting minutes, organizing digital access options, archiving presentations, and recordings, etc.</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box">Coordinate travel and reimbursement for Collaborative related activities.</li></ol><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:600;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box">Duration:</span> This is a full time, exempt, fully benefited position. Salary is commensurate with experience ranging from $60,000 to $70,000 per year plus a highly competitive benefits package. A start date of March 2024 is preferred.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:600;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box">Location:</span> Millbrook, NY</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:600;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box">Qualifications:</span> Did you know most successful candidates do not meet all qualifications? If you have some of these skills, please consider applying. Candidates must hold an associate’s degree or higher and have at least 5 years of experience in nonprofit administration, policy, environmental advocacy, development, communications, and/or project management. Past experience working in teams and excellent written and oral communication skills are required. Excellent candidates will also have experience in one or more of the following: budgeting, database management, website management. A background in environmental science or experience working with scientists is a plus.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:600;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box">To Apply:</span> Please complete an online application at <a href="http://www.caryinstitute.org/who-we-">http://www.caryinstitute.org/who-we-</a><span style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit">are/jobs. As a single PDF, please also upload a cover letter that describes how your previous experiences qualify you for this position, your 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 the position will remain open until filled. All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing:border-box">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.</p></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">Dr. Manette Sandor (she/her)</span><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><div><div><font color="#000000">Research Associate</font></div><div><font color="#000000">Forest Futures Lab</font></div><div><font color="#000000">Western Fire and Forest Resilience Collaborative</font></div><div><font color="#000000">Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies</font></div></div></div></div></div></div>