Active - Project Director

Company: Sierra Club
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

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Please visit our main site for information on how Sierra Club is responding to COVID-19. Supervises:-- Community Engagement Coordinators, Policy Analyst Context: Under the general direction of the Mother Lode Chapter Director and Executive and Conservation Chairs, the Project Director plans, supervises and manages the activities of the Program and coordinates the Program with other Sierra Club and Tobacco Control Project (TCP) activities and performs related work as required. Scope:

• Consults with the Chapter Director, relative to planning, policy and program direction.
• Manages implementation of activities of currently funded program(s) to achieve contract compliance.
• Develops functional program plans; recommends objectives and priorities.
• Develops and oversees reports, correspondence, promotional and statistical materials.
• Performs ongoing process and outcome evaluations and recommends modifications.
• Initiates and monitors program expenditures to accomplish compliance with budget(s) and funding source directives.
• Recruits, trains, supervises, guides and evaluates assigned personnel to ensure necessary competency in the implementation of project activities.
• Participates in the development of proposals, applications, and/or requests for new or continued funding.
• Represents the Sierra Club in meetings with committees, community agencies, care providers and related entities, and facilitates inter-agency linkages, communication or collaboration.
• Initiates contact and coordinates with other statewide, regional, and county-specific programs and activities related to the funded program to maximize effectiveness and minimize duplication.
• Monitors, studies, and researches proposed legislation to determine possible effects on Campaign goals.
• Prepares and coordinates testimony at appropriate public hearings.
• Performs other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifying requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, judgment, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Education and experience requirements are: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Public Administration or like- a Master's degree is preferred; two years of administrative level experience in developing and managing a health or human services program; previous tobacco control experience a plus. When you apply, we kindly ask you to remove your schools from your resume. There is no need to reformat your resume and you may leave your degree (e.g. "B.A. Economics"). Just remember to remove any undergraduate and graduate school name references where possible. This "bias blind" process is aimed at opening this opportunity to more candidates. A valid California Driver's License and proof of insurance is required. Post covid-19 pandemic, this position will also include: Ability to travel and, if necessary, attend out of town meetings or conferences, which could require overnight travel. ____________________ The Sierra Club offers a competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan. This is a category 4 exempt, non-represented, managerial and/or supervisory position. Sierra Club is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization. Sierra Club employees are not eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met, based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club Human Resources in consultation with the employee's manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. Explore, enjoy and protect the planet ____________________ The Application Process When you apply, we kindly ask you to remove your schools from your resume. There is no need to reformat your resume and you may leave your degree (e.g. "B.A. Economics"). Just remember to remove any undergraduate and graduate school name references where possible. This "bias blind" process is aimed at opening this opportunity to more candidates; reviewing applicants on performance assessments instead of resume proxies (e.g. where you went to school). In addition, while there is the option to submit a cover letter, we encourage you not to submit one. Submitting a cover letter will gain you no advantage and we would prefer that you did not. We are doing what we can to simplify the hiring process. This evaluation process will follow best practices shown to reduce bias in decision making and may be different from other application processes you have experienced. This position will be accepting new applications on a rolling basis through February 20, 2021.
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