The Heinrich Boell Foundation, Washington, DC, is welcoming applications for the position of Program Director, Energy & Environment.
The Energy & Environment program seeks to advance green ideas in the fight against climate change and for clean energy solutions. The program fosters transatlantic dialogue in support of a low carbon economy agenda, with a particular focus on renewable energies. Through expert analysis, workshops, study tours, coordinated policy work and publications, the program brings together policymakers and civil society organizations from the U.S./Canada and Germany/Europe to advance a just transition to a sustainable future. Rooted in the global green movement, the program’s approach has a unique emphasis on gender, racial, socioeconomic, and intergenerational justice.
Responsibilities
The Program Director is responsible for all program-related activities. Specifically, she/he/they will:
- Design the strategic vision for the program’s goals and activities, in close coordination with the executive director and other program directors
- Monitor energy, climate and environmental policies in the U.S., Germany, and the European Union and provide expert analysis to policy makers, media, and civil society organizations on both sides of the Atlantic
- Organize and implement the program’s activities, including conferences, workshops, study tours, publications, and visitor programs
- Connect policy makers and civil society organizations in the U.S., Germany, and Europe for a transatlantic exchange on energy, climate, and environmental policy
- Manage program funds in close cooperation with the finance manager, including budget planning, expense monitoring and project evaluation
- Prepare annual reports on program activities
- Maintain the program’s landing page and social media presence, in close coordination with the communications manager
Required Qualifications
- Oral and written fluency in English
- Relevant graduate degree
- Relevant work and/or academic experience
- Strong grasp of German, European and U.S. climate and energy policies
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail
- Creative, self-directed, and responsible work attitude
- Appreciation for working in international and culturally diverse team settings
- Sensitivity for issues of gender equality and intersectionality
- Genuine interest in the values and mission of the Heinrich Boell Foundation
Preferred Qualifications
Having the qualifications below will strengthen an application. However, candidates without these qualifications are still welcome to apply.
- An understanding of the German and/or European green movement and a network of relevant connections
- Oral and written fluency in German
- Proven research, writing, and editing skills
- Experience in managing a program budget
We offer:
- A family-friendly office culture
- A metro-accessible downtown office, with a flexible/hybrid work schedule
- A dynamic, welcoming and non-hierarchical team environment
- An office environment that encourages creativity and collaboration
- Opportunities for international travel
- A strong progressive values orientation
- Excellent benefits: 401(k) with a 6% employer match; health insurance, including vision and dental, and a 50% employer contribution to premiums; two months of paid parental leave, as well as six weeks of paid pre-maternity leave; four months of unpaid parental leave; 20 vacation days; 10 sick days; pre-tax commuter benefits
- An annual salary in the range of $60,000 to 70,000, based on level of education and prior experience
The job location is Washington, DC. Occasional international and domestic program-related travel is required. This is a full-time position (40 hours/week).
Our Diversity Commitment: The Heinrich Boell Foundation is committed to offering a diverse and inclusive workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We welcome applications from candidates with a demonstrated commitment to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion and strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized communities to apply.
Our Code of Conduct: A strong commitment to gender equality and a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment set the normative framework for our work within the foundation and in our programming. We consider respect for and the application of our core principles a shared responsibility and common task of all staff members and affiliated partner organizations and individuals.
Application Instructions
- Please apply with a cover letter and resume at
https://usboell.bamboohr.com/careers/45 - Please make sure to indicate whether you are a U.S. citizen/permanent resident or otherwise currently hold a U.S. work permit.
- Deadline to apply: Monday, October 31, 2022. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and early applications are strongly encouraged.
About the Heinrich Boell Foundation
The Heinrich Boell Foundation is a non-profit organization that is part of the global green movement. The foundation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and has a network of over 30 offices around the world. It advances political and socioeconomic transformations through civic engagement and political dialogue.
The Washington, DC office, in line with the Foundation’s guiding principles and values, works to strengthen civil liberties, human rights, and democratic institutions. We promote gender equality, social justice, and equity. We strive to preserve a habitable planet for current and future generations.
As an independent 501(c)(3) organization, we run global and transatlantic dialogue programs. We work to shape multilateral processes and the norms that govern them, and to strengthen the relationship between the United States and Europe.
We foster these goals through a diversity of projects such as public seminars, fellowships, study tours, and publications.
For more information, please refer to our website https://us.boell.org/en. For questions regarding the application process, please contact Emma Pederson at emma.pederson@us.boell.org.