Boards and Commissions Fellowship Program Manager - New Jersey League of Conservation Voters : Job Details

Title: Boards and Commissions Fellowship Program ManagerReports to: Deputy DirectorStatus: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

New Jersey League of Conservation Voters is a bi-partisan, non-profit organization that protects our precious natural resources by raising awareness of key environmental challenges; increasing the efficacy of the environmental community; helping elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices; advocating for strong environmental policies; and ensuring accountability to safeguard the health of our communities, the beauty of our state, and the strength of our economy.

We are committed to and incorporate into all our work, the goal of helping establish a just, inclusive, and equitable environment for New Jersey. We work with, learn from, and support overburdened and low- income communities to publicly educate, co‐create social change, and advocate for environmentally just policies.

We seek an individual who is excited about collaborating with and helping a dynamic team that works with and supports others interested in public representation and public service by building environmental leaders and guiding them up the ladder of engagement. This position supports our strategy to cultivate leadership at the local level as a foundation for influence and action at the local and state levels. Someone who is motivated, an excellent communicator, has experience advocating for and building relationships, and is passionate about our mission will thrive. This job offers an opportunity to work with a strong, successful team that is committed to a better, more equitable future. It will offer both growth challenges and inspiration, and the opportunity for someone to make a real difference in policy and government, and in the future of New Jersey.

Responsibilities:Boards and Commissions Membership

• Manage the executive appointments recommendation process for critical state boards and commissions, both in compiling suggestions and overseeing process through confirmation
• Hold annual training conference with interested parties to teach how to get on and serve on a public board/ commission, as well as other good governance practices
• Grow and expand the New Jersey LCV Activist Leads volunteer program by recruiting those who are ready to run for boards, councils and commissions, and help transition them from engaged activists to decision-makers shaping their communities
• Hold annual governance training for those who are newly appointed to boards or elected office, introducing them to the governance process
• Expand both the governance and activist programs, maintain relationships formed during campaigns, and guide the next generation of environmental leaders into government positions
• Create toolkit outlining functions of relevant boards and commissions, which would be used to bridge connections between participants in the Boards and Commissions and existing Governance trainings; helping elected environmental champions best recruit other champions at the local level

Fellowship Program

• Establish and manage a New Jersey LCV Fellowship Program” cohort to learn about state and local environmental policy, and about the boards and commissions participation process
• Develop an annual curriculum for the Fellowship program, including recruiting speakers from diverse positions across the State for Fellowship program sessions
• Create communication systems for members of the Fellowship program to learn from and be in touch with each other, both during the program and after matriculation
• Create long-term processes to keep Fellows in the activist pipeline and coordinate with the activist leads program - ensuring Fellows become activists and activists become Fellows
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience working with, on or for commissions, councils and/or boards in state or local governmentProven track record of successful training and team building
• Strong partnership-building skills and experience in effective relationship development
• Deep commitment to bold climate and justice policies, issues, and activist efforts; some understanding of environmental and democracy issues a plus
• Possesses strong organizational, communication and writing skills; takes initiative and looks for new opportunities and ways to leverage existing ones
• Strong attention to detail; able to work with remote supervision; works well in a fast-paced environment and able to multitask without sacrificing quality of work
• Experience in program and curriculum design preferred

Salary: $50,000 - $65,000 range, depending upon experience and candidate qualifications, and a robust, comprehensive benefits package are offered. Ranges are based on an external and organizational wage analysis, noting that new staff rarely start at the top of a range.

This position is supported by grant funding, with the strong likelihood of continuation, dependent upon additional funding and the possibility of advancement.

To apply: please send your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to [email protected] with “Boards and Commissions Manager” in the subject line. No calls please.

New Jersey LCV is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, genetics, disability, age, marital status, familial status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, pregnancy, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait status, or veteran status.