The Blue Climate Initiative is a multi-year program engaging innovators, community leaders, scientists, investors and global experts to harness research and innovation to accelerate ocean-based strategies to protect our oceans and combat climate change. In doing so, we unlock solutions on urgent global challenges like renewable energy, sustainable food supplies, improved human health, flourishing biodiversity, protection of genetic resources, and vibrant ocean economies.
The Blue Climate Initiative is seeking a full time Project Officer - Operations & Communications to join our small, nimble and cohesive team. We desire a person with a passion to help us accelerate transformational opportunities for people, ocean and planet, as described in our recent keystone publication.. Our expectation is to fill this position as soon as possible.
The candidate will serve as “Project Officer - Operations & Communications” for the Blue Climate Initiative. In this capacity, the person will provide program operations expertise as well as communications support for day-to-day operations of BCI, providing general support, managing general project databases and systems, improving all communication and collaboration internally and externally, and supporting event planning and logistics. This includes design and execution of communications to advance the programs of BCI and its efforts to increase the understanding and awareness of ocean challenges and ocean-related climate solutions with target audiences.
The main responsibilities will include:
1. Operations support:
2. Communications:
3. Event planning and support:
Minimum Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Role: This is a non-employee consultant position.
Location: This position is ideally based in the San Francisco Bay Area but can be based in alternative locations provided there is an ability to work in alignment with US Pacific West Coast working time zones, with daily online meetings and occasional in-person meetings with senior members of the team residing in the Bay Area. The Project Manager will work in a virtual capacity on a day-to-day basis.
Reporting lines: This role will report directly to the Manager of the Blue Climate Initiative, who is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and work closely with other staff in the organization.
Compensation: Compensation is commensurate with experience.
How to Apply: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with a deadline of May 21, 2021. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The interview process for this search will start mid May 2021.
Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying to this position to: jeanne@blueclimateinitiative.org.
Conviction History Background This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job. The Blue Climate Initiative does not hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. BCI reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity
We put extra emphasis on equity, diversity and inclusion. Individuals with diverse backgrounds, or with relevant life experiences as alternatives to advanced academic education, are encouraged to apply.
Tetiaroa Society, which is the fiscal sponsor and contracting entity for the Blue Climate Initiative, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.