Environmental Services Coordinator jobs in District of Columbia

Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for a mission-driven individual who are interested in international development, environment, and/or climate programming.

• Are you an impact-driven individual looking for work at the nexus of conservation, climate change and integrated programming?
• Do you want to work with an innovative and collaborative team committed to transformational change in how we approach sustainable development?
• Do you want to lead change within a rapidly growing mission-driven company that fosters knowledge sharing and encourages ideas to streamline management processes?

Purpose and Need

As a part of EI's Project Management Unit (PMU), the Program Coordinator (PC) will be responsible for supporting project implementation team with administrative and logistical aspects of one large project or multiple smaller projects. The candidate will possess knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience to independently carry out tasks with high quality and exceptional service, using sound judgment and leveraging the guidance of Senior Program Managers, Program Managers, Project Directors, and EI's Operations Director as needed. The candidate will also engage with the EI-wide program management team in recruiting, some aspects of contractual management, travel management, and operations support. Through this position, the PC will have the opportunity to learn and apply their expertise in program management to achieve through implementation of United States Government (USG) contracted work.

If you enjoy quickly grasping complex coordination needs and setting clear actionable paths for team members, managing adaptively in response to emerging priorities, please apply. Over time, responsibilities may shift as new needs and priorities emerge in our organization.This position reports to a Senior Program Manager or Project Director.

About Environmental Incentives

At Environmental Incentives, LLC (EI) our purpose is to create the conditions for human and natural communities to thrive. We do this by helping our partners improve the performance of conservation and development programs. Our clients trust us to design and support implementation of programs that (1) use evidence to develop effective strategies within complex systems, (2) center local stakeholder experiences and facilitate collective action, and (3) produce results that support learning about what works. Environmental Incentives is a certified B Corporation with offices located in Washington, DC, South Lake Tahoe, San Diego, Nairobi, and Lima (pending registration). Our remote staff and consultants are based in multiple states within the United States, and across five continents.

Responsibilities

• Assist the project team with management of specific components of contractual, logistical, financial and administrative aspects of USG-funded project(s).
• Participate in the formatting and editing of deliverables, ensuring USG branding and high-quality visuals are incorporated.
• Coordinate with portfolio and project implementation teams to implement administrative tasks compliantly, at high-quality, and with exceptional service.
• Assist in maintaining project trackers and tables, including international travel tracker, labor tracker, deliverables tracker, financial management tracker, approvals trackers, etc.
• Support all aspects of recruiting and onboarding of project consultants and other project-related personnel in collaboration with Company Health Team, project teams, and PMU.
• Assist in management of subcontract and consultant negotiations and engagement.
• Support the implementation team with project procurement efforts and maintain inventory list.
• Plan, prepare, and communicate schedules and progress records of projects' activities and expenditures, and assist others in establishing project schedules and milestones.
• Assist senior management teams in planning, facilitating, and following up on team meetings, both remote and in-person.
• Assist in research, knowledge management, datamanagement, and work process management in the development of client products.
• Assist with file management and retention of all project files.
• Assist with setting up and coordinating project-related events.
• Support with project administrative functions of project startups and closeouts as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated administrative experience managing multiple tasks.
• Experience providing administrative support to multiple team members, consultants, clients, and stakeholders.
• Experience in basic budgeting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in project management procedures for planning and processing domestic or international development projects, and for supporting with travel, event coordination, and other logistical and administrative functions of development projects.
• Demonstrated administrative experience with project management functions, including backstopping multiple tasks, contracts, consultants, subcontractors, clients, and stakeholders preferred.
• Experience in recruitment of staff and logistical support preferred.
• Experience in supporting USAID-funded projects preferred.
• Experience with USG-funded procurements,practices,and documentation preferred.
• Experience working in multi-cultural environments and building effective working relationships with clients and colleagues, including managing above as well as below.
• Professional proficiency in Spanish, French, or other languages.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to multitask, meet urgent deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to solve operational problems and evaluate options based on relevant information, resources, well-rounded experience, and knowledge.
• Ability to collaborate with, listen to, respect, and celebrate the contributions of others, including others of different cultural backgrounds.
• Highly organized with excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong facilitation and copy-editing skills.
• Advanced to expert knowledge of MS Office suite (particularly MS Word,Teams,PowerPoint, and Excel)and Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar Google Drive/File Stream, Sheets, Docs).

Additional Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States with no restrictions.
• Criminal background check required.

BASE STATION AND COVID-19 POLICY

This opportunity is a full-time position. The preferred location for this role is in Washington, D.C., however, exceptional remote candidates will be considered. Environmental Incentives is implementing a hybrid work model in which employees will be required to work in the office approximately two days per week.

Proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 or legally authorized exemption is required for all Environmental Incentives employees working in the United States, regardless of office location or remote work. Selected candidates will be required to provide proof of full vaccination before beginning employment with Environmental Incentives. Full vaccination is defined as 2 weeks after the final dose of the requisite vaccination.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The starting salaryrangefor this positionis$48,000-$58,000 per year.

Environmental Incentives also offers acompetitivebenefitspackagethat includes:

• 100% employer-funded medical, dental, long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance for employees, and the option to enroll in supplemental life insurance.
• Highly competitive 401k contributions that start on day one of your employment. Did we mention we offer environmentally responsible investment options?
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time. You'll also get paid time off opportunities each year to vote and volunteer at a charity of your choice!

How to Apply

Please submit your application. On a rolling basis, we will review CVs and contact qualified candidates for additional information.

ENVIRONMENTAL INCENTIVES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are committed to developing an inclusive work environment for allemployees, where diversity of thought, style, culture, and skill is valued in support of individualperformance and potential, as well as our business goals and mission. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, or and othercharacteristicprotected by federal, state or local laws.

ReasonableAccommodation:

Applicants with disabilities may contact Environmental Incentives coordinators via telephone, e-mail, and other means to request and arrange for accommodations. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact Human Resources:

Patrice Gulledge

Human Resources Director

Phone: (202) 525-2450

E-mail: