Beyond Seafood Project Lead (12-month position)

Greenpeace USA•Washington DC, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Beyond Seafood Project Lead drives the planning and design process for the Beyond Seafood Campaign, developing their project with an eye toward public engagement at all levels (online, offline, fundraising, etc.) looking to empower people and reach diverse audiences. The Beyond Seafood Project Lead is a key strategic advisor to the Oceans Campaign Director and the Program Director, and will build and task manage multidisciplinary teams made up of campaign, engagement and action specialists. This role works in close coordination with other Project Leaders and the global organization, to make sure Greenpeace's different projects align as one cohesive and impactful program of campaign work. The Beyond Seafood Project Lead is a full-time, hybrid, exempt, benefits-eligible position, preferably based on the East Coast in one of our GPUS-authorized locations (DC, MD, VA, NY, NJ, CT). Candidates based in California will also be considered. This role reports to the Oceans Campaign Director.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years experience in public interest campaigning, with environmental organizations preferred
Experience at a people management level
Proven experience in directing a project from conception to completion
Demonstrated experience in research and writing, public speaking and issue advocacy, and mobilizing people to take action
Track record of developing creative campaign content that engages diverse communities and deepens relationships with existing supporters
Track record of effective budget management
Experience of empowering others in order to build secure, trusting and effective teams
Experience navigating issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion and a deep commitment to advancing these values.
Experience of working to ensure an organization is an equitable, diverse and inclusive space
Excellent communication skills, including spoken and written English and public speaking skills
Ability to represent Greenpeace and our work effectively with the media
Strong interpersonal skills, including willingness to facilitate conflict resolution and offer direct feedback
Strategic and motivational leadership skills
Adept and open to learning and development
Driven toward taking action on environmental issues
Strong decision-making skills
Strong project leadership and project planning skills to enable the delivery of projects to time, to budget and to deliver clear objectives
A belief in creating a culture of feedback
Commitment to progressive values and peaceful direct action as a means to effect change
Ability to work with and lead a variety of people and groups, set and review goals and assess risks and outcomes.
Commitment to progressive values and peaceful non-violent direct action as a means of creating change
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, sometimes for significant lengths of time
Ability and willingness to work across time zones and sometimes outside of normal business hours, as needed
Only applicants eligible to work and live in the United States without any legal restrictions need apply for this opportunity.

Nice To Haves

fluency in another relevant language is desired

Responsibilities

Develop strategy and a work plan for ambitious, high impact, and well-researched campaign projects that use the power of people, and have the courage to confront politicians and corporations
Maintain clear and sustainable timelines, clear roles and responsibilities (through a DARCI chart) and a strong and positive team culture
Ensure the project’s strategy supports Greenpeace’s long-term organizational and campaign goals
Identify new opportunities to advance campaign objectives and work with team to adapt plans as needed
Ensure team develops a culture of learning and evaluation
Task manage a team of staff (up to 12) as agreed with Oceans Campaign Director and GPUS Leadership
Line manage 1-4 people including staff development and performance reviews
Hire new project staff
Make final decisions on all project output, except in specific instances where decisions related to organizational risk will be escalated
Identify, delegate and task manage project team members to develop and implement key pieces of work
Manage a significant project budget, ensuring all necessary monitoring, evaluation and reporting expectations are met
Develop and maintain positive relationships with Greenpeace colleagues around the world and external stakeholders in relation to your project and ensure the wider org retains and benefits from them
Proactively communicate successes and learnings to the entire national and global organization
Work with the Development Department to maintain and expand Greenpeace’s relationship with donors