Consensus Building Institute-posted 8 months ago
$80,000 - $95,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Cambridge, MA
11-50 employees

The Senior Associate Facilitator / Mediator is a talented, experienced, and entrepreneurial professional with substantial experience in work related to multi-stakeholder problem-solving, multi-party negotiations, public policy mediation, and large group process design and facilitation. Prior employment might include work with collaborative service firms in mediation, facilitation, and public engagement, or experience in related fields, such as land use and environmental planning and management, water resources planning and collaboration, public policy development and analysis, and citizen engagement and participation. Prior experience in a similar role but in a different substantive area (health and human services, organizational development, community building, or other areas), or in planning or public policy positions with significant facilitation, public process, or community engagement components may substitute for the above requirements.

  • Proven record of successfully designing and facilitating collaboration among diverse people, organizations, and sectors
  • Experience in facilitating with multiple parties and interests
  • High comfort and agility in front of large groups, often in public settings
  • Knowledge of negotiation and conflict resolution theory and practice
  • Analytical and policy skills
  • Strong writing skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly and succinctly for different audiences
  • Adept at using various web-based and other collaborative technologies
  • Network of contacts, colleagues, and potential clients that can be tapped into for project and practice development
  • Proven record of entrepreneurship and independence
  • A manner that exudes competence, confidence, and fairness
  • Fluency in a language other than English (desired)
  • Willingness to travel
  • Commitment to helping people of diverse backgrounds, interests, and partisan views resolve conflict and strengthen collaboration
  • A Master's degree or higher in a relevant field of expertise is preferred. Potential fields could include environmental management, natural resource management, environmental science, public policy, or conflict analysis and resolution.
  • Extensive professional experience in a facilitative role may be a substitute for the Master's degree.
  • Competitive compensation
  • Excellent benefits package
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