NCEL seeks a seasoned leader to oversee the organization’s programmatic initiatives, ensuring their success and alignment with organizational goals in a newly created position that supports an integrated approach to strategy-setting across the organization’s program and policy priorities. Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Program Officer (CPO) will guide the development, execution, and evaluation of programs to amplify NCEL’s mission and impact.
As a key member of the four-person executive team, the CPO will contribute significantly to organizational strategy and impact in collaboration with the program team and other organizational leaders. The CPO will lead and directly manage a dedicated team of four program managers, providing oversight for NCEL’s program areas: Climate and Energy, Conservation, Environmental Health, and Oceans. They will also provide mentorship and coaching for all program staff, upholding a culture of collaboration, high impact, and transparency across the team.
The ideal candidate brings a passion for NCEL’s mission, a breadth of diverse organizational and lived experience, a proven track record of leading high-impact programmatic strategies in support of an organization’s mission, and an ability to effectively leverage the collaborative engagement of diverse internal and external stakeholders. They will be a collaborative leader, strategic thinker, and dedicated advocate for environmental progress. They will be skilled in operationalizing environmental justice principles into policy solutions and promoting a culture of equity in organizational and management practices. The strongest candidates will bring a track record of cultivating a culture of mutual trust and shared leadership, empowering their team with autonomy while actively relying on their expertise. They foster transparency, inspire accountability at all levels, and will have a demonstrated record of aligning teams around a collective vision of impact.
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