- increase the number of people of color and indigenous people serving on environmental boards, thereby, growing our roster of talent and network of members and increasing the pool of people eligible for and interested in board service;
- provide best practices and resources on environmental governance and equity to environmental groups, environmental foundations and environmental justice organizations; and
- train and support our members and leaders of color in the movement to be efficient and effective spokespeople more broadly.
- Provide calendaring and scheduling support to senior staff leadership, including scheduling and coordinating logistics of meetings and events, such as senior leadership retreats, not limited to but including: gathering vendors that fit mission and value requirements, communicating updates with attendees, etc.
- Maintain a strong awareness of executive relationships, internal and external, and the ability to handle confidential information with sensitivity, care, and discretion; work collaboratively with senior leadership.
- Attend meetings as requested, including taking and distributing notes as appropriate.
- Support the coordination and execution of special projects and initiatives; create individual project plans, set timeline expectations, regularly communicate status, and ensure that projects are completed and managed for success.
- Provide support with correspondence management, prioritizing emails, drafting correspondence, etc.
- Process invoices and reimbursement requests, liaising with our fiscal sponsor to ensure strong record keeping and smooth reporting processes.
- Maintain organized records of financial records; receipts, contracts, invoices, and so forth.
- Assist with donor relations, donor communications, and grant applications and reports.
- Participate in ongoing education on topics of interest pertaining to this position, including but not limited to feedback, emotional intelligence, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
- Maintain up to date data on membership, funders, and other stakeholders, by updating our database regularly.
- Coordinate workflows to ensure that our board matching, recruiting, and onboarding processes are efficient.
- Support the execution of Steering Committee meetings, including scheduling, working with vendors, supporting travel logistics, preparing and gathering documents for review, distributing materials, and notetaking.
- As needed, supporting member led working groups with scheduling, drafting agendas, taking meeting notes, and sending reminder emails.
- Applicants must submit a resume and one page cover letter detailing your interests and qualifications for the position at: https://airtable.com/shrEc2XhKn2fJphVy
- If you require accommodations so that you may participate in the selection process, please email hr@partnershipproject.org