Health and Environmental Funders Network California Coordinator Job, SF

HEFN-California Coordinator Job Posting



A program of the Consultative Group on Biological Diversity


HEFN is hiring! Please find below and attached an announcement of a part-time employment opportunity based in San Francisco, CA. Please share this notice with others who might be interested.



HEFN California Coordinator Job Announcement

December 20, 2008



The Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN) seeks a half-time (20 hours/week) coordinator to support HEFN’s California Working Group. The HEFN California Coordinator will work within the office of the Consultative Group on Biological Diversity at the Presidio in San Francisco, California.



Job Title: California Coordinator, Health and Environmental Funders Network



Reports to: HEFN Coordinator



Status: Part-Time Employee of the Consultative Group on Biological Diversity



The Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN) is a network of funders committed to grantmaking at the nexus of environment and health. HEFN helps funders learn and work together in support of healthier people, ecosystems, and communities. HEFN provides information and updates for its members, organizes funder events, does outreach in philanthropy, and supports funders in collaborating around shared goal or projects. HEFN does not make grants nor does it recommend grants or grant-seeking organizations to funders. The HEFN-California working group supports learning and collaboration among funders doing grantmaking on environmental health and environmental justice in California. HEFN’s main office is in Bethesda, Maryland. HEFN is a program of the Consultative Group on Biological Diversity (CGBD), which is based in San Francisco, CA.



Major Responsibilities of the HEFN-California Coordinator:



Maintain HEFN-CA operations, including through management of listserv, regular updating of HEFN-CA page(s) on HEFN website, and through fundraising, including proposal development and reporting.


Organize an annual HEFN-CA convening, including staffing a planning committee, reaching out to current and prospective participants; identifying themes, speakers, workshops and site visits; preparing background and conference materials; and handling logistics in conjunction with HEFN and CGBD staff.


Support HEFN-CA steering committee to enable them to provide effective leadership. Facilitate development and implementation of an annual workplan. Coordinate calls and meetings, agendas, and implementation of action items. Support funder leaders in outreach and in new leadership development.


Support the HEFN-CA learning community: Work with HEFN-CA leaders and HEFN/CGBD staff to organize funder calls, develop programming for funder meetings, facilitate information-sharing and communications using the HEFN-CA listserv and other HEFN communications vehicles, and undertake outreach activities designed to build the learning community and HEFN-CA membership.


Support strategic collaboration among HEFN-CA funders to maximize philanthropic impact and support effective local and statewide policy action on critical issues and opportunities. Work with steering committee and members to identify priority issues for funder collaboration, research and provide information on key issues, developments, opportunities; support funder collaboration in priority areas. Issues of current interest include (a) AB32 and effective engagement of environmental justice communities and concerns in state climate policy; (b) chemicals policy reform; (c) cumulative impacts; (d) water; and (e) diesel emissions and air quality.


Build knowledge base: Undertake ongoing tracking and analysis of investments in philanthropy related to EHEJ in California (in conjunction with HEFN’s national grants tracking project and consultants as needed). Facilitate HEFN-CA members’ uses of grants tracking data in decision-making and collaboration. Encourage grantmakers and grantseekers to share information, profiles, and resources through HEFN’s website.


Support HEFN-CA information-sharing and collaboration within HEFN, CGBD, and the broader philanthropic community. Work with HEFN and CGBD national staff to integrate HEFN-CA in broader funder learning and collaboration. As time permits, the HEFN California Coordinator may represent HEFN-CA or HEFN at events and may serve as a liaison between the HEFN community and other funders, members of the non-governmental community, or others.


Qualifications



§ Education: A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required; a relevant academic specialty (such as environmental studies, environmental sciences, or public health) would be helpful.



§ Experience and knowledge: The candidate must have at least five years of relevant work experience, preferably in a foundation setting, or in a related nonprofit, public policy and/or community organizing field. Knowledge of California’s foundation landscape and of the environmental health and environmental justice field is highly desirable.



§ Communications and Facilitation Skills: Superior interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills are required, as are excellent meeting facilitation and team management abilities. Familiarity with virtual and online communications tools a plus.



§ Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to prioritize and balance multiple demands.



§ General: Strong candidates will be highly motivated, able to work independently, equally comfortable leading or contributing to team efforts. A collegial working style, positive energy, respectful stance towards all, and a sense of humor are highly prized.



This description should not be construed to contain every function or responsibility that may be required to be performed by an incumbent in this job classification. Incumbents are required to perform other related functions as assigned.



Compensation: Compensation will be provided commensurate with responsibilities and experience. The California coordinator will be a permanent part-time employee of the Consultative Group on Biological Diversity, which is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with CGBD personnel policy, CGBD permanent part-time employees receive no benefits for the first year of employment but are entitled to health benefits from the second year of employment on.



Applications: To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter via email to hefn@hefn.org by Friday, January 16, 2009. No telephone calls, please.



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Kathy Sessions

Coordinator

Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN)

4805 St. Elmo Avenue, Second Floor

Bethesda, MD 20814

tel: (301) 656-7651

fax: (301) 656-7652

email: ksessions@hefn.org

websites: www.hefn.org; www.cgbd.org

HEFN is a program of the Consultative Group on Biological Diversity (CGBD).