Program Director

About the Position:

Funded by a two-year grant from the Northwest Health Foundation’s Kaiser Permanente Community Fund, the program director’s main responsibility is to coordinate and implement a project focused on diversifying six environmental institutions based in Portland, Oregon. The program director will be responsible for implementing a two-year program of activities, including assessments of institutions for diversity and equity (Equity Audits), providing recommendations for action, implementing leadership training (Environment 2042 Retreat and Alumni Program) and designing and implementing multi-racial learning forums (Environment and Equity Forums). The ideal candidate will have a background in diversity and equity issues and environmental issues and thrives in an entrepreneurial, cutting edge setting. She or he will be detail-oriented while also understanding how his or her work fits into the broader vision and mission of the Center for Diversity & the Environment. The position is funded through December 2011 with the possibility of becoming permanent, depending on future funding.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply Equity Audits (CDE’s organizational diversity assessment tool) to six environmental institutions and write detailed analyses and recommendations for action

• Coordinate the Equity Audit Review Team

• Organize all details of the Environment 2042 Retreat and Alumni Program

• Organize two Environment and Equity Forums

• Organize affiliated networking events

• Build relationships with the environmental community and communities of color

• Maintain consistent communication and coordination with participating institutions and forum and retreat participants

• Write project final report

• Additional duties and responsibilities as required

About the Organization:

The Center for Diversity & the Environment (CDE) racially and ethnically diversifies the U.S. environmental movement by developing leaders, diversifying institutions, and building community. We envision a healthy, flourishing planet and society that sustainably and equitably meets the needs of all its citizens through an environmental movement that is diverse, inclusive, successful, vibrant, and relevant, taking into account the needs, perspectives, and voices of all. By serving as an advocate, strategist, convener, connector, and educator for diversifying the environmental movement, the Center for Diversity & the Environment is building a movement of leaders and institutions representing a broad cross-section of environmental issues that are dedicated to a more inclusive and unified movement.

To Apply:

Email cover letter, resume, and 3 references to [email protected], or mail to Center for Diversity & the Environment, 2065 NW Miller Road, #111, Portland, OR 97229

Application deadline:

If emailing, please send by 5:00 pm on March 15, 2010. If mailing, please postmark by March 15, 2010. Ideal start date is by April 15, 2010.

Interviews will be held in mid to late March for selected candidates.

**No phone calls please.**