Environmental Partnership Specialist (part time) / Rotary-UNEP, USA: Remote (Must Reside in Rotary Approved State)

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Environmental Partnership Specialist (part time) / Rotary-UNEP, USA: Remote (Must Reside in Rotary Approved State)

Company

Rotary

Job description

Job Title: Environmental Partnership Specialist, Rotary-UNEP

Area: Areas of Focus, Programs and Grants

Reports to: Manager, Areas of Focus

Employee Type: Part-time, 20 hours per week

Classification: Exempt (US)

This position is designated as Fully Remote and is not expected to work from our World Headquarters (unless occasionally necessary for meetings/trainings, etc.). All employees classified as fully remote may work from any of the states where Rotary currently has employees, which includes: IL, CA, IN, OR, LA, NC, MN, WI, TN, TX, MI, GA, VA, MA, RI, and AZ (these are states where Rotary is currently registered as an employer).

Organization Overview

Rotary is a membership-based service organization that unites people from all continents and cultures who take action to deliver real, long-term solutions to pressing issues facing our communities and the world. Each year, Rotary members invest more than $300 million and 16 million volunteer hours to improve lives and create positive change in the world. In exchange for hard work and dedication in support of Rotary’s clubs, partners and humanitarian initiatives, our employees receive competitive salaries, flexible schedules, comprehensive benefits, and job enrichment. To learn more, visit .

Rotary’s Commitment to Diversity

As a global network that strives to build a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change, Rotary values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds, regardless of their age, ethnicity, race, color, abilities, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Overview

The Partnership Specialist, Rotary-UNEP, is in the Programs and Grants area, which includes the Areas of Focus, Service and Engagement, and Rotary Grants, among others. This position is responsible for supporting the Environment Area of Focus Manager with Rotary International’s strategic partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the coordination of various participants in the implementation of the partnership’s programming via Rotary. The Rotary-UNEP partnership is a long-term* headquarter-level commitment to community-based environmental collaboration, with an initial focus on rivers and watersheds through the Community Action for Fresh Water (CAFW) initiative. Rotary members access resources, networks, and opportunities to counter threats to bodies of water around the world.

The position will facilitate communication to Rotary audiences, support and develop regional activities, and liaise with volunteers in the technical community of practice. The Specialist will collaborate with diverse colleagues to solve problems, organize project information, and implement science communication that supports the partnership’s goals.

*The partnership is active for 3 years through October 2026 with possibility of extension.

You Will Have

• A Bachelor’s degree in international development, environmental science, natural sciences, environmental studies, international relations, non-profit management or other relevant areas, or equivalent work experience
• Two or more years of experience related to environmental, climate, or water programs or equivalent, ideally with programs that are community- or civil society-led
• Experience in the nonprofit sector, or experience working with international organizations or external partnerships
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Strong multicultural sensitivity and deep appreciation of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• English fluency
• Ability to speak another one of Rotary’s official languages is an asset
• Prior study, work, or volunteering experience outside your country of origin (desirable)

You Are Good At

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Project management
• Facilitation
• Attention to detail even while managing multiple tasks
• Building consensus
• Information management
• Accomplishing tasks with minimal supervision
• Problem-solving and independent decision-making skills
• Providing excellent customer service to internal and external contacts

You Will Be Responsible For

Partnership Administration

• Working with the Environment Area of Focus Manager and Impact Marketing and Communications Advisor, you will manage several day-to-day aspects of the CAFW initiative, including contacts, operational procedures and protocols, communications, and coordination
• Supporting a response system for inquiries from volunteers about the CAFW initiative and workflow for engaging interested parties
• Facilitating virtual events and sessions
• Coordinating and guiding the technical community of practice on partnership reach, troubleshooting, information sharing, and team goals during and outside their meetings
• Coordinating with programmatic and communications staff from UNEP
• Working closely with the following teams internally: Communications, Areas of Focus, International Operations, Web, and others
• Attending meetings between UNEP and Rotary

Environmental and Program Communications

• Managing member-facing communications
• Monitoring an institutional email inbox for the partnership and occasional mass communication to participants
• Performing outreach with clubs and river projects “registered” with the CAFW initiative
• Advancing interdepartmental coordination and collaboration around the partnership
• Collaborating with the Environment Area of Focus Manager and Impact Marketing and Communications Advisor, to review key communications to be delivered to Rotary audiences about CAFW.
• Summarizing updates and relaying information between different stakeholders

Citizen Science Support

• Contributing to the collection and maintenance of data from projects in the initiative
• Monitoring content and data availability on Rotary-UNEP website
• Fostering common techniques and a watershed focus amongst the technical community of practice and other initiative participants

Leadership Attributes

• Communication: Be open to receiving ideas from diverse viewpoints and able to communicate messages so that they are universally understood.
• Collaboration: Builds partnerships and works jointly with others to meet shared objectives.
• Productivity: Able to generate results that moves Rotary toward achieving its goals.
• Accountability: Have a clear sense of ownership and take personal responsibility for actions.
• Adaptability: Respond to changes willingly and recognize when to adjust based on the situation.

Why work for Rotary?

• Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits package
• Progressive 401k matching contributions
• Above market and generous paid time off package
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• On-site cafeteria and coffee bar with special pricing for Rotary employees
• Flextime-several different work schedules to choose from
• Close to CTA, Metra, a variety of stores, and many food options

Please note:

• Rotary does not provide VISA sponsorship or relocation assistance.

Expected salary

Location

USA

Job date

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 01:57:40 GMT

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