Collective Impact Manager

Company Overview: 

The Climate Solutions Accelerator is an inclusive, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and facilitating a large-scale climate mobilization in the nine-county Genesee-Finger Lakes Region. Our mission is to create a healthier, more equitable, and regenerative community by catalyzing local efforts to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and address the effects of climate change. 

The Accelerator is working to achieve systemic change via two main pathways:

1. Convening and unifying a diverse range of partner organizations to facilitate action and nurture leadership development within organizations. 
2. Organizing and empowering concerned citizens to facilitate individual action, nurture the development of effective community leaders, and build the power of our local climate movement.

All of our work is infused with an equity lens and prioritizes climate solutions that both accelerate emissions reductions and promote health, safety, and economic prosperity for all community members. 

Job title: Collective Impact Manager

Reports to: Kristen Van Hooreweghe, Senior Director of Programs 

Hours: Full-time (37 hrs/week), flexible scheduling with some evenings and weekends 

Salary: $68,993.60 annually

Benefits: 

• Option to work remotely (except when your physical presence is required for meetings and events) or at our physical office;
• Paid time off (PTO), plus 11 paid holidays, two flex holidays, two paid volunteer days, and an annual office closure during the third week of July;
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance;
• Health Savings Account;
• 401k plan with employer match;
• Monthly tech reimbursement;
• Professional development funds.

Position Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and inclusive leader to become our Collective Impact Manager. This person will facilitate and support the efforts of the Genesee-FLX Climate Collective, a cross-sector group of community leaders, working to advance the Genesee-FLX Climate Action Strategy. Specifically, the Collective Impact Manager will be responsible for advancing the group’s strategic vision and ensuring alignment with this vision across the various aspects of the Collective and with relevant community partners. The Collective Impact Manager will support the Collective’s administration, facilitating committee meetings, developing and maintaining partner relationships, ensuring communication, incorporating community engagement opportunities, and furthering data collection and reporting efforts.

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Maintain strategic vision, provide adaptive leadership, and uphold the Collective’s guiding principles, while fostering a community culture that reflects the same;
• Provide support to the steering committee and working group co-chairs to facilitate meetings, create meeting agendas, disseminate notes and relevant information;
• Maintain and build relationships between partners and external stakeholders, including identifying and recruiting additional stakeholders to plug into the Collective;
• Serve as a conduit of communication and collaboration among workgroup members, steering committee members, community stakeholders, and other key entities;
• Provide support to partner organizations in aligning their work with the Climate Action Strategy (e.g., identifying opportunities for program work to support specific goals);
• Identify opportunities for, and coordinate community participation by, soliciting, recording, analyzing, and incorporating community feedback into the Climate Collective’s strategies;
• Support the implementation of an accountability, measurement, and evaluation framework across the scope of the Collective;
• Create regular reports and prepare relevant communications on the Collective’s progress for the steering committee and external audiences; 
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications: The Collective Impact Manager must be detail-oriented, skilled in motivating and working with others, have strong interpersonal skills, and have the ability to build authentic relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders. A successful candidate for this position will be an effective communicator, self-starter, and collaborative team player. Familiarity with collective impact theory and practice is a plus, but not required. Demonstrated commitment to climate justice is highly valued. A means or form of transportation that allows travel throughout the nine-county region is a must (mileage reimbursement provided).

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are important to the Accelerator and we highly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to consider submitting an application for review. All relevant experience is welcome. 

The Accelerator is an equal employment opportunity employer.

To apply: Please submit a (1) cover letter, (2) resume, and (3) statement describing how your values and experiences advance diversity, equity, and inclusion to kristen@climategfl.org. Applications will be reviewed and processed as they are received, until the position is filled. First round interviews will begin January 9th, 2025.