Greenpeace

ABOUT GREENPEACE:

Greenpeace USA is an independent campaigning organization that uses peaceful protest, creative communication and people power to expose global environmental problems and promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future. For more than fifty years, Greenpeace USA has fought to save the planet from the threats of climate change, destruction of ancient forests, deterioration of our oceans, and nuclear disaster. As an independent campaigning organization, Greenpeace does not accept funds from any corporations or government entities. The global Greenpeace network is headquartered in the Netherlands, with affiliate organizations around the world in over fifty countries. Greenpeace US is headquartered in Washington, DC, with a warehouse in Oakland.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Project Manager role is a critical part of Greenpeace USA’s campaign strategy, protecting the right to protest overall. The Senior Project Manager will be at the helm of implementing the campaign strategy across various work streams and will be responsible for crafting a comprehensive project roadmap for a public-facing campaign, outlining critical milestones and dates. This role will work in close collaboration with the National Campaigns Director, across departments and with consultants to execute campaign strategies and content, and to raise the visibility of the campaign.

The Senior Project Manager, 8-month contract (with the possibility of extension) role is a full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible, hybrid position and is located in any of our approved Greenpeace locations: (CA, NY Metro area and DC Metro area). This position will report to the National Campaigns Director. Please note this role may require limited travel and occasional work outside of normal business hours.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategy:

• Executes campaign strategy across various workstreams, ensuring seamless integration and alignment of efforts to achieve overarching campaign goals
• Develops a comprehensive project roadmap for the public-facing Democracy-related campaigns, outlining key milestones and deadlines to guide the team towards successful execution
• Facilitates gathering of input from key stakeholders, including the Chief Program Officer, National Campaigns Director, Greenpeace International, and other relevant parties, to inform strategic decision-making and ensure alignment with campaign objectives
• Establishes alignment between digital engagement strategies and overall campaign objectives, ensuring cohesive messaging and effective online presence

Collaboration and Communication:

• Guides and supervises the Project Team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and excellence in execution
• Collaborates with strategic allies to leverage resources, amplify messaging, and maximize impact in advancing campaign objectives
• Enhances team structures, communication channels, and meeting protocols to promote clarity, efficiency, and collaboration within the project team
• Engages in managing upwards by effectively communicating project progress, addressing concerns, and soliciting guidance from higher-level stakeholders, while also adeptly facilitating meetings to foster productive collaboration and decision-making

Leadership and Decision-Making:

• Facilitates expedited decision-making processes and effective prioritization techniques to maintain momentum and drive progress within the project
• Oversees budget allocation, financial tracking and contract management, including negotiations and oversight of agreements with external vendors and contracted staff members.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, develop contingency plans, and escalate issues as needed to ensure timely resolution

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as organizational or team priorities arise and/or shift.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: 

Required

• Minimum 10 years experience in project management
• Deep understanding of project management methodologies and tools, and the ability to apply them effectively

Preferred

• Professional certification such as PMP, Scrum Master, Project Management Certificates
• Experience in developing platforms for internal processes
• Experience in coaching project team members to strengthen their abilities and skill sets

REQUIRED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES/ABILITIES:

• Must have working knowledge of campaigns and/or organizing within the US progressive movement
• Proven success working with all levels of management, and managing up and across
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines
• Ability to work quickly in ever- changing environment
• Adaptable with the ability to pivot quickly based on new information
• Effective communication with the capacity to create clear and consistent communication, and cascade that communication to staff and stakeholders, as needed
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with allies, internal and external stakeholders
• Strategic, critical thinking skills
• Solution-oriented mindset and approach to problem solving
• Willingness to travel, as need (estimated less than 10%)
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, as needed

If you are passionate about helping activists succeed in our fight against climate change and are passionate about cultivating a just and equitable work culture, please submit an application on our careers page. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will conclude once we have found the candidate who best meets the qualifications.

Greenpeace is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, class, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, family/marital status, religion or other protected classes. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented communities. If you require assistance applying to this opportunity, please contact: usa-resumes@greenpeace.org.

COMPENSATION:

Greenpeace offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage with low contributions from staff. We have options for pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care costs. Greenpeace employees enjoy generous 401K matching and time-off for vacation, sick, personal, and parental leave. After five years, staff are eligible for a paid sabbatical. To encourage public transportation use and biking, we offer subsidies for staff who choose to bike or ride mass transit to work. Greenpeace is committed to the growth and development of staff and fostering a creative workplace culture. For more information, check out our benefits plan. 

A salary within the range of $114,240 - $131,376 is anticipated to be provided to the successful candidate having met the minimum requirements for the position consistent with reflecting our commitment to maintaining competitive and fair compensation practices. 

Only applicants eligible to work and live in the United States without any legal restrictions need apply for this opportunity.