Job description
The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) seeks
a dynamic Cascadia Manager to engage the Cascadia region (Alaska, British
Columbia, Washington and Oregon) in the ILFI mission through interaction with
members, sponsors and funders. ILFI is a dynamic, fast-growing international
non-profit with offices in Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington and Vancouver,
BC. ILFI’s mission is to lead the transformation toward a built environment
that is socially just, culturally rich and ecologically restorative.
a dynamic Cascadia Manager to engage the Cascadia region (Alaska, British
Columbia, Washington and Oregon) in the ILFI mission through interaction with
members, sponsors and funders. ILFI is a dynamic, fast-growing international
non-profit with offices in Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington and Vancouver,
BC. ILFI’s mission is to lead the transformation toward a built environment
that is socially just, culturally rich and ecologically restorative.
The Cascadia Manager will be responsible for
implementing ILFI’s outreach efforts in the Cascadia region in collaboration
with the Community Engagement Manager, working in partnership with the Policy
and Advocacy Manager to support and implement policy agendas across the reg
implementing ILFI’s outreach efforts in the Cascadia region in collaboration
with the Community Engagement Manager, working in partnership with the Policy
and Advocacy Manager to support and implement policy agendas across the reg
ion,
maintaining strong relationships with Cascadia partner organizations, funders,
and members, and managing contracts and fundraising within the Cascadia region.
The successful applicant will be expected to travel to
represent the organization throughout the Pacific Northwest. ILFI offers a
collaborative, team-oriented workplace that treats employees as responsible
professionals. While the work is demanding, the hours are often flexible,
benefits are generous and good times are frequent.
represent the organization throughout the Pacific Northwest. ILFI offers a
collaborative, team-oriented workplace that treats employees as responsible
professionals. While the work is demanding, the hours are often flexible,
benefits are generous and good times are frequent.
Compensation is commensurate with experience and is
supplemented by ILFI’s generous benefits package that includes health and dental
insurance, Group Retirement Payroll Savings Plan with matching contributions,
three weeks of paid annual leave and 12 days paid annual sick leave.
supplemented by ILFI’s generous benefits package that includes health and dental
insurance, Group Retirement Payroll Savings Plan with matching contributions,
three weeks of paid annual leave and 12 days paid annual sick leave.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
OUTREACH – Approximately 50%
OUTREACH – Approximately 50%
• Promote ILFI’s programs and services throughout the Cascadia
region.
region.
- Represent ILFI at public events, conferences,
publications in print, online and through recorded media and public
testimony.
• Cultivate effective relationships at CaGBC and USGBC
events, chapter meetings and calls.
events, chapter meetings and calls.
• Build coalitions and collaborative relationships
with key partners within Cascadia.
with key partners within Cascadia.
- Work with the Policy and Advocacy Manager to
deliver ILFI’s policy priorities within Cascadia. - Work with the Community Engagement Manager to
integrate the ILFI mission and programs within the Cascadia-based
Collaboratives.
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS – Approximately 30%
• Assist the Development team in securing
Cascadia-based grants that align with ILFI’s mission and goals.
Cascadia-based grants that align with ILFI’s mission and goals.
- Provide day-to-day oversight and reporting on
programs, grants and contract budgets and activities, as needed.
• Perform billable services (contracted or grant
funded)
funded)
MEMBERSHIP AND FUNDRAISING – Approximately 20%
• Assist with the implementation of the membership
development plan in the Cascadia region.
development plan in the Cascadia region.
- Recruit individuals to join ILFI’s membership
program. - Participate in seasonal sponsorship campaign
efforts led by the Development team. - Solicit event/program sponsorships in
collaboration with the Community Engagement Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
REQUIRED:
- A Bachelors and/or Masters degree in a related
green building field such as Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning or
Landscape Architecture. - A minimum of 5 years of green building or
community scale professional experience. - Strong connections within the Cascadia region
with sustainability-focused organizations and businesses. - Public communication skills (written, verbal,
social media, press). - Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of
people representing different organizations, backgrounds and perspectives.
- Proven organizational skills and project
management experience. - Entrepreneurial, business and fundraising skills.
- Experience with Mac based programs including
Powerpoint, Word, and Excel as well as the Salesforce database program.
DESIRED:
- Friendly, outgoing nature and an eagerness to
serve the public interest. An ability to go with the flow in a fast-paced,
high-energy organization. - Experience working across virtual teams and with
remote management. - Effective and empathetic mentoring skills.
- Creative problem solving skills.
How to apply
Submit cover letter, resume and three written
references to: employment@living-future.org
references to: employment@living-future.org
