Project Manager - Climate Resilience

A2 (Anthropocene Alliance) is seeking a part-time Project Manager for Climate Resilience in North Miami Beach, FL. The role involves managing climate resilience projects, including watershed planning, GIS mapping, grant writing, and partnership development. Candidates should have strong communication skills, experience with NFWF projects, and a commitment to environmental protection. The position requires 10-20 hours per week for 18 months, with occasional meetings.
A2 is the nation’s largest coalition of frontline communities fighting for environmental protection. We represent more than 400 member-communities in all 55 U.S. states and territories. We work to educate, organize and support -- with money, grant management and other technical assistance -- grassroots leaders and communities who are challenging corporate greed and governmental inertia.

We are seeking a part-time contractor with broad expertise in managing climate resilience planning and implementation projects, to provide project management support to our members. Specifically, the person must have expertise in:
• Watershed planning and risk analysis with a focus on nature-based strategies and wildlife conservation
• Basic GIS mapping
• Managing resilience projects, especially those funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, including federal compliance, reporting, reimbursements, advance requests, budget amendments, or other NFWF tasks.
• Grant writing, especially with respect to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grants
• Partnership development, including the resources, agencies, coalitions, webinars that might be helpful to A2 members.
• Procurement of professional service contractors

The work will involve around 10-20 hours work a week for 18 months (closer to 20 in the first few months), and will involve attending occasional meetings, including team meetings.

Qualifications:

We’re seeking someone who:
• Is an advocate at heart, committed to environmental protection, social justice, and action on climate change
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage, inspire and guide people from diverse backgrounds
• Is flexible i.e. able to do longer hours during times of intensive work, such as when meeting grant deadlines
• Has experience managing NFWF projects, including developing and managing budgets, grant reporting, and using the EasyGrant platform.
• Has experience with watershed planning, wildlife conservation and GIS mapping
• Has knowledge of the resources, agencies, coalitions, webinars that might be helpful to A2 members.
• Is able to work independently without supervision and manage time efficiently.

A Spanish speaker/writer is preferred but not essential.

We have an expanding interest in climate migration and mobility and welcome candidates that have an interest or expertise on the issue.