Title: Community Engagement & Facilitation Director
Location: Seattle, Washington
Role type: Hybrid - remote days and in person events
Travel: Able to travel within Washington and the Pacific Northwest, as needed. Occasional travel into Canada may be required.
Salary Range: $85k-$130k
THE ORGANIZATION
If you are seeking meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and colleagues that are supportive, smart, and capable, this may be a great place for you. Focusing on critical public & private sector environmental projects, this nationwide firm specializes in community engagement, public policy, & multi-party facilitation. Using a collaborative process, they take on a diverse range of issues, opinions, goals, and interests and organize them into clear, productive processes leading to successful conclusions. Their wide variety of projects include sectors such as energy, water, natural resources, community planning & more.
This firm is the ideal match for entrepreneurial professionals seeking impactful work and public service in an environment of innovation, opportunity, diversity, & respect. They have a mission of working together to make a positive impact on society focusing on positive, mutually beneficial results, which has led to long lasting relationships with people & firms they assist. They hope you'll be able to stay for the long term.
THE POSITION
You are a skilled and self-motivated professional based in Seattle or open to relocating to the area. You have experience in impartial facilitation of multi-party processes and project management. You are comfortable working with technical content & public policy matters. Ideally, you have worked on projects related to water, hydropower, and natural resources in Washington and the Pacific Northwest. Prior experience might include work in the fields of dispute resolution, public policy, or communications, or facilitation in a different sector. Strong interest in collaborative problem-solving and process planning/coordination is a must.
Key responsibilities include the following:
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Desirable qualities for our ideal candidate include:
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. A master’s degree or higher in a relevant field of expertise is preferred.
Preferred Experience: Successful Director candidates will have minimum of seven years of relevant work experience in relevant fields which could include public and stakeholder engagement, facilitation, community outreach, conflict management and resolution, strategic process planning/coordination, and/or public policy. Applicant must demonstrate strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
COMPENSATION
Salary Range: $85k-$130k
Firm provides a competitive package of benefits which include profit-sharing; 401K; bonuses; health, dental and disability insurance; vacation and holidays; and more.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Firm is committed to maintaining a diverse workplace and is an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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