Program Director, Environment

BlueSteps Connect; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueSteps Connect is seeking a passionate Program Director to lead its Environment program, overseeing grantmaking and strategy to conserve terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems across domestic and international contexts. You will build and manage a high-performing team and partner network to advance conservation priorities.

The role requires proven leadership in strategic philanthropy, strong collaboration with cross-functional leaders, and a track record in community-led conservation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading grantmaking programs across multiple domains.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-performing teams and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and evaluate the Environment domain and team.
• Align strategy and execution across stakeholders and domains.
• Support grantmaking through long-term partner relationships to advance conservation.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Grantmaking

Program management

Philanthropy

Job description

the client is seeking a passionate, experienced, and inspiring Program Director to lead its Environment program. The role focuses on conserving and sustaining terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems for the benefit of current and future generations, and it operates within an integrated grantmaking strategy across multiple priority domains. The client’s mission is to provide meaningful assistance and support to society, the arts, and the environment through long-term relationships with strategic grantee partners to create measurable, sustainable impact on priority problems.

The Program Director, Environment will lead and manage the Environment domain and collaborate closely with the domain’s core team, including four Program Officers and Program Associate(s), as well as senior program leadership and staff from other program and functional areas. Key responsibilities include building, managing, and evaluating an effective grantmaking domain, working to align strategy and execution across stakeholders, and supporting grantmaking through long-term partner relationships to advance conservation and environment priorities.

The successful candidate will bring a relevant track record of managing highly skilled teams and demonstrate experience and credibility in strategic philanthropy, along with extensive knowledge and experience in community-led conservation and environment programming across domestic and international contexts. Applicants are expected to submit a full curriculum vitae and a cover letter outlining relevant skills, experience, and motivation. the client values diverse perspectives and is an equal opportunity employer, with employment decisions made without regard to legally protected characteristics and a commitment to inclusion and reasonable accommodations.