Jobs with Ecotrust
Ecotrust currently has two (2) openings.
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Organizational Summary
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Ecotrust's mission is to inspire fresh thinking that creates economic opportunity, social equity and environmental wellbeing. Our goal is to foster a natural model of development that creates more resilient communities, economies, and ecosystems here and around the world. Ecotrust's programs and approach are based on the premise that economic, ecological and social equity systems are mutually interdependent: the triple bottom line. Founded in 1991 and based in Portland, Oregon, Ecotrust works in several programmatic areas: Fisheries, Forests & Ecosystem Services, Indigenous Affairs Program, Food & Farms, Whole Watershed Restoration, Marine Planning, and Knowledge Systems.
Ecotrust is a casual, team-oriented workplace located in Portland's historic Pearl District. Compensation commensurate with experience.
Ecotrust is an equal-opportunity employer and seeks to promote diversity through its hiring decisions.
Marine Consulting Initiative Chief Executive Officer:
POSITION/TITLE: Chief Executive Officer
REPORTS TO: President of Ecotrust
STATUS: Salary, Full-Time
JOB LOCATION: Portland, OR
Background:
The Marine Consulting Initiative (MCI) is an established marine consultancy looking for a founding CEO to lead its innovative team of nine professionals. MCI has a current annual revenue $1.5M and delivers technology solutions and strategies for coastal and marine planning customers that better connect people with place, bridge differing perspectives, and implement management decisions in an inclusive and transparent way. MCI will be the leader in marine consulting services that are cutting-edge, socially-responsible, and client need driven. These solutions position MCI as a single source for customers looking for better data, processes, understanding and decisions for improved ocean health, management, and use. The company brings an open, flexible and collaborative commitment to all of our projects and we act as a catalyst for improving marine and coastal management practices the regions where we work.
MCI planning tools and analyses are designed to help partners and clients:
- Visualize ocean ecosystems in a social and economic context.
- Create a participatory approach to incorporating stakeholder knowledge.
- Implement management decisions at appropriate scales.
Ecotrust is preparing to spin the Marine Consulting Initiative off as a for-profit subsidiary. The founding CEO will have primary responsibility for organizational leadership and developing and implementing an overall growth strategy. The CEO will also be responsible for providing the short term and long term company vision as well as the development of sales and marketing strategies. This person will also be responsible for achieving profit and revenue objectives and for the development and management of advisor and investor relationships.
Executive experience in consulting and business startups is crucial. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success launching technology and/or consulting businesses.
Focus During the First 12 Months:
- Develop and lead execution of product development, sales, and marketing.
- Create and execute an aggressive growth strategy.
- Articulate an appropriate short/long term vision.
- Expand the current network of MCI clients into new industries.
Responsibilities:
- Create comprehensive product development and sales plans, including a new product roadmap and pipeline management.
- Ensure company sales, profit, and revenue goals are being met.
- Establish and implement short and long term goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
- Close deals with customers and industry partners.
- Build an excellent board of advisors.
- Ensure company objectives and standards of performance are not only understood but owned by management and employees.
- Ensure company and its businesses comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements and, where appropriate, best practices.
- Establish, achieve, and report on milestones to the company’s owners and founding members.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of senior level management experience, preferably at the CEO/COO level.
- 5+ years of strategic sales and marketing plan development and delivery. (May be concurrent.)
- Experience with marine consulting not necessary but experience building strong networks and being a quick study of new industries required.
- Demonstrated ability to manage growth by:
- Prior experience in sales and/or leadership efforts at a startup company, tech or consulting company preferred.
- Prior experience as an entrepreneur who has taken at least one startup from seed round to profitable liquidity event for investors.
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, management, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Track record of building innovative, creative, and collaborative teams.
- Strong desire to lead from a strategic and tactical perspective in all aspects of day to day company operations.
- Strong undergraduate and/or graduate academic credentials preferred; MBA desirable.
Benefits:
Group insurance (medical, dental, vision, life) and retirement benefits are available in addition to paid time off.
Preferred Start Date: July 2013
To Apply:
AA/EOE. No Phone calls. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references to Jennifer Bloeser, Marine Consulting Initiative Director by COB PST May 31st, 2013.
Email: JBloeser@ecotrust.org (Subject line: MCI CEO)
Sundown Concert Volunteer: Looking to connect with Portland’s most innovative and environmentally-responsible organizations? Enjoy great local music and want to donate some time to a non-profit in need? Looking to brush up your resume or college application? Ecotrust has great volunteer opportunities available during our four week outdoor concert series: Sundown at Ecotrust.
We need help!
Concerts are Wednesdays nights in July (July 10th, July 17th, July 24th, July 31st ).
Volunteer shifts are from 2PM-6:15PM and 5:45PM-10PM.
This opportunity is for volunteers 18 and over. Please note that the volunteer duties do include standing for long periods of time, moving through crowds, and lifting and moving tables and other equipment (with the help of other volunteers and staff). Volunteers are also around amplified sound and music in this really fun event.
Volunteers will help with tasks including:
- Setting up and tearing down tables, tents and chairs.
- Helping innovation showcase members load in and tear down.
- Setting up and tearing down miscellaneous event equipment.
- Setting up and staffing recycling, compost, a bike valet station and the green room for bands.
- Selling raffle tickets.
- Monitoring the borders of the event to make sure alcohol does not leave our ‘venue’ space.
- Giving out information about the event and series.
Qualifications:
- Enthusiasm and knowledge about Ecotrust Mission and the Sundown Concert Series.
Here is more on the series:
Ecotrust heats up July evenings with the fourth edition of the Sundown at Ecotrust Concert Series. The free outdoor concerts celebrate the intersection of music, green living and community wellbeing. We will release the complete music lineup soon, but expect performances by hometown favorites Crystal Bowersox, The Portland Cello Project and rising stars Onuinu. Each evening, the musical performances will be complemented by a themed street fair-style Innovation Showcase, featuring over 40 organizations working in the Pacific Northwest, who are delivering inventive solutions within conservation and environmentally-responsible enterprise. These family-friendly events feature the “Sundown Kid’s Corner” with art and educational activities to keep the little rockers happy. Cold frothy beverages and tasty local fare will be provided by Hot Lips Pizza and Laughing Planet. The series will be powered by a solar/biodiesel/wind power source.
If interested and available, please email with contact information and your availability to: volunteersundown@ecotrust.org.
Look forward to seeing you there!
