CGI America Working Group Associate/Manager.
People with a background in US-focused, environmental sustainability,
environmental
policy/problem-solving, energy issues, rural/urban development, natural
resource management
are encouraged to apply
To apply: https://careers-clintonfoundation.icims.com/jobs/1833/login
Overview:
CGI America is a project of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) that convenes
the public, private, and
not-for-profit communities to address social and economic challenges facing the
United States
today. Each year, CGI America convenes 1,000 thought leaders and doers
(attendees) in a two-
day conference. Attendees self-select into one of twelve working groups, which
aim to identify
opportunities for engagement, largely through CGIs Commitments to Action
model. Each working
group convenes three to four times during the two-day conference and on
average, consists of 80
attendees. These sessions are designed to maximize participant interaction with
an emphasis on
creating solutions. (A list of the 2011 working groups can be found here.)
The Working Group Associate/Manager will be responsible for identifying topics
and advisors for
two working groups. S/he will take responsibility of one, while transitioning
the second to a five-
month Working Group Consultant. For the primary topic, s/he will recruit
relevant attendees,
establish the program for working group sessions at the two-day conference;
develop new
Commitments to Action (commitments); and review annual progress on ongoing
commitments.
The Associate/Manager will work closely with other Working Group
Associates/Managers to shape
a cohesive message on CGI Americas goals for each year. The Associate/Manager
also will serve as
point of contact for consultant(s) and intern(s), and collaborate across the
greater CGI team,
including Program, Membership, Sponsorship, and Marketing & Communications, to
execute
Working Group responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
Develop program content
· Identify topics and advisors for two working groups
· Transition one topic to Working Group Consultant and serve as his/her
internal point of
contact
· With selected advisor group, develop goals and objectives of working
group and create three
to four sessions for two-day conference
· Conduct pre-calls with working group topic participants
· Work with Communications & Marketing to message working group topic
to wider audience
· Contribute to overall program development for CGI America, including
research on potential
topics for plenary sessions and identification of relevant speakers
Recruit and manage attendee relationships
· Work with Logistics Manager, other Working Group Associates/Managers,
and Membership
department to develop priority recruitment list for working group(s)
· Conduct strategic outreach (i.e. emails, phone calls) to recruit
attendees
· Serve as main point of contact for working group attendees by
disseminating information
related to logistics, media opportunities, and potential partnerships
Develop and manage Commitments to Action
· Work with attendees to identify appropriate Commitments to Action
· Review annual progress reports on ongoing commitments
· Propose outstanding commitments for featuring opportunities at the
CGI America meeting
and for other exposure, including CGI online stories, pitches to press,
briefing documents
· Adhere to information management processes related to commitment
development and
tracking
Execute on-site responsibilities
· Determine appropriate room set-up and AV requirements
· Prepare meeting materials including agendas, commitment examples,
relevant handouts, etc.
· Ensure program participants (i.e. moderator, table facilitators) are
informed and prepared for
designated roles
· Manage flow of sessions
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements
· Bachelors degree required; Master's degree preferred
· Minimum of two years experience in general project management and/or
policy related to
social, economic, environmental, and/or political issues of the United States;
title and
compensation will be reflective of past work experience and educational
background
· Strong knowledge of the implementation of such programs in the
business, nonprofit, and
public sectors, including key players and constituencies
· Experience in developing and managing relationships with diverse
groups and individuals
· Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools required; knowledge of Raiser's
Edge or other relational
databases preferred
· Event planning experience preferred
Other Desired Competencies
· Exceptional relationship management skills
· Strong oral and written communication skills
· Ability to adapt and work within a multicultural and
multidisciplinary environment
· Demonstrates ability to acquire understanding and absorb new
information rapidly
· Entrepreneurial spirit, with a flexibility to cooperate with
individuals with varying work styles
· Plans, organizes, schedules, and budgets in an efficient, productive
manner
· Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook
· Willingness to work in an all hands on deck environment, and engage
in a variety of tasks
Physical Requirements
· May require travel, which may require walking distances, lifting, and
carrying luggage and
boxes, and prolonged periods of sitting in tight quarters
· Significant computer work, which may require repetitive motion,
prolonged periods of
sitting, and sustained visual and mental applications and demands
· Occasional lifting (> 15 lbs), bending, pulling, collating/filing,
and occasional lifting,
carrying, and/or moving boxes, files, etc., some of which could be heavy or
require the use of carts
Start Date:
· November 2011
The Clinton Global Initiative is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job
description is intended to
convey information essential to understand the scope of the position. It is not
intended to be an
exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, or responsibilities associated with
the positions.
