Program Director - San Francisco, CA or Washington DC

Program Director

Position Title: Program Director
Location: San Francisco, CA or Washington, DC

Join our dynamic organization that has led the way to ground breaking victories for indigenous peoples’ rights and the environment (amazonwatch.org). Founded in 1996, Amazon Watch is a nonprofit organization that protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin.

The Program Director is responsible for managing and directing our program staff to deliver results in our advocacy campaigns for human rights, corporate accountability and the preservation of the Amazon's ecological systems. The Program Director is also responsible for helping our program teams deliver effective support to indigenous and local communities in the regions of the Amazon where we work.

This position reports to the Executive Director and is part of the senior management team at Amazon Watch. The ideal candidate will hold a master’s degree with minimum 8-10 years experience and expertise in overseeing and implementing international advocacy campaigns for a non-profit or other related organization. This position requires strong leadership and decision-making skills, great management and supervisory abilities, and excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese. She / he would have demonstrated ability to lead productive and vibrant teams. The successful candidate will also possess strong cross-cultural awareness, and the ability to build strategic alliances that move the work forward. This position demands a dynamic individual able to travel frequently and manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Qualified candidates will also possess an in-depth knowledge of indigenous rights, biodiversity, climate change, corporate accountability, and international development issues in Latin America.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Supervise Amazon Watch’s program staff;
• Work with the program staff to develop short and long-range work plans with clear objectives and timetables for achieving results;
• Lead the development of policy positions on key issues;
• Provide support to campaign teams including writing press releases, op-eds, alerts, and articles, traveling to the region, conducting investigation and analysis, and representing Amazon Watch in the media and at public events as needed;
• Create collaborative partnerships with other organizations on current and future campaigns;
• Provide strategic guidance to the campaign team to deliver results;
• Stay informed on the latest threats and new developments affecting the Amazon region, our partners, or our campaigns;
• Work with the development team to cultivate and maintain donors, assist in the preparation of budgets and progress reports; and
• Participate in Amazon Watch’s organizational planning process

Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus health, dental, chiropractic, and matching retirement plan option

Amazon Watch values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, political belief, age, gender, sexual orientation or class. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Please send resume, three references, a writing sample, and cover letter about why you would like to join our team and why you are the best candidate for the job to:

Paul Paz y Miño, Managing Director
Amazon Watch
221 Pine St. 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104

Or by email to: applications@amazonwatch.org. If you submit your application via email, please name and save your attachments with your first and last name in the title, such as:
“Ana_Martinez_Cover_Letter.doc” and “Ana_Martinez_Resume.doc.” Thank you.