Portland, Oregon, United States · Hybrid
$170k–$210k/yr
Chief Program Officer Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) is an entrepreneurial nonprofit working on environmental solutions at the intersection of renewable energy and freshwater. Partnerships are key to our succe…
Skills: Strategic leadership, Program management, Performance management, Business development, Environmental stewardship
Portland, Oregon, United States • Hybrid
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The Chief Program Officer will provide executive oversight and strategic leadership across the organization's water, carbon, and energy program portfolios. They are responsible for driving program performance, fostering strategic growth, and managing key partnerships to ensure mission impact and financial sustainability.
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree and at least 15 years of progressive leadership experience in environmental, sustainability, or mission-driven sectors. A proven track record in managing complex program portfolios and strong skills in business development and performance measurement are required.
Chief Program Officer
Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) is an entrepreneurial nonprofit working on environmental solutions at the intersection of renewable energy and freshwater. Partnerships are key to our success. We build long-term relationships with our corporate, utility, non-profit, and philanthropic partners by understanding their goals and needs and providing solutions that achieve those goals while delivering real, measurable environmental benefits.
Who are we looking for?
BEF is seeking an experienced, mission-driven executive to serve as its first Chief Program Officer (CPO). Reporting to the CEO and serving alongside the CFO and Chief of Staff, the CPO will provide integrated leadership across BEF's full portfolio of water, carbon, and energy programs. This is a newly created role that reflects BEF's ambitions for expanded impact and the increasing complexity of its program work. The CPO will contribute to and hold center on program performance; drive and manage strategic growth in emerging program areas (for example water and energy stewardship for the data center sector); expand BEF's client base and revenue streams to reduce revenue concentration risk; and support meaningful program partnerships that support priorities of Tribal Nations. The ideal candidate brings deep experience managing (and directly supporting the success of) complex program portfolios in a mission-driven organization; a rigorous approach to performance management; and a genuine commitment to equity, partnership, and impact.
Why Join Us? Our Values Are:
Partnership: We believe we can accomplish more by working together.
Adaptability: We evolve, adapt, and apply what we learn to improve our approaches and outcomes.
Knowledge: We seek out and value diverse perspectives, embrace new ideas, and advance new approaches.
Innovation: We recognize that the scope and pace of the change we need demands innovation, drawing on knowledge from the past and new information and tools.
Integrity: We are honest with our employees, customers, and our partners. We seek to deliver outcomes that benefit the environment and people we serve.
Primary Duties:
Program Leadership and Integration (A Strategic Leader)
Performance Management and Accountability (A Rigorous Performance Manager)
Strategic Growth Areas (A Growth-Oriented Innovator)
Integrated Water and Watershed Stewardship
Client Base Diversification and Revenue Strategy (A Business Development Partner)
Tribal Partnerships and Equity (A Relationship-Centered Partner )
Organizational Leadership (An Organizational Leader)
Qualifications:
Desirable:
What’s in it for you:
Location: Hybrid Position–Remote-friendly: proximity or reliable access to Portland, OR preferred for occasional in-person engagement with local staff and events.
Open until filled. BEF will review applications as they are received and will interview qualified candidates as they are identified. For consideration, apply on https://beforg.bamboohr.com/careers or the company website at http://www.b-e-f.org/careers.
Bonneville Environmental Foundation is an EEO employer.
Global Influence, Focused Impact
A national nonprofit, BEF empowers businesses to be in balance with the environment through a full suite of environmental products, educational and community engagement programs, and custom solutions that help our partners address their unavoidable energy, carbon and water impacts. We align our partners’ goals with our extensive industry expertise to achieve immediate results today while helping solve tomorrow’s biggest environmental challenges. We thrive on bringing game-changing ideas to market, including: helping to start the voluntary renewable energy credit (REC) market; creating the first voluntary water restoration product (WRC); helping launch the first community-funded solar project in the nation; co-creating the Change the Course water sustainability campaign; and building the nation’s most comprehensive K-12 renewable energy STEM education program. Learn more and/or balance your business footprint immediately on our web store at http://www.B-E-F.org
Offices: 240 SW First Avenue, Portland, OR 97201, US
Global Influence, Focused Impact
A national nonprofit, BEF empowers businesses to be in balance with the environment through a full suite of environmental products, educational and community engagement programs, and custom solutions that help our partners address their unavoidable energy, carbon and water impacts. We align our partners’ goals with our extensive industry expertise to achieve immediate results today while helping solve tomorrow’s biggest environmental challenges. We thrive on bringing game-changing ideas to market, including: helping to start the voluntary renewable energy credit (REC) market; creating the first voluntary water restoration product (WRC); helping launch the first community-funded solar project in the nation; co-creating the Change the Course water sustainability campaign; and building the nation’s most comprehensive K-12 renewable energy STEM education program. Learn more and/or balance your business footprint immediately on our web store at http://www.B-E-F.org
Offices: 240 SW First Avenue, Portland, OR 97201, US
