Program Development Consultant

About the role

The FUSE Executive Fellow will work with the California Department of Conservation to design and implement the $50 million initiative by developing inclusive grantmaking strategies, technical assistance models, and long-term evaluation tools that support multiple beneficial uses of forest biomass, including mass timber for low-carbon construction and applications that advance regenerative agriculture. Ultimately, this work will help California build a more climate-resilient future and expand economic opportunity for communities most impacted by wildfire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a landscape analysis and stakeholder listening tour to understand current challenges and opportunities.
• Design an inclusive and accessible grant program framework.
• Engage public, private, tribal, and nonprofit partners.
• Develop implementation strategies to select successful awards that promote innovation, workforce development, and environmental outcomes.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in organizational transformation and change management, from practitioner to enterprise-level leadership.
• Synthesizes complex information into clear and concise recommendations and action-oriented implementation plans.
• Develops and effectively implements both strategic and operational project management plans.
• Generates innovative, data-driven, and result-oriented solutions to complex challenges.
• Responds quickly to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, trends, strategies, and other processes.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing and excels in active listening and conversing.
• Fosters collaboration across multiple constituencies to support more effective decision-making.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, both inside and outside of government, particularly community-based relationships.
• Embraces differing viewpoints and implements strategies to find common ground. Demonstrates confidence and professional diplomacy while effectively interacting with individuals at all levels of various organizations.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and implementing inclusive grant programs.
• Knowledge of sustainable forest management and regenerative agricultural practices.
• Understanding of biomass utilization and its potential for low-carbon construction.
• Experience in developing and managing long-term evaluation tools.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage complex projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including public, private, tribal, and nonprofit partners.

Skills

• Data analysis and research skills.
• Strategic planning and implementation.
• Stakeholder engagement and facilitation.
• Technical assistance and support program development.
• Collaboration and coordination with interagency partners.
• Performance monitoring and sustainability tool development.

Benefits

• Annual salary of $95,000.
• Access to various health, dental, and vision insurance benefits.

Pay

• $95,000 annually.

Schedule

• Embedded in government agencies for at least one year of full-time work.