Impact Manager

BOSTON, MA
Supervisor: Environmental Education Manager and Sustainability Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Impact Manager will work with departments across Earthwatch Institute to help creatively assess and manage the impact of Earthwatch’s participatory science programming, take action towards current sustainability goals and help to expand and set future goals in key areas of focus. Building upon the existing framework, the Innovator will look across international frameworks and principles of environmental justice to evaluate program impact.

These programs, such as Operation Healthy Air and Global Pollinator Watch Program, connect people with scientists worldwide to conduct environmental research. Earthwatch is working to reach new audiences, to have a focus on both international and local hands-on environmental research programs and make a positive impact on the communities they work within. The Innovator will work closely with Earthwatch’s Sustainability Specialist and Environmental Education Manager to help lead and develop programming for staff as well as guidance and best practices in engaging a variety of participants.

The role requires creativity and flexibility in an often fast paced environment. The Innovator will work closely with a team of Earthwatch staff and programmatic partners including corporate funders, vulnerable community members, teachers, students and research scientists.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Develop a detailed understanding of local and global environmental justice principles.
• Support community-based citizen science project implementation (for example: risk management documentation, curriculum and remote learning tools recommendations).
• Coordinate their work by setting realistic deadlines and managing a timeline.
• Assist in editing and creating tools for monitoring and evaluating impact for new programs.
• Conduct a review of programs through an impact lens and provide support and recommendations on next steps and best practices.
• Interview/survey staff, partners, and participants of these programs.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Interest in or understanding of climate change and its impact on people and biodiversity.
• Excellent research skills and ability to analyze complex concepts.
• Excellent problem-solving skills; comfortable tackling problems head-on with flexibility and efficiency.
• Excellent social and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with diverse internal and external individuals.

Impact Manager

BOSTON, MA
Supervisor: Program Manager and Sustainability Specialist
Job Theme: Environmental Justice, Program Development

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Innovator, serving as Impact Manager, will help align Earthwatch’s Sustainable Cities programs to several goals from an array of priorities including internal Risk Management, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Indicators, and Targets and principals of Environmental Justice.

• The Innovator will help to design and document the impact of these programs on low-income and underrepresented populations in specific communities with particular focus on flooding, air quality, and heat.
• In an assessment of Earthwatch’s current programs against the SDGs and environmental justice impacts, the Innovator will help create a road map that identifies areas for growth to lead to positive impacts in these communities.

The role requires creativity and flexibility in an often fast paced environment. The Innovator will work closely with a team of Earthwatch staff and programmatic partners including corporate funders, vulnerable community members, teachers and students and research scientists to:

• Develop a detailed understanding of the SDGs and local and global environmental justice principles.
• Support community-based citizen science project implementation (for example: risk management documentation, curriculum and remote learning tools recommendations).
• Coordinate their work by setting realistic deadlines and managing a timeline.
• Assist in editing and creating risk management frameworks and tools for new programs.
• Conduct a review of programs under Earthwatch’s Sustainable Cities work and provide support and recommendations on next steps and best practices.
• Interview/survey staff, partners, and participants of these programs.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent research skills and ability to analyze complex concepts.
• Excellent problem-solving skills; comfortable tackling problems head-on with flexibility and efficiency.
• Excellent social and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with diverse internal and external individuals.
• Spanish, coding (R, Python or other) and/or GIS skills are a plus.