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Policy Analysis and Research - Delta Institute (closes 10/12)

Who: Thriving Communities. Thriving Landscapes. With our new strategic plan completed and celebrating 20 years, Delta is looking for a person to help take our impact further. Action and impact are core to Delta as we strive to create a Midwest and Great Lakes region with a healthy environment, robust economy, and vibrant communities. Delta creates programs that show how policies, ideas, and resources can be harnessed for a more sustainable and resilient region. We take a systems view on how businesses, communities, and government and are impacted by the environment and economy, and create comprehensive solutions that pull these pieces together. Delta is proud to have a multidisciplinary team, and we strive to attract a diversity of experience, skillsets, and perspectives to enable us to challenge assumptions and create new approaches to long-standing problems.

What: Policy, Analysis and Research

 A Lead manages and provides leadership to a team delivering projects in multiple program areas, multiple administrative or organizational development functions or manages the day-to-day implementation of multiple programs for an affiliate of the Delta Institute. Leads are capable of key leadership roles representing the organization, developing new programs and obtaining funding and other resources for the work within their assigned responsibilities.

Qualifications:
  • Work in a timely and collaboratively manner on multiple deliverables with internal and external stakeholders 
  • Identify and lead specific organizational initiatives 
  • Developing new strategies that advance Delta and its mission 
  • Manage multiple aspects of Delta work portfolio 
  • Have strong analytical and problem solving skills 
  • Have strong written and verbal communication skills 
  • Have advanced knowledge of environmental and economic issues in the Midwest Qualifications 
  • College degree preferred, and advanced degree desired or equivalent experience 
  • At least 7-10 years of relevant professional experience with extensive practical knowledge 
  • Proven track record of engaging foundations, government agencies and businesses 
  • Excellent, strategic organizational skills, be a self-starter and who is motivated and enjoys working in a team environment 
  • Ability to apply systems thinking to complex environmental issues 
  • Demonstrated success developing and evaluating program models, and selecting and successfully operationalizing innovative programs 
  • Ability to organize, analyze and visualize data 
  • Proficient in analyzing data and technical documents to produce deliverables 
  • Strong project management skills managing complex, multi-faceted projects resulting in measurable successes and program growth 
  • Experience in managing and motivating people to meet high performance standards 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail 
  • Be able to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple tasks and deadlines, and manage work in sometimes ambiguous situations 

For additional information about the position and application requirements, please visit: https://delta-institute.org/join-delta/
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