Planning and Implementation Program Manager

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⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

💵 $34 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

📋 Program Manager

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The Ember Alliance

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11 - 50 employees

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

Education • Non-profit

The Ember Alliance is an organization committed to repairing the relationship between people and fire on the landscape. They engage in various environmental services such as fuels mitigation crews, prescribed fire planning and implementation, and community wildfire planning. The Ember Alliance also focuses on training community leaders and individuals in the principles of wildland firefighting, contributing to safer and more informed approaches to wildfire management.

📋 Description

• Report to the Director of Fire Management • Lead departmental planning efforts, shape organizational policy, and drive cross-functional strategy • Serve as a working lead on several active projects • Provide subject matter expertise, relationship management, and hands-on coordination • Implement and/or develop a Program area • Identify and pursue strategic funding opportunities • Oversee complex budget and contract management, invoicing, and programmatic reporting • Align Program goals with department strategy in collaboration with the Department Director • Mentor Fire Management employees, emphasizing team cohesion, leadership development, and cross-cutting collaboration • Represent the Program in external forums, meetings, and strategic conversations • Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with relevant partners • Provide subject matter expertise and project management on complex projects • Develop new program areas and expand existing areas to fulfill TEA's mission • Identify emerging needs, design innovation and scalable strategies, and ensure measurable and sustainable impact • Secure funding through project proposals and large-scale or multi-year grant applications • Support Fire Duty Officer processes for department staff as assigned • Manage MOA/MOU development with partner organizations • Travel based on departmental needs • Participate in prescribed fire implementation, suppression, or training up to current qualification level as needed

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or demonstrates written and verbal communication skills as deemed sufficient by hiring team • At least 4 years managing multiple ongoing projects or high complexity projects • Currently or previously qualified as Single Resource of either ENGB, CRWB, or RXB2 • Independent success in securing and administering large-scale or multi-year funding, such as grants • 2 or more years of experience working collaboratively with other organizations on projects • Success in generating new business leads through networking, relationship-building, and leveraging existing client connections • Grant writing for complex projects • Advanced written and verbal communication skills • Ability to create and manage complex budgets • Contract review and management • Competence using Microsoft Suite products, including Excel and Word • Subject matter expertise for the respective position • Passion for the organization's mission and commitment to social impact • Desired: Currently or previously qualified as TFLD or DIVS • Desired: Master's or PhD in a wildland fire-related field, or 15+ years combination of education and experience • Desired: Five or more years in department management and executive leadership within a nonprofit, state, or federal wildland fire agency • Desired: Track record of successfully designing, implementing, and evaluating programs • Desired: Event organization and fundraising • Desired: Familiarity with relevant regulations and compliance requirements for federal contracts • Must submit a resume, cover letter, NWCG qualification records, and three professional references

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid leave • Paid holiday benefits • Employer-sponsored health care coverage available upon employment • Employer-sponsored dental care coverage available upon employment • Employer-matched retirement plan available 3 months after hire • Remote work arrangement (approximately 85% remote) • Work/life balance support • Employee growth and development opportunities