Job Description
Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is seeking a Learning & Professional Development Coordinator to join our team working to protect New England’s environment for all people. The Coordinator will work full time to support CLF’s new Interim Director of Attorney Development and the organization’s Human Resources department to launch CLF’s training and professional development strategies and initiatives. During the first year, the Coordinator will work closely with the Interim Director of Attorney Development to successfully launch a pilot attorney training program and will provide administrative support to the Interim Director of Attorney Development. After the first year, the Coordinator will focus on supporting attorney training and development, HR training, and other efforts related to staff professional development.
The Coordinator will be based in the Boston, MA office with some opportunity for remote work within New England.
What you’ll do
The Coordinator will report to the Interim Director of Attorney Development and support the day-to-day implementation of attorney development and HR training strategies and initiatives. The Program Coordinator’s responsibilities will include the following:
• Support the development and execution of core attorney training and development programming and events, including management of logistics such as scheduling, budget/expenses, and preparation of program materials.
• Maintain an organized system of training and staff attendance tracking across the organization, utilizing CLF’s HRIS (UKG Ready) where appropriate.
• Communicate with vendors on third-party training offerings and work with Director to provide CLE credit when applicable.
• Work with our Human Resources team to schedule and plan for specific HR-related training programs.
• Assist with feedback survey design and assessment of the organization’s progress towards its training goals through analyses of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Help adjust programming over time to take account of new and evolving learning and development needs.
• Assist with expense reports, reimbursements, check requests, invoices as needed.
• Assist with tracking, evaluating, and reporting on staff professional development budgets and expenses.
• Collaborate with the Director, HR, and program staff to organize and promote our programming both internally and to prospective legal fellows and attorneys.
• Serve as an internal resource on training and professional development opportunities.
• Provide other administrative support for training and professional development initiatives and projects as needed.
What you’ll need
We are looking for a motivated self-starter who can work both independently and as a productive team member. To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
• At least three years of relevant work experience. Professional Development or HR-related experience preferred.
• Good judgment, strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to be proactive, plan ahead, push projects forward and meet deadlines.
• Ability to respect, protect, and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong administrative capabilities, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, One Drive), Zoom, plus the ability to learn new applications and software quickly.
• Commitment to developing new skills and taking on new responsibilities.
• Alignment with CLF’s Values of Courage, Collaboration, Creativity, Integrity, Justice, Effectiveness, and Optimism.
• Commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Passion for CLF’s mission.
• An undergraduate degree preferred or commensurate experience.
About CLF
Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) protects New England’s environment for the benefit of all people. A non-profit, member-supported organization, CLF uses the law, science and the market to solve the region’s most challenging environmental problems from climate change to ocean conservation to transportation. Every day, CLF advocates stand up for New Englanders—in state houses, court houses and board rooms, regulatory hearings and community gatherings—to forge innovative paths to environmental progress and economic prosperity for all in our region. To that end, CLF works with communities of color, and those that are economically or otherwise disadvantaged, which often suffer disproportionately the impacts of environmental degradation.
CLF is committed to representing New England’s diversity in our staff, volunteers, boards, and membership and creating a positive, inclusive workplace culture where all can thrive. People of color are encouraged to apply.
Salary & Benefits
CLF offers a competitive salary, an extensive benefits plan, and an open, inclusive, and accepting work environment where differences are highly respected. The starting salary range for the position is $55,000-$64,000; actual salary will reflect experience and qualifications.
We recognize the value of work-life balance and also strive to create opportunities for growth for all employees through professional development.
To Apply
To apply for this exciting position, click on the link below to be directed to an online application where you may upload your application materials.
https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6181430.careers?ShowJob=503758912
CLF considers the health and safety of its staff members and their families, our guests, our visitors, and the community at large to be a top priority. All offers to work, intern, or volunteer with CLF are conditioned on the candidate complying with CLF’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.