Officer, Pew Marine Fellows

Position Overview The Pew Marine Fellows officer serves as the scientific and technical lead for the program. The officer is responsible for recognizing and fostering innovative, rigorous research, as well as managing or advising on research and conservation-related issues for communications products and outreach activities. The officer will have substantial expertise in marine science and conservation issues and be familiar with the award of fellowships and other grants associated with actionable research or useful and usable science. The officer, reporting to the project director, Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation, is based in Pew's Washington, DC, office and will participate in Pew's hybrid work program with core days in the office and the flexibility to telework the remaining days each week. Staff also enjoy four telework “flex weeks” per year.Responsibilities Foster a work environment that inspires excellence, values impact, encourages transparency, builds mutual trust and respect, embraces and values diversity, and is collaborative, caring, and compassionate.Oversee fellowship program cycles to ensure fairness, transparency, and scientific rigor, including identifying a diverse group of nominators, leading prescreening of applications for research eligibility, facilitating application review and selection, and reviewing grantee reports.Manage the program's selection committees by assessing disciplinary or other needs for committee membership, organizing member rotations, assigning reviews, and coordinating the selection committee meetings.Develop, convene, and facilitate annual meeting program sessions and plenaries focused on key scientific and marine conservation issues of interest to fellows and alumni.Provide scientific expertise to develop communication pieces for the external website to promote the work of program grantees and reports for the Pew board on grantee projects and program updates.Keep abreast of fellows' research projects and publications to inform and implement science engagement tactics, such as organizing fellows for panels at scientific conferences.Work with the project director and partnerships team to steward donor relationships, including participating in update meetings, drafting donor reports on grantee progress, and supporting donor cultivation by sharing fellows' scientific expertise.Evaluate the significance of research by fellows, alumni, and others, as well as maintain familiarity with current thinking about actionable research that informs conservation and related fellowship program practices to advise the project director on strategic and tactical directions.Participate in activities that support program and Pew-wide objectives.Requirements Demonstrated problem‑solving and analytical skills.Aptitude to innovate, including thinking strategically and creatively about topics and opportunities.Superior written and oral communications skills.Experience reviewing and summarizing technical and scientific material and ensuring accuracy of program documents and materials.Skilled at developing and managing productive relationships with fellows, selection committee members, consultants, and others who contribute to the effectiveness of the program.Demonstrated experience working independently and managing competing priorities with limited supervision while working cooperatively in a multi‑disciplinary team.Strong political awareness, with a non‑partisan perspective and approach.Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.Advanced degree preferred in biological or environmental sciences or related fields.Generally, eight years of applicable experience.Key Attributes and Preferred Experience A detail‑ and results‑oriented style with a focus on process and achievement.Fellowship program experience is strongly preferred.Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating scientific convenings.Travel This position requires occasional domestic and international travel to meetings and conferences.Work Authorization Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are seeking employment without visa sponsorship.Salary Range $110,800USD – $123,800USDTotal Rewards Comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage.Life and disability insurance.Opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts.Retirement benefits to help prepare for the future.Work/life benefits to maintain a good balance.Equal Opportunity Statement Pew is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, or any other protected characteristics.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Position Overview The Pew Marine Fellows officer serves as the scientific and technical lead for the program. The officer is responsible for recognizing and fostering innovative, rigorous research, as well as managing or advising on research and conservation-related issues for communications products and outreach activities. The officer will have substantial expertise in marine science and conservation issues and be familiar with the award of fellowships and other grants associated with actionable research or useful and usable science. The officer, reporting to the project director, Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation, is based in Pew's Washington, DC, office and will participate in Pew's hybrid work program with core days in the office and the flexibility to telework the remaining days each week. Staff also enjoy four telework “flex weeks” per year.Responsibilities Foster a work environment that inspires excellence, values impact, encourages transparency, builds mutual trust and respect, embraces and values diversity, and is collaborative, caring, and compassionate.Oversee fellowship program cycles to ensure fairness, transparency, and scientific rigor, including identifying a diverse group of nominators, leading prescreening of applications for research eligibility, facilitating application review and selection, and reviewing grantee reports.Manage the program's selection committees by assessing disciplinary or other needs for committee membership, organizing member rotations, assigning reviews, and coordinating the selection committee meetings.Develop, convene, and facilitate annual meeting program sessions and plenaries focused on key scientific and marine conservation issues of interest to fellows and alumni.Provide scientific expertise to develop communication pieces for the external website to promote the work of program grantees and reports for the Pew board on grantee projects and program updates.Keep abreast of fellows' research projects and publications to inform and implement science engagement tactics, such as organizing fellows for panels at scientific conferences.Work with the project director and partnerships team to steward donor relationships, including participating in update meetings, drafting donor reports on grantee progress, and supporting donor cultivation by sharing fellows' scientific expertise.Evaluate the significance of research by fellows, alumni, and others, as well as maintain familiarity with current thinking about actionable research that informs conservation and related fellowship program practices to advise the project director on strategic and tactical directions.Participate in activities that support program and Pew-wide objectives.Requirements Demonstrated problem‑solving and analytical skills.Aptitude to innovate, including thinking strategically and creatively about topics and opportunities.Superior written and oral communications skills.Experience reviewing and summarizing technical and scientific material and ensuring accuracy of program documents and materials.Skilled at developing and managing productive relationships with fellows, selection committee members, consultants, and others who contribute to the effectiveness of the program.Demonstrated experience working independently and managing competing priorities with limited supervision while working cooperatively in a multi‑disciplinary team.Strong political awareness, with a non‑partisan perspective and approach.Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.Advanced degree preferred in biological or environmental sciences or related fields.Generally, eight years of applicable experience.Key Attributes and Preferred Experience A detail‑ and results‑oriented style with a focus on process and achievement.Fellowship program experience is strongly preferred.Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating scientific convenings.Travel This position requires occasional domestic and international travel to meetings and conferences.Work Authorization Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are seeking employment without visa sponsorship.Salary Range $110,800USD – $123,800USDTotal Rewards Comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage.Life and disability insurance.Opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts.Retirement benefits to help prepare for the future.Work/life benefits to maintain a good balance.Equal Opportunity Statement Pew is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, or any other protected characteristics.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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