Managing Director

• Directly supervise dedicated staff in Europe, setting goals, reviewing work products and assisting with career development. Conduct performance evaluations for dedicated staff.
• Indirectly supervise other Program and Administrative staff working in Europe to ensure that they understand their roles and responsibilities and that they are integrated and aligned with their "home" team operations and strategies. Participate as needed in program goal setting, work planning and staff development initiatives.
• Look for and encourage synergies and collaboration across the various work streams in Europe, and facilitate cooperation and teamwork among Europe-based staff. Implement best practices for operational efficiency and strategic alignment within a matrixed global organization, and build or reinforce foundation structures that allow for growth.
• Monitor execution of the EDF-Europe Strategic Plan and oversee internal monitoring and evaluation processes relevant to the Europe office.
• Participate with the Executive Director and Europe Communications Manager develop and implement an EDF-Europe communications and visibility strategy.
• Identify training needs to improve staff effectiveness, provide mentoring for new staff and motivate performance and staff retention.
• Reinforce the EDF culture and build esprit de corps by leading monthly EDF Europe staff meetings, ensuring organizational onboarding of new staff, and encouraging or facilitating staff participation in EDF-wide opportunities.
• With the Executive Director and relevant Program and Department heads, ensure that EDF organizational systems and legal requirements are adhered to: socialize HR and other policies and ensure they're consistently applied, lead budget and financial reviews, ensure IT systems are integrated with EDF US.
• Develop and implement opportunities for staff to share knowledge and experiences across regions and sector strategies.

• 10 or more years of professional experience, including staff and budget management
• Demonstrated ability to forge collaborations and work in effective partnerships
• Good judgment and an ability to set priorities within a fast-moving, multi-pronged agenda
• Ability to manage and motivate a team - with and without line authority - to accomplish challenging deliverables with tight timeframes and significant uncertainty
• Demonstrated success working within a matrixed organization and in an international context
• Interest in and support for EDF's mission
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent time management skills

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