Chief Program Officer

Chief Program Officer

Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) is an entrepreneurial nonprofit working on environmental solutions at the intersection of renewable energy and freshwater. Partnerships are key to our success. We build long-term relationships with our corporate, utility, non-profit, and philanthropic partners by understanding their goals and needs and providing solutions that achieve those goals while delivering real, measurable environmental benefits.

BEF is seeking an experienced, mission-driven executive to serve as its first Chief Program Officer (CPO). Reporting to the CEO and serving alongside the CFO and Chief of Staff, the CPO will provide integrated leadership across BEF's full portfolio of water, carbon, and energy programs. This is a newly created role that reflects BEF's ambitions for expanded impact and the increasing complexity of its program work.

The CPO will contribute to and hold center on program performance; drive and manage strategic growth in emerging program areas (for example water and energy stewardship for the data center sector); expand BEF's client base and revenue streams to reduce revenue concentration risk; and support meaningful program partnerships that support priorities of Tribal Nations. The ideal candidate brings deep experience managing (and directly supporting the success of) complex program portfolios in a mission-driven organization;

a rigorous approach to performance management; and a genuine commitment to equity, partnership, and impact.

Partnership:
We believe we can accomplish more by working together.

Adaptability:
We evolve, adapt, and apply what we learn to improve our approaches and outcomes.

Knowledge:
We seek out and value diverse perspectives, embrace new ideas, and advance new approaches.

Innovation:
We recognize that the scope and pace of the change we need demands innovation, drawing on knowledge from the past and new information and tools.

Integrity:
We are honest with our employees, customers, and our partners. We seek to deliver outcomes that benefit the environment and people we serve.

• Provide executive oversight, vision, and cohesion across BEF's full portfolio of water, carbon, and energy programs, ensuring alignment and synergy with organizational mission and strategic priorities.
• Serve as the primary senior leader for Program Directors and Senior Directors, setting a high standard for program quality, staff development, innovation and adaptation, and cross-team collaboration.
• Take responsibility for, and directly contribute to, sustained program performance.
• Review, synthesize, and track results across program portfolios, and translate them into actionable guidance and strategic adaptation for program teams and executive leadership.
• Identify and resolve structural, operational, or resourcing barriers that inhibit program effectiveness, growth, and mission impact.

• Develop and maintain a rigorous, organization-wide framework for program metrics, key performance indicators, and impact measurement.
• Hold the organization and program teams accountable for delivering impact and value to partners while fostering a culture of learning, continuous improvement, and a supportive atmosphere.
• Build and maintain reporting dashboards for internal leadership and the Board of Directors that reflect program health, client satisfaction, and mission impact.
• Partner with the CFO to align program budgets with strategic priorities and ensure financial sustainability of program operations.

• Data Center Water and Energy Stewardship

• Lead BEF's work helping data center operators mitigate their water and energy footprint, with a focus on measurable energy, water, and conservation outcomes that deliver relevant community and ecosystem impact.
• Cultivate relationships with technology companies and infrastructure operators to assess water, energy, and reputational risks and develop tailored BEF programming that generates…