Organization: Alfa Fellowship Program
Position Title: Paid Fellowship
Location: Moscow, Russia
Hours and Compensation:
- Four-month Russian language tutoring program in the U.S., U.K. or Germany
- Four-month Russian language course in Moscow
- Orientation seminar in Washington, D.C., with accommodation and roundtrip travel
- Housing in Moscow for the duration of the program
- Moscow seminar program
- Generous monthly stipend
- Three regional excursions throughout Russia and one to a neighboring country
- Limited international health, accident, and liability insurance
Application Deadline: December 1, 2014
Organization Overview:
The Alfa Fellowship Program is a distinguished professional development program placing accomplished young professionals in work assignments at leading organizations in Russia in the fields of business, economics, journalism, law, public policy and related areas.
The program accepts up to 15 American and British citizens per year and has been expanded this year to also include three German citizens.
The program includes intensive Russian language training, seminar series, and extended professional experience. Fellows receive a monthly stipend, language training, program-related travel costs, housing and insurance.
The Alfa Fellowship Program aims to expand networks of American, British, German, and Russian professionals, develop greater intercultural understanding, and advance knowledge of Russia in the West.
Qualifications:
Candidates for the Alfa Fellowship Program must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- U.S. U.K. or German citizen
- 25–35 years old at the application deadline
- Russian proficiency is preferred; qualified candidates with fluency in another second language may be considered
- Graduate degree or equivalent training in business, economics, journalism, law, public policy, or a related field
- At least two years of relevant work experience; candidates without a graduate degree must demonstrate extensive and equivalent professional experience in their field, approximately six years, in order to qualify for the Alfa Fellowship Program.
How to Apply:
Click here to see application instructions at Fellowship website.
Contact:
For more information, please contact: [email protected]
Investments and Partnerships Director – Application Deadline: September 5th, 2014
The Investments and Partnerships Director is critical to NYFC’s success. This position will serve as a spokesperson and ambassador for the organization. S/he is primarily responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with a portfolio of community leaders and individuals who are prospective partners and investors in our work. S/he will cultivate these relationships and take a lead role among a team of talented professionals to solicit their investment of time, talent and financial support in NYFC’s mission. Full job description and application instructions.
Operations Manager (Part-time) – Application Deadline: September 8th, 2014
The Operations Manager will play an essential role in this trajectory by tracking progress on strategic goals, tackling administrative and financial filing, and helping to ensure that NYFC is efficiently run and an inspiring place to work. Full job description and application instructions.
More information here: http://www.youngfarmers.org/about/jobs/
Organization: I.M. Systems Group, Inc.
Position Title: Valuation Economist
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Hours and Compensation: Not listed
Application Deadline: Not listed
Job Description:
The NOAA / Office of Program Planning and Integration is looking for a senior staff-level economist to represent climate/weather/observational portfolio to carry out valuations of the NOAA’s products and services; aimed at ensuring maximum return on NOAA’s investments.
The position is available through IMSG and is posted here: http://www.imsg.com/job/noa1425-valuation-economist/
Organization: NRDC
Position Title: Program Assistant
Location: Washington DC
Hours and Compensation: full time
Application Deadline: not listed
Organization Overview
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is the nation’s most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of 1.3 million members and online activists to protect the planet’s wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our staff helped write some of America’s bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, and many of the implementing regulations; our water enforcement cases played a major role shaping current water policy throughout the country. Today, our staff of more than 430 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy and communications experts, and others, work out of offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Livingston, Montana and Beijing.
Description
NRDC seeks a Program Assistant to work in its Washington, D.C. office located at 1152 15th Street, NW, Suite 300. The Program Assistant will provide administrative support in the International program for its climate policy and Canada projects. The successful candidate must have good communication and problem solving skills and be able to handle administrative tasks such as: management of budgets, contracts and processing expenses, formatting and proofreading documents, photocopying, coordinating and booking travel, scheduling meetings, coordinating meetings and events, and researching and preparing materials.
Responsibilities
(Administrative)
- Coordinates staff schedules and sets up meetings
- Coordinates and books travel
- Processes and tracks invoices, contracts, grants, and budgets
- Coordinates with finance, development, IT and other support departments to ensure smooth running of program work
- Copies, scans and distributes documents
- Proofreads and edits correspondence and various documents including fact sheets and fundraising reports and proposals
- Researches and writes background information for projects
- Support Program Director who overseas entire International program
(Canada)
- Assists with media and other communication outreach and maintains press database
- Takes notes at meetings for team
- Helps plan logistics for special events
- Provides research support for corporate, technical, legal and other projects around tar sands issues as well as other Canada project priorities including clean energy opportunities
- Maintains and updates Congressional and Administrative contact database
- Helps provide outreach to policy makers
(Supporting International Program Director, Climate Policy, and Global Strategy)
- Supports Program Director in a range of needs including scheduling, logistical planning, event support, notetaking
- Takes notes at meetings for team
- Helps plan logistics for special events
- Provides research support on international climate change and other global issues.
- Supports development of blogs, fact sheets, issue papers, and other written material
- Helps provide outreach to policy makers
- Blogs on international climate policy issues and topics
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s required
- Previous administrative experience a plus
- Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Must have strong interpersonal skills and be detail oriented
- Must have a demonstrated interest in environmental issues
- Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks
- Must have the ability to work well under pressure
- Must possess a high degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook, Microsoft Access a plus
NRDC is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.
How to Apply
To apply, please visit our website at www.nrdc.org/jobs, create a profile and upload your resume and cover letter. Please no phone calls, emails, faxes or in-person resume drop-offs. Please reference where you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you are having technical difficulty while applying, please reach out to Customer Care by dialing 1-866-927-2472#.
For further information about NRDC, please visitwww.nrdc.org
Six new open positions on the NEIWPCC website:
Environmental Analyst (14-NYS-SR-001) Stony Brook, NY
Assistant Information Officer (14-NYS-SR-003) Stony Brook, NY
Environmental Analyst – Biologist (14-NYS-SR-005) Stony Brook, NY
Environmental Program Specialist (14-NYS-SR-006) Stony Brook, NY
Environmental Engineer I (14-NYS-SR-009) Long Island City, NY
Environmental Analyst – Biologist/Ecology (14-NYS-SR-012) Long Island City, NY
For more information visit: http://www.neiwpcc.org/employment/neiwpccopenings.asp
Cottage in Rhinecliff.
Cozy, newly renovated split level barn style. Downstairs kitchen and living area, upstairs bedroom and bathroom. Each floor approx. 300 sq ft. Private parking space, adjacent to The Rhinecliff Hotel and Amtrak Station.Rent $750 per month plus utilities and heat (electric). Can be rented furnished for an additional fee.
Available Aug 6th. Call Dave at 917 797 8331.
Located about 12 miles south on Route 9 from Bard College, a furnished spacious basement room with private bath and limited kitchenette is available to a non-smoking graduate student or staff for $ 1900 for the full fall semester, which includes utilities, Wifi, TV, and use of the washer/dryer. Entrance is private, but the landlady must be allowed access to the washer/dryer. The sitting room/bedroom has a 4’x4′ window facing south and the bathroom has a small window facing north. Rhinebeck is not on the Bard shuttle route, but there have always been other BCEP students living in Rhinebeck to share transportation, and there is a Dutchess County Loop bus with a stop close by.
If interested, either e-mail[email protected] or call 1-845-876-2781.
For rent beginning September 1 – $850 per month . (one year lease)
Tivoli Garden one-bedroom condominium. This 562 square foot apt. is super clean and well cared for.
It has the following features:
* Central A/C
* A detached one-car garage with storage
* A deck off the bedroom
* South facing living room windows (tons of light – even in winter)
* Beautiful new hardwood floors
* New stainless-steel refrigerator and dishwasher
* Washer and Dryer
* Good closet space
* Nicely painted (no drab off-white)
* ½ mile from the charming village of Tivoli
* 4 miles north of Bard College
* 1 mile from the Hudson River
* A landlord who cares about his property and fixes things when needed
* Non-smokers and no pets only
* Tenant will be dealing directly with landlord, no rental fees, realtors, middle-men
* Landlord pays water bill; tenant responsible for electricity and cable only (no gas)
This property is in a quiet condominium complex. This rental is suitable for those looking for a nice, quiet place to live. I respect the neighbors and you should also.
I will be showing the apt. in late July/ early August.
Contact Michael for an appointment
[email protected]
Organization: Heinrich Böll Foundation North America
Position Title: Ecology and Energy Policy Intern
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: Full-time; $500/month stipend
Application Deadline: July 31, 2015
Description: The Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBF) is a non-profit organization striving to promote democracy, civil society, human rights, international understanding and a healthy environment internationally. We are affiliated with the German Green Party. Headquartered in Berlin, we have 29 offices worldwide. The HBF Washington, DC office was created in 1998 to support our international efforts.
The HBF offers internship opportunities for college and graduate students focusing on energy and environmental policies, international relations, development and related areas.
Interns are recruited year-round on a rolling basis for the Washington, DC office. The internship requires a full-time commitment (40 hours/week) for the period of at least 3 but no more than 6 months. Part-time internships are also possible for applicants from the DC metro area or part-time students. An intern’s duties generally consist of administrative work, program coordination, research, editing and writing. The HBF offers a small monthly stipend of USD 500.- for a full-time commitment (proportionally less for a part-time internship).
The intern will be considered to be a full member of the HBF team. Interns are encouraged to take advantage of both internal events and a wide variety of external political events and policy meetings in Washington, DC organized by Think Tanks, NGOs and government entities.
Responsibilities:
Research assistance – working together with our program officers – researching current policy issues of relevance to the ongoing work of the Washington Office – collecting background information for events, visitor programs, conferences and workshops – monitoring and summarizing current developments in research areas relevant to the office’s work – editing and proof reading of publications – attending policy briefings, lectures and conferences – if you would like to and have the time, you may write a policy paper or article
Administrative duties and responsibilities – providing logistical support for the conceptualization, preparation and management of visitor programs, events, conferences and workshops – answering telephones – responding to information inquiries – updating and managing of the office database – follow up and event documentation
Qualifications: At least 2 years of college/university – proven excellent research, writing and editing skills – strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail – creative, pro-active, self-directed and responsible – a genuine interest in the values and mission of the Heinrich Boell Foundation – commitment to a full-time internship for 3 to 6 months – experience in the desired project area – proficiency of English – experience with MS Office.
How to Apply: If you are interested in applying, please send your resume along with a cover letter stating which program you are applying to and describing your motivation for interning with us. Send your application to Mackenzie Nelson by e-mail at [email protected].
On Friday, July 25, Hudsonia will be hosting a day long workshop entitled “Conservation of Urban Biodiversity” at Rutgers University (Newark Campus). This event is free for students to attend (preregistration necessary)!
For more information contact:
Erik Kiviat, PhD, Executive Director, Hudsonia Ltd.
P.O. Box 5000 / 30 Campus Road, Annandale NY 12504 USA;
tel. 845-758-7273, fax 845-758-7033; [email protected]; www.hudsonia.org
See attached flyer:
Spacious (upstairs) apartment available in colonial house located in Clermont, NY (10-15 mins. from Bard Campus)
- 2 bedroom/2 bath.
- $1200./mo includes heat.
- Contact Mrs. Maus 518-537-6480.
- Available mid August.
1100 sq. ft. apartment 4 mins from Bard:
- 2 bedroom,
- kitchen/dining room/living room area
- Full bath
- Garage
- Patio,
- Washer/dryer,
- Central air,
- Partially furnished
- Quiet-surrounded by big trees
- $1250 including utilities
- Having a car helps
Available Aug 10th -showing after Aug 1.
Contact Joan Tower for more information: [email protected]
One bedroom house for rent in Elizaville
- Quiet country setting
- Nice yard with a stream and shed
- Radiant floor heating with a new on demand propane hot water heater
- Cathedral wood ceiling, a large second floor deck overlooking stream
- New front porch with roof
- Rent is $900/month plus utilities
- Available mid july or august 1st
- Contact Ken Barret at 845-853-4059
3-5 Bedroom/3 Bathroom House available for 10 month or full year lease in Elizaville, NY.
- 2,600 per month
- maintenance and utility costs included
- 1.54 acres
- private drive w/ landscaped courtyard and water fountain
- living room w/ fireplace, kitchen, dining area, oversized deck, partially finished walkout basement (perfect for a craft room, media room, or workshop)
- lake access and close proximity to Taghkanic State Park, Rhinebeck, and Redhook
Contact Michael Potamousis at [email protected] for more information if interested.
One bedroom apartment for rent two miles from Bard
- Includes spacious bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchen.
- Attached to family home with private entrance.
- Internet and Cable included.
- Very accommodating and sweet landlords.
- Asking price is $600 plus heat and electric.
For any interest or questions please be in touch with Yonah Greenstein: 516-426-1175 or Diane Dalton: 845-901-4435
Fall Rental available for non-smoking graduate student. Provided is a spacious basement room with annex bathroom and limited kitchenette in Rhinebeck, NY, which is about 12 miles south of Bard and is not on the Bard shuttle routes. It has a private entrance, but must allow landlady access to use the shared washer/dryer. Cost is $ 1900 for the semester including utilities, which include wifi and TV. If interested, e-mail [email protected] or call 1-845-876-2781.
Organization: National Wildlife Federation Headquarters
Position Title: International Climate and Energy Intern
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: Temporary, $10/ hour
Application Deadline: Not listed
Internship Description:
Organization: Wildlife Conservation Society (DC Office)
Position Title: Federal Affairs Intern
Location: Washington, DC.
Hours and Compensation: 24 hours/ week. Unpaid
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Internship Description:
Organization: Center for International Forestry Research
Position Title: Research Assistant
Location: Indonesia
Hours and Compensation: Not listed
Application Deadline: 30 April 2014
Job Description:
Organization: Sierra Cascade Blueberry Farm
Position Title: Harvest Internship
Location: Forest Ranch, CA
Hours and Compensation: Not listed.
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Internship Description:
We are looking for an energetic harvest intern to work on our certified organic blueberry farm and at some farmer’s markets during the 2014 harvest season (May-August). Do you have an interest in working on an established certified organic farm, in a beautiful part of California surrounded by miles of forests? The season is short, the hours are long, the days are hot, but the nearby crystal clear creeks help wash the dust off, and housing may be provided. We are currently taking applications (resume + letter of interest) for paid internships for the 2014 season; this position involves co-managing the harvest crew, oversight of packing crew, quality control and logistics. We are seeking a 6-8 week commitment for the duration of the harvest season; typical work days are 5:30 am to late afternoon, 5-6 days a week for the harvest. A valid drivers license is beneficial, no children or pets. The farm is remotely located, and limited transportation to town is provided.
To apply:
http://jobs.oriongrassroots.org/job/harvest-internship-forest-ranch-ca-sierra-cascade-blueberry-farm-83a3f4cc41/?d=1&source=alert
