Organization: Seed Savers Exchange
Position Title: Preservation Collection Curator
Location: Decorah, IA
Hours and Compensation: Starting salary: $37,440-$39,520
Position salary cap: $45,760
Application Deadline: April 11, 2014
Overview:
Job Title: Collection Curator
Department: Preservation
Reports to: Seed Bank Manager
FLSA status: exempt regular full-time
Revised: March 2014
Starting salary: $37,440-$39,520
Position salary cap: $45,760
Summary: The Collection Curator is the advocate for the Preservation Collection of seeds and vegetative plant materials. The Collection Curator oversees acquisitions, collection assessment (evaluation and historic documentation), and data management in accordance with the Accessions Policy and scientific standards for genetic resource conservation, as well as working with the Field Manager to prioritize growouts and optimize regeneration standards. The Collection Curator also serves as part of the Preservation Department’s management team, which guides the policies and practices of the department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Manage the Evaluation and Collection Origins Research Effort programs including reviewing progress, developing protocols, and reporting in order to ensure that departmental and organizational standards are being maintained.
2. Assess the value and priority of new donations and current accessions based on Accessions Policy priorities.
3. Develop collection maintenance goals, plans, and strategies in accordance with the Accessions Policy.
4. Prioritize accessions for regeneration and evaluation growouts in collaboration with the Field Manager.
5. Collaborate with Field Manager to evaluate and, if necessary, improve regeneration practices.
6. Assist with the development of strategic partnerships that advance Preservation programs and reinforce the organizations mission, goals, and reputation.
7. Serve as a public figure for the Preservation program by writing (emails, blogs, Heritage Farm Companion articles, Facebook posts) and speaking (Conference and Campout presentations, workshops, guest lectures, tours, interviews, phone calls) with diverse audiences in a friendly, professional, and factual manner.
8. Recommend Collection varieties for inclusion in the commercial catalogue’s “From the Preservation Collection” limited editions.
9. Ensure data fidelity by creating and maintaining accurate records in a complex Access database.
10. Assist Public Programs, Marketing, and Commercial staff with the development of educational and promotional materials.
11. Develop and implement program budgets with oversight from the Seed Bank Manager.
12. Hire and train new staff.
Essential skills
• Exceptional written/verbal communication and team building/human resource management skills.
• Proficiency with Office Suite and the ability to work in a complex Access database.
• Ability to effectively complete projects with multiple competing deadlines in a timely manner.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and individually.
Preferred Qualifications: A Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Museum Studies, or a related field, and three years of relevant experience. Proven effectiveness applying international standards for genetic resource preservation in the field of plant collection management. A proven ability to manage a complex Access database (building objects, managing data, debugging, coding events) is also highly sought.
Application deadline: April 11, 2014
Email letter of application, resume, and contact information for three references to the email address provided in the link.
Organization: The Great Basin Institute
Position Title: Research Associate Project Specialist (Temporary)
Location: Reno, NV
Hours and Compensation: Not listed.
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Job Description:
The Great Basin Institute is a Reno, NV-based interdisciplinary field studies organization that promotes environmental research, education, and conservation throughout the West. With a $9 million annual budget, the Institute advances ecological literacy and habitat restoration through educational outreach and direct service programs.
The Research Associate (RA) Program seeks a Project Specialist to assist with program logistics and operations of RAs throughout the Great Basin and Mojave Deserts, as well as the Lake Tahoe Basin. GBI RAs work with federal, state and local land management agencies on a wide variety of field-based projects including wildlife monitoring, invasive plant inventories, recreation use surveys, resource mapping and monitoring, restoration, wilderness monitoring and inventories, cultural resource surveys, travel management inventories, as well as wildland post-fire monitoring.
The RA Project Specialist will work with GBI staff to recruit and place Research Associates, coordinate project logistics and scheduling, assist with payroll, and ensure compliance with all AmeriCorps, grant, and agency rules and regulations. Project development and grant writing may also be a function of this position, thus excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Duties: Support logistical planning and recruitment for new and existing RA projects, including interviews, developing scopes of work, equipment procurement, and orientation/training, communicate regularly with agency partners and Research Associates via phone and written correspondence regarding contract status, job satisfaction and administration, develop and maintain database of project deliverables and performance measures, gather, manage and process data needed to satisfy quarterly and annual reporting requirements, develop and/or adapt systems that enhance the success and satisfaction of RAs in the Program, collect, review and process GBI administrative paperwork, assist Program staff with program operations, maintenance and expansion, coordinate, collaborate with and assist other GBI programs as required, follow and enforce policies detailed in GBI Personnel Handbook; and other duties as assigned.
Location and Timeline: GBI Headquarters in Reno, NV. Start Date: Immediately, ending 21 November 2014, renewable pending funding and performance review. Full time, a minimum of 40 hours per week. Available to work a varied schedule, including some weekends, evenings and/or holidays.
Compensation: Rate of Pay: $15.00 per hour. paid health/dental coverage and personal leave benefits.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in natural, cultural or recreation resources, or allied fields, strong interest in natural or cultural resources, land management, and/or environmental policy, experience with project management, including scheduling, logistics, personnel management, staff recruitment and retention, and/or training, familiarity with environmental research and field work, knowledge and experience utilizing the Microsoft Office suite of programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Project) to manage, present and track Program information, ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, with a diverse audience, strongly developed organizational skills and ability to self-motivate, willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic office environment, valid, state-issued driver’s license and familiarity with safely driving 4WD vehicles on pavement and off-road, ability to pass FBI criminal background and National Sex Offender Public Registry (NSOPR) checks. Applicants with advanced degrees and/or additional experience related to the following are highly encouraged to apply: Operations of Great Basin Institute or similarly-sized non-profit organization; AmeriCorps or other national service program requirements (as a member or program staff).
How to Apply: Qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover letter, their résumé, and a list of three professional references to Amy Gladding, HR Coordinator, at [email protected]. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone inquiries, please. This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religion. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Organization: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Position Title: Director of Science Education and Research
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Hours and Compensation: Not listed.
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Job Description:
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, a historic glasshouse and public garden in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been inviting visitors to discover and enjoy the natural world since 1893. As a cultural and architectural centerpiece of its region, Phipps’ rich history and continued commitment to excellence in horticultural display and education have secured its place among the nation’s top conservatory experiences. In recent years, Phipps has transformed into one of the world’s greenest public gardens, serving as a model of sustainability for the next century and expanding its campus to include the first LEED certified visitor’s center in a public garden; the first LEED certified greenhouse (LEED Platinum EBOM); a revolutionary, energy efficient Tropical Forest Conservatory; and the Center for Sustainable Landscapes, a net-zero energy and water building designed to meet the Living Building Challenge, LEED Platinum and Four Stars Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) certification. Through a dynamic slate of science education programs and outreach initiatives targeted to all ages and demographics, Phipps inspires and engages people to recognize the beauty, wonder and irreplaceable value of the natural world. In all its services to the public, Phipps upholds a mission to inspire and educate all with the beauty and importance of plants; to advance sustainability and promote human and environmental well-being through action and research; and to celebrate its historic glasshouse.
Phipps seeks a Director of Science Education and Research to develop and oversee all science education, science communication and research efforts at Phipps. The Director of Science Education and Research will incorporate research into science education, conduct original research and participate and/or oversee collaborative research with universities and other organizations. He or she will be responsible for building cutting-edge programming focused on using the botanic garden and other informal learning venues at platforms for imparting knowledge and inspiring behavior change. Emphasis will be placed on the continuation of research collaborations now underway with local universities and organizations, including the University of Pittsburgh, Chatham University, Carnegie Mellon University and others.
Responsibilities:
Science Education
• Incorporate science education into all interpretation and programming.
• Build cutting-edge programming in science and environmental education focused on using the botanic garden and other informal learning venues as platforms for imparting knowledge and inspiring behavior change.
• Incorporate social science research practices into science education programming in order to evaluate its impact on learning and behavior. Based on this evaluation, further improve, expand and develop these programs and share results in the field.
• Position Phipps as one of the premier organizations in the United States for children, connecting them to nature and fostering an appreciation of science and the environment. An example of some of our current programs:
– The Fairchild Challenge
– High School Internship for Under-Resourced Youth
– Green and Growing
– Youth Seasonal Camps
Research
• Conduct and publish on original research in environmental psychology or in a related area relevant to Phipps.
• Increase the number of relationships and collaborative efforts with research scientists in sustainability, conservation, education, public health and psychology.
• Position Botany in Action as a national model for research and science communication.
• Explore and enhance opportunities for collaborative activities and partnerships with local academic and medical communities.
• Foster associations with professional and amateur botanical communities on regional, national and international levels.
• Lead and promote research to bring the science of nature to individuals of all education levels, with a strong emphasis on children.
• Advise and facilitate development of research programs at the Center for Sustainable Landscapes.
Other
• Assist and collaborate with all departments at Phipps in all areas of Phipps’ activities, with a particular emphasis on education, evaluation, interpretation, messaging and research.
• Develop and oversee programs designed to teach scientists on how to communicate to the public.
• Help write grants and solicit funding to support Phipps’ research and discovery-based education.
• Serve as spokesperson and advocate of science education programs and research on regional, national and international levels.
• Assist with the development and growth of the Biophilia Network.
Education and Qualifications:
• Ph.D. preferred in environmental education, eco or environmental psychology, the ecological or conservation-focused biological sciences or environmental social sciences.
• Relevant experience in the field of science education in an informal learning environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with children and adults in a pleasant and courteous manner to convey a positive message of activism and responsibility for the conservation of plants and ecosystem integrity.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including public speaking.
• Proficiency with computer software packages including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects and supervising staff in a team environment.
Contact Information: Applicants should send cover letter, curriculum vitae and three professional references via email. Please include salary history in your cover letter. The search will remain open until the position is filled.
Organization: Center for International Policy
Position Title: Summer Financial Transparency Coalition intern
Location: Washington, DC.
Hours and Compensation: Unpaid.
Application Deadline: April 17, 2014
Internship Description:
Do you want to contribute to curbing illicit financial flows? Do you want to work with organizations world-wide that work every day to change laws to make tax evasion and laundering of dirty money difficult? As an intern at the Financial Transparency Coalition you will gain unique insight in how non-governmental organizations from around the world come together to develop and carry out powerful advocacy strategies. Our aim is to curb illicit financial flows so less money is hidden in secret bank accounts and more money is available to developing countries.
The Center for International Policy (CIP) is a non-profit founded in 1975 to advocate for a foreign policy that promotes cooperation, transparency and accountability in global relations. CIP’s programs advocate policies that advance international cooperation, demilitarization, respect for human rights, and action to alleviate climate change and stop illicit financial flows.
CIP hosts the international secretariat of the Financial Transparency Coalition (FTC), which is seeking a dynamic summer intern to join the team. The FTC intern will work out of CIP’s office in Washington, D.C. and report directly to the FTC’s Program Associate and contribute to multiple FTC projects. This will range from contributing to blog posts to supporting preparations for the FTC’s 2014 conference in Lima, Peru. This position is ideal for an individual wanting to gain well-rounded experience working at an international non-profit organization.
Responsibilities
- Work with the conference team to organize the FTC’s 2014 conference in Lima, Peru
- Monitor news on illicit financial flows
- Track Coalition press hits and contribute to blog posts
- Contribute to the occasional special research project about illicit financial flows out of developing countries and the Coalition’s role in the movement to stem them
- Support the Coalition Program Associate with occasional projects related to the FTC’s day-to-day operations
Qualifications
- Undergraduate work in international relations, international development, political science, or a related major
- Fluency in Spanish preferred
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Intellectual curiosity and strong research skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Interest in the FTC’s mission to stem the tide of illicit financial flows out of developing countries
- Previous internship experience a plus
How to apply:
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and short (3-5 page) writing sample to Jacob LaViolet at[email protected]
Organization: Environmental Law and Policy Center
Position Title: Senior-Level Development Officer
Location: Chicago, IL
Hours and Compensation: Full time.
Application Deadline: Not listed.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC), the Midwest’s leading environmental advocacy and eco-business innovation organization, seeks to hire a senior-level Development Officer to work full-time in our Chicago office. This position reports to ELPC’s Director of Development and is focused on growing and broadening the organization’s financial support. This person will have responsibility for writing compelling and persuasive documents to gain significant financial support for ELPC’s innovative program work and for meeting with current and prospective funders and donors to persuade them to provide support.
ORGANIZATION: ELPC is the Midwest’s leading public interest environmental legal advocacy and eco-business innovation organization. ELPC’s major program areas include: promoting clean energy development strategies that help solve climate change problems and reduce environmental degradation by encouraging energy efficiency and renewable energy alternatives to conventional power plants; promoting innovative transportation approaches, such as the development of a Midwest high-speed rail network, that will lead to cleaner air and more jobs; and protecting and preserving critical natural resources that improve the quality of life in our communities. ELP puts into practice our core belief that environmental progress and economic development can be achieved together. ELPC’s multidisciplinary professional staff includes 46 attorneys, M.B.A.s, public policy advocates and communications specialists. ELPC has offices located in Chicago, IL, Des Moines, IA, Jamestown, ND, Sioux Falls, SD, Columbus, OH, Madison, WI, Minneapolis, MN, and Washington, D.C. ELPC was established in 1993 and has an annual budget of $6.75 million. For more information, please see www.elpc.org.
RESPONSIBILITIES:The Development Officer works closely with ELPC’s Development Team and Executive Director to grow and broaden ELPC’s financial base. This job places high priority on making “asks” and includes the following tasks: (1) Direct solicitation of grants and donations; (2) Assessment of funder/donor potential capacity; and (3) Creation and implementation of individualized strategies to deepen relationships between ELPC and current/prospective major funders/donors to persuade them to make higher level contributions. The position requires some evening/weekend work and travel.
QUALIFICATIONS:Candidates should have a Graduate degree (i.e., business, law, journalism, public policy, etc.), demonstrated writing skills, and approximately five to eight years of experience in the fundraising sector for non-profit environmental advocacy organizations. The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial approach to fundraising, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a passion for ELPC’s mission and vision. He or she must be able to work productively with a team of skilled professionals in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment where attention to details and follow-through is critical.
SALARY:Commensurate with experience and with ELPC’s salary structure that is competitive with other major public interest environmental organizations. Excellent benefits provided.
HOW TO APPLY:
APPLICATION PROCESS:Applicants should send a: (1) cover letter, (2) resume; (3) contact information from three employers; (4) salary history; and (5) fund-raising writing sample to: ELPC’s Director of Development, Linda Lipton, at [email protected]. Telephone inquiries are discouraged. ELPC is an equal opportunity employer and is continually seeking to diversify its staff.
Organization: Leave UR Mark
Position Title: Water Conservation Internship Abroad
Location: India
Hours and Compensation: 40 hours/week. Unpaid.
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Internship Description:
Leave UR Mark has an internship position availble in a project working with Water Literacy and Conservation in Bangalore, India. To sum up, in India women and girls bare the brunt of collecting water and water supply (walking many miles back and forth). This can drastically alter female school attendance. Technical and educational intervention is needed on Water Literacy but local communities need to know how to use and maintain equipment, implement basic water conservation techniques and change the way water is used. India is ranked #8 out of all the countries in the world that most need clean water.
More details..
- Interns would be working along side a team of experts that create awareness of water issues and implement conservation technology into homes, villages, offices, and more.
- The team has so far trained 40 foreign student/volunteer engineers in irrigation and rainwater harvesting, urban and rural rainwater harvesting, bore-well recharging, and recycling of used water for underprivileged communities and villages in Southern India.
- Interns will be learning how to use engineering, technology, education, and corporate partnerships to save India’s precious water for both it’s urban and rural population.
- Learn how to work with data to help create water policies and community suggestions.
This is an internship in which you are not just in the office all day but out in the field visiting borewells, projects where rainwater harvesting tools have been installed, bringing water literacy to the masses, and getting a hands on education experience at the technical projects. You will learn about many innovative technologies that are being developed and get a chance to see many of them in various sites throughout the city. The goal of the project is to reach out to 6 million people within the next 10 years including business corporations, students, farmers, home-owners, and industry experts.
Who Interns Abroad With Us?
- Students in college on their breaks or recent graduates looking for work experience
- Professionals looking for a career change
- Travelers looking to do meaningful work for short periods of time (2-3 months)
- Universities looking to do study tours for students
Logistics:
- Leave UR Mark offeres total Pre-Departure Support prior to arrival in India (visa invitation letter, health, safety, and cultural training, a guaranteed internship, and travel trips to India), airport pickup, and orientation upon arrival for a $595 fee.
- Interns may choose to stay at our apartment for an additional fee or set up their own housing.
- A 24/7 Support team will be accessible for the duration of time spent in India.
- We require a minimum of 2 month stay but you are welcome to stay for longer dependent upon your schedule and budget.
Email us at [email protected] to apply! It is not too late to apply for the summer. You can also check out our blog with previous intern experiences athttp:www.leaveurmarkindia.blogspot.com or keep up to date on all of our projects. athttp://www.facebook.com/LeaveURMark.
How to apply:
Email us at[email protected]to apply! It is not too late to apply for the summer. You can also check out our blog with previous intern experiences athttp:www.leaveurmarkindia.blogspot.comor keep up to date on all of our projects. athttp://www.facebook.com/LeaveURMark.
Organization: TransForm (formerly Transportation and Land Use Coalition, TALC)
Position Title: 2014 Summer Internship Program
Location: Oakland, CA.
Hours and Compensation: Paid
Application Deadline: April 18, 2014
Internship Description:
TransForm is offering 3 internship opportunities open to undergraduate and graduate students or recent graduates as paid interns during Summer 2014. The program will provide interns an introduction to the field of planning with practical and substantive nonprofit work experience, and the start of a professional network.
TransForm has internship opportunities in Oakland and San Jose. TransForm’s internship opportunity in Oakland is a paid, full-time temporary position, for 10 – 14 weeks from late May through the end of August. Our San Jose opportunities are paid, part-time temporary positions from late May through end of October.
We highly encourage students of color and students from disadvantaged communities or areas underserved by transit in the Bay Area to apply. Interns will learn about the connections between land use, transportation, and thriving healthy communities, gain experience in the planning profession, and build their skills in community engagement and organizing.
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
Undergraduate and graduate students or recent graduates with studies in public policy, urban planning, transportation planning, public health, economics, economic development, sociology, ethnic studies, political science, community organizing, advocacy, media arts or related fields. The following is a list of general qualifications. Specific qualifications will be described for each internship project in the“Summer 2014 Internship Projects” section. Please make sure to review specific internship project qualifications prior to applying.
TransForm is looking for interns with the following general qualifications:
- Commitment to social and environmental justice and improving public health
- Excels at speaking with diverse populations and excellent listening skills
- Excels at community outreach in-person and over the phone
- Resourceful, creative, highly organized and prepared
- Independent thinker, problem solver and a good team player
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to organize and communicate research findings
- Tenacious spirit with an ability to mobilize people
- Strong analytical skills
- Extensive computer skills
TransForm is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff and an equitable and inclusive work environment.
Organization: VCAP Nepal
Position Title: Environment Management & Ecotourism Internship
Location: Nepal
Hours and Compensation: 30 hours/week. Unpaid.
Application Deadline: July 15, 2014
Internship Description:
VCAP Nepal invites you to join our Environment Management & Ecotourism Internship in Nepal, which gives you the opportunity to further your knowledge of Environmental issues & sustainable Ecotourism opportunities in Nepal. Through this program, you will have a chance to work on a grass roots level project to share your practical knowledge and experiences on the various approaches in Environmental Studies such as conservation policies & strategies, politics, law, ethics, economics, and sociology.
An internship in ecotourism is a great way to discover the nature and its various ecological aspects in it’s surrounding environment! Whether, it may be the work with the animals in the national parks or the work on a remote mountain pass assisting visitors on the trail. Most of our placements allow time both in the office and in the field so you will have a chance to learn all aspects of the Ecotourism business & it’s management part too. With the advent of social medial and the increased importance of website marketing, you will have a chance to contribute to all sides of the business.
If you like do Internship in Environment Management & Ecotourism sectors in Nepal and gain valuable professional experience working in projects that are focused in Environment Conservation issues and promoting Ecotourism Opportunities in Nepal then this can be the right internship program for you!
How to apply:
Organization: Project Vote Smart
Position Title: Research Associate
Location: Philipsburg, MT
Hours and Compensation: 19,000 – 20,223/Annual
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Job Description:
Vote Smart is run by the young and politically savvy with the goal to defend the voter’s right to the truth. We need idealistic researchers committed to investigating the background of politicians and offering the facts about who they are to their fellow Americans. Supported by 40 national political leaders of both parties, Vote Smart is described by the New York Times as “so good nearly every political expert recommends it.” We are currently searching for employees from the country’s best and brightest. Our jobs are based at our Great Divide Ranch Research Retreat, located in Montana.
Research and Political Courage Test Associates are the backbone of Project Vote Smart’s efforts. Employees are matched to assignments based on their demonstrated abilities and in accordance with the shifting needs of a growing, election-oriented research organization. Exceptional applicants may find themselves with opportunities to help manage and develop programs within months of their start date.
Requirements: Web researching skills, an interest in government and a willingness to defend citizens with abundant, accurate, relevant facts about those who govern or those who wish to replace them.
We are an extraordinary group of people, working in an extraordinarily beautiful place. If you are highly motivated, detail-oriented, committed to reversing the effects of manipulative and abusive politicians that so frustrate us all, we need you! This is an entry level position
Examples of programs that the researcher may be involved with are:
-Current Officials: The first step to connecting citizens to their government is making it easy for them to find out who their representatives actually are, what their roles are, and how to contact them. Researchers for this program are responsible for making sure that at our roster of tens of thousands of officials mirrors those currently in office at any given time. Other tasks may include inputting biographical information, contact information, committee assignments, and leadership positions into our database.
-Political Courage Test: Project Vote Smart challenges candidates to tell voters where they stand on the issues, but when candidates don’t have the courage, we answer the questions for them based on the information they’ve released. Researchers may be involved with: administering the Political Courage Tests to candidates through mailings, email, and phone contacts; inputting candidate responses in our database; and collecting evidence for and determining candidates’ issue positions.
-Legislative Research: Project Vote Smart makes it easy to see how Representatives act in office, summarizing in plain language the key votes made in all 50 states and Congress. Researchers for this program may be involved with tracking the progress of legislation in several states, reading and summarizing legislation, and entering the votes made by representatives into our database to be displayed on the website.
-Interest Group Ratings: Project Vote Smart collects performance evaluations of public officials from hundreds of interest groups on the state and national level. Researchers for this program retrieve and normalize these evaluations, as well as collect information about the interest groups to provide context.
-Public Statements: From climate change to how they feel about the business down the street, Project Vote Smart maintains a warehouse of every public utterance made by key politicians. Researchers are responsible for collecting, coding, formatting, and inputting these statements into our database.
-Public Engagement: Not everyone will gravitate to, and make sense of, Vote Smart’s vast database on their own, so our researchers are often involved in answering our Voter’s Research Hotline. This includes researching special requests made by those who call or write, highlighting data relevant to the events of the day on various platforms, and visualizing our data.
All applicants should possess good written and oral communication skills and be dedicated to the Project’s mission of defending a citizens right to the truth. Applicants must be willing to commit through the November 2014 election. The Project Vote Smart pledge, signed by all staff, commits individuals to absolute impartiality, respect and deference toward all citizens and professional integrity.
How to apply:
Submit cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 references to [email protected]
Organization: Big City Mountaineers
Position Title: Boundary Waters Canoe Expedition Instructor
Location: Minneapolis, MN, US
Hours and Compensation: $75-$115/day dependent on number of documented professional field weeks, $125/day for Senior Field Instructor. Pay Bump: $5/day per returning year in the same position starting 2013
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Job Description:
BCM aims to instill critical life skills in under-resourced urban youth through transformative wilderness mentoring expeditions. Working with community-based youth agencies and caring adult volunteer mentors, our professionally guided programs improve integrity, self-esteem, responsibility, decision-making abilities and communication skills in youth participants. BCM’s core program is a single gender, weeklong wilderness expedition (backpacking or canoeing) with a 1:1 ratio of 5 teens to 5 adult mentors. In addition to the expedition, groups participate in single day and overnight experiences pre- and post- expedition to help develop trust, skills, and transform learning from the backcountry to their urban lives.
General Description
Working as a Field Instructor with BCM is unique and highly rewarding. You will be responsible for leading a 7-day backpacking or canoeing expedition of 5 single gender urban youth ranging from 13-18 years old. Expeditions will also be staffed with 1-2 adults from BCM’s partnering youth agency and 1-3 trained volunteer mentors. This is likely the first wilderness experience for the teens and youth agency leader, and while BCM volunteer mentors often have previous backcountry and/or youth experience, it is not a requirement.
Returning Field Instructors can apply for a Senior Field Instructor role. The Senior Instructor provides coaching, mentoring, and supervision to new instructors while on BCM expeditions. The Senior Instructor is responsible for setting high standards of excellence in regards to leadership, program objectives, and supports safe, meaningful, and high quality programming.
Requirements/Qualifications
Required
- Documented experience in at least one of the following youth development areas:
- Experiential education and facilitation
- Extended mentoring or teaching teen-aged urban under-resourced youth
- Proven high-quality delivery of youth development programs
- Documented experience in the following outdoor program areas:
- Preferred minimum 6 weeks (12 weeks for Senior Instructors) of documented multi-day, wilderness-based outdoor leadership experience
- Wilderness travel: navigation, map and compass, route selection, off-trail travel
- Wilderness camping: LNT, cooking/camp stove use
- Group development: group process, behavior management, mentoring, teambuilding
- Health and Safety management and adherence to policies and procedures
- Knowledge of environment and hazards
- For backpacking trips—mountain hazard evaluation: terrain, weather, river crossings, environmental, etc.
- For canoe trips—lake hazard evaluation: weather, waves, lake rescue techniques, environmental, etc.
- Current CPR plus WFR, or WEMT
- Pass background and MVR check
- At least 22 years old
Preferred
- Spanish speaking or bicultural
- Priority given to Instructors willing and able to instruct two or more experiences
Instructor Responsibilities
The BCM Instructor leads and manages all aspects of the experience while creating a collaborative and inclusive environment that fosters youth development and learning. The instructor is responsible for managing risk and safety, adherence to policy and procedures, and quality delivery of the curriculum. BCM programming may take place in remote settings. Communication and consultation with administrative and program staff is not always possible. In order to provide for the physical and emotional wellbeing of expedition participants, instructors must be prepared to make decisions affecting all aspects of their expedition including but not limited to:
- Itinerary and/or route changes
- Behavior management
- Youth development practices
While BCM expressly encourages group decision-making, the instructor is ultimately responsible for all field decisions.
Risk Management
- Follow BCM policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Mitigate and manage risk, health, and safety according to industry standard best practices
Logistics
- Instructors maybe responsible for coordinating various regionally dependent logistics including: communications, gear issue/de-issue, food shopping, budgeting, evaluations, reporting required paperwork, etc.
Content and Quality
- Participate in required training
- Ensure adult volunteer and youth organization participants are thoroughly prepared for their BCM experience via pre-experience communications
- Ensure trip effectiveness by:
- Instructing and facilitating BCM curriculum
- Identifying and facilitating group and personal goals
- Establishing and managing expectations for all participants
- Managing in-field adult team roles and relationships
- Keep program focus on outcomes by emphasizing key program elements
Managing & Coaching Volunteers
- Provide guidance and reminders on managing risk and BCM policies and procedures
- Create a BCM curriculum knowledge share environment with adult participants
- Evaluate volunteer mentor performance
- Ask for feedback and evaluate your performance
In addition for Senior Instructors only: Managing & Coaching New Instructors
- Assist with instructor orientation, trainings, briefing, and debriefing
- Work as a lead instructor mentoring and supervising new instructors in the field
- Provide guidance and consistent safety briefings with new instructors on managing risk and health
- Support communication between the BCM Program Staff and field instructors, including instructor performance evaluation and program feedback
Compensation and Locations
$75-$115/day dependent on number of documented professional field weeks
$125/day for Senior Field Instructor
Pay Bump: $5/day per returning year in the same position starting 2013
Locations:
- Bay Area, California (Sierra Nevada backpacking)
- Portland, Oregon (Olympics backpacking)
- Minneapolis, Minnesota (Boundary Waters Canoe Area)
- Denver, Colorado (Rocky Mountains backpacking)
Expeditions are 7-days plus a prep-day and run June-August with a variety of date options. They are staffed per expedition and priority is given to instructors who can work multiple expeditions.
How to apply:
Please submit cover letter, resume, and two professional reference contacts via e-mail to[email protected]. Please include “Instructor or Senior Instructor” in the subject line.
Organization: International Rescue Committee
Position Title: Environmental Health Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Location: Turkey
Hours and Compensation: Full time.
Application Deadline: May 18, 2014
Job Description:
In the wake of movements for revolutionary change across the Arab Levant and Maghreb, civil protests against the Assad regime began in Syria in spring 2011. Over the past 20 months, civil war has proliferated across the country. In the same period, the response by the regime has grown progressively more repressive and violent, culminating in the almost continuous use of heavy weaponry against densely populated urban areas in concert with indiscriminate shooting, arbitrary arrest, torture and killing of citizens by internal security forces. The IRC maintains humanitarian programming across the region focused on aiding those affected by the crisis. Programming is focusing on providing medical, protection as well as environmental health assistance, to those most in need.
Job Overview/Summary:
The EH Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will provide leadership and technical expertise to ensure that IRC’s Environmental Health Remote Monitoring System is implemented effectively. He/She will be the key focal point in the programme for all aspects of EH Monitoring and Evaluation. A key part of the role will be capacity building and remote support to the enumerator teams inside Syria. The position will be supported by a Data Collection Officer and an IT Support/Web Development Officer.
The system will initially be piloted in Northern Idlib and, if successful, expanded to other Governorates in Northern Syria. The outputs of the system are intended to serve all WASH actors operating in Northern Syria. Accordingly, the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will work closely with the WASH Working Group (WG) Information Manager who will be responsible for information dissemination to other participants in the WASH WG.
Major Responsibilities:
General:
- Develop and maintain a remote monitoring framework which will facilitate evidence based recommendations to the WASH WG members in the development and delivery of WASH Programmes in Northern Syria.
- Ensure that harmonization of agreed monitoring tools is adhered to by WASH WG members at the operational level.
- Develop an in-depth understanding and analysis of the WASH technical landscape in Northern Syria including the processes related to the legal and policy framework governing the WASH sector and standards, evolving institutional roles and responsibilities on relevant issues.
- Coordination within the WASH Working Group
- Establish strong working relationships with the WASH Sector and WASH Information Management Coordinators and other WASH WG members and develop an in-depth understanding of their activities, and the specific contexts, both technical and non-technical in which they work.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Lead on the development and harmonisation of relevant data collection tools and the development of a centralized database, accessible to all relevant stakeholders through a web based interface.
- Develop and maintain and efficient mechanism to capture data generated by non-IRC enumerators for incorporation into the main Database.
- Lead on the continual evaluation of adopted methodologies and approaches to ensure a sustainable and strong evidence base for programme design and review as well as for advocacy on technical issues.
Capacity building and training
- Run start-up and refresher training modules for IRC enumerators on the implementation of all data collection tools.
- Participate in, support or lead relevant capacity building initiatives and workshops targeting WASH WG members on the implementation of agreed data collection tools.
Other responsibilities
- Input into proposals and reporting processes.
- Representation at national and international fora as required and relevant.
Job Requirements:
Education:
- Relevant Qualification in a WASH related discipline (engineering; environmental health; public health, etc.)
Work Experience:
- At least 2 – 3 years of experience senior management of WASH programmes in emergency contexts.
- Experience in the design and implementation of assessments, quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation.
- Previous experience of working within a network of organisations.
- Experience of managing remote monitoring systems.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
- Practical technical experience in design and construction of a variety of water and sanitation facilities with a focus on rural and peri-urban contexts.
- Strong IT skills, including experience in developing digital survey tools on the Open Data Kit platform or similar.
- Experience in applying VBA for Excel for data analysis.
- Strong communication, information management and interpersonal skills.
- Understanding and commitment of the importance of gender and protection in emergency programme delivery.
- An understanding of accountability as applied within emergency programming.
- Understanding of the Syrian context and experience of working in similar contexts.
Language Skills:
- Fluent written and spoken English skills with demonstrable experience of writing reports for a variety of audiences.
- Arabic an advantage.
How to apply:
Please follow this link to apply: :http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=c3RldmVueS4xODMzMC40MzU4QGlyYy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20
Organization: Cascadia GBC
Position Title: Community Engagement Manager
Location: Seattle, WA.
Hours and Compensation: Full time. Salary commensurate with experience.
Application Deadline: March 28, 2014
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Cascadia Green Building Council (Cascadia) seeks an exceptional Community Engagement Manager for a dynamic, fast-growing non-profit to support Cascadia in our Portland, Oregon office. Cascadia’s mission is to lead and support the transformation toward a built environment that is socially just, culturally rich and ecologically restorative.
The Community Engagement Manager’s role is to manage a region-wide community engagement process to advance a new generation of buildings throughout the bioregion. The role of Cascadia staff is to:
- Broaden the audience for the Cascadia/the Institute’s mission, initiatives and programs by enhancing our community standing and visibility;
- Facilitate deepening engagement among key stakeholders and volunteers;
- Identify and help to secure revenue to support Cascadia/the Institute’s initiatives and programs.
- Advance policies, standards, and institutional behaviors that support the strategic goals of Cascadia/the Institute;
In order to fulfill this role, the Community Engagement Manager is responsible for managing the planning and implementation of Cascadia’s community engagement efforts across the Cascadia region (Alaska, British Columbia, Washington and Oregon) in collaboration with other staff and volunteer groups (Collaborative Network), maintaining strong relationships with partner organizations, and fundraising with the goal of improving the sustainability of the built environment. The work of the Cascadia team is focused on transformation of the building sector via community engagement, strategic campaigns, education efforts and grassroots organizing and support.
This job is full-time, exempt and typically 40 hours per week, but also requires a willingness to work a flexible schedule, with regional, domestic and/or international (North America) travel on occasion.
Compensation is commensurate with experience and is supplemented by Cascadia’s generous benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, 403(b) retirement matching (US) or Group Retirement Payroll Savings Plan with matching contributions (Canada), three weeks of paid annual leave and 12 days paid annual sick leave.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT – Approximately 25%
- As a subject-matter expert, manage the cultivation of relationships with Cascadia volunteers, members, sponsors and funders with whom Cascadia will share perspectives, expertise and ideas to advance green building goals as appropriate
- Collaboratively draft forward‐looking plan for Cascadia’s community engagement activities
- Manage coordination, and delegation of community engagement tasks and initiatives
- Proactively engage in the Institute’s, CaGBC, USGBC programs and liaise between others to collaborate on local community engagement efforts
- Manage Collaborative Network Program
- Connect volunteers with meaningful opportunities to support the mission.
• Encourage collaboration from the community in shaping the direction of regional programming.
• Facilitate the development of leadership skills among and create opportunities for emerging leaders.
•Maintain an ongoing and frequent dialogue with Executive Director and colleagues
OUTREACH – Approximately 20%
• Represent Cascadia/the Institute at public events, conferences, publications in print, online and recorded media, and public testimony.
• Participate in coalitions and serve on local boards, commissions, and technical advisory groups.
• Promote Cascadia/the Institute’s programs and services via networks
- Plan and implement revenue neutral / generating seminars, forums, confluences and/or summits for building professionals, public agencies, community organizations, and the general public.
- Build coalitions and collaborative relationships with key partners within your region and collaborate with staff to expand these relationships outside the region as deemed necessary / appropriate.
ADVOCACY – 20%
• Support Policy and Advocacy Manager in the cultivation of relationships with legislators, legislative staff, mayors and municipal elected and appointed officials with whom Cascadia staff and volunteers will share perspectives, expertise and ideas to advance green building goals as appropriate
•Proactively engage in the Institute’s, CaGBC, USGBC programs and liaise between others to collaborate on local advocacy efforts
MEMBERSHIP AND FUNDRAISING – Approximately 25%
•Build corporate relationships in order to solicit event / program sponsorships
•Create and steward partnerships with nonprofit and government organizations
- Assist with implementation of membership development plan
- Recruit and retain individuals to join Cascadia/the Institute’s membership program
- Communicate directly and regularly with new and current members in order to cultivate a strong relationship between Cascadia and its members
- Participate in seasonal fund development efforts led by Development Department
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS – Approximately 5%
• Grant and contract seeking, in cooperation with the Development Department that align with Cascadia / the Institute’s mission and goals.
• Perform billable services (contracted or grant funded)
ADMINISTRATION – Approximately 5%
• Provide day-today oversight and reporting on programs, grant, and contract budgets and activities as needed.
• Coordinate/communicate with other staff as needed.
• Perform all required internal and external reporting as needed.
•Oversee and evaluate performance of volunteers and interns
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
•Minimum 3-5 years of related professional experience
•Commitment to the Cascadia mission, the green building movement, and sustainability
•Familiarity with Cascadia’s core programs (Living Building Challenge, Petal Recognition, Net Zero Energy Building Certification, Declare)
•Knowledge of green building design, construction strategies, technologies and materials, and the ability to articulate the environmental, health, and economic benefits of green building
•Understanding of core advocacy principles and how to message them to policy makers, community stakeholders, and key staff members
•Ability to tailor advocacy message for appropriate audience
•Strong understanding of state / province and local government process
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Strong organizational and facilitation skills
•Ability to effectively manage deadlines and delegate tasks as appropriate
•Strong connections within the Cascadia region based building-related and sustainability-focused organizations and businesses, including architecture and engineering firms, state and local governmental agencies, and others who are making a difference in the region.
•Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of people representing different organizations, backgrounds and perspectives.
•Proven ability to research complex issues, craft possible solutions, and recommend policy actions
•Experience effectively managing volunteers.
•Proven organizational skills and project management experience.
•Entrepreneurial, business and fundraising skills.
•Ability to work with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Salesforce. Graphics, desktop publishing and web skills are a plus.
Education and Training:
•Bachelor’s degree or greater in a field complimentary to job duties and/or mission of the organization
•Living Future Accreditation, LEED Green Associate or LEED AP / LEED AP with Specialty
Desirable:
•Friendly, outgoing nature and an eagerness to serve the public interest. An ability to go with the flow in a fast-paced, high-energy organization.
•Effective and empathetic mentoring skills.
•Creative problem solving skills.
•Good sense of humor and a collaborative work spirit.
Cascadia Mission
Our mission is to lead and support the transformation toward communities that are socially just, culturally rich and ecologically restorative.
Cascadia Vision
Our vision is to have Cascadia serve as a global example for a Living Future with the most progressive policies and the greatest uptake of restorative design principles at both the building and community scale.
How to apply:
PLEASE SEND A RESUME AND LETTER OF INTENT TO[email protected] BY March 28, 2015
CASCADIA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Organization: Work for Progress
Position Title: Green Century Manager for Finance and Operations
Location: Boston, MA, US
Hours and Compensation: Full time.
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Job Description:
Green Century Capital Management, Inc. (Green Century) administers the Green Century Funds, the first family of no-load environmentally responsible mutual funds. Founded and wholly owned by non-profit advocacy organizations, Green Century is dedicated to promoting an environmentally sustainable economy. The Green Century Funds are designed to achieve competitive returns while putting investors’ money to work for cleaner air, cleaner water and greater corporate environmental responsibility.
The Green Century mission:
- Provide environmentally responsible investing opportunities for those who care about the planet while seeking competitive returns
- Promote corporate environmental responsibility through a comprehensive shareholder advocacy program
- Support the advocacy and public interest work of Green Century’s founding non-profit organizations by generating revenue to fund their programs
Green Century Capital Management is seeking a Finance and Operations Manager to work closely with senior staff on all financial, operations, and administrative functions for the Green Century Funds. In this position, you would be a critical contributor to the continued growth and success of the Funds.
Job Description
The Green Century Finance and Operations Manager will work closely with other senior staff, primarily the Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations and the Chief Compliance Officer, to ensure the efficient operation of the Funds. Functions include aspects of mutual fund operations, administration and compliance; business planning; financial management; and financial analysis. The duties will vary but may include oversight and monitoring of the Funds’ service providers, definition and implementation of policies and procedures in response to regulatory or industry changes, overseeing the creation and production of semi-annual financial reports to shareholders, preparation of SEC filings, analyses of the Funds’ past and prospective growth opportunities, preparation for the Funds’ quarterly board meetings, and management of special projects.
Qualifications
Candidates for this position should have at minimum five years of relevant post-college professional experience. Relevant experience could include (but is not limited to) working for a socially responsible business, a mutual fund company or other investment firm or for a non-profit, legal, or governmental organization. The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellent quantitative, communication, and computer skills and experience with one or more of the following: mutual fund operations and administration, project management, work with complex information and data, and/or information systems implementation. Ability to take responsibility for the management of information technology tasks and use IT vendors effectively and appropriately will be helpful as well. Advanced degrees in related fields may count toward a candidate’s professional experience. MBA or MPA preferred.
Extensive training in mutual fund administration and operations will be provided.
Location
Boston, MA
Additional Information
Please visit www.greencentury.com
Green Century Capital Management, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer
How to apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter to:
Please indicate in the subject line: Finance and Operations Manager
Organization: Health Care Without Harm
Position Title: HFHC New England Regional Organizer Part Time Contractor
Location: Reston, VA
Hours and Compensation: Not listed.
Application Deadline: April 4, 2014
Job Description:
Health Care Without Harm is an international coalition of hospitals and health care systems, medical professionals, community groups, health-affected constituencies, labor unions, environmental and environmental health organizations and religious groups that advocate globally to eliminate healthcare practices that harm people and the environment. HCWH envisions a future with healthy people, resilient communities and a sustainable planet. HCWH is committed to transforming the health care sector so that it is ecologically sustainable and no longer a source of harm to the public’s health and the environment. To that end, we are working to implement ecologically sound and healthy alternatives to health care practices that pollute the environment and contribute to disease.
Healthy Food in Health Care (HFHC) is a national initiative of Health Care Without Harm (HCWH), developed in conjunction with its member organizations. We work with hospitals across the country to help improve the sustainability of their food services. Founded in 2005, the program provides education, tools, resources, and support to health care facilities, making the connection between the health of patients, staff and community and the food they serve. The HFHC program is led by a team of allies from HCWH member organizations around the country, as well as independent contractors and HCWH employees that provide issue-driven expertise and operate Regional HFHC Projects to stimulate advancement of program goals.www.healthyfoodinhealthcare.org.
Contractor Overview:
Health Care Without Harm is seeking an experienced organizer to work with hospitals throughout New England as a contractor to transform their procurement and food service operations to build a healthier, regional food system. The organizer will also work as part of a National HFHC Team on a set of projects that connect the regional work with our National policy and procurement objectives.
Ideal candidate will have an understanding of sustainable agriculture and supply chain issues, and knowledge of the institutional purchasing landscape.
Responsibilities:
– Attend an in-person meeting at the Regional Healthy Food in Health Care office in Somerville MA once per month to update on status of deliverables.
– Organize State teams of healthcare leaders and strategic partners to implement sustainable purchasing objectives.
– Gather data for region and analyze to showcase impact of efforts.
– Provide input in organizational discussions regarding strategic issues, the production of materials and policy positions, and event planning with regards to the region.
– Administer surveys, write reports, policy positions, advocacy materials and other documents as necessary to achieve the deliverables.
– Develop or provide input in the development of fact sheets and other public information.
– Represent HCWH/HFHC NE work at conferences, meetings and to the various audiences at large.
– Participate in monthly national Program Team Calls to provide updates on status of deliverables as necessary or collect information in order to complete deliverables.
Qualifications:
Education:
– Advanced degree or equivalent experience in relevant field preferred. Preference is given to candidates with understanding of environmental health issues related to agriculture and food production.
Skills:
– Strategic thinking specifically with regards to collective impact and partnership development
– Strong organizational skills, including experience with project management
– Strong communication skills, both written and oral
– Problem solving and analytical skills
– Leadership skills particularly the ability to self-motivate and work independently and part of a team
– Research and writing skills
– Experience with public speaking and developing and administering presentations
– Experience using internet based tools for communication, outreach and advocacy work
– Ability to identify leverage points and common goals in order to rally support for a certain issue
Experience/Accomplishments
– Minimum of 5 years experience in community organizing, particularly working on sustainable agriculture and supply chain issues and/or health care engagement and reform
– Track record in successful campaigning, program development and implementation of a vision
– Proven ability to work both independently and in close coordination with a team.
– Proven ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously
– Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse range of people and groups.
– Examples of effective research/writing, public speaking, policy engagement and/or organizing people around an issue.
– Ability to travel within New England
Location:
Negotiable within the New England area, preferably in Southern Vermont, Southern New Hampshire, Southern Maine or Greater Boston.
Contract terms:
The positions deliverables will be met with a half-time contractor position through the end of 2014. There will be potential for a renewed contract for 2015 with potential additional deliverables for additional hours.
Health Care Without Harm is an equal opportunity employer.
How to apply:
Please send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to Veronique Nagle, HR Manager to[email protected] with the subject “Last Name, First Name – HFHC RO Idealist”. For more information about the Healthy Food in Health Care program, visitwww.healthyfoodinhealthcare.org
DEADLINE TO APPLY: April 4, 2014
Organization: Service Employees International Union – SEIU
Position Title: Assistant to the International President
Location: Washington, DC.
Hours and Compensation: Full time.
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Job Description:
SEIU is seeking an Assistant to the International President for a broad and complex set of assignments to support the strategic work of the President and the Executive Office of SEIU.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Serve as a key strategic assistant to the International President, representing the President as needed.
• Coordinate the preparation and drive the follow-up to the President’s meetings with external and internal relationships.
• Work with the senior team of the Executive Office to ensure key short-term and long-term priorities of the Officers are executed.
• Coordinate the complex scheduling process, including overseeing the administrative scheduling staff, guided by a long and strategic view of the union’s priorities and the best use of the President’s time.
Direction and Decision-Making:
This position reports to the International President and is part of the senior team in the Executive office.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree and the following:
• Five or more years of experience in labor, community, political, environmental or other organizations.
• Three to five years of successful experience working at an executive level within a large organization.
Required knowledge, skills and abilities:
• High level of organization.
• Ability to skillfully communicate both verbally and in writing with a variety of high-level constituencies, both internal and external to SEIU.
• Ability to respond well to changing priorities and urgent situations; ability to function under pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a high functioning executive team, as well as independently.
• Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality and judgment.
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse staff, inside and outside of SEIU, representing the best of inclusive, ethical leadership.
• Deep commitment to the vision of SEIU: We believe in and will fight for a just society: where all workers are valued and all people are respected; where all families and communities thrive; and where we leave a better and more equal world for generations to come.
Physical Requirements (as required by the ADA):
Work is generally performed in an office setting. Long and extended hours and travel required.
Cover Letter Required:
A cover letter, explaining your reasons for wanting to work at SEIU, an example of how you demonstrated success in a similar position, and a description of how this position fits into your long term career plan, should accompany your resume.
Benefits:
SEIU staff enjoy top notch benefits, including comprehensive health benefits, major medical, dental and vision for employee and eligible dependents, domestic partner benefits, competitive salaries, generous holiday, sick, and vacation policies, and both a pension plan and a 401(K) plan.
SEIU is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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How to apply:
Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/nvjspmw
Organization: League of Conservation Voters
Position Title: Research and List Management Coordinator
Location: Washington, DC.
Hours and Compensation: Full time.
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Job Description:
The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is a national non-profit organization that works to turn environmental values into national priorities. To secure the environmental future of our planet, LCV advocates for sound environmental policies, elects pro-environment candidates who will adopt and implement such policies, and provides state LCVs with the resources and tools to accomplish and sustain their mission.
The League of Conservation Voters is seeking a Research and List Management Coordinator to enhance our Major Gifts program. The Research and List Management Coordinator is primarily responsible for prospect research of current and new major donors, qualifying new individual major donor prospects, performing data entry tasks, preparing lists for the Major Gifts team, and assisting in the effective evaluation, assignment, solicitation and stewardship of donors to meet fundraising goals. This position is based in Washington, D.C.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for assisting with the overall maintenance and accuracy of the major donor portfolios and outreach lists used by LCV’s president and the Major Gifts Team.
- Qualifies high level major donor prospects by researching and analyzing individuals in order to establish priorities and ensure the ongoing development, expansion and renewal of the prospect and donor base.
- Gathers information from a variety of sources, both print and electronic, regarding wealth capacity and interest.
- Participates in weekly donor and prospect review meetings with LCV’s President to discuss next steps and enters post-meeting notes into LCV’s donor database.
- Provides coherent, accurate and thorough donor profiles to fulfill proactive and reactive research projects, including donor visits, calls, foundation meetings, and fundraising events.
- Manages research resource accounts and coordinates vendor relations. Administers contracts and oversees invoicing for LCV’s state league affiliates.
- Works with the Vice President of Database Management to develop reports and provide solutions to enhance the accessibility and layout of information within the donor database.
- Maintains an overall knowledge of top donors and prospects and identifies fundraising approaches.
- Prepares the phoning lists for LCV’s biannual major donor phone bank and assists with logistics.
- Keeps abreast of developments in prospect research by participating in webinars and attending training sessions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- College degree required, with 2+ years of experience at a non-profit, political organization or campaign.
- Experience in list management and/or major donor prospect research preferred.
- Highly organized with a thorough attention to detail.
- Excellent analytical skills and proficiency in Excel.
- Knowledge of research tools and techniques, such as: WealthEngine, FoundationSearch, LexisNexis, and political giving databases preferred.
- Capacity to develop complex database reporting skills. Familiarity with Salesforce a plus.
- Adept at maintaining systems for easy access to information and data.
- Extremely motivated by goals to produce excellent results and exceed expectations.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and work for several people.
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Maintains a sense of teamwork, commitment to environmental protection, and the mission of LCV.
How to apply:
Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to[email protected] with “Research and List Management Coordinator” in the subject line no later than April 30, 2014, or mail to League of Conservation Voters, Attn: Human Resources, 1920 L Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036. No phone calls please.
Organization: Make the Road New York
Position Title: Sandy Outreach Workers
Location: Staten Island, NY.
Hours and Compensation: Part time. Temporary
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Job Description
Make the Road New York has been working in Sandy affected areas engaging community members in conversations related to the recovery process from Hurricane Sandy. As part of MRNY ongoing Sandy work we are launching an outreach effort to evaluate the on-going needs and lasting effects of the storm on Staten Island, connect individuals and families to available sources of aid and to engage residents in MRNY’s Sandy recovery organizing campaigns.
Responsibilities
- Conduct outreach to renters in Sandy affected areas in Staten Island, in public spaces such as grocery stores, Staten Island Ferry, community hubs and at their homes
- Conduct outreach over the phone with families previously identified by MRNY
- Canvass each contact using the survey designed by MRNY
- Gather referrals for new contacts from survey participants
- Conduct initial screening for recovery resources and connect participants with MRNY legal and case management teams
- Accurately input data at the end of every shift
- Attend daily strategy sessions to map turf
- Attend daily feedback and training sessions to improve outreach
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills. In particular candidates must have the ability to quickly build rapport in order to accurately collect personal information from strangers
- Strong community outreach and engagement skills, candidates must be able to set the stage for long term engagement between survey participants and MRNY
- Must be extremely detail oriented and organized
- Commitment to protecting sensitive and confidential information
- Ability to work evenings and weekends
- Familiarity with Staten Island preferred
- Bi-lingual skills are plus
- Personal connection to Hurricane Sandy is a plus
- Commitment to social justice issues and experience with organizing strategies preferred.
Hours and Salary
- This is a part-time position (20 hours a week) for approximately 6 weeks. Outreach workers will be expected to work evening and some weekend shifts. Salary is $12 an hour. MRNY is looking for candidates that can start immediately.
How to apply
To apply please email your resume to[email protected]
Organization: Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Position Title: Administrative Assistant
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Hours and Compensation: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Application Deadline: Not listed.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is currently being developed on 460 acres along the airport corridor near Settler’s Ridge, and will open Phase I in the summer of 2014. The Garden will be a unique cultural amenity with artistic and inspirational displays of hardy plants, horticultural and environmental education programs, and research into regional botanical and conservation issues. The Garden is committed to taking a leadership role in the stewardship of the natural world and building healthy ecosystems.
As part of the Garden’s administrative team, the Administrative Assistant job supports the President and Chief Operating Officer’s work in funding and building the garden and administering staff functions. He or she will act primarily as an extension of the President and Chief Operating Officer’s efforts to ensure timely and complete follow-through in assigned areas of responsibility. Those areas include communication, record keeping, scheduling and administration. This position reports to the President, supports the COO and also works closely with Garden staff. This is a full time regular, non-exempt position.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Communication
- Provides full time reception duties by greeting customers, answering phones and channeling inquiries to the responsible staff members
- Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics
- Processes mail daily by completing appropriate logs, distributing, and making any necessary copies or scans of important documents
- Attends select meetings, takes notes and minutes and distributes to meeting participants
- Researches and analyzes information as requested, drafts letters and documents, and initiates telecommunications
- Assembles packets of Garden information
- Orients Garden visitors to the site, takes reservations and payments
- Check info email and distribute to appropriate staff members
Record Keeping
- Assists Controller in routine financial recordkeeping
- Maintains Garden’s archival information utilizing an efficient filing and retrieval system
Scheduling
- Maintains schedule and helps prepare for all meetings and events
- Establishes policies and protocols for use of meeting space, equipment, communal kitchens, storage, or other general staff use areas
- Maintains executive’s appointment schedule by scheduling meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel
Administration
- Provides administrative support for President, COO, Controller and Director of Development
- Follows through on assigned tasks and communicates status and completion
- Maintains and procures office supplies inventory
- Ensures operation of office equipment by addressing preventive maintenance requirements and following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshoots malfunctions
- Other duties as may be assigned by the President
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of anAssociate’s degree; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Clearance of background security checks
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, use of Google Mail and Google Calendars; upon training, must be able to demonstrate competency in donor database (Blackbaud’s Altru system)
- Proven success in managing a variety of assignments simultaneously while maintaining strict attention to detail
- Able to operate under pressure and meet deadlines
- Must be an excellent team player
- Minimum of two years’ experience in non-profit administrative functions or hospitality setting
- Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
- Must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must demonstrate strong people skills, and work cooperatively with different types of personalities
- Must demonstrate superior customer service skills, maintain knowledge of Garden and services, and have experience handling cash and credit card transactions
- Must have the following skills: administrative writing and reporting skills, ability to manage multiple schedules, efficient time management, presentation skills, provide basic office equipment troubleshooting, and coordinate travel logistics
WORK CONDITIONS
- Primarily office work conditions with occasional hosting and greeting duties at the site
- Typically this is a 40 hour workweek position, however flexible hours are required for Garden related functions; normal office hours will be 9 AM – 5:30 PM
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and traverse moderate site conditions
HOW TO APPLY:
Email submissions only. Please send cover letter, resume and names and contact information for two references to[email protected]. All candidate submissions should be in a combined single PDF format with applicant’s name in the filename.
Organization: Make the Road New York
Position Title: Part-Time ESOL Instructor
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Hours and Compensation: Part time.
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Job Description:
Make the Road New York’s Adult Literacy Team is seeking an experienced, bilingual/Spanish proficient ESOL instructor committed to social justice for a part time position at our Bushwick, Brooklyn community center. The instructor will teach ESOL as well as do class planning, materials creation, individualized follow up with students, and some meetings and professional development.
Strongly Preferred:
Teaching Certification or Masters in TESOL; experience working in community based social justice organizations; interest in collaboration and professional development with team members.
Required:
BA, at least 3 yrs. experience teaching adults & multiple ESOL level classes. Must be creative, organized, and committed to thematic instruction and learner-centered, participatory education; must be able to speak some Spanish with students outside of class if not occasionally within class; Sense of humor/good team player a plus. Excellent computer skills. BEST Plus certification.
Class Schedule:
Position 2 classes – 5:30pm-8pm and 8pm-10pm M-Th (at MRNY’s office)
Hours:
27 hours (18 teaching hours + 9 prep hours)
Salary Information: Starting compensation is based on a scale set by a democratically-elected personnel committee and will depend on factors such as experience and education.
All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without Discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status
How to apply:
Applicants should send resumes and cover letters ASAP to[email protected] Interviews will likely be held the week of March 31st and the job will begin the week of April 7th, 2014.
Organization: Big City Mountaineers
Position Title: Boundary Waters Canoe Expedition Instructor
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Hours and Compensation: $75-$115/day dependent on number of documented professional field weeks $125/day for Senior Field Instructor Pay Bump: $5/day per returning year in the same position starting 2013
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Job Description:
BCM aims to instill critical life skills in under-resourced urban youth through transformative wilderness mentoring expeditions. Working with community-based youth agencies and caring adult volunteer mentors, our professionally guided programs improve integrity, self-esteem, responsibility, decision-making abilities and communication skills in youth participants. BCM’s core program is a single gender, weeklong wilderness expedition (backpacking or canoeing) with a 1:1 ratio of 5 teens to 5 adult mentors. In addition to the expedition, groups participate in single day and overnight experiences pre- and post- expedition to help develop trust, skills, and transform learning from the backcountry to their urban lives.
General Description
Working as a Field Instructor with BCM is unique and highly rewarding. You will be responsible for leading a 7-day backpacking or canoeing expedition of 5 single gender urban youth ranging from 13-18 years old. Expeditions will also be staffed with 1-2 adults from BCM’s partnering youth agency and 1-3 trained volunteer mentors. This is likely the first wilderness experience for the teens and youth agency leader, and while BCM volunteer mentors often have previous backcountry and/or youth experience, it is not a requirement.
Returning Field Instructors can apply for a Senior Field Instructor role. The Senior Instructor provides coaching, mentoring, and supervision to new instructors while on BCM expeditions. The Senior Instructor is responsible for setting high standards of excellence in regards to leadership, program objectives, and supports safe, meaningful, and high quality programming.
Requirements/Qualifications
Required
- Documented experience in at least one of the following youth development areas:
- Experiential education and facilitation
- Extended mentoring or teaching teen-aged urban under-resourced youth
- Proven high-quality delivery of youth development programs
- Documented experience in the following outdoor program areas:
- Preferred minimum 6 weeks (12 weeks for Senior Instructors) of documented multi-day, wilderness-based outdoor leadership experience
- Wilderness travel: navigation, map and compass, route selection, off-trail travel
- Wilderness camping: LNT, cooking/camp stove use
- Group development: group process, behavior management, mentoring, teambuilding
- Health and Safety management and adherence to policies and procedures
- Knowledge of environment and hazards
- For backpacking trips—mountain hazard evaluation: terrain, weather, river crossings, environmental, etc.
- For canoe trips—lake hazard evaluation: weather, waves, lake rescue techniques, environmental, etc.
- Current CPR plus WFR, or WEMT
- Pass background and MVR check
- At least 22 years old
Preferred
- Spanish speaking or bicultural
- Priority given to Instructors willing and able to instruct two or more experiences
Instructor Responsibilities
The BCM Instructor leads and manages all aspects of the experience while creating a collaborative and inclusive environment that fosters youth development and learning. The instructor is responsible for managing risk and safety, adherence to policy and procedures, and quality delivery of the curriculum. BCM programming may take place in remote settings. Communication and consultation with administrative and program staff is not always possible. In order to provide for the physical and emotional wellbeing of expedition participants, instructors must be prepared to make decisions affecting all aspects of their expedition including but not limited to:
- Itinerary and/or route changes
- Behavior management
- Youth development practices
While BCM expressly encourages group decision-making, the instructor is ultimately responsible for all field decisions.
Risk Management
- Follow BCM policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Mitigate and manage risk, health, and safety according to industry standard best practices
Logistics
- Instructors maybe responsible for coordinating various regionally dependent logistics including: communications, gear issue/de-issue, food shopping, budgeting, evaluations, reporting required paperwork, etc.
Content and Quality
- Participate in required training
- Ensure adult volunteer and youth organization participants are thoroughly prepared for their BCM experience via pre-experience communications
- Ensure trip effectiveness by:
- Instructing and facilitating BCM curriculum
- Identifying and facilitating group and personal goals
- Establishing and managing expectations for all participants
- Managing in-field adult team roles and relationships
- Keep program focus on outcomes by emphasizing key program elements
Managing & Coaching Volunteers
- Provide guidance and reminders on managing risk and BCM policies and procedures
- Create a BCM curriculum knowledge share environment with adult participants
- Evaluate volunteer mentor performance
- Ask for feedback and evaluate your performance
In addition for Senior Instructors only: Managing & Coaching New Instructors
- Assist with instructor orientation, trainings, briefing, and debriefing
- Work as a lead instructor mentoring and supervising new instructors in the field
- Provide guidance and consistent safety briefings with new instructors on managing risk and health
- Support communication between the BCM Program Staff and field instructors, including instructor performance evaluation and program feedback
Compensation and Locations
$75-$115/day dependent on number of documented professional field weeks
$125/day for Senior Field Instructor
Pay Bump: $5/day per returning year in the same position starting 2013
Locations:
- Bay Area, California (Sierra Nevada backpacking)
- Portland, Oregon (Olympics backpacking)
- Minneapolis, Minnesota (Boundary Waters Canoe Area)
- Denver, Colorado (Rocky Mountains backpacking)
Expeditions are 7-days plus a prep-day and run June-August with a variety of date options. They are staffed per expedition and priority is given to instructors who can work multiple expeditions.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit cover letter, resume, and two professional reference contacts via e-mail to[email protected]. Please include “Instructor or Senior Instructor” in the subject line.
