Organization: CITYNET
Position Title: Program officer
Location: South Korea
Hours and Compensation: 35,000 – 37,500/annual
Application Deadline: 11thMarch 2014 at 23 : 59 KST (UTC/GMT +9)
Task and Responsibilities
- Assist in planning, implementing, managing, monitoring and evaluating projects and programs
- Design and implement overseas and domestic capacity building programs, mainly for member cities
- Support and coordinate activities promoting expertise and policy exchange among member cities
- Assist in preparing and editing CITYNET reports and plans, pursuant to CITYNET procedures and guidelines
- Assist in raising funds from domestic and international donors
- Assist in writing and researching project proposals
- Required Qualifications
- Minimum master’s degree in Urban Development, Urban Engineering, International Development, International Affairs, Environmental Studies or other related area and at least 1year work experiencein Urban Development, Urban Engineering, International Development, International Affairs, Environmental Studies or other related area
- Or bachelor’s degree in Urban Development, Urban Engineering, International Development, International Affairs, Environmental Studies or other related areaand at least 3 years work experience in Urban Development, Urban Engineering, International Development, International Affairs, Environmental Studies or other related area (Internship experience will be counted towards this requirement)
- No legal restrictions on overseas travel
Applicants who have worked in an international organization will be given preference
How to apply:
- How to apply(All documents should be in English)
- Visit the CITYNET website homepage (www.ciynet-ap.org) and download the application form for the applicable job position.
- Submit the application form and necessary attachments to both of the following e-mail addresses :[email protected] and[email protected]
- For further inquiries, contact the CITYNET Secretariat at +82(0)2 723-0634
- Recruitment Procedures
- Deadline for Submission of Required Documents : 11thMarch 2014 at 23 : 59 KST (UTC/GMT +9)
Notes: The secretariat will only contact applicants who pass the document assessment stage and are invited to participate in the next stage of the recruitment process.
- Important Dates
- Second Round English Written Test : 17:30 ~ 20:00, 18th March, 2014(Test Start : 18:00 sharp, should arrive by 17:30 with your social security card or driver’s license or Passport on 9th Floor of the Seoul Global Center)
Notes : The secretariat will only contact applicants who pass the Second Round to arrange the time and location of the Third Round interview.
b. Third Round : English interview(25th March, 2014)
c. Announcement of Final Selection : 26th March, 2014
Organization: The Pew Charitable Trusts
Position Title: Senior Associate
Location: Portland, OR
Hours and Compensation: Full time.
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Pew Overview
The Pew Charitable Trusts is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today’s most challenging problems. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public and stimulate civic life.
We are an independent nonprofit organization – the sole beneficiary of seven individual trusts established between 1948 and 1979 by two sons and two daughters of Sun Oil Company founder Joseph N. Pew and his wife, Mary Anderson Pew.
Our work lays the foundation for effective policy solutions by informing and engaging citizens, linking diverse interests to pursue common cause and insisting on tangible results. Our projects encourage efficient, responsive governments – at the local, state, national and international levels – serving the best interests of the people. We partner with a diverse range of donors, public and private organizations and concerned citizens who share our interest in fact-based solutions and goal-driven investments to improve society.
With offices in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Brussels and London and staff in other regions of the United States as well as Australia, Pew provides an exciting learning environment and the opportunity to work with highly talented individuals. We are a dynamic, rapidly evolving organization that values creativity and innovative thinking and fosters strong teamwork with mutual respect.
Environment
Pew aims to strengthen policies and practices in ways that produce significant and measurable protection for terrestrial and marine systems worldwide. Pew’s commitment to the environment began in 1974, when we first provided grants to regional conservancies, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and the International Oceanographic Foundation. Since then we have continued to work to advance scientific understanding of the causes and consequences of environmental problems along with their solutions; provide economic analysis of decisions affecting such issues; design innovative policy solutions to these problems; and mobilize public support for implementing these solutions.
U.S. Fisheries and Marine Ecosystem Conservation
Pew’s U.S. Fisheries and Marine Ecosystem Conservation program seeks the establishment of a new fisheries management regime in the United States that takes into account the interdependent nature of ocean life. This approach, known as ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM), incorporates key considerations such as leaving enough forage fish in the water to feed marine wildlife; protecting valuable habitat from destructive fishing practices, such as bottom trawling; minimizing the incidental mortality of ocean wildlife, or bycatch; and, promoting decision making that accounts for and minimizes system-level impacts. The program will achieve this by implementing specific elements of EBFM in the regions, and eventually mandating the use of EBFM principles in federal law through the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) and implementing national regulations.
In the Pacific region, the initiative will include working with the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) and state wildlife agencies (as appropriate) to identify and secure fish habitat protections, minimize bycatch in fisheries with high levels of incidental catch and promote ecosystem-based decision making.
Position Overview
The Senior Associate, U.S. Oceans, Pacific will work with the Manager, U.S. Oceans, Pacific to help secure and implement policies that advance an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management on the west coast. The senior associate will conduct research and analysis and provide policy recommendations to promote Pew’s policy objectives in the Pacific region, with a specific focus on the PFMC.
This position is located in Pew’s Portland, Oregon office. It is expected that this position is for a term period through December 31, 2014, with the possibility of an extension pending the success of the program, funding sources and board decisions on continued support.
Job Requirements
- Provide policy research and analysis to help Pew influence fisheries management regulations in the Pacific region, with a focus on promoting EBFM, including protecting habitat, conserving forage fish, reducing bycatch and advancing ecosystem-based decision making. This work includes:
- Keeping abreast of fisheries science and policy developments nationally and in the region;
- Providing the manager and other members of the U.S. Oceans team with written and verbal analyses and recommendations regarding proposed fisheries policies and regulations;
- Contributing to the development of Pew’s policy positions, strategies and tactics;
- Cultivating relations with stakeholder groups and decision makers, and helping identify allies who share common goals.
- Prepare public comments, policy statements, fact sheets and policy-oriented campaign tools and other materials in a timely fashion.
- Represent Pew at government and fisheries stakeholder meetings, scientific and professional conferences, and other meetings as appropriate to inform, publicize and otherwise advance Pew’s fisheries objectives in the region.
- Develop and maintain a broad knowledge of regional and state fishery policy issues and stakeholders to inform and advance Pew’s strategies and tactics.
- Work with the manager to coordinate activities with Pew’s science, outreach, federal fisheries, government relations and communications teams, and external partners.
- Assist with outreach and organizing as needed.
- Work with the manager and other members of Pew’s U.S. Oceans team to support efforts to promote EBFM in federal law and regulations.
- Other projects and duties as assigned by the manager.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree or equivalent expertise in marine conservation coursework and expertise in ocean fisheries issues strongly preferred.
- A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in natural resource conservation or related public policy work, includingexperience analyzing public policies and conducting research and writing for advocacy campaigns. Experience with ocean fisheries issues strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of the federal and regional fishery management processes. Experience working with the PFMC and/or state wildlife agencies on the west coast preferred.
- Demonstrated strong analytical skills. Ability to synthesize large amounts of information and to focus quickly on the essence of an issue or problem, determine whether it is ripe for intervention and identify the means to address it. A strong commitment to producing measurable results.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills, including an ease in briefly summarizing the essence of issues and the means to address them. Strong oral, presentation, facilitation and written communication skills, such that complex ideas, thoughts and concepts are clearly articulated for a general audience. Clear, effective writing style.
- A task-oriented style, with focus on achieving clear and ambitious goals. Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines by maintaining a high level of organization. Ability to develop and move projects forward with a high degree of independence and autonomy.
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to develop and manage productive relationships with colleagues, consultants, partners and others who contribute to the development of a project by anticipating possible outcomes. Excellent listening skills. Highly articulate.
Compensation
We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.
Travel
The individual in this position will travel frequently throughout the west coast, as well as undertake occasional trips, as necessary, to Washington, DC for meetings with federal policy makers and Pew’s Washington, DC staff.
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How to apply
Organization: International Rescue Committee
Position Title: Emergency Environmental Health Manager
Location: Pariang, Unity, South Sudan
Hours and Compensation: Not listed.
Application Deadline: April 27, 2014
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
On December 16, 2013, heavy military exchanges occurred between rival SPLA factions in Juba (Central Equatoria State). The fighting and violence quickly spread to other states in South Sudan, trapping thousands of civilians in Unity, Lakes, Upper Nile, and Jonglei States in UN bases or makeshift IDP settlements. OCHA estimates over 700,000 people have been displaced across five states, Central Equatoria, Unity, Lakes, Upper Nile, and Jonglei. It is estimated that around 70,000 IDPs have sought refuge in UN bases through out the country including 3,000 in the UN base in Pariang; The IRC South Sudan country program is gearing up to respond to the ongoing emergency and is looking for emergency response staff to assist with this.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Emergency Environmental Health/WASH Manager is responsible for ensuring smooth implementation of the emergency Environmental Health/WASH response in South Sudan. The location for this position will be Pariang County (Unity state). The position reports to the Emergency Environmental Health Coordinator or the Environmental Health Coordinator.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Management
- Conduct assessments to determine the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) needs of the target areas;
- Oversee the implementation of the Environmental Health/WASH program to ensure the program is implemented according to schedule and budgets, international standards, and that Environmental Health/WASH program objectives are met
- Work closely with other IRC sectors present in the same location and integrate program components to the extent possible
- Participate in the development of proposals, budgets and concept notes in coordination with the (Emergency) Environmental Health Coordinator, DDP, Grants team, and HQ Technical Unit
- Monitor materials, equipment and supplies for technical work
- Monitor and evaluate appropriate implementation of projects against program objectives and IRC’s Program Framework
Staff Management
- Recruit national staff in conjunction with the Human Resources Department
- Maintain updated job descriptions, conduct interviews, orient new staff to the IRC and the Environmental Health/WASH program
- Supervise Environmental Health/WASH staff directly, providing ongoing leadership to the project team and overseeing implementation and coordination of activity plans to ensure targets are met
- Provide ongoing supervision, leadership, training and technical support and guidance to Environmental Health/WASH staff, and ensure all Environmental Health/WASH staff adhere to best-practice principles in all aspects of program implementation
- Overall responsibility for Environmental Health/WASH team’s timesheets, work plans, vacation schedules, and staff training/development activities
- Ensure Performance Management System documentation for all staff is in place and followed up regularly
- Build staff capacity in work plan development and reporting to ensure accurate monitoring and documentation of activities.
- Recommend and implement a capacity building/development plan for project staff based on documented capacity needs assessments exercise .
- Ensure Environmental Health/WASH staff understands and follows IRC and donor Policies and Procedures.
Grants Management and Reporting
- Manage and oversee all Environmental Health/WASH grants; develop and maintain work, spending and procurement plans for all projects
- Participate in Grants Opening, Mid-Term and Closing meetings
- Prepare internal and external reports within agreed deadlines using IRC and donor formats, as required
- Assure appropriate and timely spending of grants to achieve program goals, grant reporting contributions, use and distribution of supplies and resources
Representation & Coordination
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders – including community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, community based organisations and other IRC sectors to enhance cooperation and coordination
- Ensure that information from coordination meetings is shared internally and with other sectors, as appropriate
- Attend the WASH coordination meetings or represent the IRC in other relevant forums
- Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs
Professional Standards
- All IRC staff are required to adhere to The IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies
REQUIREMENTS
- University degree in civil/environmental engineering or related field;
- At least 3 years professional technical experience in Environmental Health, Civil or Sanitation engineering or equivalent, including 2 years implementing Environmental Health/WASH programs in emergency and conflict contexts;
- Minimum 2 years overseas experience, preferably in a conflict or post disaster setting;
- Solid managerial skills and experience in an international multi-cultural setting;
- Strong project planning, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills;
- Proven technical writing skills;
- Competent in Windows, MS office programs, AutoCAD (or similar computer aided design), email and database experience.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Security level:
orange. The situation overall seems calm but remains tense and unpredictable; concerns include criminality, presence of armed troops, communal violence, and looting. There is still active conflict in many parts of the country and a possibility for further expansion of the conflict and violence into other areas and possibly other states.
HOUSING:
In field sites sleeping accommodations range from tent to traditional hut to permanent structures. Field compounds have latrines and showers. All IRC sites have electricity and internet at least several hours per day. Food is the individual’s responsibility.
How to apply:
Please follow this link to apply:
http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=a2ltbC4xNDU3NS40MzU4QGlyYy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20
Organization: Appalachian Mountain Club
Position Title: Major Gifts Officer
Location: Boston, MA
Hours and Compensation: Full time.
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Job Description
Reporting to the Director of Major Gifts, the Major Gifts Officer (MGO) is responsible for the oversight, coordination and strategy development for the solicitation of major gift prospects and donors at the $25,000+ level throughout New England in support of AMC’s Vision 2020 goals. The MGO will identify, research, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward these individuals, working closely with the Director of Development, the Director of Major Gifts, the major gifts team, the President, members of the Board of Directors, and the Development Committee. The MGO serves in a leadership role in all AMC events. The MGO will also identify and recruit members of the President’s Society.
Duties and Responsibilities
Manage a prospect portfolio of approximately 200 individuals with the goal of generating gifts of $25,000 or more. The MGO is expected to make a minimum of 150 personal contacts on an annual basis.
- Meet annual major and capital gift goals.
- Identify fundraising opportunities; experience in creating strategies for major gift programs .
- Develop appropriate strategies for cultivating, stewarding and soliciting those donors for gifts to President’s Society Challenger level, capital, endowment, and facility projects.
- Implement prospect strategies either directly or by arranging meetings between donors and prospects with volunteer and administrative leaders.
- Identify, recruit, and involve volunteer leaders who can extend the reach of staff through involvement in the cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors.
- Prepare written briefings for the VP level and Major Gifts team.
- Develop and implement a plan of major gift activities throughout the geographic region.
- Plan, manage and participate in major gift events and outdoor trips for solicitation, cultivation and stewardship purposes.
- Write gift proposals and stewardship reports as needed.
About AMC Vision 2020
AMC’s President and Board of Directors have established a long-range strategic plan for the organization, with the goals of leading regional conservation, building a vibrant and diverse community of 500,000 constituents with an emphasis on close-to-home outdoor experiences, helping to get 500,000 kids outdoors, broadening the impact of AMC’s Maine Woods land use model, and leading in recreation and outdoor leadership development.
Minimum Requirements
The successful candidate will be a mature, accomplished, and consistent professional. S/he will be a self-starter with a strong work ethic who is conscientious, attentive to detail, and who is results-oriented. This person must have an understanding of the vital relationship between AMC’s mission and funding needs and be able to communicate this.
The successful candidate will be eager for the hunt. S/he will be motivated by the discovery of potential, naturally curious, always following up on leads and seeking the potential in a situation or prospective donor. S/he will be an active listener.
S/he will be a collegial team player with a proven ability to motivate, engage and work collaboratively at all levels with prospect donors, volunteers, senior staff, colleagues and similar constituencies. In addition, the individual will possess a college degree and have a minimum of ten years development experience, preferably within major gifts as well as a proven track record of securing five- and six-figure annual fund and campaign gifts.
The candidate will have a strong commitment to environmental issues, a passion for outdoor recreation and conservation stewardship and be energized at the prospect of building donor relationships through a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, skiing, and paddling. The candidate will have excellent facilitation and communications skills, both oral and written, be a natural problem solver and have the ability to travel throughout the region (by car) and participate in evening and weekend activities.
The Appalachian Mountain Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club is the oldest conservation and recreation organization in the United States. The AMC has 12 Chapters throughout the Northeast and over 100,000 members and activists. The AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, rivers and trails of the Appalachian region. The AMC encourages the involvement of all people in its mission and activities, through its membership, programs, policies and procedures. Our goal is to be a community that is comfortable, inviting, and accessible for people of any age, gender, race, religion, ethnicity, ability, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.
How to apply:
Send resume and cover letter to[email protected]. No phone calls, please.
Organization: Potomac Conservancy
Position Title: Office Coordinator & Executive Assistant
Location: Silver Spring, MD.
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: March 14, 2014
Job Description:
Potomac Conservancy seeks an energetic team player who can expertly manage the office and provide administrative support to the President while also serving as part of the Conservancy’s fundraising team. This is a great opportunity to support the inner workings of a dynamic nonprofit and expand multiple professional competencies.
Founded in 1993, Potomac Conservancy is a vibrant and growing environmental organization. We are the area’s leading clean water advocate, advancing an agenda to ensure the Potomac River boasts clean drinking water, healthy lands, and connected communities. Potomac Conservancy combines the grassroots power of 10,000 members and online activists with local land conservation and policy initiatives to strengthen the Voice of the Nation’s River.
You will be joining a fun and entrepreneurial team of dedicated staff members who seek to improve the water quality of the Potomac and its tributaries by motivating and activating an impassioned base of river advocates to impart change at the local and state levels. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in conservation, is a stellar writer and has an ability to juggle a multitude of tasks. Additionally, s/he is outgoing, possesses a zest for interaction with people and is comfortable sharing his or her views and suggestions. A sense of humor and creativity are required.
Responsibilities
In your role as office coordinator (50% of time) you will:
- Manage all aspects of the office — serving as the main contact for outside vendors and building management
- Provide general office support such as answering phones, sorting mail and ordering office supplies
- Plan staff meetings and outings and other events
- Act as the point person for technology issues and working closely with the outside IT vendor to handle workstation problems, network problems and machine ordering and maintenance
As the Executive Assistant to the President (30% of time) you will:
- Provide administrative support — meeting scheduling, managing correspondence, serving as a liaison between the president and staff and keeping the president on task.
- Acting as contact to the board of trustees and responsible for all board-related conference calls and meetings
As the Development Coordinator (20% of time), you will:
- Manage the membership program, including working with the direct mail consultant, corresponding with donors and maintaining the donor database
- Research prospective donors
- Donor gift processing
Qualifications
The position requires a highly organized and detailed oriented individual who is able to efficiently manage their time. Your natural customer-service orientation helps you work effectively with staff, potential donors and contractors. Finally, you must be willing to take on tasks and projects as assigned, take initiative and think critically.
The core competencies of the position include:
Strong research and analytical skills
- Excellent personal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Refined professional judgment, self-motivation, efficiency, and results-oriented delivery on short timelines.
- Strong teamwork skills, comfortable in a highly collaborative team culture and a hierarchical team structure; ability to work without close supervision.
- Strong knowledge of MS Office applications & experience with database management
- Comfort with technology
- At least 5 years office experience
- College degree
Location, Schedule, and Travel
Potomac Conservancy is headquartered in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, with a field office in Winchester, Virginia. This position will be based in Silver Spring.
Compensation and Benefits
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with a competitive salary that will reflect the experience and skills you bring to the job. In addition to staff outings on the river, benefits include medical and dental coverage; 18 days paid time off per year; 10 holidays per year; working with bright, fun coworkers; and interacting with an engaged board of directors.
How to apply:
Are you interested in joining Team Potomac? The deadline for applications is March, 14, 2014. To be considered, please submit a compelling cover letter, along with your eye-catching resume to [email protected]. Potomac Conservancy is an equal-opportunity employer. ALL well qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
Organization: Blue Marble Project
Position Title: Executive Assistant
Location: New York, NY
Hours and Compensation: Full time.
Application Deadline: March 14, 2014
Job Description:
Seeking an Executive Assistant to an independent environmental advocacy and strategy consultant. As the Executive Assistant, you will manage the day-to-day operations of a startup “eco-political” firm, working directly with the President and a small staff. This includes managing the workflow of the firm, the President’s schedule and “to do” list, as well as administrative tasks that enable the President to minimize time spent on professional and personal clerical and administrative tasks. In this crucial role, your goal will be to assist, organize and support the President’s heavy workload on multiple projects.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the president’s calendar; schedule, organize and follow up on large volume of meetings with high profile contacts; compile and distribute meeting minutes; prepare meeting briefs in advance of high profile engagements
- Bookkeeping, including recording revenue and expenditures, managing multiple bank and credit card accounts in QuickBooks; manage cash flow, check writing and fund transfers; produce monthly budgets (for president’s review and approval)
- Record keeping, including relevant tax documents (for use by outside accountant to prepare tax returns); organization of documents and financial summaries
- Produce and submit invoices, including expense reimbursements, for billing clients
- Track the President’s task list; assist the President in meeting deadlines and following up on meetings and requests
- Oversee HR processes, including searches, hiring, payroll, insurance, etc.
- Help prepare memoranda, grant reports, occasional research reports; proofread documents for grammar, punctuation, and spelling
- Handle professional and personal clerical tasks (e.g., paying bills, scheduling appointments, data entry, filing) for the President
- Make travel arrangements; and respond to mail and email correspondence
- Manage contracts and contract compliance for clients and subcontractors
- Manage all lobbying reporting, as needed
- Maintain physical and electronic filing systems
- Manage all facility, telecom, computer maintenance requests and office supply orders
- Maintain/update social media platforms and web content for the firm and clients
- Perform ad hoc projects as needed
Qualifications:
The individual filling this position must be highly organized and detail oriented, energetic, dependable and good-natured and -humored, driven by a desire to help the firm and the president accomplish significant environmental goals. Working behind the scenes, you must be adept at “managing up,” multi-tasking and facilitating effective and professional communication among the staff and with the firm’s clients, partners and colleagues. This firm offers a dynamic working environment and the opportunity to work alongside a respected and influential leader in the environmental field.
Required:
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree
- Strong proficiency in Mac systems and MS Office Suite
- Minimum 1 year of administrative experience
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Highly organized and detail oriented, with ability to complete tasks on deadline
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects with competing priorities and deadlines
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion, tact and good judgment
- Ability to work independently in the absence of specific instruction, and use one’s initiative in ensuring tasks are completed
- Experience managing social media profile and web content
- Demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness in problem solving
- Willingness to work at night and on weekends in a crunch
Strongly preferred:
- Minimum 1 year of bookkeeping experience; high proficiency in QuickBooks
- Willingness to commit to two years in position
- Background in environmental issues and campaigns
- Familiarity with NY State and Federal business laws and tax codes, e.g. NY State Dept. of Labor hiring processes, etc.
Position Details:
- Full time, salaried position
- Salary: commensurate with position and experience
- Location: 1115 Broadway (across the street from Madison Sq. Park); some flexibility re: telecommuting
- Target start date: April 1, 2014 (or earlier)
- Paid Vacation: 3 weeks to start (two weeks plus Christmas-New Year’s week) + all federal holidays (two of which are swappable for religious observation days)
- Paid sick/personal leave policy
- Health benefits TBD: negotiable as part of compensation package
How to apply:
To apply: Please send a resume and cover letter, with salary history, as attached documents to David Craig at[email protected]. No phone calls, please.
Organization: InterAction
Position Title: Director, Media & Communications
Location: Washington, DC.
Hours and Compensation: Full time.
Application Deadline: March 31st, 2014
Job Description:
InterAction is the largest alliance of U.S.-based international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), with nearly 190 members working in every developing country. Members are large and small, faith-based and secular, with a focus on the world’s most poor and vulnerable populations. The U.S. public, foundations and others support the efforts of our membership through funding totaling more than $9 billion a year. InterAction’s funds come from dues and generous grants from others, such as foundations. Using its collective voice, InterAction seeks to shape important policy decisions as wide range of foreign assistance, relief, development, environmental and other issues that advance human dignity.
About the Position:
Position Title: Director, Media & Communications
Position Type: Full-time
Location: Washington, DC
Travel: 0%-15%
Reporting to: Vice President, Communications
The Director of Media and Communications will help develop and execute a creative and results-oriented media and communications strategy to raise awareness, engagement, impact and support of the critical work of InterAction and its members, and the NGO brand. Emphasis will be on shaping, nurturing and growing an effective media program that uses new and traditional media platforms. Other essential functions include writing compelling content targeted at the media and other key audiences; coordinating media and communications efforts among InterAction staff, its members and key partners, as well as managing day-to-day operational aspects of a busy communications department. S/he will be a hands-on, highly-motivated, collaborative, creative and strategic media and communications professional committed to global development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Vice President of Communications in developing and implementing a strategic media and communications plan.
- Shape, nurture and grow an effective media program that uses new and traditional media platforms.
- Develop media messages, talking points, op/eds, press releases, web content and other materials; and help orchestrate organizational and membership communications and media campaigns around key moments and issues
- Secure, maintain and grow media relationships with reporters, editorial writers, columnists and broadcast media to advance our work and solutions to pressing global challenges. Serve as main point of contact with media.
- Develop and maintain the editorial calendar of opportunities to promote our work.
- Develop and implement strategy for high-level speaking engagements for InterAction leadership to promote InterAction as contributor in addressing global challenges.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with communications counterparts at member and partner organizations.
- Help manage the day-to-day operational aspects of a busy communications department, including guiding the work of the communications team, interns and consultants.
Qualifications:
A successful candidate will have at least 12 years of experience in media and strategic communications, 5 of which should be in a supervisory and/or leadership role. Applicants should have a demonstrated ability to help develop and implement media programs, making maximum use of limited resources. Applicants must be able to translate complex issues into compelling messages and materials and have existing and relevant media contacts and demonstrated media placement. Familiarity with international development, humanitarian and/or NGO issues is expected. Experience with advocacy and fund-raising campaigns, and working with coalitions, membership organizations and/or other strategic communications partnerships is a plus.. All applicants should possess good organizational skills and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously and to work efficiently under pressure. Experience in web, online and digital communications and how to best integrate and align content across platforms is desired. Knowledge of publication production is also desired.
Physical Requirements:
There are no extraordinary physical requirements for the performance of the essential functions of this position. InterAction will make reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Salary & Benefits:
InterAction provides competitive salaries and excellent benefits.
How to apply:
Please email your resume and cover letter to[email protected] with subject line containing: Director, Media & Communications. Please indicate in your cover letter how you heard about this opening. Position will remain open until March 31st but preference will be given to applications received by March 17th.
Due to the expected volume of applications, only finalists will be notified. All applicants must be able to provide documentation that they are legally eligible to work in the United States for an extended period of time. No phone calls please.
Organization: Arabella Advisors, LLC
Position Title: Associate Director.
Location: Washington, DC.
Hours and Compensation: Full time.
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Job Description
Arabella Advisors seeks an entrepreneurial, socially engaged professional to help our clients launch and manage innovative social sector projects. Our new associate director will have the opportunity to help build and lead one of the country’s fastest-growing public charities. You will manage a diverse client and project portfolio, work closely with philanthropists and other key stakeholders, and use business savvy to drive social sector projects and organizational growth.
Essential Responsibilities
- Serve as a relationship and project manager for a portfolio of projects, including client relationship management, proposal and grant/contract management, and financial and legal compliance.
- Act as primary liaison with philanthropic partners to develop, structure and maximize the impact of public interest programs
- Support new business development by meeting with potential clients, evaluating projects, and developing collateral, proposals and budgets
- Contribute to the team and organization’s significant year-over-year growth by innovating our operations and processes
Other Responsibilities
- Develop new services based on donor and client needs
- Develop relevant expertise in philanthropy, grant management, technology and business processes
Essential Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred
- 5+ years of work experience with steadily increasing responsibility
- Experience in philanthropy and/or business
- Ability to manage and lead complex projects, oversee and delegate to others, and meet deadlines
- Personal presence and intellectual heft needed to work effectively with sophisticated and demanding partners
- Strong entrepreneurial spirit and resourcefulness that spurs innovation and problem solving
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
About Arabella Advisors
Arabella Advisors helps philanthropists and investors pursue their social and environmental goals more effectively. Our platform of services enables clients to use all of their assets—grants, investments, relationships, time, and talent—to achieve greater good.
We work with large foundations and corporations, as well as families and individuals, to develop strategic focus, execute projects, evaluate grantees and programs, invest for impact, efficiently manage grants and funds, and continually learn and innovate. Our team is socially minded and entrepreneurial, always looking for ways to make the world a better place by better serving our clients.
Arabella Advisors provides operations and management support to two public charities, a 501(c)(3) named the New Venture Fund and a 501(c)(4). Both managed organizations serve as fiscal sponsors to new and innovative public interest projects and non-profits, as well as coordinate donor collaboratives and grants programs. The organizations support a range of public interest projects, the majority of which focus on conservation and global health. The organizations have also managed programs focused on voter registration, public policy, education, disaster recovery, and music and the arts.
A Career with Arabella
We are dedicated to creating a fun, flexible and healthy work environment. Our firm is also committed to providing excellent benefits to our employees. Arabella offers 100% premium paid health, vision, dental, prescription insurance, long and short term disability, life insurance, personal and volunteer leave time, a 401K match, fitness benefit, pre-tax commuter benefit and more.
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Organization: Climate Action Reserve
Position Title: Program Associate
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Hours and Compensation: Full time.
Application Deadline: By 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2014.
Job Description
The Program Associate’s primary role is to support reporting and verification services, which includes providing customer services to account holders and conducting review of project reporting documentation of emissions reductions/removals projects under the Reserve’s program standards and under the California Air Resources Board compliance offset program.
More specifically, the Program Associate duties include the following tasks below. These duties should be seen as a starting point and may evolve over time based on interests and experience.
Program Support (85%)
1. Serve as a technical resource to project developers and verification bodies and provide guidance with respect to policy interpretation, methodology and clarification issues related to the Reserve’s protocols.
2. Serve as implementation lead for one or more protocols.
3. Review project submittal and verification documents to ensure compliance with the Reserve’s protocols and program rules.
4. Draft clarifications to project developers and verification bodies on the findings of their project reviews.
5. Review and make determinations on protocol variance requests.
6. Conduct conflict of interest reviews between project developers and verification bodies.
7. Help develop written materials and resources to assist reporting, verification, auditing and project activities.
8. Respond to general inquiries about the Reserve’s reporting and verification program
9. Undertake and complete research assignments, as requested.
10. Develop training curricula and deliver project developer and verification trainings.
Administration (15%)
1. Serve as lead on a variety of program areas, such as verification trainings and Reserve communications.
2. Help manage resources including database of guidance provided to account holders, policy and protocol clarifications, and verifier/technical assistance provider program updates.
3. Assist in the development and implementation of the Reserve’s internal and external operating procedures.
4. Assist with development and maintenance of the programmatic portion of the Reserve’s website.
5. Assist Program Director with other administrative tasks as needed.
Desired Competencies
1. Takes responsibility for errors or problems; acknowledges and corrects mistakes.
2. Discerns what is crucial from what is just urgent; adjusts priorities as situations change. Meets and exceeds deadlines.
3. Remains aware and takes care of details that are easy to overlook or dismiss as insignificant.
4. Is committed to providing excellent service by showing an interest in and responding timely to our customers’ needs. Can describe our customers’ expectations.
5. Prioritizes tasks by importance and deadline, able to take prompt action to accomplish objectives.
6. Knows and supports teammates’ work and deliverables. Helps teammates who need or ask for support or assistance, and acknowledges and celebrates the achievements of teammates.
Requirements
1. Master’s degree in environmental science or management, public policy, or related degree.
2. Minimum two years experience working with GHG/climate change and performing emission calculations.
3. Strong written and oral communication skills.
4. Ability to review and understand technical documents, and present materials in an understandable fashion.
5. Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and databases.
6. U.S. citizenship or legal right to work in the U.S.
Compensation
Salary commensurate with experience. Position includes a competitive benefits package.
Application Process
The position is available immediately. Interested candidates must submit the following information to the Search Committee:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Writing sample (maximum of 5 pages)
The deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2014. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications should be emailed to the following address with the header “Program Associate Candidate”: EMAIL:[email protected]
The Climate Action Reserve is an equal opportunity employer
How to apply:
The position is available immediately. Interested candidates must submit the following information to the Search Committee:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Writing sample (maximum of 5 pages)
The deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2014. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications should be emailed to the following address with the header “Program Associate Candidate”: EMAIL:[email protected]
Organization: American Farmland Trust
Position Title: Director of Marketing and Communications
Location: Washington DC
Hours and Compensation: Not mentioned.
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Job Summary
The Director of Marketing and Communications reports to the CEO, serves as a member of the senior management team, and works with the Board of Directors to chart the direction of the American Farmland Trust (AFT).
The position has primary working relationships with the CEO, senior management team in locations around the U.S., staff of the Marketing/Communications department, and any outside vendors.
The position is responsible for planning and directing the implementation of all marketing, communications and public relations activities/support materials/productions, both external and internal. The position coordinates at the strategic and tactical levels with the other programs and departments within AFT, assuring accountability to all constituencies and effective operation.
Principal Responsibilities
Responsible for creating, implementing and measuring the success of:
- A comprehensive marketing, communications and public relations program that will enhance AFT’s image and position within the marketplace
- Creating and implementing all communications and public relations activities and materials including publications, media relations, website, social media, video/film productions, webinars, blogs, outreach and fundraising campaigns
- Managing internal communications activities across departments and programs
Organizational Strategy:
- Work with staff at all levels and Board of Directors to develop and maintain a strategic perspective in organizational direction, programs and decision-making
- Ensure the overall health and vitality of AFT through strong and consistent outreach strategies that build public awareness of the organization and its important work
- Help make sure that AFT’s philosophy, mission and vision are clear and practiced throughout the organization
- Act as an internal consultant to bring attention and solutions to internal priorities
Program Support:
- Provide counsel to regional directors on marketing, communications and public relations
- Develop, coordinate and oversee technical assistance and resource support to assist regional offices in the marketing, communications and positioning of their activities
- Conduct relevant market research both directly and with partner organizations to understand public opinion and monitor trends
- Support and lead projects in areas such as cause-related marketing and special events
Planning, Budgeting and Evaluation:
- Recommend short and long-term goals and objectives to the CEO
- Conduct short and long-term planning and budgeting for all activities – with responsibilities for the achievement of goals and financial objectives
- Ensure that evaluation systems are in place related to these goals and objectives to monitor performance and report progress to the CEO and Board
- Develop, implement and monitor systems and procedures necessary for smooth operation of the marketing/communications/public relations function
- Keep informed of developments in the fields of marketing, communications and public relations, as well as nonprofit management and governance
Branding:
- Create and ensure consistent articulation of AFT’s image and brand with a style guide that includes color scheme, logo, graphic and photographic images, typography
- Oversee branding applications in print and electronic outreach materials
- Promote and implement consistent communications terminology that articulates AFT’s programmatic work to all constituencies across the U.S., both internal and external
- Provide editorial direction on the design, production and distribution of all AFT publications
Public Relations:
- Act as AFT’s media representative
- Coordinate media interest in AFT through regular contact with target media
- Provide appropriate response to media requests
Department Management:
- Maintain a climate that attracts, retains and motivates top quality personnel
- Recruit, train, supervise, support, and guide qualified personnel
- Ensure effective management of all marketing, communications and public relations functions
- Design, support and oversee cross-functional teams throughout the Organization
- Effectively enable and staff so they can take action on behalf of the Organization by:
- Transmitting AFT’s values, vision and direction;
- Respecting and using the skills, expertise, experience and insights of people;
- Providing direction and resources, removing barriers and developing staff skills;
- Encouraging people to ask strategic questions, ensuring quality decision-making;
- Facilitating conflict resolution; and
- Coaching people to success.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in the design and execution of marketing, communications and public relations activities
- Experienced in the use of new and social media to advance organizational goals and recruit members and donors
- Strong creative, strategic, analytical, organizational and personal sales skills
- Experience developing and managing budgets, and hiring, training, developing, supervising and appraising personnel
- Demonstrated successful experience writing press releases, making presentations and media management
- Experience overseeing the design and production of print materials and publications
- Computer literacy in word processing and understanding of supporting software
- Commitment to working with shared leadership and in cross-functional teams
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects at a time
Other
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in marketing, communications or public relations with demonstrated success, preferably in the not-for-profit or association sector
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, public relations preferred
- Graduate degree in a related field is highly desirable
- Experience working with volunteer Boards
- Out-of-town, overnight travel is required
- Exempt Status
To Apply
Please send a letter and résumé with a summary of demonstrable accomplishments to [email protected]
Organization: Columbia River Gorge Commission
Position Title: Principal Planner
Location: White Salmon, WA
Hours and Compensation: Salary based on qualifications and experience
Application Deadline: The position is open until filled
Job Responsibilities
The Columbia River Gorge Commission seeks an outstanding candidate to serve as the principal planner to lead the planning program for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Ideal candidates will bring outstanding leadership and communication skills and demonstrated experience to help lead the Commission’s planning program in its mission to implement the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (NSA) Act and the interstate Gorge Compact; and coordinate the development and implementation of complex plans, programs, and policies for resource protection and economic development within the NSA.
Qualifications
Minimum BA/BS and 10 years of planning experience – or – MA/MS and 5 years of senior-level planning experience.
Compensation
Salary based on qualifications and experience, includes full benefits and WA public retirement plan.
Closing Date
The position is open until filled.
To Apply
For a complete description and application instructions, please visit www.gorgecommission.org or contact Nancy Andring at 509-492-3323 extension 221.
Organization: League of Conservation Voters Education Fund
Position Title: Arizona Latino Organizing Program Director
Location: Washington, DC .
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: March 7, 2014
Job Description:
While the importance of Latino communities’ civic engagement is clear, it is still a well-kept secret that Latinos are very concerned about environmental issues, particularly climate change. As part of an effort to engage new constituencies and to diversify and strengthen the environmental movement, The League of Conservation Voters Education Fund’s (LCVEF) Latino Outreach Program is launching organizing programs in key states that can result in strong, grassroots Latino community activism and leadership in the fight against climate change. Arizona utilities are spending millions of dollars so they can keep burning dirty coal, polluting Arizona’s air and lobbying hard against solar energy. Who gets hit the hardest by their greed? –low-income Arizonans, particularly Latinos and children. LCVEF is looking for an experienced issue organizing director to develop and oversee an issue campaign designed to engage Latino families in the push to get utilities to cut their investment in coal and shift to clean energy. The Organizing Program Director must be bilingual and preferably, have strong Arizona experience or ties.
LCVEF works to turn environmental values into national, state and local priorities. LCVEF, in collaboration with our state LCVEF partners, educates the public, media and elected officials about key environmental issues, works to increase voter participation in the democratic process and mobilizes a diverse network of activists to advocate for sound environmental policies.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and report on organizing plans that will accomplish the program goals.
- Identify and create opportunities for actions, events and other tactics that can help reach the program goals.
- Hire, train and manage a team of three organizers, ensuring they meet volunteer recruitment and leadership development goals and other program metrics.
- Develop and sustain successful volunteer recruitment including phone banking, canvassing, list building, as well as organizing methods that move volunteers into leadership roles.
- Develop relationships and partnerships with Latino organizations, leaders and policymakers.
- Work with national LCVEF staff to implement a Spanish-language and Latino-focused communications strategy.
- Work with national LCVEF staff to assist with social media and online campaigns.
- Oversee administrative aspects of the program.
Qualifications:
- 4+ years grassroots community, issue or labor organizing experience.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to building the voice and leadership of Latino communities in Arizona.
- A strong interest in environmental issues.
- Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to lead an organizing team.
- Proven ability to develop organizers and volunteer leaders to take on greater and greater roles and leadership.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Ability to be creative and resourceful in challenging or new situations.
- Spoken and written Spanish language skills are required.
- Experience with the VAN and Excel is required.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills including the ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast paced work environment.
- Position requires the ability to travel within the state and to work some evenings and weekends.
- Applicants must be bilingual and preference will be given to those who have Arizona experience or ties.
The campaign will be based in the Phoenix, Arizona area. This is a short term, full-time, 9-month salaried position that includes health insurance benefits.
How to apply:
Please send your resume, cover letter, and 3 references byMarch 7th to [email protected] with “Arizona Latino Organizing ” in the subject line. Position is open until filled. No calls please.
Organization: Urban Habitat
Position Title: Transportation Justice Coordinator
Location: Oakland, CA
Hours and Compensation: Range: $50,000 – 55,000/ annual. Salary commensurate with experience.
Application Deadline: March 7, 2014
OVERVIEW
Urban Habitat seeks a transportation justice advocate with a social/environmental justice focus to advance regional equity through policy advocacy and lead/support other priority transportation/environmental justice and equitable development campaigns throughout the region.
THE ORGANIZATION
Founded in 1989, Urban Habitat has advanced regional equity in the Bay Area by changing transportation investments, increasing housing options and advocating for healthy and thriving built environments. We achieve our mission through public policy advocacy, developing advocate leaders as decision makers, building coalitions and coordinating/supporting campaigns to advance environmental, economic and social justice in the Bay Area.
POSITION SUMMARY
The TRANSPORTATION JUSTICE(TJ)Program Coordinator works closely with the Transportation Justice and Land Use staff, Strategic Initiatives team and UH Leadership to define and implement campaigns, policy advocacy, research, and coalition building. A major focus of this work is watch dogging regional transportation policy, planning, decision-making, funding and investments. The TJ Coordinator will help monitor the Civil Rights policies of transit operators.
The position will support movement building in the Regional Equity, Transportation Justice & Environmental Justice sectors. The TJ Coordinator will work to bridge UH’s TJ program work with our equitable development and anti-displacement, housing, climate, and public health work.
The Coordinator will work closely with UH’s partners to ensure that low-income communities and communities of color benefit from the implementation of key transportation, land use and climate policies at the local, regional, and state level. Example policy targets may include the Sustainable Communities Strategy of the Regional Transportation Plan, Local transportation funding measures and key statewide legislation including AB 32 and SB 375.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The candidate must be a strong strategic/analytical (campaign and program level) thinker, excellent communicator and have the ability to generate and equalize knowledge between complex ideas (transportation planning, funding, decision-making) and grassroots campaigns. The candidate must be able to conduct research that supports concrete campaign recommendations and policy recommendations as well as experience in providing relevant policy analysis of TJ and Transit Oriented Development (TOD). Candidate must be able to work with a diverse group of stakeholders including grassroots community based organizations, policy advocates, environmental organizations, government, labor, and public health organizations. Coordinator should be familiar with regional transportation policy, planning (and ideally Land Use planning), decision-making, funding and from a social equity perspective.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Staff the Transportation Justice Working Group and support Regional Equity Initiatives such as the 6 Wins for Social Equity.
- Support the creation and development of UH’s short and long-term Transportation Justice policy agenda and strategy at the regional and local levels. This includes working with community based local TJ campaigns/coalitions on transit funding measures.
- Strengthen development of UH’s analysis of the relationship between public investment in transportation and market driven housing as well as support a rethinking of UH’s Equitable TOD framework
- Support Land Use & Housing program site based planning work as needed.
- Monitor the political landscape for strategic opportunities to advance UH’s priority campaigns and programs. Research and analyze local, regional, state and, national policies that are relevant to UH’s Transportation Justice goals; design innovative policies and advocacy strategies that build on UH’s existing expertise and relationships.
- Mobilize policymakers, community and labor allies, and other key stakeholders around UH’s Transportation Justice policy agenda and strategies.
- Support UH’s efforts through regional equity forums & convenings to educate and mobilize members on key Transportation Justice issues including land use, equitable development, climate, housing, transportation, jobs and health.
- Strengthen UH’s written regional equity analysis and framework on Transportation Justice issues including equitable development, climate, housing, land use, jobs and health. Support UH’s efforts to produce original reports and analysis that contribute to the environmental justice movement. Provide data, analysis and articles for UH’s website and other UH publications.
- Represent UH on Transportation Justice/Equitable TOD issues at conferences, community events, workshops, and other public/media engagements.
- Provide policy analysis for and recommendations to UH leadership, staff and board about key campaign, policy advocacy and legislative opportunities at the local, state and national level.
- Lead review and re-development, working with UH’s Strategic initiatives team, of UH TJ and Equitable Development curriculum and training resources.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in urban planning, urban studies, environmental studies, economics, public policy, or equivalent experience such as policy director for planning, housing or transportation organization.
- Knowledge and experience working on regional transportation policy, planning (and ideally Land Use planning and Climate), decision-making, funding and history from a social equity perspective
- Capacity to utilize a wide array of research methods, including but not limited to: Internet, public information requests, government reports, telephone inquiries, quantitative analysis relevant to transportation, GIS and key informant interviews.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate policy analysis and research results, including development of conclusions and persuasive arguments for individuals outside the organization, as appropriate; bilingual or multi-lingual a plus.
- Demonstrated experience developing and leading successful policy campaigns and/or programs focused on environmental, social, and/or economic justice. Capacity to evaluate and prioritize campaign opportunities to ensure that they maximize Urban Habitat’s overall campaign and organizational goals.
- General knowledge of the Bay Area as a region with specific knowledge of sub-regions and priority communities a plus. This position does require extensive interactions with community-based organizations throughout the region. Strong commitment to issues of environmental, social and economic justice and to working within a regional, multi-sector, multi-issue framework.
- High level of proven leadership and ability to manage complex tasks in a timely and professional manner.
- Ability to work well under tight deadlines and in a team environment.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to [email protected] by 5pm on Friday, March 7th.
Organization: Asian Pacific Environmental Network
Position Title: Community Organizer
Location: Richmond, CA
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: Position open until filled.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) is looking for a motivated and driven community organizer to build the power of grassroots Asian and Pacific Islander communities to advance environmental, social and economic justice. APEN was founded in 1993 to bring together a collective voice among diverse API communities to fight for the right of all people to a clean and healthy environment in which to live, work and play. API immigrants, refugees, and working class families most impacted by climate change are at the forefront in fighting for local clean renewable energy. APEN’s key strategies are designed to build power necessary to make progressive change – base building and leadership development in Oakland Chinatown and the City of Richmond, a statewide electoral infrastructure, and campaigns to advance our environmental justice agenda.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The community organizer supports working class Asian Americans and immigrants in Richmond to lead campaigns that fight against dirty fossil fuels and build a new community-controlled and generated renewable energy economy. The organizer plays a crucial role in organizing and developing the leadership of community members to engage in advocacy, campaign, and electoral actions as well as leading our local coalition and campaign work. This position is full-time, based in our Richmond, CA office. The Campaign & Organizing Director will be the direct supervisor of this position; however, the organizer will work closely in a team with other staff organizers.
PRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Basebuilding: Outreach, Organizing, Sustaining & Leadership Development • Contribute to setting organizing goals and plans for recruitment • Conduct outreach and various activities to gain new members and new constituencies • Ensure member participation in various leadership development and campaign activities • Contribute to developing organizing systems and methods • Coordinate & implement logistics for various activities, including providing transportation, arranging childcare • Document & track the participation of members • Support members to improve needed skills (e.g. public speaking, grassroots fundraising, critical thinking & analysis, campaign strategy, electoral phone-banking) • Work with members to deepen political consciousness (e.g. critical analysis of political context; understanding of the importance of transformative organizing; shared commitment to vision; exposure to different social justice issues)
2. Campaign & Alliance Building • Support local and state campaigns, including local and state ballot measures • Conduct research and analysis of policy/legislative changes that are needed • Work with members to identify counter-hegemonic campaign demands • Plan and implement campaign goals & activities • Support members to lead campaign strategy & implementation • Build relationships, alliances and coalitions to move campaigns • Share, learn and exchange with other social justice allies
3. Organizational Development • Contribute to overall organizational integration and planning processes, including yearly & strategic planning • Participate in grassroots & foundation fundraising when needed • Manage volunteers and interns when needed
QUALIFICATIONS
• Commitment to the mission and principles of APEN and social justice • Experience working in the API community and social justice movement • Experience doing direct organizing and base building • Experience working on campaigns and conducting advocacy strongly desired • Experience working with labor unions and/or on worker’s rights issues strongly desired. • Strong communication skills (written & verbal) • Self-motivated, responsible, proactive, and disciplined • Team-oriented, with a commitment to principled struggle • Willing to work some evenings and weekends • Willing to travel • Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a car with valid insurance
SALARY & BENEFITS:
Salary DOE. APEN also offers a generous benefits package which includes: health, dental, vision, vacation and sick time; and an opportunity to qualify for a sabbatical. APEN is a family-friendly employer.
HOW TO APPLY:
APPLICATION PROCESS Applications are due electronically to Mariko Masaoka-Drew, Operations Coordinator at apen [at] apen4ej [dot] org and must include: – Resume including chronological employment history – Cover letter describing interest in the position, qualifications, salary history, and expectations – Three references – A subject line titled “Community Organizer”
Incomplete applications will not be accepted. APEN is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, queer, and gender non-conforming people strongly encouraged to apply.
Organization: Washington State University Extension- Hardwood Biofuels
Position Title: Regional Extension Specialist & Educator
Location: Everett, WA
Hours and Compensation: Full time. Salary is commensurate with the candidates academic and professional qualifications
Application Deadline: March 10, 2014
Job Description:
Washington State University (WSU) is currently seeking to fill an Extension Educator, E-2 (equivalent to Assistant Professor) position, for the Advanced Hardwood Biofuels Northwest grant. Official title: Regional Extension Specialist and Educator, E-2. This position is a full-time, 12-month, temporary, non-tenure track faculty position renewable annually through 8/31/2016, funding permitted, located in Everett, WA. Application closing date is March 10, 2014.
The Hardwood Biofuels Extension Educator will be part of a five-person team to develop curriculum and outreach materials to support Extension personnel, growers, policymakers, and other stakeholders throughout the Pacific Northwest region (WA, OR, N. ID, N. CA) to prepare for biofuel production from hybrid poplar feedstock. The Extension Educator will be expected to have strong outreach and communication skills, web-development skills (including social media), and experience with online program delivery (e.g. webinars).
General Responsibilities and Duties: 1. Develop education and outreach programs for Extension personnel, policymakers, and the general public related to growing hybrid poplar as woody feedstock for sustainable biofuel production. 2. Coordinate the development of educational materials with emerging research being conducted by AHB partner teams on growing/harvesting methods, conversion processes, sustainable production, economic feasibility, and social acceptance. 3. Conduct research on the barriers, needs, and opportunities around the adoption of hybrid poplar biofuel crop systems by landowners. 4. Facilitate regional field tours, meetings, conferences, and webinars to inform Extension personnel about hybrid poplar biofuel research developments. 5. For Extension personnel, develop train the trainer for delivering education and outreach materials to potential growers and impacted communities. 6. Maintain a comprehensive regional web site, social media sites, and a mailing list for communicating the mission, goals, and activities of AHB to regional Extension personnel, landowners, policymakers, the general public, and other stakeholders. 7. Coordinate with other biofuel projects within WSU and around the country. 8. Write and/or solicit newsletter articles, bulletins, peer-reviewed articles, and other publications relevant to growing hybrid poplar for biofuel production.
The position is responsible to the Project PI and the Ag/Natural Resources Program Director.
Supervisory Responsibilities: The position supervises various part-time and/or internship positions.
Required Qualifications:
1. Earned Masters degree in agriculture (including horticulture, agronomy, agricultural/resource economics), forestry, natural resources, or related field.
2. Proficiency in computer technology, including word processing, spreadsheets, electronic slide presentations, and email.
3. Demonstrated experience planning, organizing, and delivering effective education and outreach programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, with diverse audiences.
2. Demonstrated proficiency in online technology that includes web development, social media, and educational delivery tools.
3. Knowledge and understanding of agriculture or agroforestry models.
4. Knowledge and understanding of the emerging biofuels and bioenergy industry.
5. Understanding of agricultural marketing, value-added agriculture, and grower coop systems.
6. Experience writing publications for the general public; such as short articles, newsletters, and brochures.
7. Ability to author and/or co-author academic papers, Extension publications, and reports.
8. Ability to plan, organize, and deliver regional-scale meetings and conferences.
9. Experience with public speaking and group facilitation.
10. Experience engaging and conducting needs assessment with farmers, community-based groups, grassroots organizations, and other program stakeholders.
11. Demonstrated ability to design culturally competent educational programs in order to engage diverse constituents (dimensions of diversity include gender, culture, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, education, and income).
12. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Job Expectations: 1. Ability to travel year-round using own reliable transportation (mileage reimbursed) is required. While using a private vehicle for official business, the successful candidate must obtain current automobile liability insurance (meeting the requirements described in RCW 46.30.020, and RCW 46.09.090) and possess a valid drivers license. 2. Understand and carry out the principles and specific requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Affirmative Action Plan, and all pertinent rules and regulations. 3. The successful candidate will be required to work flexible hours that include some evenings and weekends as needed. There is an expectation that the candidate will need to drive to various locations around the county and region. Some overnight travel is required throughout the year. 4. Extension faculty are hired into the organization, not into a specific geographic location. It is possible that future circumstances may require relocation.
Relationships: 1. Establish and maintain cooperative internal relationships with WSU faculty and specialists from multiple disciplines and locations, including agriculture and natural resource faculty and staff at county, department, and state levels throughout the PNW region. 2. Assist the AHB Extension Team with building and maintaining a regional advisory committee that includes citizens, stakeholders, and Extension personnel. 3. Contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment with the existing AHB Extension Team. 4. Collaborate with the other biofuel teams (e.g. research teams) and other USDA-funded biofuel projects around the country. 5. Promote external communications and effective partnerships with elected officials, agricultural and forestry leaders, farm organizations, small farm producers, and government agencies at the county, state, and federal levels. 6. Maintain effective working partnerships with community-based non-profits and other non-governmental organizations concerned with agriculture, the environment, and sustainable energy.
Salary:
Salary is commensurate with the candidates academic and professional qualifications.
Location: This position is located in Everett, WA. Everett is 30 miles north of Seattle in the north Puget Sound region. Western Washington is an environmentally sensitive, rapidly urbanizing region, with a diverse and dynamic small farm sector. Parts of the Pacific Northwest that are west of the Cascade Mountains are known for a maritime climate. Areas east of the Cascades have a warm, arid climate with a very large, diverse agricultural economy.
THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL, HUMAN, AND NATURAL RESOURCE SCIENCES: Recognizing its unique land-grant research and educational mission to the people of Washington State and beyond, the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resources (CAHNRS) is proud to provide leadership in discovering, accessing, and sharing knowledge through high quality research, instruction, and extension programs that contribute to a safe and abundant food and fiber supply, promote the well-being of individuals, families and communities, enhance sustainability of agricultural and economic systems, and promote stewardship of natural resources and the environment. CAHNRS is an academically- diverse college and the largest college at WSU with 2,100 undergraduate and 530 graduate students, providing opportunities to engage, share, and support one another across 12 departments and 4 research and extension centers throughout the state. To learn more about CAHNRS, visit: http://cahnrs.wsu.edu.
Washington State University (WSU) is currently seeking to fill an Extension Educator, E-2 (equivalent to Assistant Professor) position, for the Advanced Hardwood Biofuels Northwest grant. Official title: Regional Extension Specialist and Educator, E-2. This position is a full-time, 12-month, temporary, non-tenure track faculty position renewable annually through 8/31/2016, funding permitted, located in Everett, WA. Application closing date is March 10, 2014.
The Hardwood Biofuels Extension Educator will be part of a five-person team to develop curriculum and outreach materials to support Extension personnel, growers, policymakers, and other stakeholders throughout the Pacific Northwest region (WA, OR, N. ID, N. CA) to prepare for biofuel production from hybrid poplar feedstock. The Extension Educator will be expected to have strong outreach and communication skills, web-development skills (including social media), and experience with online program delivery (e.g. webinars).
General Responsibilities and Duties: 1. Develop education and outreach programs for Extension personnel, policymakers, and the general public related to growing hybrid poplar as woody feedstock for sustainable biofuel production. 2. Coordinate the development of educational materials with emerging research being conducted by AHB partner teams on growing/harvesting methods, conversion processes, sustainable production, economic feasibility, and social acceptance. 3. Conduct research on the barriers, needs, and opportunities around the adoption of hybrid poplar biofuel crop systems by landowners. 4. Facilitate regional field tours, meetings, conferences, and webinars to inform Extension personnel about hybrid poplar biofuel research developments. 5. For Extension personnel, develop train the trainer for delivering education and outreach materials to potential growers and impacted communities. 6. Maintain a comprehensive regional web site, social media sites, and a mailing list for communicating the mission, goals, and activities of AHB to regional Extension personnel, landowners, policymakers, the general public, and other stakeholders. 7. Coordinate with other biofuel projects within WSU and around the country. 8. Write and/or solicit newsletter articles, bulletins, peer-reviewed articles, and other publications relevant to growing hybrid poplar for biofuel production.
The position is responsible to the Project PI and the Ag/Natural Resources Program Director.
Supervisory Responsibilities: The position supervises various part-time and/or internship positions.
Required Qualifications:
1. Earned Masters degree in agriculture (including horticulture, agronomy, agricultural/resource economics), forestry, natural resources, or related field.
2. Proficiency in computer technology, including word processing, spreadsheets, electronic slide presentations, and email.
3. Demonstrated experience planning, organizing, and delivering effective education and outreach programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, with diverse audiences.
2. Demonstrated proficiency in online technology that includes web development, social media, and educational delivery tools.
3. Knowledge and understanding of agriculture or agroforestry models.
4. Knowledge and understanding of the emerging biofuels and bioenergy industry.
5. Understanding of agricultural marketing, value-added agriculture, and grower coop systems.
6. Experience writing publications for the general public; such as short articles, newsletters, and brochures.
7. Ability to author and/or co-author academic papers, Extension publications, and reports.
8. Ability to plan, organize, and deliver regional-scale meetings and conferences.
9. Experience with public speaking and group facilitation.
10. Experience engaging and conducting needs assessment with farmers, community-based groups, grassroots organizations, and other program stakeholders.
11. Demonstrated ability to design culturally competent educational programs in order to engage diverse constituents (dimensions of diversity include gender, culture, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, education, and income).
12. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Job Expectations: 1. Ability to travel year-round using own reliable transportation (mileage reimbursed) is required. While using a private vehicle for official business, the successful candidate must obtain current automobile liability insurance (meeting the requirements described in RCW 46.30.020, and RCW 46.09.090) and possess a valid drivers license. 2. Understand and carry out the principles and specific requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Affirmative Action Plan, and all pertinent rules and regulations. 3. The successful candidate will be required to work flexible hours that include some evenings and weekends as needed. There is an expectation that the candidate will need to drive to various locations around the county and region. Some overnight travel is required throughout the year. 4. Extension faculty are hired into the organization, not into a specific geographic location. It is possible that future circumstances may require relocation.
Relationships: 1. Establish and maintain cooperative internal relationships with WSU faculty and specialists from multiple disciplines and locations, including agriculture and natural resource faculty and staff at county, department, and state levels throughout the PNW region. 2. Assist the AHB Extension Team with building and maintaining a regional advisory committee that includes citizens, stakeholders, and Extension personnel. 3. Contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment with the existing AHB Extension Team. 4. Collaborate with the other biofuel teams (e.g. research teams) and other USDA-funded biofuel projects around the country. 5. Promote external communications and effective partnerships with elected officials, agricultural and forestry leaders, farm organizations, small farm producers, and government agencies at the county, state, and federal levels. 6. Maintain effective working partnerships with community-based non-profits and other non-governmental organizations concerned with agriculture, the environment, and sustainable energy.
Salary:
Salary is commensurate with the candidates academic and professional qualifications.
Location: This position is located in Everett, WA. Everett is 30 miles north of Seattle in the north Puget Sound region. Western Washington is an environmentally sensitive, rapidly urbanizing region, with a diverse and dynamic small farm sector. Parts of the Pacific Northwest that are west of the Cascade Mountains are known for a maritime climate. Areas east of the Cascades have a warm, arid climate with a very large, diverse agricultural economy.
THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL, HUMAN, AND NATURAL RESOURCE SCIENCES: Recognizing its unique land-grant research and educational mission to the people of Washington State and beyond, the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resources (CAHNRS) is proud to provide leadership in discovering, accessing, and sharing knowledge through high quality research, instruction, and extension programs that contribute to a safe and abundant food and fiber supply, promote the well-being of individuals, families and communities, enhance sustainability of agricultural and economic systems, and promote stewardship of natural resources and the environment. CAHNRS is an academically- diverse college and the largest college at WSU with 2,100 undergraduate and 530 graduate students, providing opportunities to engage, share, and support one another across 12 departments and 4 research and extension centers throughout the state. To learn more about CAHNRS, visit: http://cahnrs.wsu.edu.
How to apply:
To apply visit: https://www.wsujobs.com/postings/8555
Be prepared to submit a letter describing how your experience and training meet the qualifications for this position (cover letter); a curriculum vitae or resume (CV); and the names and contact information for three professional references willing to provide a letter (reference contact info).
For questions about the position contact Kevin Zobrist, 425-357-6017, [email protected]; or[[http:hardwoodbiofuels.org|hardwoodbiofuels.org]].
WSU is an EEO/AA/ADA employer and educator.
Organization:Prothman
Position Title: Executive Director
Location: Portland, OR, US
Hours and Compensation: $90,000 – $125,000/annual
Application Deadline: March 16, 2014
Job Description:
For a complete job description, please visit the Prothman Company at http://www.prothman.com/ and click on “Current Searches.”
The East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (EMSWCD) is a unit of local government serving the portion of Multnomah County, Oregon, that is east of the Willamette River, with offices located in Portland. Portland is consistently rated as one of the best places to live in the country and it is also frequently named one of the top “green” cities in the US. Portland is known for the abundant outdoor activities the area provides, its progressive politics, support of the arts, its celebrated music and restaurant scenes, coffee culture, and microbreweries. World-class wine is produced in the Willamette Valley, the center of the Oregon wine industry, just a half hour’s drive away.
EMSWCD’s work is non-regulatory and is focused on using cutting edge conservation to keep water clean and soil healthy. The area the District serves is very diverse and ranges from downtown Portland to the farms of east Multnomah County to the scenic Columbia River Gorge. EMSWCD is led by an elected board of five directors and non-voting associate directors. The District’s total General Fund is $5,732,974 for budget year 2013-14. EMSWCD’s 18-member staff provides a wide variety of programs and services to urban and rural residents and businesses. The Executive Director is the chief executive officer of the District and is supervised by the Board of Directors.
Bachelor’s degree in public administration, non-profit management, natural resources, environmental policy and management, business administration, or a related field. Five years minimum experience in program development and management, office administration, or business management is required. A combination of relevant education and experience may substitute for the educational requirement.
How to apply:
EMSWCD is an equal opportunity employer. First review:March 16, 2014 (open until filled). To apply, visit Prothman athttp://www.prothman.com/and click on “Submit Your Application” and follow the directions provided. Application materials will only be accepted electronically via the website. For questions, please call 206-368-0050.
Organization:LeaderFit
Position Title: Director of Development
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: Full time.
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Job Description:
Groundswell (www.groundswell.org), a cutting-edge organization that builds community resilience and opportunity through growth of an inclusive clean energy economy, seeks a dynamic, entrepreneurial Director of Development to join our team.
Groundswell is a growing social enterprise nonprofit that mobilizes communities to use their economic power as a force for social good. Groundswell’s work is grounded in the civic consumption model, or the idea that by pooling their purchasing power, people and mission-driven organizations can do more than gain access to services they want at lower cost. They can actually incentivize businesses, and whole market sectors, to deliver deeper social, environmental, and economic benefit within communities.
Groundswell currently works in the clean energy sectors, facilitating group purchases of clean energy and efficiency upgrades that support local businesses, create community-based economic opportunity, and strengthen critical social impact organizations. Groundswell’s work has been featured by The New York Times, Forbes, The Washington Post, FastCompany, ABC World News, and the Associated Press. Groundswell was spotlighted at the Clinton Global Initiative America Conference in 2011 and 2012, and the organization and its leadership are recipients of the White House Champions of Change Award, as well as honors from Ashoka Innovators for the Public, and the World Economic Forum. Groundswell was recently recognized with the Washington D.C. Mayor’s 2012 Sustainability Award.
Position Description
Groundswell seeks a Director of Development with a passion for creating structural change in our society, a strong curiosity in people and new ideas, and a demonstrated ability to act strategically and motivate others. Groundswell is growing quickly, and we are looking for an entrepreneurially-minded, dynamic, strategic “doer” to grow the development department and the capacity of the organization.
The Director of Development will create and implement strategies to diversify and strengthen Groundswell’s funding streams to ensure sustainable growth. Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and other senior staff, the Director of Development will identify and cultivate funders, represent Groundswell at funder and investor meetings, and manage all proposals and reporting requirements.
Responsibilities include:
- Cultivate and solicit major investments, including grants, performance-based contracts, and major gifts,
- Support CEO in cultivating and securing major funding opportunities,
- Oversee all development information management, including fundraising database and revenue tracking,
- Conduct ongoing research into funding prospects from philanthropy, major donors, and government sources,
- Develop strategy for private, corporate, and public revenue streams,
- Develop an overall fundraising calendar, including a foundation calendar,
- Ensure that all grant proposals and reports are submitted on a timely basis,
- Be creative in the preparation of proposals, reports and other communications with donors,
- Process all development-related financial reporting,
- Collaborate with CEO and program staff to produce Annual Report and other organizational promotional materials, and
- Work with CEO to engage Board of Directors in fundraising and outreach.
Qualifications include:
- Bachelor’s Degree or beyond,
- At least 5 years of experience in fundraising, with at least 1 year of management experience,
- Proven success with direct external donor/investor cultivation and solicitation, including major gifts and foundation grants,
- Fundraising experience in an organization during a time of rapid growth,
- Strong editorial and grant writing experience,
- Exceptional, persuasive verbal and written communication skills,
- Strategic thinker who has the ability to build consensus across a diverse organization,
- Creative, entrepreneurial approach,
- Effectiveness in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment and quickly-growing institution,
- Self-directed, resourceful, candid and assertive contributor,
- Has networks among foundations, major donors and social investors in related sectors, including community, development, energy, sustainability, and/or civic engagement
- Proactive about personal leadership development and growth, and
- Passionate about transforming communities for the better.
Compensation
Salary is commensurate with experience and competitive with senior management positions at early stage not-for-profits. Benefits include 403(b) retirement and matching, health, dental, and vision insurance, and 15 paid vacation days per year (starting). Groundswell averages 14-16 paid company holidays (including all federal holidays and a week during winter holidays), adheres to a 37.5 hour work week with a compensatory time policy for over-time work, and, when job responsibilities allow, periodic flexibility in work schedule and location.
How to apply:
Submit your cover letter and resume to:
http://leaderfit.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&jobOrderID=3536672
Organization: Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Inc.
Position Title: Market Strategies Program Manager
Location: Lexington, MA.
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: Not listed.
Job Description:
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (“NEEP”) is seeking a Market Strategies Program Manager to manage NEEP’s regional projects to accelerate the adoption of highly efficient emerging technologies in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. A member of NEEP’s Market Strategies Team, this full-time position manages NEEP’s Emerging Technologies initiatives and its new Commercial Advanced Lighting Controls (CALC) project as well as supports the development of regional initiatives. This position reports to the Director of Energy Efficiency Strategies and interfaces with NEEP’s sponsors, partners, state and federal agencies, and the energy efficiency industry.
About NEEP:
Founded in 1996, NEEP is a regional nonprofit that promotes the efficient use of energy in homes, buildings and industry in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. NEEP advances cutting-edge products and practices through coordinated, whole-building efficiency programs and policies. Saving energy creates a stronger economy, a cleaner environment and a more reliable and affordable energy system. For more information visit www.neep.org.
Overall Responsibilities:
The Market Strategies Program Manager furthers NEEP’s mission via research, development and management of recommended regional strategies to accelerate the market adoption of both residential sector and commercial sector emerging technologies; management of processes, relationships and events with NEEP sponsors, state agencies, trade allies and other stakeholders to inform strategy development and implementation across the region; research to track and highlight relevant best practice programs to achieve market adoption goals in New England, New York, and the Mid-Atlantic region; communications and outreach to build understanding of and support for consistent and broad regional strategy implementation and evaluation; and strategic coordination with relevant national, federal and other regional efforts. The Market Strategies Manager reports to the Director of Energy Efficiency Strategies and is a member of the Market Strategies team which includes Associates or Interns and other Program Managers. This position involves some travel to effectively serve the region and coordinate with related national efforts.
Strategy Planning, Research and Development:
- Planning: Assist preparation of annual program plans and budgets, and inform proposal development to guide and secure resources for NEEP activities.
- Strategy Development: Facilitate development of regional strategies with annual updates to achieve major energy savings from the accelerated market adoption of high efficiency products in the residential and commercial sectors (e.g., lighting, appliances, business and consumer electronics, HVAC, water heating).
- Research, Analysis and Tracking: Conduct market research and analysis to support strategy development and preparation of annual updates; track relevant programs, technologies, policies and market developments
Facilitation, Coordination and Management:
- Partnership Groups: Facilitate and coordinate the activities of Working Groups and Leadership Advisory Committees for one or more projects to inform and support regional strategy development and implementation – recruit, orient and actively engage participants; plan and execute meetings; develop, reports, presentations and relevant follow up to maintain constructive and valued relationships with NEEP sponsors, trade allies and other relevant stakeholders.
- Market Activities: Track market developments; build and maintain working relationships with leading trade allies; provide information to facilitate development and implementation of cooperative promotional activities between market actors and efficiency program administrators.
- Strategic Coordination: Coordinate project activities with the ENERGY STAR Program and related national and regional efforts including participation in selected conferences and workshops (e.g., ACEEE, CEE, TopTen USA, AESP).
- Internal Coordination: Coordinate project activities and materials with other NEEP projects to advance energy efficiency (e.g., building energy codes, appliance efficiency standards, Regional Evaluation, Measurement and public policy outreach) and actively participate in and contribute to NEEP staff meetings and activities to advance NEEP’s mission.
Communications:
- Reporting: Prepare quarterly and annual progress reports and provide information as needed for internal and external communications.
- Presentations & Publications: Facilitate and assist preparation of presentations and reports and speak publicly to increase the visibility and understanding of strategies, activities and results.
- Media: Manage NEEP high efficiency products web-based resource center updates; prepare regular blog and newsletter contributions; and assist preparation of news releases.
- Workshops and Webinars: Plan and hold in-person and web-based events to support strategy development and implementation across the region.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of three years of experience in energy efficiency program planning, delivery and/or evaluation
- Demonstrated experience in successfully managing complex projects involving multiple participants and perspectives
- Expertise in energy efficiency products, programs, market analysis and structures
- Experience and skills in project and budget management and reporting
- Bachelor (or higher) degree in business, marketing, or energy/environmental studies.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills including proficient use of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software, along with a knowledge of current and emerging social media.
How to apply:
Application Process:
To apply please email a resume, along with a cover letter stating where you saw this posting and outlining your interest, to Bob McTighe at: [email protected]. No phone calls please.
NEEP is committed to an organizational culture of inclusion, diversity and equity. We are committed to a policy of non‑discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, and physical or mental disability. We apply this policy to assure non‑discriminatory practices in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits and all other activities. It also supports our capacity to achieve our mission to accelerate energy efficiency with broad participation across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region.
Organization:FRESC: Good Jobs, Strong Communities
Position Title: Community Organizer
Location: Denver, CO.
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: March 2, 2014
Job Description:
FRESC seeks a full time Community Organizer for the Denver metro area. The organizer will effectively and meaningfully engage vulnerable, marginalized, and underrepresented people in the metro Denver region, including low-income individuals and families, people with limited English proficiency, and communities of color that are not traditionally engaged. The Organizer conducts outreach for FRESC campaigns, works with partner organizations and coalitions, communicates with faith leaders, individual workers and neighborhood residents, develops and supports individual leadership skills, coordinates group trainings and committees, and plans and executes organizing campaigns/actions as part of broader campaigns. Candidates should have a demonstrated ability to work with diverse array of individuals and communities. The successful candidates must have a solid commitment to strengthening our labor unions and social, racial, and economic justice movements.
We are seeking individuals with previous experience in grassroots/political organizing in the labor movement, non-profit or public sector, or comparable experience, who are passionate, enthusiastic and energetic. The successful candidates will conduct organizing campaigns in targeted industries or issue areas. Expertise in organizing is not required; willingness and ability to learn as well as strong abilities and experiences are more important.
Qualified applicants should be interested in working with FRESC’s talented staff to build upon previous programmatic successes and grow the capacity of the organization. The successful candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, and enjoy building and maintaining relationships with staff and stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Organize, develop and staff strategic issue campaigns.
- Train and support individual leadership in the strategy and execution of issues and campaigns.
- Recruit and mobilize individuals through one-on-one visits and organizational presentations.
- Plan, organize, facilitate and debrief actions and meetings.
- Educate community about FRESC issues and campaigns.
- Develop and cultivate relationships to increase allies’ organizational capacity and campaign participation.
- Coordinate and execute FRESC organizing efforts within overall campaign strategies.
- Develop materials for FRESC recruitment, community actions, etc.
- Communicate with partner organizations, including labor unions, progressive community organizations, social service organizations, environmental groups, academics and think-tanks, religious institutions and others.
- Identify new target constituencies to organize, consistent with FRESC’s existing and future work as well as FRESC’s values.
- Monitor and/or participate in appropriate governmental and public meetings and processes consistent with FRESC campaigns, including lobbying, testifying, etc.
- Track and evaluate progress and effectiveness of organizing and campaign goals.
- Support FRESC’s fundraising activities.
- Participate in FRESC’s racial justice trainings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications:
- Interest in issues including affordable housing, quality jobs, environmental justice/sustainability, health and safety, and/or immigrant rights.
- At least one year of experience working in labor, environment, and/or social justice community, or comparable transferrable experience. Recruitment and leadership development experience.
- Experience designing, coordinating, and leading training programs desired.
- Ability both to lead and to work well in teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to large groups of people.
- Self-directed and able to handle multiple projects and responsibilities.
- Willingness and flexibility to work “campaign hours” when necessary (nights and weekends); ability to work well under stress and deadlines.
- Commitment to understand race, class, gender, and other equity issues as part of your work.
- Belief in and commitment to progressive social and economic justice.
- Degree in relevant field a plus.
- Experience working with low income communities, communities of color, and/or the labor movement helpful.
- Ability to travel locally; and have reliable transportation.
- Computer competency.
- Willingness to learn, show initiative and creativity.
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send (1) cover letter/email including salary requirements, (2) resume, and (3) three work-related references to: Desiree Westlund, Policy Director at [email protected].
Organization: United Nations University in Bonn
Position Title: UNU-EHS/EMSVA Migration Internship
Location: Germany
Hours and Compensation: Unpaid
Application Deadline: 14 March 2014
Internship Description:
Organizational Unit: United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)
Reference Number: UNU-EHS/EMSVA/2014
Application deadline: 14 March 2014
United Nations University’s Mission: The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars, engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and capacity development and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. For more information, please visit www.unu.edu.
UNU-EHS : established in December 2003, addresses the risk and vulnerability aspects of human security and the consequences of complex environmental hazards for sustainable development. The work of UNU‐EHS helps to improve the in‐depth understanding of the cause effect relationships to find ways to reduce risks and vulnerabilities. The Institute supports policymakers and decision makers with evidence‐based research and information. www.ehs.unu.edu
SECTION :Environmental Migration, Social Vulnerability & Adaptation Section – EMSVA
Responsibilities:
- Supporting the EMSVA section in the search for funding opportunities and proposals writing;
- Developing and updating stakeholders and literature databases for the section;
- Assisting in work related to the MECLEP project, “Where the Rain Falls” project follow-up, the Climate Change and Migration – COST Action IS1101 and other upcoming projects;
- Any other duties as may be assigned or required.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Field of Study: Under graduate/Postgraduate studies in Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Migration Studies or other Social Sciences
Essential Skills and attributes:
- Fluency in English. knowledge of other UN languages and/or German will be considered an asset;
- Knowledge of SPSS and other statistical packages;
- Basic understanding of the concepts of climate change adaptation, resilience and social vulnerability;
Desired Skills:
- Background in data collection and analysis assistance;
- Familiarity with social impacts of migration in the context of climatic and environmental change;
Starting Date:
As soon as possible
How to apply:
By email to:[email protected]
Interested applicants should submit their application, preferably by e-mail, and must include the following:
- Curriculum Vitae in English;
- Cover letter in English: outlining your motivations, possible contributions to the programme and future career goals;
- Completed UNU-EHS application form (downloadable at: www.ehs.unu.edu/article/read/about-the-internship-programme-at-unu-ehs under Links & Documents);
- Two letters of recommendation.
For more information about the UNU-EHS internship programme, please visit the website: www.ehs.unu.edu/article/read/about-the-internship-programme-at-unu-ehs
Workforce diversity is essential to UNU. Suitably qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds including minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Unsuccessful applications will not be acknowledged nor returned.
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
