*If you want more information about this BCEP graduate’s internship experience or want to get in touch with a student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley at [email protected].
Organization: Crooked River Watershed Council
Location: Pineville, Oregon
Student Name and Class Year: Sara DiNovi, 2014
Description: Working to promote stewardship of the Crooked River Watershed and its resources and to ensure sustainable watershed health, functions, and uses for optimal conservation and economic benefits.
Seven primary goals help to guide the Council’s activities in the pursuit of this objective:
- Development of an integrated, comprehensive watershed management program including program and project evaluation that prioritizes areas for restoration.
- Improve communication among affected private individuals, interested citizens and representatives of local, state, and federal agencies.
- Establish a process for the coordination, cooperation, education, and involvement of the citizens residing in the watershed.
- Promote and support ongoing monitoring of the health of the Crooked River Watershed.
- Provide a forum for resolving problems and conflicts related to the council’s mission when all parties agree to refer the matter to the council.
- Conserve and improve fish and wildlife habitat.
Support the socio-economic needs of watershed residents.
*If you want more information about this BCEP graduate’s internship experience or want to get in touch with a student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley at [email protected].
Organization: Energy Vision
Location: New York City, New York
Student Name and Class Year: Danielle Bisset, 2014
Description: Energy Vision’s Top Priority is weaning the 10 million buses and trucks on U.S. roadways from polluting diesel fuel. It was recently labeled carcinogenic by the World Health Organization. Buses and trucks make up just 4% of U.S. vehicles, but consume 23% of our road fuel. They no longer need to use diesel, but can shift to cleaner natural gas or, even better, renewable natural gas made from waste.
Energy Vision’s Strategy:
- To educate government and business leaders, students, and a broader citizenry in the US about the risks of our heavy reliance on petroleum-based fuels.
- To analyze and report on the domestic alternative fuels, such as the best option to date, renewable natural gas, that can best reduce air pollution, cut greenhouse gases, and replace use of oil.
- To work with municipal and state governments, businesses, vehicle fleet operators, communities and universities in designing programs moving toward a long term sustainable hydrogen future.
Getting on the Path to Sustainable Fuels
Clean alternative fuels are available that can free us from oil dependency and put us on the path to sustainable fuels. The challenge is to act now. Energy Vision particularly focuses on identifying and promoting the fuel and technology alternatives that offer the greatest near and long term benefits:
- Minimal vehicle emissions, greenhouse gas reductions and greater energy security today
- The technology learning curves that will facilitate a longer term transition to the era of secure as well as pollution and carbon-free fuels.
- The end goal of this transition, according to more and more world authorities, is hydrogen fuel cell powered transportation –with hydrogen made first from natural gas, then from water using renewable energy.
Organization: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Position Title: Project Manager – Philadelphia Region
Location: This position is located in the Philadelphia region, part of RTC’s 10-state Northeast Regional Office.
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for coordinating RTC’s role with projects of national significance in the Northeast Region. Currently the main focus is the Circuit – Philadelphia’s regional trail system. The Circuit is a 750-mile network of bicycle and pedestrian trails connecting people to jobs, communities, and parks in the Greater Philadelphia Region. To date 250+ miles have been built.
The PM will serve on multiple Circuit committees and manage communication and tasks between RTC staff and members of the Circuit. The PM will develop meaningful relationships with Circuit stakeholders, leaders, funders, and design teams. Serving as RTC’s central manager for the project, the PM will coordinate with partner organizations, including the Circuit leadership team; engage stakeholder groups; manage the project budget; and help develop and implement the initiative’s vision and strategy with RTC’s Northeast Field Office and Headquarters Office in DC. The PM will report RTC’s Northeast Regional Director.
Responsibilities: As a member of RTC’s national Trail Development team, this position will also assist in the delivery of all levels of trail development technical assistance, mostly in the northeast region, and serve as an advocate for trail policy and funding. This can take several forms including managing trail study contracts or grants, providing assistance to the general public, and convincing trail groups to join RTC in coalitions behind a particular initiative at the regional, state or federal level. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Outreach to organize local trail advocacy networks and individuals;
- Managing a portfolio of technical assistance projects in the Circuit region;
- Participate in state and regional forums and committees to further RTC’s partnerships;
- Research, preparation and dissemination of resource materials;
- Education and training of regional constituents;
- Preparing planning documents and generating revenue through project consulting work; and assist regional and national staff in developing grants and contracts;
- Input data in order to maintain geographic information systems (GIS) of open/project trails and unused rail corridors;
- Secure and participate in contracted trail work to insure the northeast office’s sound financial footing and involvement in on-the-ground projects;
- Other program related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have the following:
- A college degree plus a minimum of one to two years of experience, and a demonstrated interest in some combination of the following: transportation planning, recreation policy or program implementation, sustainable communities or environmental policy, political organizing and campaign work
- Excellent written and verbal communication and people skills
- Strong organization and time-management skills
- Good computer skills in basic office software programs
- A lot of enthusiasm, resourcefulness, initiative and flexibility to help where needed
How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a cover letter and résumé indicating a “Program Coordinator” preference, including how you learned of this announcement, to the following contact:
Elton A. Clark
Human Resources Manager
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
The Duke Ellington Building
2121 Ward Court, NW, 5th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20037
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 202.223.9257
Organization: Climate Action Liaison Coalition
Position Title: Climate Action Fellowship
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The Climate Action Liaison Coalition (CALC) fellowship is a multifaceted position requiring the ability to work independently and in group settings. Working alongside the program director, the fellowship assists in programs and initiatives, acting as a direct line to CALC for climate liaisons and memberbusinesses. In addition, the role provides support to a team of interns each specific to CALC’s program areas internal sustainability, political advocacy, and community building.
Responsibilities: Regular activities include:
- Outreach to partners and friends of CALC
- Capacity assistance to program interns
- letter drafting and formation of policy statements
- Campaign and event organizing
While a significant portion of time is committed to the CALC duties described above. The CALC fellow also serves as an organizer and program assistant to Green Cambridge, a partner organization working on sustainability and advocacy for green initiatives in Cambridge. Working in this dual position requires the ability to juggle multiple hats, moving between CALC’s South Boston and the Cambridge area regularly, implementing programs for both organizations, regular policy reviews, grant writing and working with community partners to build a strong coalition of organizations dedicated to working towards a comprehensive plan to act on climate.
How to Apply: For questions or more details about the position, please call 6172690299 or email [email protected]
Organization: Center for Environmental Health
Position Title: Environmental Justice Inclusion Fellowship
Location: Oakland, California
Hours and Compensation: The EJ Inclusion Fellowship is a six-month, full-time, entry-level position that will run from January 1, 2015, through June 30, 2015.; Salary competitive with entry-level positions in Bay Area environmental non-profits
Application Deadline: December 8,2014
Description: The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) protects people from one of the most dangerous, least discussed health threats of our generation: the chemical industry’s virtual carte blanche to invent and expose us all to chemicals linked with cancer, obesity, infertility, developmental problems, and more.
Workplace: CEH’s engine is the twenty-five smart, committed, fact-driven advocates who come together every day to keep short-sighted business interests from harming people in the name of profit. We are proud of our work, and our workplace community. We support each other, we work hard, we win far-reaching victories for people’s health, and we have a pretty decent time doing it all. The people who join our team understand the effect on the world of: race, gender, class, homophobia, poverty, wealth, labor, and corporate hegemony. They are also strong. And funny. We have offices in Oakland (our headquarters) and New York.
Responsibilities: This team member will:
- Conduct outreach to childcare facilities about the hazards of flame retardant chemicals;
- Coordinate the testing of children’s products for flame retardant chemicals;
- Research policy issues related to flame retardants;
- Provide administrative support, drafts, and delivers presentations;
- Help draft fact sheets and other communications tools;
- Research consumer products or other topics as needed;
- Participate in the California Flame Retardant coalition;
- Help provide content for our website.
Qualifications: We’re looking for an emerging leader to fill this entry-level position. Ideal candidates are from environmental hotspots, have experienced socioeconomic disadvantage, are the first members in their families to attend college, and are looking to build careers in social justice, environmental health, environmental justice, etc.
Demonstrated commitment to environmental justice, environmental health, and/or social justice;
BA degree or AA with one year’s experience in an office setting or high school diploma with two years’ experience in an office setting;
Ability to complete a seven-month fellowship from 1/1/15 through 6/30/15;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills;
Excellent oral presentation skills;
Comfort taking initiative;
Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse groups;
Interest in supporting CEH’s campaigns on an entry-level basis;
Experience coordinating projects with multiple partners;
Experience working directly with community members;
Attention to detail;
Time-management skills;
Ability to meet multiple deadlines concurrently;
Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing priorities;
Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point, and various social media platforms;
Ability to excel in and contribute to a collegial and friendly working environment;
Spanish and/or Chinese language skills a plus.
How to Apply: Please follow these instructions:
- Compress into a single PDF (1) your cover letter, (2) your resume, and (3) a short additional writing sample
- If you choose, please also download, fill out, and send the voluntary EEOC form that lives
- Send these items to [email protected]in an email whose subject line is “Applicant for Environmental Justice Inclusion Fellowship”
Organization: Environmental Investigation Agency
Position Title: Science Policy Fellow
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: Full time from January 5 to June 30, 2015; paid
Application Deadline: November 30, 2014
Description: Over the past 25 years, the Environmental Investigation Agency has pioneered the use of investigative techniques to expose global environmental crime and has successfully campaigned to bring about changes in international laws and government policies.
The Forest Program works to expose illegal logging and transform global supply chains in order to protect the world’s forests, as well as the people, wildlife and global climate that depend on them. EIA led the campaign to pass the world’s first law prohibiting imports of illegally sourced timber products, which was passed in 2008. The Forest Campaign is now on the leading edge of supply chain and trade analysis for timber and wood products. Emerging technologies for timber analysis, including stable isotopes, DNA, near-infrared (NIR), and wood anatomy, have the potential to dramatically shift the global market place by assisting companies and governments to verify supply chains of timber products. As new laws in the US, EU and Australia now prohibit trade in illegally sourced timber, customs officials and forest law enforcement agencies around the world are looking for practical methods to incorporate these emerging technologies, already widely used in the agriculture sector, into forest management and trade monitoring initiatives.
Responsibilities: EIA’s Forest Team is seeking a Science Policy Fellow as a paid, temporary position to support our Washington, DC office. The Science Policy Fellow will assist the EIA Forest Team in evaluating the potential application of these emerging technologies to the real world of compliance and supply chain monitoring and will perform the following duties:
- Research the current science on emerging technologies for timber-tracking and wood species identification; conduct interviews with leading minds in this field; review and summarize results for internal EIA briefing documents;
- Produce fact sheets and briefing papers on emerging timber tracking technologies for a variety of audiences, including policymakers, enforcement officials, NGOs, and the private sector. These briefing papers and campaign materials will showcase recent technological advances and describe emerging technologies, and present a case for how these innovative tools can be used for timber tracking to ensure sustainable and legal sourcing of timber and wood products, building upon existing forest policy frameworks;
- Conduct outreach to relevant stakeholders, including academics, policymakers, NGOs and industry members, in consumer and forest producer countries, to: explore potential applications for new technologies in wood product supply chains; identify new champions for this technology; and to identify potential concerns regarding open access to reference data;
- Research will include how technology transfer of timber tracking and species identification technologies can contribute to international development assistance programs aimed at promoting sustainable forestry in developing countries and access for forest-dependent communities;
- As needed, travel domestically and internationally to obtain information, interview key researchers, and attend and present at meetings.
Qualifications:
- Background in chemistry, biology, environmental science and/or forestry;
- General background in international forest policy;
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally;
- Understanding of timber and forest product supply chains, with experience working in the industry a plus;
- Detailed understanding of genetic or stable isotopic analysis from wood or other sectors a plus;
- Foundation in community forestry a plus;
- Fluency in Spanish and/or Chinese a plus;
- Strong preference for location in EIA’s Washington, DC office.
How to Apply: Send cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae to [email protected]with the subject line: Science Policy Fellow Application
Organization: Climate Central
Position Title: State Program Director
Location: Princeton, New Jersey
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Description: Be the leader of a team of analysts and communications professionals evaluating climate change vulnerability and readiness in all 50 states. Produce a series of original, newsworthy, influential reports designed to generate substantial media coverage and inform the public debate on climate change impacts, vulnerability and preparedness.
Climate Central is looking for a strong, energetic, enterprising State Program Director. Top candidates will have experience in climate science and policy research, incisive quantitative and analytical skills, and a record of creatively communicating science to the public and policy makers.
Responsibilities:
Lead major new state program initiative examining climate change vulnerability and preparedness
Design and direct a wide variety of data-driven, quantitative vulnerability and impacts assessments across multiple impacts in a number of different states
Produce a series of reports detailing the findings of these analyses
Work collaboratively with team of climate scientists, analysts, and communications professionals to ensure that the results of these analyses generate substantial media interest and meet communications and public education objectives
Develop relationships with influential scientists and other experts in key states
Represent the organization in key meetings and other fora and communicate the principle findings of the project to the media and other important audiences in the states and nationally
Oversee team of analysts and communications professionals. Responsible for hiring, training, goal-setting, and assessing performance of direct reports.
Qualifications:
MS or higher in climate science or related field
Eight to ten years management experience leading relevant research programs, demonstrating an increasing level of authority and leadership
Five years’ experience in climate science or closely related field
Experience in quantitative data analysis
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Must enjoy being part of a team in an entrepreneurial environment
How to Apply: Please send your cover letter, resume, and salary expectations to [email protected]. Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, Climate Central is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate.
Organization: Climate Solutions
Position Title: Campaign Manager for Washington Climate Campaign
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: Applications are due no later than December 1st, but will be reviewed as received. Desired start date is January 1st at the latest.
Description: The Washington climate campaign, a coalition of environmental, business, labor, and community organizations based in Seattle seeks a Campaign Manager for a period of no less than 8 months with a possibility of up to a two year project timeline.
The West Coast Climate Campaign, of which the Washington campaign is a part, demonstrates that the West Coast can catalyze an economy-wide transition from fossil fuels to a more just, sustainable, and prosperous economy powered by clean energy. Washingtonians and Oregonians are joining CA and BC to dramatically cut climate pollution, expand the middle class, establish working, replicable models of climate solutions, and drive change on large-scale climate and clean energy action at the national level. Given the stranglehold the fossil fuel industry has inside the Beltway, the way we will force action on one of the greatest threats of our time is through the states leading.
Our policy goals are to secure passage of legislation to reduce carbon pollution in Washington, to enact a Clean Fuels Standard for Washington, and to transition Washington off imported coal power. Combined, these actions will expand a vibrant clean energy economy in the region that creates good jobs. Along the way, we are setting benchmarks for success, including: list and grassroots capacity building; raising public awareness and support; increasing non-traditional support for climate action; and educating press, legislators, business and community leaders on the opportunities presented by reducing carbon pollution in Washington.
Responsibilities: At the hub of this effort will be a Campaign Manager. This individual will be responsible for:
Writing the overall campaign plan, and updating it as circumstances change.
Day to day oversight of campaign activities, including field, earned media, coalition building, and
general outreach and partner engagement activities.
Maintenance of campaign task list and deliverables.
Coordination with press, legislative, field and policy staff from partner organizations to assure
timeliness and consistency of message and expectations.
Coordination with consultants and lobbyists to maintain strategic focus and key benchmarks for
campaign and legislative activity.
Coalition management including meeting coordination, electronic and other regular
communications, and stakeholder engagement.
Other tasks as needed.
Qualifications: Ideally, the successful applicant possesses:
5+ years of hands on campaign experience, whether political or issue-based.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to work with minimal day to day supervision.
Ability to adopt a collaborative leadership approach with a large professional team, at times
taking direction and giving direction.
Willingness to travel and manage a demanding schedule.
Ability and desire to work with racially and economically diverse populations in a dynamic
campaign setting.
Passion for addressing climate change.
This is a senior management position, and this individual will serve as part of the Campaign’s growingstrategic and executive team structure. The Campaign Manager will report to the Campaign’s Executive Committee. We are looking for a strong implementer who can drive a complex, multi-faceted campaign plan that touches all parts of the state, and combines legislative, grassroots, earned media and coalition building activities.
How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample and references to: [email protected]
Organization: Climate Central
Position Title: Sea Level Rise Program Director
Location: Princeton, New Jersey
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Description: Lead the growth of a highly dedicated and successful team working at the intersection of climate change science, mass media, online data visualization and public service. The Director of Climate Central’s Program on Sea Level Rise will advance the program’s strategic direction and engineer its growth under the overall leadership and reporting to the Vice President for Sea Level and Climate Impacts. Major program activities will include serial strategic communications initiatives; expansion of a government and NGO stakeholder program; development of an earned revenue stream; and taking the program onto the global stage through international work.
Climate Central’s sea level rise program is a recognized leader in both climate science and communication. Program research and web applications have repeatedly been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, and Associated Press, including multiple front-page stories, as well as on NBC, CBS and PBS national evening news programs, NPR, and many hundreds more print, TV and radio outlets. We have testified in the U.S. Senate, and our tools are being used in practical ways at the local level in numerous coastal states.
Climate Central is a rapidly growing non-profit organization with an entrepreneurial atmosphere. We are an independent organization of leading scientists and journalists researching and reporting the facts about our changing climate and its impact on the American public. Climate Central is not an advocacy organization and does not lobby or support any specific legislation, policy or bill.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with VP for Sea Level and Climate Impacts to develop and advance program strategic direction
- Manage all aspects of sea level rise program operations, including budget, staffing, and team management and development
- Lead implementation of domestic program to achieve major U.S. media coverage and spur use of the program’s analysis and tools by local, state and federal governments
- Manage development of a new global sea level program achieving significant international media coverage and stakeholder use of Climate Central analysis and tools
- Lead new effort to develop major earned revenue stream leveraging the program’s analytic capabilities and supporting further growth
- Lead transformation of sealevel.climatecentral.org into a true micro-site to improve branding, user experience and traffic, and provide flexible platform for program growth
- Interact with other Climate Central directors and support organization-wide integration
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- MBA, MPA or equivalent education/experience
- Significant leadership and management experience (10+ yrs), demonstrating effectiveness and growth in authority and responsibility over time, including senior level responsibility for operations and strategic planning in successful organizations/units
- Experience with design and implementation of successful strategic communications campaigns (online and offline components) and websites
- Experience managing organizational growth
- Successful track record juggling numerous and multi-disciplinary projects and priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills; enjoy working as a team
- Approachability and openness to input from all levels of staff
- Intellectual curiosity and track record of fast learning
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Degree and/or experience in science and quantitative data analysis
- Passion for the mission of Climate Central
How to Apply: Please send your cover letter, resume and salary expectations to [email protected], with the exact subject line, “Sea Level Director” (no quotes). Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, Climate Central is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate.
Organization: Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center, Cornell University
Position Title: Extension Support Specialist
Location: Ithaca, New York
Hours and Compensation: This is a part-time (30 hours/week) nine-month appointment with possible extension depending on funding and performance.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The Northeastern Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Center administered by Cornell University fosters the development and adoption of integrated pest management, managing pests in ways that generate economic, environmental, and human health benefits. The Center works in partnership with stakeholders from agricultural, urban, and rural settings to identify and address regional priorities for research, education, and outreach.
Responsibilities: The Extension Support Specialist will assist with StopPests in Housing Program, based at the Northeastern Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Center, which strives to improve pest control in affordable housing by teaching everyone who works, lives, and plays in housing how to use integrated pest management (IPM). The Extension Support Specialist will engage, coach, and train participating affordable housing providers. Contribute to the goals of Cornell University’s Cooperative Extension to strengthen communities and address housing conditions that threaten human health.
The Extension Support Specialist will contact designated housing providers as well as establish the status of their IPM program. Build relationships with fellow trainers, governmental agencies and Regional IPM centers. Collect and update records of contacts through the management system. Provide technical assistance as-needed to prepare for an on-site IPM training. Coordinate with co-trainers and local support agencies to set up on-site trainings. Arrange training logistics with the housing provider and meal logistics with the caterer. Travel to trainings and conduct on-site training with a co-trainer, using the already established Multifamily Housing Training. Collect feedback on the training and prepare it for analysis and reporting. Provide technical assistance to participating housing providers via email and conference calls. Assess the success of each housing providers’ IPM program. Contribute to a final report. Attend training and expansion of skills through participation in job-related courses, seminars and workshops. Exercise fiscal accountability.
Qualifications: Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree. More than three but less than five years of relevant experience in education, entomology, IPM, Cooperative Extension, or a closely related field.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the job; possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Mastery of the concepts underlying adult education.
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to work with diverse audiences in group and one-on-one settings.
- Proven organizational and time-management skills.
- Effective leadership and teamwork skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking.
- Fundamental competence utilizing current technology as a management and program delivery tool (PowerPoint, Word).
- Creativity, positive energy, motivation, and enthusiasm.
- Visual concentration, attention to detail and manual dexterity are required.
- Must exercise sound and ethical judgment when acting on behalf of the University.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree. Board or Associate Certified Entomologist.
- Experience in customer relations and/or sales.
- Coursework in education, entomology, integrated pest management, communication.
- Five years relevant experience in current and emerging urban IPM practices.
- Appreciation of IPM as an effective management practice.
- Knowledge of the philosophy and objectives of Cornell Cooperative Extension
How to Apply: Apply online at Cornell University Division of Human Resources. (Job number 26167.)
Organization: Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center, Cornell University
Position Title: Grants and Partnerships Coordinator
Location: Ithaca, New York
Hours and Compensation: This is a one year part-time appointment with possible extension depending on funding and performance.
Application Deadline:
Description: The Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center (NortheastIPM.org) supports Integrated Pest Management (IPM) projects in agricultural and community settings that promote environmental, human health, and economic benefits. Based in Ithaca, New York, the Center encourages multistate, cross-disciplinary connections that build partnerships and strengthen public and private IPM programs in a 12-state region. Seven staff members work as a team on IPM training, outreach, networking, proposal writing and documenting impacts.
Responsibilities: Under supervision of the Center Director, provide grants and proposals coordination. Manage all aspects of the Center’s Partnership Grants Program, revising the Request for Applications, recruiting and leading the review panel, coordinating sub-award documents, and monitoring progress and expenditures. Resolve discrepancies that arise from financial reports and invoices, and track project data. Communicate the scope and goals of the projects to staff and others. Develop appropriate tracking and reporting procedures to determine the status of different projects. Assist Center Director in identifying funding sources as well as preparing proposals for funding to support the Center.
Participate in budget management. Prepare materials that describe the financial impacts of the Northeastern IPM Center. Contribute to communications projects on the successes of the NEIPM Center Signature Programs. Recommend the quantification and measurement of grant programs to analyze trends of the IPM program and its impact.
Qualifications: Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 3 years experience or the equivalent in grant writing, management, reporting and communicating to stakeholder groups and clientele.
- Very detail oriented, highly motivated and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Creativity, positive energy, motivation and enthusiasm.
- Proven skills in financial management.
- Ability to track progress of projects using multiple databases, including Kuali Financial Services.
- Fundamental competence utilizing current technology such as a management and program delivery tools (Excel, Word, databases).
- Proven organization and time-management skills.
- Must exercise sound and ethical judgment when acting on behalf of the University.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Strong leadership and team working skills.
- Ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships with various clientele including faculty, staff, students and external customers.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of grants administration preferred.
- Background in science or environmental sciences and interest in the mission of the IPM Center as part of Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
- A successful track record of writing funded grant proposals preferred.
- Experience working at an advanced level with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and databases.
- Experience in developing online customized databases for tracking projects and proposals.
- Experience with networked information systems.
- Knowledge of the northeast region and Cornell University desirable.
How to Apply: Apply online at Cornell University Division of Human Resources. (Job number 26183.)
Organization: New England Grassroots Environment Fund
Position Title: Energy & Climate Program Coordinator
Location: Southeast New Hampshire
Hours and Compensation: Full-time; $45,000 – $55,000
Application Deadline: The position will remain open until filled but preference will be give to application received by December 12, 2014.
Description: We are currently seeking an Energy & Climate Program Coordinator focused on enhancing the work of local-level (grassroots) climate and energy action across New England. The Energy & Climate Program Coordinator will work closely with the Executive Director on program-specific strategies, targeted grant commitments and relationship building. A significant portion of the Coordinator’s work will be coordinating two New-England-based networks: the New England Local Energy Network and the New Hampshire Local Energy Work Group (LEWG). In addition to network coordination, the Program Coordinator provides one-on-one support to local energy/climate groups and assists in resource development and NEGEF’s grant programs administration.
Apply: Please submit a single PDF that contains a cover letter, current resume, writing sample and the names and contact information of at least three professional references. The review committee will respond to well qualified candidates on an ongoing basis. Please send your PDF application file to: [email protected].
Organization: Connecticut River Watershed Council
Position Title: River Steward
Location: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Hours and Compensation: Full time; Salary commensurate with experience, but starting at $35,000 with health care, retirement, sick leave, and paid vacation benefits.
Application Deadline: November 21, 2014
Description: The Connecticut River Watershed Council, the principal citizen voice for the entire 4-state watershed since 1952, is looking for a dynamic and talented advocate to run our programs in the state of Connecticut’s portion of the watershed.
The Council’s 10-person staff works hard out of four offices on a wide variety of educational, advocacy, restoration, and water quality projects throughout the 11,000 square mile watershed. We love our work which includes song concerts, creating original artwork and literature with school kids, taking down dams, planting trees, making sure development is done right, fixing environmental problems, collecting high quality environmental data, building partnerships, spending time exploring our river, organizing thousands of volunteers to clean up trash along our rivers, responding to questions about the river and our watershed, and ensuring we meet the public’s high standards for the quality of life and environment in their watershed. Our work informs our vision of ecological and economic abundance.
Responsibilities: Working in coordination with the other program, outreach, administrative, and development staff this position is responsible for leading the Council’s work in the Connecticut portion of the watershed. This includes developing outreach events; educational programs; initiating aquatic and riparian restoration projects; advocating for Council positions at the local, state, and federal level; and engaging a wide spectrum of the public about their interests, passions, concerns, and aspirations for their water.
Qualifications: This is a demanding position in a hardworking organization that has high expectations for its work on behalf of the public. To wit, the successful applicant will demonstrate that they:
- Are tenacious, personable, adaptable, and able to conceive and implement effective advocacy strategy
- Have raised funds through individuals, foundations, or government sources
- Can communicate complicated, technical information clearly and concisely so that it is understandable by the general public, verbally and in writing
- Effectively manage projects that involve subcontractors, volunteers, and government agencies
- Know their way around state and federal environmental statutes, regulations, licenses, and permits Are able collaborators who can build teams and coalitions that improve outcomes for all participants Can work successfully in a one-person
How to Apply: Please send cover letter that describes why your qualifications suit you to this job, resume, names of 3 references and salary requirements to Andrew Fisk, Executive Director at [email protected]. Want to learn about why this is a great place to work? Give me a call at 413-772-2020 x208.
Organization: Natural Resources Defense Council
Position Title: Food Systems Efficiency Advocate
Location: Washington, DC or San Francisco
Hours and Compensation: Full-time
Application Deadline: Applications will be considered upon receipt on a rolling basis until December 5, 2014.
Description: NRDC is seeking a Food Waste Prevention Advocate to work with the Food and Agriculture Program team in our Washington DC or San Francisco office.
Up to 40 percent of all food in the U.S. goes uneaten. This has severe economic, social, and environmental implications, including the loss of vast natural resources used to produce, transport, cool, and then dispose of that food. In addition, a 60 percent increase in food demand is predicted as we move towards a future with a larger population and richer diets. Just as energy efficiency has been embraced as a method for offsetting energy needs, reducing waste and losses in the food system offers a way to meet some of that future food demand, offsetting the pressure to convert more land to agriculture or intensify cropland production further.
Responsibilities: The NRDC Food and Agriculture Program is working on multiple fronts to address this problem. Our approach is a combination of engagement with the food industry, public education through reports, press, and other media campaigns, and policy solutions.
We now seek an Advocate to expand our team. Together with other NRDC staff, the Advocate will:
- Help our team design and win federal and municipal policies that will lead to reduced food loss and waste.
- Provide subject expertise and project management for a broad national public education campaign to help consumers reduce food waste.
- Provide research, analysis, blogs, written comments and testimony to educate policymakers, media representatives and consumers about this issue.
- Serve as a spokesperson for NRDC at meetings and with the press.
Qualifications:
• 5+ years or more of related work experience. Food industry experience a plus.
• Graduate degree in a related field is preferred, but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability for advocacy.
• Familiarity with the issues of sustainable agriculture, retail and food service workings, and/or waste management strongly desired.
How to Apply: Apply online at the NRDC jobs page.
Organization: Community Water Center
Position Title: Regional Water Management Coordinator
Location: Visalia, California
Hours and Compensation: Full-time
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The Regional Water Management Coordinator will be a key member of the CWC program staff, coordinating regional water management planning, policy, and program development to achieve sustainable and affordable drinking water solutions in low-income communities and communities of color. The Regional Water Management Coordinator will work closely with staff, the two Co-Executive Directors, Valley community members, as well as members of partner organizations and agencies, and various interns. This is a full-time position.
Responsibilities:
Regional Water Management Planning and Policy Coordination
• Promote and support the development of regional policies and programs that address the immediate and long-term needs of disadvantaged communities in Tulare, Kern, Kings and Fresno Counties
• Support the development of local sustainable groundwater planning and management efforts
• Develop, present, and disseminate informational materials and best practices related to local and regional water management activities, policies, resources, and programs to secure sustainable and affordable drinking water solutions
• Lead the coordination of a regional stakeholder group to track and support implementation of the Tulare Lake Basin Disadvantaged Community Water Study recommendations locally within counties, Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) groups, and community water boards to support sustainable solutions for disadvantaged communities
• Lead the development of local leadership cohorts of disadvantaged community leaders and water board members to develop sustainable regional water solutions
General Duties
• Foster an environment that promotes trust and cooperation amongst CWC staff, community members and affiliate organizations
• Actively participate in program strategy and staff meetings and staff retreats
• Actively participate in CWC fund development activities, such as donor drives, online appeals, and other events
• Other duties as assigned by the Co-Executive Directors
Qualifications:
- Strong passion for and commitment to social and environmental justice
• Bachelors and/or graduate degree
• 2-5 years of experience related to local and regional water management planning and policy required
• Experience in capacity building or local leadership development programs
• Experience working with low-income communities and/or communities of color
• Strong interpersonal verbal communication, writing and presentation skills, with sensitivity to appropriate delivery depending on target and audience
• Outstanding organizational skills with demonstrated ability to plan and execute a complex project involving multiple actors
• Strong creative and comprehensive problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Ability to work with and inspire diverse communities and age groups
• Ability to accept praise and critical feedback – the ideal candidate would value self-improvement and seek evaluation
• Flexible schedule – willing and able to work weekends and attend night meetings
• Fully-insured personal vehicle and valid California Drivers’ License
• Fluency in both English and Spanish, and ability to provide both written and oral translation
• Proficient with basic computer skills including, at minimum: Microsoft Office, Google Apps, etc.
• Graduate degree in sustainable local water management planning and/or policy or related fields
• 2 or more years’ experience in successful local leadership development programs
• Direct experience with local drinking water policy or project development
How to Apply: To apply, email resume and cover letter to: [email protected].
Organization: Endangered Species Coalition
Position Title: National Wolf Campaign Director
Location: Washington, DC (this job can be performed from a remote location)
Hours and Compensation: 6-month period (temprorary); $10,000
Application Deadline: November 28, 2014
Description: The Wolf Campaign Director will implement the Endangered Species Coalition’s national wolf campaign and will be responsible for overseeing ESC’s wolf campaign field organizers and interns across the country. He/she will also engage the Coalition’s member organizations, partners, activists, and volunteers in the campaign’s events and activities. The Wolf Campaign Director will act as ESC’s primary liaison with campaign partners, and will coordinate related activities focused on the Endangered Species Act. Campaign activities include formulating strategies and corresponding plans, grassroots and grasstops organizing, public education, media relations, and fundraising.
We are looking for a creative thinker and self-starter who is organized, highly motivated, and can work independently. Good judgement is a must, and a sense of humor is a plus.
Responsibilities: Your supervisory responsibilities include overseeing and evaluating wolf campaign staff.
- You will build relationships with key policy and community leaders in the environmental community and serve as ESC’s liaison to these experts.
- You will support field staff by informing them—through emails, staff calls, news articles, etc—about ongoing political developments relating to the Wolf Campaign.
- You will build relationships with key congressional staff and congressional members focusing on issues important to ESC and our member groups.
- You will research grassroots campaign opportunities that do not center on federal legislation; examples include corporate practices, individual habitats and species protections, trade association policies, state-level legislation, municipal resolutions, etc.
- You will implement ESC’s national-level campaign strategies.
- You will serve as the point of contact and supervisor for wolf volunteers and assign them to appropriate projects (e.g., signature gathering, tabling, generating event turn-out, etc.).
- You will work with ESC staff and tech consultants to implement online campaigns and development strategies.
Qualifications: Work Experience: Three or more years’ experience in advocacy campaigning, preferably with experience in grassroots organizing. Wildlife conservation experience a plus. Experience leading campaigns, meeting with decision makers, and working with coalitions, members, activists, and volunteers.
Skills: Excellent oral and written communications skills. Strong interpersonal skills, strong facilitator skills, and demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills. Good time-management, personal organization, and prioritization skills. Very high comfort level speaking on the phone and effectively communicating by email.
Capabilities: Ability to build and maintain strong interpersonal relationships with individuals from diverse organizations and with a range of perspectives. Ability to negotiate in sensitive situations, to handle sensitive information, and to elicit trust from individuals and organizations. Ability to work independently and multitask in a fast-paced, changing environment. Ability to make decisions. Strong willingness and ability to assume diverse responsibilities and roles in the context of a small nonprofit organization. Ability to think strategically and use good judgment. Some travel required.
Knowledge:Familiar with legislative process, particularly with environmental laws. Experience with/knowledge of endangered species protections a plus.
Education and Experience Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in political science, environmental science, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute.
How to Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter describing your qualifications and interest in this position to [email protected].
Organization: The International Council on Clean Transportation
Position Title: 2015 Internship Program
Location: Internships are available in both of the ICCT’s Washington D.C. and San Francisco, CA offices.
Hours and Compensation: Full-time; Competitive monthly stipends are provided.
Application Deadline: Rolling
Description: The International Council on Clean Transportation’s Internship Program provides students and recent graduates with the opportunity to learn from leading transportation and environmental policy experts. Interns will enjoy working on a variety of projects across the organization’s programs directly relating to environmental and transportation policy issues globally, and gain exposure to regulatory processes around the world.
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) is a $9 million, 35 staff, independent nonprofit organization founded to provide first-rate, unbiased research, technical and scientific analysis to environmental and transportation regulators. Our mission is to improve the environmental performance and energy efficiency of on-road, marine, and air transportation, in order to benefit public health and mitigate climate change.
- We evaluate technologies’ potential to reduce emissions and the associated costs to lay the technical groundwork for future regulations
- Identify policy best practices and disseminate them through reports, workshops, and briefings for policymakers
III. Provide direct technical assistance to government agencies and international organizations in the drafting of regulatory documents as well as data collection and analysis
- Foster communications and collaboration among policymakers, industry and other stakeholders through meetings and collaborative projects.
Projects are available throughout 2015 in our Passenger Vehicles, Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Aviation, Marine, Clean Air, Fuels, and Global Roadmap programs, to name a few. Please see the “Programs” section of our website for more information on each of our programs.
Qualifications: We are looking for motivated self-starters with a keen interest in transportation, climate change and air quality. Qualified applicants should be pursing related degrees in science, engineering, environment, public health and public policy. Proficiency in Word, Excel, database analysis, or statistical software is strongly preferred. Strong English skills are required and other language fluencies are a big plus.
How to Apply: Please send a resume, writing sample and cover letter indicating your program of interest and availability to [email protected] with a subject line also indicating which program you are applying to.
Organization: World Wildlife Fund
Position Title: Director, Latino Outreach, Climate Change Program
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: Full-time
Application Deadline: Open until filled (posted November 12, 2014)
Description: World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks a Director, Latino Outreach, Climate Change Program. With technical guidance and support from the Vice President, Climate Change and the Vice President for US Government Relations, the Director supports the WWF Climate Change goal and influence strategies through the design and execution of a program to engage and mobilize US Latino communities and leaders to advance US climate policy.
Responsibilities:
Develops, refines and adaptively manages a strategy to: (1) engage US Latino communities and leaders (grassroots/Latino leaders); (2) develop partnerships that promote mutual benefit and advance WWF’s climate change goal and other priorities; and (3) test, monitor and evaluate various engagement approaches to promote internal learning and future program development.
Serves as WWF-US’s primary relationship manager for engagement with US Latino leaders and represents WWF-US in related meetings, at events and with the media to advance the strategy.
Collaborates with WWF-US staff within the Communications & Marketing department to execute the public engagement element of the strategy.
In collaboration with the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Secretariat, engages extensively with WWF offices within Latin America to leverage WWF activities, experts and understanding for purpose of using those assets to engage US Latino communities and leaders.
Collaborates with the Vice President of USGR and team to execute the elements of the strategy designed to influence US government leaders and institutions.
Collaboratively designs and develops processes and approaches for evaluating and monitoring the impact and progress of the strategy, as well as harvesting lessons learned to assist WWF-US in evaluating future engagement strategies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree is required plus at least 10 years relevant experience in at least two of the following areas of focus— climate change/energy, US Latino engagement, issue campaigning, community organizing, government advocacy, NGO strategy design and implementation. Preference given to candidates who hold a Master’s degree.
Must have experience communicating complex issues clearly to diverse audiences, as well as experience in project management.
Experience working effectively within large complex organizations or engaging with US Latinos or other communities of color a plus.
Demonstrated ability to manage campaign activities, community organizing strategies or stakeholder engagement initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to assess and effectively advance policy and political outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and cooperatively with a wide range of people and interests.
Able to effectively manage and supervise programs and projects, including coordination with external entities (e.g., partners in civil society and government) to maximize impact.
Communicates clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
Ability to accurately plan, schedule and budget entire programs as well as small and large projects.
Strong interpersonal/cross-cultural/diplomatic skills required.
Professional-level Spanish proficiency required; strong preference for fluency.
How to Apply:
– Please visit our careers page and submit an on-line application.
– Submit cover letter and resume to http://www.worldwildlife.org/careers, job #15046
– Due to the high volume of applications we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone.
Organization: Alliance for Climate Education
Position Title: Program Manager, Northern California
Location: Santa Clara/San Mateo County, California
Hours and Compensation: Full-time
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Description: dynamic, science-minded, education-driven performer and trainer to deliver our multimedia assemblies on climate change to high school students, train youth leaders to take climate action in their schools and communities, support teachers to educate their students about climate science and solutions, and represent ACE to partners and funders in Northern California, with a focus on Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. (Check out our trailer to get a taste of our presentation.)
You will be responsible for phone, email and in-person outreach to a wide range of high schools and will be in the field with high school students, communicating the essential science of climate change in a lively, fun and unforgettable way. After the assemblies you’ll be training youth to take action, such as by reducing campus energy use, pushing for a district-wide sustainability plan, or influencing local officials to adopt climate friendly policies. You’ll also support teachers by connecting them to our online resources and will collaborate closely with other Bay Area partners to build ACE’s capacity to perform its work.
You’ll work from home, meet about once a week by video chat with your regional manager (based in Los Angeles), and have weekly national meetings with colleagues online. You’ll need to be available to travel to ACE’s Oakland headquarters about twice a month for evening meetings with students and occasional weekend events.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree.
- Terrific oral and written communication skills in English; bilingual in Spanish preferred.
- Dynamic presentation style and engaging, charismatic personality, especially in eyes of high school youth.
- Solid understanding of climate science and a passion for inspiring youth to take action.
- Proven experience collaborating with partner organizations to design and achieve shared program goals.
- Comfortable working as a part of a small team with a remote manager.
- Self-managing—you’ll need to be able to take initiative and manage a wide variety of projects with clear and constant communication with a remote manager.
- Strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple areas of responsibility. Must be detail-oriented and self-motivated.
- Excellent computer skills (Google Apps, Microsoft Office, Salesforce, scial media, including Facebook, Twitter, blogging and mobile engagement).
- Existing expertise or willingness to master trends in science curriculum, implementation, and teacher professional development around the California EEI and Next Generation Science Standards. Includes willingness to follow school-based energy efficiency trends, including efforts aligned with CA Proposition 39.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, regular access to a car (Zipcar may be an option, depending on location), and be willing to travel around the region, including as far south as Monterey county, as far north as Sonoma county, and as far east as San Joaquin county.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in performance arts or presenting before large audiences.
- Teaching experience or other experience working with high school age students.
- Experience working with or training secondary school teachers.
- Familiarity with local school systems; being from the Santa Clara or San Mateo counties is a plus.
- Experience working with diverse communities, including serving Spanish-speaking youth.
- Basic familiarity using a database to organize contacts and manage emails.
How to Apply: Please apply by emailing your resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, to [email protected], with the “Program Manager, Northern CA” in the subject line.
Organization: Oceana, Inc.
Position Title: Policy Intern
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: Oceana prefers that interns be available to work 40 hours a week for 3-6 months. This is a paid internship.
Application Deadline: Rolling
Description: Oceana seeks a Policy Intern to work closely with the policy team in support of its advocacy work. The intern will assist on a variety of projects including writing, editing and researching. There may be opportunities to accompany staff to Congressional and Administration meetings, attend hearings, and network with other ocean advocates.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess:
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred
Political knowledge or experience, at local or federal level
Excellent research, writing, and phone/email communication skills
Great computer skills and experience managing databases
Ability to work effectively in a team effort
Energy, enthusiasm, and a strong desire to learn
Ability to work independently on discrete projects
Knowledge and interest in environmental and ocean issues
Strong attention to detail
How to Apply: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed periodically. Our internships do not always align with the academic calendar. Be aware that your cover letter is viewed as a writing sample and please highlight why your experience is a good fit for this position. Also include the dates you are available.
