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Leadership, Change, and Sustainability Career Fair
The New School
Eugene Lang Student Center
55 West 13th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10011
Friday, Febraury 7, 2014 8AM – 9AM: Employer Registration & Setup 9AM – 1PM: Career Fair
The Leadership, Change and Sustainability Career Fair provides a venue for employers to meet a very targeted audience of professionals and critical mass of Master’s level students and alumni from 10 New York area schools with programs in organizational development, industrial and organizational psychology, capacity building, human resources management, environmental policy and sustainability management.
Connect with prospective employees and interns from:
- The New School for Public Engagement
- Cornell University- Cornell Institute for Public Affairs
- Rutgers- School of Management and Labor Relations
- New York University- Arts & Science
- Baruch College
- Teachers College
- Zicklin
- Bard- Graduate Programs in Sustainability
The City of Kingston Parks and Recreation Department is looking for a qualified individual to fill the duties of an Environmental Education Assistant, primarily at the Everette Hodge Community Center in Kingston beginning January 6, 2014 through June 2014 with additional work possible after that date. Hours will vary between 20-25 hours per week and will occur between 2:45-5:15 as well as other daytime/weekend commitments with an hourly pay rate of $11-$13 based on experience.
This entry level, seasonal position will work with environmental education staff in teaching a variety of lessons in science and ecology in the field and at the Everette Hodge Community Center. You will serve as a responsible staff member and positive role model for all program participants. You will lead nature games, crafts and field trips and participate in Nature Center programs and special events. Qualifications: Must be a high school diploma or equivalent with an academic interest in science or ecology, with a keen interest in teaching youth. Completion of College Courses in the field of science and/or elementary education is useful. Candidates must have a strong commitment to education, environmental quality and natural resources as well as good communication, public speaking, organization and leadership skills. Artistic and creative ability is a plus. Applicants must have a willingness to work with children ages 6-13 in an outdoor setting. Applicant must have a valid Driver’s License. Certifications in first aid and CPR a plus.
If interested, send a letter of interest along with a completed Civil Service Application by December 23, 2013. Applications can be downloaded at www.kingston-ny.gov and Click on Kingston Parks and Recreation. If you have any further questions, please call 845-481-7336.
Please send to
City of Kingston Parks and Recreation Department
C/O Steve Noble
467 Broadway
Kingston, NY 12401
Organization: CECP
Position Title: Research and Analytics Intern
Location: New York, New York
Hours and Compensation: 15-20 hours/week, $15/hour
Application Deadline: December 20, 2013
Organization Overview
CECP’s mission is to lead the business community in raising the level and quality of corporate philanthropy. Co-founded in 1999 as the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy by civic leaders including Academy-Award winning actor and philanthropist Paul Newman and Former Deputy Secretary of State and Co-Chair of Goldman Sachs John C. Whitehead, the organization has grown to prominence with an invitation-only membership of 150 CEOs and chairpersons of Global 1000 firms. CECP advances best practices in corporate philanthropy by: publishing in-depth research; providing closed-door forums for members to discuss emerging trends and implementation strategies; and working with national media outlets to spotlight exceptional corporate philanthropic initiatives.
Description
CECP is seeking an articulate, personable, and data-savvy Research and Analytics Intern to manage a variety of projects related to the organization’s research process and benchmarking initiative. The intern will report to Michael Stroik, CECP’s Manager of Research and Analytics and will also support Carmen Perez, CECP’s Manager of Measurement and Standards. From late January through May 15th, the intern will assist in the corporate philanthropy field’s most comprehensive research that influences the CSR departments of the world’s largest companies. This work directly supports CECP’s important mission, as the Research and Analytics Intern will help companies make the case for raising the level and quality of their giving. The position will require ongoing, direct interaction with corporate giving officers and other business leaders across the globe.
Responsibilities
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15-20 hours per week, depending on class schedule.
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Ability to work in CECP’s office (5 Hanover Square, Suite 2102) on Wednesdays and/or Fridays, between 9am-5:30pm (We will allow working remotely for up to 10 hours per week if intern cannot work full days on Wednesday and Friday).
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Drive Annual Survey Participation: Assist CECP team in the development of survey outreach plans and serve as a resource for CECP’s prominent membership of giving professionals to foster participation in the CGS survey
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Confirm Validity of Data: Analyze CGS survey responses and maintain relationships with companies to ensure accurate reporting of corporate giving data. Provide analysis on response-rates throughout the survey process and make recommendations for garnering more thorough survey responses from participating companies.
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Provide One-on-One Company Support: Assist CECP companies on all facets of survey completion including data entry and CGS system management. Craft emails and outreach plans to prospect companies that have not filled out the CGS survey in years past.
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Analyze Data and Trends: Rigorously analyze the initial results of the CGS survey, providing recommendations to Michael Stroik for making the 2014 annual trends report, Giving in Numbers, the best edition ever.
Qualifications
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Experience and/or interest in developing and managing client relationships.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and other basic programs; Salesforce a plus.
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Dynamic public speaking ability and excellent writing skills.
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A commitment to excellence and accuracy in all deliverables.
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Experience in roles requiring data analysis and analytical acumen. Expertise in Microsoft Excel and a basic knowledge of statistics.
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Proven ability to manage multiple and competing priorities simultaneously.
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Tact and poise suitable for working with CEOs and senior corporate executives.
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A solutions-oriented attitude.
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Interest in CECP’s mission; knowledge of key issues in corporate philanthropy preferred.
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The capacity to work independently while contributing to team projects as appropriate.
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MBA, MPA, or similar advanced degree candidacy is preferred.
Other Qualifications:
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A sense of humor and ability to make jokes on command (interview will require a demonstration of this ability).
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Ability to regularly incorporate the feedback of others into work processes.
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Eagerness to be creative and take initiative on new ideas and projects.
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Competence working independently and as part of a team.
How to Apply
Please email a single PDF document containing your resume and a thoughtful cover letter (outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity) addressed to Michael Stroik at [email protected] by December 20th, 2013
SWCS CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS The Soil and Water Conservation Society is currently seeking oral presentations, posters, symposia, and workshops for the 69th International Annual Conference!
For the full Call for Presentation and instructions on how to submit your proposal, visit www.swcs.org/14ac.
Submission Deadline: January 8, 2014
CONFERENCE SUBMISSION TRACKS This year’s conference includes three tracks for submission. Special consideration will be given to proposals addressing new insights, techniques, and/or advancements in the ten traditional areas of focus outlined under general conference submissions.
- Lake Erie Case Studies: The Challenge of Maintaining Improvements
- Cover Crop Practices: Application, Innovation, and Management
- 2014 General Conference Submissions – Making Waves in Conservation: Our Life on Land and its Impact on Water
• Adaptive Management of Conservation Efforts
• Agricultural and Conservation Economics
• Biodiversity Conservation and Management
• *NEW* Conservation in Nontraditional Agriculture
• Conservation in Urban Settings
• Conservation Models, Tools, and Technologies
• Conservation Policy and Program Design
• Outreach, Education, and Community Engagement
• Soil Health Resources, Indicators, Assessment, and Management
• Water Resource Assessment and Management
*NEW* COMPETITIVE CALL FOR SYMPOSIA In addition to the three conference tracks, presenters may choose from two specialized symposia topics. Submitting to one of these symposia will require Q&A or panel discussion as part of the presentation.
- Increasing Intensity: Rethinking Precipitation Averages and Outliers in Conservation Design and Planning
- Informing Conservation through Social Sciences: Understanding the Human Component of Land Management Stewardship
Organization: Mohonk Preserve
Position Title: Loewy-Mohonk Preserve Liaison Fellowship
Location: New York
Hours and Compensation: $10,000 Fellowship
Application Deadline: December 31st, 2013
Description
Mohonk Preserve is once again pleased to announce our 2014 fellowship opportunities under the Loewy-Mohonk Preserve Liaison Fellowship program.
Located in the northern Shawangunk Mountains of eastern New York State, the Mohonk Preserve manages over 8,000 acres of land including ridgetop forests and pine barrens to wetlands and grasslands. The Mohonk Preserve is seeking to sustain the viability of natural communities and maintain biodiversity. Through the 2014 Loewy-Mohonk Preserve Liaison Fellowship, up to $10,000 will be awarded to a project (or projects) that will contribute to the understanding and conservation of this ecologically significant landscape
The program guidelines and announcement flyer listing some of our highest priority subjects and information about the Daniel Smiley Research Center can be found on our website at http://www.mohonkpreserve.org/jobs-fellowships-and-internships
Our fellowship opportunities are made possible through funding from The Loewy Family Foundation, Inc.
Contact
Please contact John Thompson, Director of Conservation Science at the Mohonk Preserve if you have questions or need further information.
845-255-5969, fax: 845-255-1018
In response to the increasing numbers of students looking for green and sustainability related jobs, the Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium created a document with over 60 job listing sites and career pathways sites to assist faculty, students and career advisors. The document is featured in an article by the National Career Development Association this month entitled
Organization: UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Position Title: Intern
Location: Germany
Hours and Compensation: unpaid (intern is also responsible for paying for travel, visa, etc.) 2-month duration with the possibility of extending to 4 or 6 months
Application Deadline: The deadline for receipt of applications is generally around 2 months before the start of the internship period.
Mid-October; deadline for Spring internships (mid-January to mid-March).
Mid-March; deadline for Summer internships (early June to early August).
Mid-June; deadline for Fall internships (mid-September to mid November)
Description
The objective of the internship programme is to provide a framework through which postgraduate students from diverse academic backgrounds may be assigned to the UNFCCC secretariat to enhance their educational experience through practical work assignments. It allows selected candidates to gain insight into the work of the United Nations and provides assistance and training in various professional fields.
UNFCCC secretariat’s internship programme is coordinated by the Administrative Services Programme and a designated focal point is responsible for liaising with the relevant substantive programmes for placement of interns. At the end of an internship period, both the intern and the staff member acting as his/her supervisor are required to submit an evaluation report to the designated focal point of the Internship Programme.
Qualifications
i) An undergraduate degree should have been completed with work on a Master degree in progress. Applicants should therefore be enrolled in a recognized university course of study in fields related to the work of the UNFCCC secretariat (including economics, environmental sciences, international law, international relations, natural sciences, political science, human resources and/or public administration, event management, IT/computer sciences, and communication) at the time of application and during the entire period of internship.
ii) Applicants should be able to work in English.
Applicants pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and postgraduate stages should have completed at least four years of study and be a student at the time of application and during the internship.
Terms and conditions
b) Applicants may not be related – i.e. spouse, mother, father, sister, brother, daughter, son – to a staff member of the UNFCCC secretariat.
c) Upon selection for an internship placement, an ‘Internship Agreement’ is forwarded to the confirmed candidate for signature and returned together with proof of medical insurance coverage for the entire duration of the internship. This must be done prior to the agreed starting date.
d) There is no promise of employment either during or upon completion of an internship with the UNFCCC secretariat.
e) An intern with UNFCCC secretariat is not a staff member of the UNFCCC secretariat, therefore the privileges and immunities agreed between the UNFCCC secretariat and the host Government do not apply to interns.
f) An intern undertakes to conduct himself/herself at all times in a manner compatible with his/her responsibilities as an intern of the UNFCCC secretariat.
g) The intern is required to keep confidential all unpublished information made known during the course of the internship, and must not publish any reports or papers on the basis of information obtained, except with the prior written authorization of the UNFCCC secretariat. These obligations will not lapse upon the expiration of the internship period.
The UNFCCC secretariat accepts no responsibility for medical insurance for the intern or for any costs arising from accidents and/or illness during the internship period. Applicants are required to provide evidence of adequate medical insurance coverage.
The UNFCCC secretariat is not responsible for any claims by an intern or third party in the case of loss or damage to property, or death or personal injury as a result of actions or omissions on the part of the intern during the internship period.
How to Apply
Applications from prospective interns may be forwarded by e-mail or normal mail directly, or through a sponsoring institution to: Ms Pascaline Anapak, Intern Focal Point, UNFCCC, P.O. Box 260124, D-53153 Bonn, Germany or e-mail address: [email protected]
Applications should include the following:
• A recent detailed Curriculum Vitae;
• An explanatory paper indicating the reason for requesting an internship and intended
goals to be achieved if selected.
Organization: U.S. Green Building Council
Position Title: Policy and Market Research Intern
Location: Washington, D.C.
Hours and Compensation: unclear
Application Deadline: unclear, posted on December 9, 2013
Organization Overview
The Council is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.
Description
The Policy and Market Research Intern will support the U.S. Green Building Council’s global market development efforts by researching green building policies around the world, collecting data and communicating market trends. The Policy and Market Research Internship experience will impart valuable research skills and knowledge of policy making at all levels of government.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the accuracy of existing policy data
- Research new green building policies at all levels of government
- Develop materials and resources that communicate successful green building policies
- Categorize types of green building policies as models for other communities
- Project manage the collection of global policy data
- Coordinate with other national green building councils around the world
- Categorize types of green building policies as models for other communities
- Synthesize and analyze global green building policies
- Conduct market research on the global green building industry
Qualifications
Education & trainings requirements/preferences:
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program of study
- Major or specialization in Environmental Studies, Politics, Government, Law, Architecture or Engineering highly preferred
- Knowledge of LEED Green Building Rating System highly preferred
Experience requirements:
International policy experience highly preferred Previous work experience in team/office setting preferred
Other Required skills and qualifications:
- Commitment to USGBC’s mission
- Experience in Microsoft Office required, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Excellent communication and writing skills required
- Experience in Adobe Suite preferred, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Web management and HTML experience highly preferred
- Database management experience highly preferred
- Willingness and ability to learn new skills and software
How to Apply
IF YOU FIND A POSITION THAT IS A GREAT FIT WITH YOUR EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE, PLEASE
- Email or fax your resume and a letter of interest to our human resources department.
- Note the title of the position you are applying for and your salary requirements.
- Submit files as PDFs or Word documents.
WAYS TO CONTACT HR
- Email [email protected]
- Fax 202-478-5046
- No phone calls, please
Contact
Organization: Meridian Institute
Position Title: Meridian Institute Fellowship
Location: Washington, D.C. and/or Dillon, CO
Hours and Compensation: full time ; First year fellows will be offered a minimum salary of $30,000 per year in a non-exempt position. Second year fellows may be offered a salary increase based upon performance.
Application Deadline: 10 pm EST February 7, 2014
Organization Overview
Meridian Institute professionals combine extensive experience in collaborative process design, deep substantive knowledge, and proven mediation skills to help people engaged in society’s toughest issues to solve problems and make informed decisions. At Meridian, we design collaborative approaches that bring together people who understand the issues and have a stake in their resolution. In addition to process design, facilitation, mediation, and strategy assessment and planning, Meridian offers expert administrative and meeting logistics services and the creative and appropriate application of information technology tools, to support our projects. Some of the topics we work on include:
- Agriculture and Food Security
- Climate Change and Energy
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Global Stability and Security
- Health
- Sustainability and Resilience
- Science and Technology
For more information about Meridian Institute and specific projects, please visit www.merid.org.
Description
Meridian Institute is pleased to announce position openings within the Meridian Institute Fellowship Program – an opportunity for recent college graduates to work on varied and highly complex public policy issues, learn about the field of multi-party collaborative problem solving, and engage with leaders from a variety of sectors and interest groups. Meridian Institute has two offices (Washington DC and Dillon, CO) and fellows may be placed in either office, depending on staffing needs and their preferences.
The fellowship is designed to be a two yer position contingent upon performance and needs of the organization. Meridian leadership and the Fellow will review the Fellow’s performance and interest throughout the fellowship. Fellows will be encouraged to explore a variety of career choices, including graduate school and employment with other organizations, prior to the completion of the Fellowship.
Responsibilities
Primary Objective of the Position:
Meridian Fellows provide research, writing, and other types of support for projects focusing on a wide variety of challenging substantive issue areas. Meridian Fellows may:
- Assist in the preparation of reports, meeting summaries, meeting materials, press releases, and other communications;
- Develop background reports and research participants for new projects;
- Interview or otherwise engage participants in Meridian processes, including leaders of the private, non-profit, and government sectors;
- Help plan, attend, and/or provide logistical support for both domestic and international meetings;
- Actively engage in dynamic teams focused on helping design and facilitate collaborative public policy processes
- Attend policy briefings, hearings, seminars, and similar events as needed to track key topics and activities and provide summaries to various project teams;
- Provide administrative support for Meridian projects and the organization, including but not limited to maintaining websites and list serves, drafting emails, note taking, and participating on internal Meridian teams to assist with internal organizational development; and
- Other duties as assigned.
Personal and Professional Development:
The Meridian Fellowship offers significant personal and professional development opportunities. In addition to working in an active, exciting, and dynamic professional environment, Meridian Fellows can expect to:
- Develop the ability to think critically about complex issues and analyze the related interests and issues;
- Identify and respond appropriately to individual concerns in complex and challenging situations;
- Actively manage numerous tasks toward the final completion of a project; and
- Improve writing, research, and communication skills.
To encourage learning in the position, Fellows will be paired with a mentor from Meridian’s staff. Fellows will also have opportunities to interact as a group and are encouraged to share their learning with each other.
Qualifications
Characteristics of Meridian Fellows:
Required Characteristics
- Fluency in the English language
- Strong writing and research skills
- Ability to work in the United States
- Bachelor’s Degree
Desired Characteristics
- Knowledge and Experience – Basic understanding of policy, politics, and the relationship between the two; substantive experience in Meridian topic areas; interest or experience in collaborative decision-making, facilitation, or mediation; familiarity with the skills required for Meridian processes, including note-taking, drafting summaries, conducting interviews, and drafting documents; IT skills
- Critical Thinking Skills – Ability to think “on one’s feet”; innovative thinking; ability to view and understand an issue from multiple perspectives
- Effective Communication Skills – Strong reading and writing skills; research experience; ability to share complex ideas with others; foreign language skills
- Professionalism – Ability to shoulder a high degree of responsibility; respectful; courteous; understanding of the “customer service” aspect of the position
- Teamwork and Multi-Tasking – Ability to work on teams; ability to handle multiple tasks at once; ability to manage time effectively; ability to manage multiple Project Directors and receive and balance direction from multiple places
- Passion – Exhibits a passion for the issues and work that Meridian is involved in; ability and willingness to learn; self-motivated
How to Apply
The Fellowship application consists of four parts.
I. Cover Letter – Maximum one-page. Drawing from your personal, professional and academic experiences, please explain how you hope to contribute to Meridian as a Fellow and what you hope to gain from this opportunity.
II. Essay – 600 words or less
Meridian Institute professionals combine extensive experience in collaborative process design, deep substantive knowledge, and proven mediation skills to help people engaged in society’s toughest issues, solve problems, and make informed decisions. Briefly describe to the Hiring Team what you view as a challenging issue facing society today. Then, explain how a collaborative process could be effective in helping address that issue. If applicable, include details about which parties should be engaged, what roles they would play, and what challenges you might face as you try to bring them together.
III. Resume – Two pages or less detailing relevant activities and accomplishments.
IV. References – Three references, including title, affiliation, phone number, and email addresses. References can be professors, current or former employers. They should be individuals who can speak to your specific qualification for this position. Please do not include family or “personal” references.
Completed applications are due by 10 pm EST on Friday, February 7, 2014. Please e-mail completed applications to [email protected]. The fellowship is anticipated to begin between June 1 and July 1, 2014. Please direct questions about the Fellowship to [email protected].
Organization: Society for Ecological Restoration
Position Title: Managing Editor
Location: Washington, D.C.
Hours and Compensation: Full time; commensurate with experience
Application Deadline: 15 January, 2014
Organization Overview/Description/Responsibilities
The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER), a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of ecological restoration, is seeking a Managing Editor for its journal, Restoration Ecology, the leading peer-reviewed science journal in this field. The journal is overseen by an Editor-in-Chief (EIC) and a board of Associate Editors who are responsible for selecting content for the journal. The Managing Editor will primarily be responsible for the day-to-day management of Restoration Ecology and will work with the EIC, Associate Editors, and the journal’s publisher to assure timely production of a high-quality publication. The Managing Editor will guide the processing of manuscripts to assure rapid publication and to maintain the high standards of Restoration Ecology. The Managing Editor will receive manuscripts through an online service, direct them to the appropriate Associate Editor, track the manuscripts through the review process, copy-edit accepted manuscripts as necessary, and coordinate the preparation of manuscripts for production, online publication, and print-on-demand production.
The Managing Editor, under the direction of the SER Executive Director, may also assist SER with its member communications program including the production of its online member newsletter and other associated needs.
Qualifications
Desired Education and Experience:
Advanced degree (MS/MA required; Ph.D. preferred) in applied ecological science or ecosystem management or allied field; five years of experience with restoration-relevant research; proven ability to edit scientific content; excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills for internal coordination and external representation of the journal; and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team setting.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong organization and process management skills, with demonstrated attention to detail.
- Ability to manage and complete multiple tasks simultaneously within strict deadlines without compromising quality or accuracy.
- Excellent time management and organization skills and ability to promote efficiency with editorial board and reviewers.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and monitor publication budgets.
- Proficient with commonly used scientific databases (e.g., Web of Science) and able to learn new software programs easily.
- Ability to understand and edit research in applied ecology, ecological restoration, conservation, and related fields.
- Familiarity with emerging models of scientific publication and ability to participate in team discussions regarding new opportunities for the journal.
How to Apply
Send letter of application addressing your knowledge, experience, and the minimum requirements; a CV/resume; and names and contact information for three references to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin on 15 January 2014 and continue until the position is filled.
Organization: 1000 Friends of Oregon
Position Title: Public Interest Internship
Location: Portland, Oregon
Hours and Compensation:
The position is for 35 hours per week for 10 weeks, at the 1000 Friends’ Portland office. A stipend of $4,500 is provided. Limited additional funds are available for assistance with travel expenses to and from Portland.
Application Deadline: February 20, 2014
Contact: Melissa Provinsal Barc CEP ’12 [email protected]
Organization Overview
1000 Friends of Oregon is a thirty-seven year old public interest organization that advocates smart growth through comprehensive land use and transportation planning, using Oregon’s renowned planning program. We work with citizens across Oregon to enhance the state’s quality of life by building livable urban and rural communities and protecting family farms and forests.
The Gerhardt Internship was established in 1986 to commemorate the life and work of 1000 Friends’ first planner, Paul Gerhardt, Jr.
Description
The purpose of the internship is to provide an opportunity for on-the-job experience for planning students or those in similar fields, especially for those interested in public service.
Responsibilities
The intern will work on one or two large projects, such as 1000 Friends’ efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through linking land use and transportation, or to preserve farm land. The intern might also work on smaller, short-term projects to gain a wider acquaintance with Oregon’s land use program. Supervision will be provided by the 1000 Friends’ staff member overseeing each project.
Qualifications
The criteria used in selecting the intern include academic excellence, demonstrated interest in public service, evidence of initiative, and the ability to work independently. Preference will be given to undergraduates majoring in planning or a related field and graduates who have not yet begun graduate school. However, students in graduate school will be considered. Law students are specifically excluded.
How to Apply
Applications should include a cover letter, resume, academic transcript, writing sample, and three reference letters, including at least two from professors familiar with the applicant’s work. References should offer a confidential evaluation of the applicant’s qualifications as measured against the criteria above and should be sent directly to 1000 Friends of Oregon; references should provide full contact information. The writing sample can be on any topic and need not be lengthy. Complete applications, including reference letters, must be received by Thursday, February 20, 2014. The intern will be selected by Thursday, March 20, 2014 and will be notified by phone shortly thereafter. Those not selected will be informed by letter. Please send applications to:
Gerhardt Internship
1000 Friends of Oregon
133 SW 2nd Ave, Suite 201
Portland, Oregon 97204-2515 or via email to the [email protected]
For additional information, check our web site, www.friends.org; or email Robin Jennings, Administrative Assistant, at [email protected], or by phone at 503-497-1000, x 125.
Graduate Student Leaders Sought to Shape Science Policy
Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award. This award recognizes graduate students in the biological sciences who have demonstrated initiative and leadership in science policy. Recipients receive first-hand experience at the interface of science and public policy.
Winners receive:
* A trip to Washington, DC, to participate in the Biological and Ecological Sciences Coalition Congressional Visits Day, an annual event that brings scientists to the nation’s capital to advocate for federal investment in the biological sciences, with a primary focus on the National Science Foundation. The event will be held on 9-10 April 2014. Domestic travel and hotel expenses will be paid for the winners.
* Policy and communications training, and information on trends in federal science funding and the legislative process.
* Meetings with Congressional policymakers to discuss the importance of federal investments in the biological sciences.
* A 1-year AIBS membership, including a subscription to the journal BioScience and a copy of “Communicating Science: A Primer for Working with the Media.”
* An award certificate and membership in the EPPLA alumni network.
The 2014 award is open to U.S. citizens enrolled in a graduate degree program in the biological sciences, science education, or a closely allied field. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in and commitment to science policy and/or science education policy. Prior EPPLA winners and AIBS science policy interns/fellows are not eligible.
Applications are due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Monday, 13 January 2014 . The application can be downloaded at http://www.aibs.org/public-policy/eppla.html .
Organization: Citi
Position Title: Internship- Corporate Sustainability
Location: New York
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: not listed
Organization Overview
The Global Function units at Citi include Audit & Risk Review, Compliance, Control & Emerging Risk, AML, Citi Security and Investigative Services (CSIS), Finance, Strategy, M&A, Investor Relations, Global Public Affairs, Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, Global Community Development and Microfinance. These functions provide critical support to the Citi business units. Citi, the leading global financial services company, has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and private banking. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com or www.citi.com.
Description
Overview: Will provide programmatic and research support to a two-person team in Citi’s Corporate Sustainability unit, which oversees environmental and human rights issues for Citi. Citi’s Corporate Sustainability program is implemented in partnership with Citi’s three primary units: Institutional Clients Group, Consumer Banking, and Operations & Technology. This internship will be a full-time position for 12 weeks during January-April, 2013 Information on Citi’s environmental sustainability program is available on our website: http://www.citigroup.com/citi/environment/.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
How to Apply
The Torrey Botanical Society supports student research with three annual awards: $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000. These amounts will be awarded to the first, second, and third-place applicants, respectively, as judged by members of the selection committee. Graduate students in botany who are members of the Society are eligible to apply for an award. This award must be used to help pay the costs of field work. Applications will be judged by a committee of the Council of the Society, and recipients will be announced before 1 April each year.
Proposals must include: 1) title page with proposal title, applicant’s name, address, and e-mail address; 2) body of the proposal of no more than two pages; 3) literature cited page; 4) budget, including brief justification for each item; 5) a current C.V.; and 6) a letter from the major professor detailing the current status of the applicant and his/her qualifications. The proposals should be written using Times New Roman font, 12-point, with pages having 1-inch top and bottom margins, and 1.25-inch side margins. All applications must be sent electronically by the applicant to the Chair of the Grants and Awards Committee. Submit applications as pdf files only, with the applicant’s surname first in file name (e.g. Name_proposalResearchFellwshp.pdf, Name_letterResearchFellwshp.pdf). The deadline for applications is 15 January each year.
At the end of the calendar year of support, a non-solicited report of one paragraph should be sent by the award recipient to the Chair of the Grants and Awards Committee. Recipients of research fellowships should consider publishing results of the research in the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society.
Previous awardees:
2013. Mr. Jacob Landis of University of Florida for his project Evolution of flower color and its significance in Polemoniaceae ($2500), Mr. Gregory Stull of University of Florida for his project Phylogeny, fossil record, and biogeographic history of Icacinaceae: implications for tropical plant biogeography ($1500), and Ms. Catherine Rushworth of Duke University for her project Insights into the origin and persistence of apomixis in the Boechera holboellii species complex ($1000).
2012. Ms. Kristen Hasenstab-Lehman of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden for her project Testing adaptive radiation in the dry tropics: A phylogenetic approach to biogeography, inflorescence evolution, and hydraulic traits in the genus Varronia (Cordiaceae, Boraginales) ($2500).
2011. Ms. Carrie Kiel of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden for her project Unraveling Relationships Among the Morphologically Diverse and Taxonomically Complex New World Justicioids (Acanthaceae) ($2500), and Ms. Emily Sessa of University of Wisconsin for her project Phylogeny, Reticulate Evolution, and Recurrent Polyploid Speciation in North American Dryopteris (Dryopteridaceae). ($1000)
2010. Mr. Robert Laport of University of Rochester for his project Polyploidy and Reproductive Isolation in the North American Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata, Zygophyllaceae) ($2500), Vinson Doyle of The New York Botanical Garden/City University of New York for his project Population studies of a cranberry pathogen, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Ascomycota, Sordariomycetes), in North America ($1000), and Mary Heskel of Columbia University for her project Response of Plant Respiration Physiology to Climate Change in the Arctic. ($1000)
2009. Ms. Posy Busby of Stanford University for her project Assessing Broad-Scale Patterns in Susceptibility to Beech Bark Disease ($2500) and Mr. James Lendemer of The New York Botanical Garden for his project Assessing the Biological Diversity of the Genus Lepraria s.l. (Lichenized Ascomycetes, Stereocaulaceae) in Southeastern North America. ($2500)
2008. Ms. Naomi Fraga of the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden for her project Biogeography and population Genetics of the Mimulus palmeri Clade ($2500) and Mr. Jonathan Myers of Louisiana State University for his study of Ecological mechanisms maintaining plant species diversity: Seed dispersal limitation and environmental filtering in high-diversity pine savannas. ($2000)
2007. Ms. Tara Massad of Tulane University for her project Improvements in tropical reforestation through an understanding of plant secondary chemistry ($1000) and Ms. Diana Jolles of The Ohio State University for her project Phylogeny and biogeography of the Pyrola picta species complex (Pyroleae: Monotropoideae: Ericaceae). ($2,500)
http://www.torreybotanical.org/grants-awards/torrey-botanical-society-symposium-award/
Organizers should send the following information: 1) a description of the symposium and its importance, 2) a list of the speakers and their topics, and 3) current C.V.s of the organizers. The proposals should be written using Times New Roman font, 12-point, with pages having 1-inch top and bottom margins, and 1.25-inch side margins. All applications must be sent electronically by the applicant to the Chair of the Grants and Awards Committee. Submit applications as pdf files only, with the applicant’s surname first in file name (e.g. Name_proposalSymposium.pdf). Deadline for applications is 15 January each year.
By the end of the calendar year of support, a non-solicited report of one paragraph should be sent by the award recipient(s) to the Chair of the Grants and Awards Committee. Recipients of symposium awards should consider publishing results of the symposium in the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society.
Previous awardees (all $1,000):
2013. Dr. Allison Miller of St. Louis University and Dr. Toby Kellogg of University of Missouri-St. Louis for support of a symposium entitled Speaking of food: connecting basic and applied science to be held at Botany 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
2012. Jordan Sinclair of Wayne State University and Rupesh Kariyat of Pennsylvania State University for support of a symposium entitled Ecological interactions affecting the evolution of plant mating systems: Current research and future directions to be held at Botany 2012 in Columbus Ohio.
2011. Dr. Ashley Egan of East Carolina University for support of a symposium entitled Advances in plant systematics and population genomics: Applications of next generation techniques held at Botany 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri.
2007. Drs. Susan Pell of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Allison Miller of St. Louis University for support of a symposium entitled Evolution and diversification in the Sapindales held at Botany 2007 in Chicago, Illinois.
2006. Dr. David Lentz for support of a symposium entitled Medicinal plants of Southeast Asia: contributions and potential contributions to medicine to be held in June 2006 as part of the annual Society of Economic Botany meeting to be held in Chaing Mai, Thailand.
2005. The New England invasive plant summit. Awarded to Ms. Nava M. Tabak and held at Farmington, MA from 16-18 September 2005.
2004. Migration, Markets, and Changing Systems of Plant Use. Organized by Valerie Imbruce, Angela Steward, and Christine Padoch. Held at the 45th annual meeting of the Society of Economic Botany in Canterbury, England in June 2004.
Andrew M. Greller is a past president of the Torrey Botanical Society, and a longtime expert on the flora of the New York metropolitan region. Through generous donations to the Society since 2009, Dr. Greller has created an award for graduate student research. In order to honor Dr. Greller, the Society established the Andrew M. Greller Graduate Student Research Award for Conservation of Local Flora and Ecosystems ($1,000 annually).
Graduate students who are members of the Society and are conducting research on plants, habitats, and/or subjects related to plant conservation in or around (within 100 miles of) New York City are eligible to apply for this award. The award may be applied to the costs of field work and/or laboratory work. Applications will be judged by a committee of the Council of the Society, and recipients will be announced before 1 April of each year.
Proposals must include 1) title page with proposal title, applicant’s name, address, and e-mail address; 2) body of the proposal of no more than two pages; 3) literature cited page; 4) budget, including brief justification for each item; 5) a current C.V.; and 6) a letter from the major professor detailing the current status of the applicant and his/her qualifications. The proposals should be written using Times New Roman font, 12-point, with pages having 1-inch top and bottom margins, and 1.25-inch side margins. All applications must be sent electronically by the applicant to the Chair of the Grants and Awards Committee. Submit applications as pdf files only, with the applicant’s surname first in file name (e.g. Name_proposalGrellerAward.pdf, Name_letterGrellerAward.pdf). Deadline for applications is 15 January each year.
At the end of the calendar year of support, a non-solicited report of one paragraph should be sent by the award recipient to the Chair of the Grants and Awards Committee. Recipients of awards should consider publishing results of the research in the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society.
Previous awardees:
2013. Ms. Angelica Patterson of Columbia University for her project Temperature tolerance of the physiological processes controlling carbon gain in northeastern forests ($1000), and Ms. Sarah Whorley of Fordham University for her project Algal biodiversity and function used to assess stream restoration in Delaware County, New York ($1000).
2011. Mr. David Waring of Fordham University for his project Population Dynamics of Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard) along an Urban-to-rural Gradient ($1000).
2010. Elena Tartaglia of Rutgers University for her project Mutualistic interactions in the urban landscape: can we restore specialized plant-pollinator interactions? ($1000).
Organization: Alaska Center for the Environment
Position Title: Mobilization Center Manager
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Hours and Compensation: full time, salary to be negotiated
Application Deadline: start date, January 6
Organization Overview
Alaska’s world-class ecosystems and incredible natural resources sustain our families, communities, and cultures. By building and empowering an engaged conservation constituency, we ACE seeks to conserve the resources that support our unique quality of life for current and future generations. To accomplish this ACE cultivates future environmental leaders; educates Alaskans about key environmental issues; and mobilizes partners and supporters to advocate for sensible conservation and policies.
Description
This position oversees and participates in day-to-day operations of a mobilization center in Anchorage that supports salmon and conservation related campaigns. The mobilization center hosts a phone banking operation that operates 4 to 5 days a week during evening hours, a seasonal field canvass operations, and various volunteer events and trainings. Operations include but are not limited to: opening and closing mobilization center; scheduling phone banks for various campaigns; recruiting, hiring/firing and managing phone canvassers; ensuring technology and databases needed for phone banks are operational; participating in nightly phone banks; producing daily and weekly reports on activity; and maintaining an orderly and welcoming environment.
Mobilization Center Overview:The mobilization center is part of Alaska Center for the Environment/Alaska Conservation Voters and is the main location for phone banking, field canvassing, and volunteer meetings and trainings. The center will function as a typical field office in any campaign, but there may often be 3-5 different issue campaigns operating (and
calling) on any given night. Most campaigns will use the same central database for mobilization.
Responsibilities
- Open and close Mobilization Center;
- Schedule all phone banks and volunteer trainings/meetings occurring in Mobilization Center with campaign leadership;
- Ensure technology (laptops, phones, internet) is set up and functioning properly for scheduled phone banks;
- Set up databases for nightly calls as needed;
- Maintain neat, orderly and welcoming space;
- Order and maintain necessary supplies for basic functions (office supplies, volunteer snacks, etc)
- Managing Phone Canvassers:
- With support from ACE and other campaign staff, recruit paid phone canvassers;
- Hire/fire and oversee phone canvassers to ensure nightly goals are met;
- Provide training on basic phone canvassing techniques and technology to staff and volunteers;
- Participate in phone banks (ie, make calls) with paid staff and volunteers to lead by example, trouble-shoot scripts, and help boost numbers;
- Maintain accurate employee records and campaign-by-campaign accounting of hours;
- Provide motivational goals to incentivize performance of phone canvassers;
- Schedule appropriate number of callers each night based on campaign needs;
- Welcome, orient and support volunteer callers each night as needed.
- Reporting:
- Provide accurate and timely reports on Mobilization Center activity, including but not limited to:
nightly call results,
campaign-by-campaign accounting of hours,
weekly and monthly activity reports;
- Manage and track Mobilization Center budget;
- Ability to display multiple data sets in an effective and simple manner.
4. Fundraising
5. . Evaluation and Innovation
- Work with your supervisor to create an annual workplan for your position, and ensure that your job description accurately reflects the work you are doing
- Provide monthly and six month reports to your supervisor
- Develop evaluation metrics for your position with your supervisor and regularly evaluate the impact of the Leadership program
- Provide suggestions and recommendations for innovative ways to increase the impact of leadership development within the organization
- Develop professional development goals for yourself, work with the Executive Director to seek out relevant opportunities
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; etc.
Qualifications
Job Specifications
- Excellent verbal communication skills;
- Excellent listening and retention skills,
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team and independently;
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to adjust in the moment;
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and changing priorities;
- Experience tracking or managing a budget;
- Experience managing staff with proven ability to provide constructive feedback to staff members;
- Experience using excel, google calendars, and other basic office software;
- Ability to provide motivational support for team members and volunteers;
- Comfort working with technology.
Qualifications
- BA or BS degree in related field- or equivalent work experience;
- Previous staff management experience;
- Ability to work evening hours a must;
- Ability to adapt and adjust quickly a must;
- Previous experience with political campaigns a plus;
- Experience with VAN a plus;
- Experience with Door and Phone Canvasses a major plus;
- Knowledge of Alaska politics a plus;
- Outgoing, gregarious and fun personality required.
ACE is an at-will employer. Employment is a voluntary and is subject to termination by
the employee or ACE at will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any
time. The job description of position title outlines duties at the time of hire, but ACE
reserves the right to change these duties as necessary.
How to Apply
Please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected].
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Organization: Regional Plan Association
Position Title: Director of Energy and Environmental Programs
Location: New York, NY
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: December 27, 2013
Organization Overview
RPA conducts research, advocacy and planning on regional and national priorities including open space and environmental sustainability, transportation, economic development and governance. Our team of talented professionals is passionate about developing and sharing ideas that improve the quality of life in our cities and communities.
We are an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization based in New York City, with offices in Stamford, Conn., and Princeton, N.J. We encourage a challenging, collaborative and fun work environment. We also believe in work-life balance.
RPA, a nonprofit urban-planning organization, focuses on the strategic government and business decisions that shape the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut region’s overall well-being. In April 2013, RPA launched an initiative to create a Fourth Regional Plan for the metropolitan area – a blueprint for the region’s growth, sustainability, good governance and economic opportunity for the next 25 years. The director will have the lead responsibility for shaping the climate, energy and environmental recommendations of the plan, and will help to build a network of constituents who will help carry out these recommendations.
Description
Regional Plan Association is seeking a creative and dynamic professional to direct the organization’s energy and environment initiatives, including climate mitigation and adaptation, open space conservation and park development, and water resource management. We offer a unique opportunity to help address the enormous environmental challenges of one of the world’s most complex metropolises and ecosystems, working for one of the nation’s most influential urban research, planning and advocacy organizations.
Responsibilities
Working with RPA’s senior management and reporting to the vice president for research, the director of energy and environmental programs will manage and develop a comprehensive program of projects and policies to improve public health, quality of life, sustainable development and climate resilience in the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut metropolitan area. The director will work closely with other RPA staff to integrate these objectives with RPA’s economic, transportation, land use, design and community development initiatives.
- Project development and management, including identification of funding opportunities;
- Staff supervision;
- Research and analysis of complex data;
- Creation of plans, policy reports and other documents;
- Public speaking and leading coalitions and advocacy campaigns.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a minimum of 10 years of work experience in energy and environmental policy or programs, management experience, and a master’s degree in planning, environmental economics, natural resource management, policy or related field. The position requires initiative and the ability to balance multiple priorities. Excellent interpersonal and writing skills are essential, including the ability to convey complex or technical ideas to the general public. Preferred areas of expertise include land use and natural resource management, energy policy and economics, modeling and cost-benefit analysis, and environmental policy. Knowledge of research and policy in the tri-state area is also preferred
How to Apply
Please submit your cover letter, resume, writing samples and any other relevant information here by December 27 and note in the comments section that you are interested in the Director of Energy and Environmental Programs position. Applications without all attachments won’t be considered.
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Organization: Natural Resources Defense Council
Position Title: Publications Editor
Location: New York, NY
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: unknown
Organization Overview
NRDC uses law, science, and the support of more than one million members and online activists nationwide to protect the planet’s wildlife and wild places, and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. In addition to our New York headquarters, we have offices in Washington, San Francisco, and Santa Monica.
We work to restore the integrity of the elements that sustain life–air, land and water–and to defend endangered natural places. NRDC affirms the integral place of human beings in the environment. We strive to protect nature in ways that advance the long-term welfare of present and future generations.
We work to foster the fundamental right of all people to have a voice in decisions that affect their environment. We seek to break down the pattern of disproportionate environmental burdens borne by people of color and others who face social or economic inequities. Ultimately, NRDC strives to help create a new way of life for humankind, one that can be sustained indefinitely without fouling or depleting the resources that support all life on Earth.
Description
NRDC seeks a Publications Editor to work as a part of its dynamic Communications Department. The position is responsible for working with staff authors to produce policy briefs, research reports, issue papers, and educational materials. Responsibilities include heavy project management, substantive editing, and quality control, production/design oversight, freelancer and vendor supervision, and managing a busy project calendar. The Publications Editor reports to the Policy Publications Director.
Responsibilities
As the Publications Editor, you will assist in the development of NRDC’s policy communications portfolio, covering issues ranging from climate change to protecting our oceans. You’ll work with staff authors to produce research and policy reports, white papers, and other policy-related materials in print and online. This position requires a keen editor, a strong project manager, an energetic team player, and someone who can deftly juggle many needs and priorities. Specific responsibilities include:
- Shaping content of NRDC policy publications with authority, including providing various levels of editing from “heavy lifting” of early drafts to professional-level copy editing. Other editorial responsibilities include writing narrative when necessary, advising on structure, enhancing visual display of data, checking facts, and ensuring message and findings of reports are clear, compelling, and appealing to the press and public.
- Managing production of online presentation of policy materials, including drafting online copy and overseeing production specialists and web designers.
- Coordinating with NRDC’s Science Center to ensure that all public releases are accurate, error-free, and peer reviewed.
- Working with other writers on the content team to ensure that there is consistent top-line messaging across our major programmatic communications.
- Working with the Policy Publications Director to manage the editorial calendar and workflow of a busy editorial department.
- Working with staff across all of NRDC and acting as the Communications Department liaison to key programmatic work areas.
- Managing (and growing) a network of freelance editors, writers, and designers.
- Maintaining and evolving strong style guidelines for policy publications.
Qualifications
At least five years’ experience writing/editing research reports is required, particularly experience with policy, science, and/or environmental issues, or equivalent professional or academic background. Strong organizational skills and project management capacities are essential. Both print and online content experience is highly desirable, or the interest and ability to learn these skills. Candidates must have a proven ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and meet strict deadlines simultaneously. Candidates should also be proactive, resourceful, and not only work independently but also be a good team player. Tight production deadlines may occasionally require working evening and/or weekend hours.
NRDC is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.
How to Apply
To apply, please visit our website at www.nrdc.org/jobs, create a profile and upload your resume and cover letter. No phone calls or faxes please. Please reference where you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you are having technical difficulty while applying, please reach out to Customer Care by dialing 1-866-803-9663.
For further information about NRDC, please visit www.nrdc.org
