Organization: Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition
Position Title: Communications and Outreach Intern
Location: 1402 Third Ave, St 507, Seattle, WA, 98101, US
Hours and Compensation: 20 hours/week unpaid
Application Deadline: January 6, 2014
Organization Overview
Representing more than 280 environmental, business, and recreation groups, the Coalition works to protect parks, wildlife habitat and working farms throughout Washington. Since 1990, the Coalition has advocated for more than $1.1 billion in funding from the Washington State Legislature for over 1,100 neighborhood parks and ball fields, biking and walking trails, nature preserves, local beaches and boat launches, wildlife habitat, working farms and state parks.
Description
Strengthen your organizing, outreach and communications skills. Learn about the state legislative process. Build your professional resume, and help protect the environment!
The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition, a nonprofit conservation group, seeks an enthusiastic and motivated intern to assist with grassroots and legislative outreach and communications.
We are committed to providing excellent skills development, networking assistance, informational interview referrals and professional references for successful candidates. Course credit may be available for university students.
Responsibilities
- Work with High-Powered Board: The Coalition’s 60 member board includes former Governors and Congressmen, sitting state legislators and businessmen and women. An ability to respectfully represent the Coalition is strongly desired.
- Policy Experience: Interns will gain extensive knowledge of the legislative process – from policy development through implementation of statewide environmental policy, environmental protection and land conservation while building relationships with a wide range of people and organizations effectively collaborating to build these policies.
- Communications: This internship is the perfect fit for someone determined to build messaging skills across various mediums. Create social media content; write opinion pieces, newsletter articles, and blog posts.
Qualifications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Basic or better understanding of content creation for social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc)
- Strong editing and Internet research skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
- High level of organization
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment
- Ability to respond well to guidance but work independently
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities
How to Apply
Qualified applicants may submit resume, cover letter and three writing samples (less than 3 pages each) attn: Frances Dinger to [email protected]. Please use “Communications and Outreach Internship” as your subject line. No phone calls please.
The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition is an equal opportunity employer.
Flexible start date after December 16. Three month internship preferred, but this can be adjusted to fit your university’s quarter or semester schedule.
The semester break is a great time for students to apply for scholarships! Please help us publicize these opportunities available exclusively to students at member institutions of the Environmental Consortium. To qualify, students must hail from one of the institutional members of the Environmental Consortium and meet the scholarship criteria.
A message for forwarding to students is below, and full details and flyers for each scholarship are online at: http://environmentalconsortium.org/resources/scholarships/scholarships.html.
Dear Students:
Consider applying for a scholarship during the semester break! If you are a student enrolled in one of the institutional members of the Environmental Consortium of Colleges & Universities, you may be eligible for the following scholarships:
The Theodore Gordon Flyfishers, Inc. Founders Fund Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 1, 2014
Award Amount: $3,500
The Theodore Gordon Flyfishers, Inc. and the Environmental Consortium of Colleges & Universities are pleased to announce the 2014 Theodore Gordon Flyfishers, Inc. Founders Fund Scholarship. This merit scholarship is offered annually, in the name of the TGF founders, to a single recipient who has demonstrated excellence and outstanding dedication in an area of study that falls within an environmental field of a school or department.
This scholarship is available to:
- Undergraduate students who will have Senior standing as of Fall 2014, who will be enrolled, and who will continue to be enrolled during the award year (2014-2015 academic year), in a full-time four-year undergraduate degree at a member institution of the Environmental Consortium. [Students apply for the scholarship in their Junior year.]
- Graduate students entering 1st or 2nd year as of Fall 2014, who will be enrolled, and who will continue to be enrolled during the award year (2014-2015 academic year), in a full-time graduate degree program at a member institution of the Environmental Consortium.
The eligible applicant’s major shall be in an area of environmental studies such as, but not limited to, ecology, hydrology, conservation biology, natural resource management, zoology, or environmental law and policy. Based on a 4.0 scale, the applicant shall demonstrate merit with a current 3.5 GPA in the environmental concentration courses and an overall minimum 3.0 GPA.
Details and Application: http://www.environmentalconsortium.org/resources/scholarships/tgf.html Inquiries: Environmental Consortium Office, [email protected] or 914-773-3091.
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Pace Law School Environmental Consortium Merit Scholarship
Award Amount: $3,000 – $10,000
In support of the Environmental Consortium of Colleges & Universities’ mission, Pace Law School is offering a Merit Scholarship award to a Fall 2014 entering student who is either currently enrolled in or has earned his or her bachelors or masters degree from one of the Environmental Consortium’s member institutions and has demonstrated an interest in environmental issues affecting the Hudson-Mohawk River watershed region.
Scholarship benefits consist of a merit scholarship ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 towards law school tuition, depending upon the student’s qualifications and Pace’s financial resources. The award is renewable each year based on continued academic excellence. The scholarship recipient will be expected to complete at least one project related to a regional environmental issue(s) while at Pace Law School. Selection is based on the student’s application and academic record.
Interested students should attach a half to one page statement to the Law School application of how he or she has been involved in Hudson-Mohawk River watershed environmental issues during their undergraduate work or why they have a particular interest in the environmental issues affecting the region.
Details: http://environmentalconsortium.org/resources/scholarships/pacelaw.html
Inquiries: Cathy Alexander, Assistant Dean of Admissions, [email protected] or 914-422-4210 Professor Lin Harmon, Assistant Dean and Director of Environmental Law Programs, [email protected] or 914-422-4207
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The mission of the Environmental Consortium of Colleges & Universities is harness higher education’s intellectual and physical resources to advance regional, ecosystem-based environmental research, teaching, and learning with a special emphasis on the greater Hudson-Mohawk River watershed.
The Environmental Consortium was established in 2004 to advance our understanding of the cultural, social, political, economic and natural factors affecting the region. By promoting collaboration among its members, the Consortium works to provide ecosystem-based curricular and co-curricular programming aimed at improving the health of the regional ecosystem.
Spearheaded and hosted by Pace University, the Consortium’s headquarters is situated within the Pace Academy for Applied Environmental Studies in Pleasantville, New York.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has posted a vacancy for a Climate Policy Analyst 1 in the Office of Climate Change in Albany, NY. Information is available here. Applications must be submitted to the contact provided in the announcement; application materials should not be submitted directly to the Office of Climate Change. Please note the application deadline of December 27, 2013.
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Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s or higher level degree from an accredited college, or one recognized by the NYSED in one of the physical or natural sciences, environmental sciences, engineering, economics, or planning AND Two years of full-time professional experience in the establishment of environmental policy; preparing or reviewing environmental impact statements; or preparing professional testimony for use in hearings or trials involving environmental matters. A Master’s degree in one of the required disciplines may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
Duties Description: Researches and gathers information on projects; reports on and make determinations or recommendations based on investigations and analyses; may supervise or provide technical direction to subordinate staff on a full-time or project basis; assist in the implementation and development of Statewide standards and procedures or review and monitor various elements in an environmental program area with a region; prepares information for media and public dissemination of information.
Organization: Center for International Forestry Research
Position Title: Outreach Manager (Communications)
Location: Jalan CIFOR, Bogor, Jawa Barat, 16115, Indonesia
Application Deadline: January 15, 2014
Organization Overview
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is a leading international forestry research organization committed to conserving forests and improving the livelihoods of people in the tropics. With Headquarters in Bogor, Indonesia and offices in Asia, Africa and South America, CIFOR works in over 30 countries worldwide and has links with researchers in 50 international, regional and national organizations. CIFOR is a member of the CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research).
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is a nonprofit, global facility dedicated to advancing human well-being, environmental conservation and equity by conducting research to help shape effective policy, improve the management of tropical forests and address the needs and perspectives of people who depend on forests for their livelihoods. CIFOR is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our headquarters are in Bogor, Indonesia, with offices in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Description
The Outreach Manager will lead implementation of a well-funded and far-reaching communication program to raise awareness of CIFOR’s research in the forestry sector worldwide. Leading a global team of about 15 staff, consultants and interns, the Manager will be responsible for creating uptake pathways for research findings with the goal of maximizing outcomes and impact for specific research projects. Target stakeholders include government officials, the private sector, civil society, donors, media and the research community. The Manager will also be responsible for enhancing the Center’s reputation as a leading international research organization.
The ideal candidate would have a passion for science communications, with strong experience leading high-caliber, multicultural teams of communication and knowledge-sharing professionals. He/she would be a strong writer and take pleasure in taking complex research findings and making them understandable and accessible for a broad audience, especially policy makers.
Responsibilities
- Lead implementation of media and outreach strategies to build CIFOR’s reputation and maximize the policy and development impact of its research;
- Coordinate outreach activities in Latin America, Africa and Asia, including overseeing the tasks of Regional Communication Coordinators on these three continents, as well as other support staff and consultants;
- Coordinate all communication activities related to conferences and workshops, including drafting event outreach strategies and taking the lead in implementation of key top-tier international conferences. This includes managing an event logistics team;
- Draft and edit press releases, talking points, op-eds, blog stories, multimedia packages and corporate communication documents;
- Oversee social media activities, especially related to CIFOR’s Forest News blog (blog.cifor.org), a virtual news service on forestry issues. Provide guidance to the Senior Writer, who is responsible for the day-to-day running of the blog.
Qualifications
- Masters degree in communications or a related discipline.
- Have at least 10 years of professional work experience in media/communications, preferably internationally. Have a strong understanding of how media works.
- At least 5 years management experience of teams.
- Be a strong and fast writer and editor with a flair for turning complex research findings into accessible content.
- Have a proven strong understanding of social media.
- Experience in planning, implementing and evaluating complex communication programs.
- Experience in working for a research facility or within the development sector is an advantage.
- Fluency in English is essential and other languages an asset.
Personal attributes and competencies
- Be self motivated, outgoing and welcome the opportunity to work with significant autonomy; enjoy multitasking;
- Be able to strategize at both macro and micro levels;
- Be a team player and have outstanding interpersonal communications skills;
- Strong client service approach;
- Proven ability to work well under pressure; have a sense of humor.
Terms and conditions
- This is an internationally recruited position. CIFOR offers attractive and internationally competitive compensation and benefits, commensurate with skills and experience.
- The initial contract will be for 2 years with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of this position, and available resources. The position will be based in Bogor, Indonesia.
How to Apply
- The application deadline is 15 January 2014
- To learn more about these positions and to apply please visit our career page at www.cifor.org/careers
Organization: Tribe Lab
Position Title: Project Manager
Location: Berlin, Germany
Hours and Compensation: Salary to be discussed
Application Deadline: January 12, 2014
Organization Overview
A vibrant Change Drafting Design Charity called TRIBE LAB. We are a young collaborative of graduates on a mission to address problems facing tribal communities across the world by focusing on socially, environmentally and economically conscious inclusive architectural design.
Our first project is Mayan LAB.
Its a project inspired by theTzutujil Mayan tribe of San Pedro La Laguna, Lago Atitlan in Guatemala.
We are on the design mission to build a community centre for the contemporary Ancient Mayan descendants who’s culture and traditions are threatened by extinction.
Description
A vibrant Change Drafting Architecture Design Charity -TRIBE LAB is looking for a Project Manager.
We are a young collaborative of graduates on a mission to address problems facing tribal communities across the world by focusing on socially, environmentally and economically conscious inclusive architectural design.
The position is full time and we would like you to join us everyday Monday- Friday 9am-6pm in our friendly Berlin office!
The purpose of your position will be toaccomplish project objectives by planning and evaluating project activities.
Responsibilities
- Accomplishing human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.
- Achieving operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.
- Meeting financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analysing variances; initiating corrective actions.
- Updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organisations.
- Enhancing department and organisation reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Qualifications
Developing Budgets, Coaching, Supervision, Staffing, Project Management, Management Proficiency, Process Improvement, Tracking Budget Expenses, Self-Development, Planning, Performance Management, Inventory Control, Verbal Communication
How to Apply
If you have the relevant skills and experience please apple to Tribe LAB by sending our CV alongside a motivation letter to[email protected]
Organization: United Nations University in Bonn
Position Title: UNU-EHS WASCAL Project Internship
Location: UN Campus, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 53113, Germany
Hours and Compensation: unpaid 32 hours/week
Application Deadline: until filled
Organization Overview
Organizational Unit: United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)
Reference Number: UNU-EHS/EVES/
United Nations University’s Mission: The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars, engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and capacity development and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. For more information, please visit www.unu.edu.
UNU-EHS, established in December 2003, addresses the risk and vulnerability aspects of human security and the consequences of complex environmental hazards for sustainable development. The work of UNU‐EHS helps to improve the in‐depth understanding of the cause effect relationships to find ways to reduce risks and vulnerabilities. The Institute supports policymakers and decision makers with evidence‐based research and information.
EVES section explores environmental deterioration processes such as water and land degradation. Particularly, the section looks at remedial measures, resources availability and robustness of ecosystem services, all within the context of socio ecological systems affected by environmental hazards.
Description
The WASCAL Project: “West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use”
WASCAL (West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use) is a large-scale research-focused program initiated to develop effective adaptation and mitigation measures to climate change. Its overall objective is to enhance the resilience of social-ecological systems to the impacts of climate change and increased climate variability. The geographical focus of WASCAL is on selected case study watersheds in West Africa.
WASCAL is based on three principle components: a Competence Center, a core Research Program and a Graduate Research Program. The Core Research Program relates to the scientific activities of the Competence Center, and is implemented by a network of German and West African research institutes. Within the core research program, UNU-EHS will analyze rural households’ vulnerabilities and risks to rapid onset and creeping hazards in the context of climate change and explore potential coping and adaptation strategies. Specifically, UNU-EHS deals with the identification, characterization and quantification of major climate change-related hazards to rural households/communities at different spatial and temporal scales, the assessment of the social-ecological system’s social, environmental and economic vulnerabilities as well as their resilience to multiple climate change-related hazards and consequent cascading effects.
Responsibilities
Conduct background literature searches in the context of vulnerability and risk assessment,
- Search for secondary data from various sources
- Compile and edit data (field data, household surveys etc.),
- Perform data entry task in a structured access database
- Update various excel-based templates used to summarize quantitative and qualitative reports from secondary sources
- Support the work of the team in spatial (GIS) data processing and analysis
- Any other duties as may be assigned or required.
Qualifications
Field of Study: Geography, Social Science, Environmental sciences with social sciences minors, or a related field.
Essential Skills and attributes:
- Very good command of oral and written English, French would be desirable,
- Proven record of computer proficiency (particularly strong skills in excel),
- Experience with data collection and management,
- Experience with data entry, validation and processing,
- Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data analysis tools would be desirable,
- Knowledge of GIS would be an asset but not a must,
- Research experience in West Africa would be an asset,
- A willingness to learn new technology skills and methods is a must,
- Background in vulnerability assessments and indicator development will be looked on favourably,
- Ability to be flexible and multitask.
Teaching/learning objectives:
- Work with the concepts of vulnerability and risk,
- Improve ability to search, collect, large amounts of data,
- Improve ability to enter, validate and potentially analyse primary and secondary data,
- Acquire knowledge and gain hands-on experience related to international governmental organization processes;
- Find insight into science-policy-practice and higher education development;
- Understanding of the project work and related activities of UNU and the UN System;
- Gain work experience within UN international working environment.
Duration:
The successful candidate will be based at UNU-EHS in Bonn on a full-time basis (32 hours per week) for a contractual period ranging between 3-6 months. The internship is not remunerated.
Starting Date:
February/March 2014
How to Apply
By email to: [email protected]
By post to: UN Campus UNU-EHS Internship Coordinator Platz der Vereinten Nationen
Interested applicants should submit their application, preferably by e-mail, and must include the following:
- Curriculum Vitae in English;
- Cover letter in English: outlining your motivations, possible contributions to the programme and future career goals;
- Completed UNU-EHS application form (downloadable at: http://www.ehs.unu.edu/article/read/about-the-internship-programme-at-unu-ehs under Links & Documents);
For more information about the application procedure, please visit http://www.ehs.unu.edu/article/read/internship-application-procedure.
Workforce diversity is essential to UNU. Suitably qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds including minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Unsuccessful applications will not be acknowledged nor returned.
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
Organization: Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA)
Position Title: Environmental Programs Coordinator
Location: Lawrence, KS
Application Deadline: January 10th, 2014
Description
GCSAA is seeking a self-directed, motivated professional to provide high quality administrative, logistical, research, writing and customer service support to the GCSAA Environmental team. Primary responsibilities include working closely with committees, boards and advisory panels in the development of research materials, administration of GCSAA environmental awards and other environmental programs.
Qualifications
Qualified candidates must possess excellent writing and verbal communication skills and be able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment while ensuring a strong attention to detail. Position also requires a high level of comfort with performing internet research and generating reports from a customer service database. Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of three years in a professional business environment.
How to Apply
Please submit cover letter, résumé and salary requirements to:
GCSAA Attn Human Resources – Environmental Programs 1421 Research Park Dr Lawrence KS 66049-3858
E-mail: [email protected]
GCSAA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values the impact of diversity upon its members, services and workplace.
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Organization: League of Conservation Voters
Position Title: Land Conservation Fellow
Location: 1920 L Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20036, US
Hours and Compensation: full time
Application Deadline: January 10, 2014
Organization Overview
The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is a national non-profit organization that works to turn environmental values into national priorities. To secure the environmental future of our planet, LCV’s mission is to advocate for sound environmental policies, to elect pro-environmental candidates who will adopt and implement such policies, and to provide the state LCVs with the resources and tools to accomplish and sustain their mission.
Description
LCV is hiring a Land Conservation Fellow to use public education, advocacy and coalition efforts to disseminate the message that designating places of significant ecological, historical, and cultural value as National Monuments is good for our economy and our environment. The Land Conservation Fellow will also work to disseminate the value of protecting lands as Wilderness, National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, and other protected land units. The Land Conservation Fellow will have an end goal of persuading the Obama administration to designate several new National Monuments as well as preventing Congress from restricting the president’s authority to designate National Monuments. This individual will also work to secure policies that protect new areas for the benefit of current and future generations of Americans. The Land Conservation Fellow will work closely with our network of state leagues and other strategic partners.
Responsibilities
Work with our Deputy Legislative Director, SVP for Government Affairs, and President to advance a conservation agenda with the Obama administration and Congress.
- Research, track and analyze the flow of land conservation legislation and administrative policies.
- Educate and engage supporters nationwide via traditional media, such as op-eds, letters-to-the-editor, and blogs, as well as new media through the use of dynamic infographics and innovative messaging on Facebook, Twitter, and email.
- Work with our network of state leagues to educate the public and key decision makers in those states regarding the importance of protecting public lands.
- Participate in an annual week-long training program sponsored by the position’s sponsor, the Wyss Foundation.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Work experience: Ideal candidates will have a college degree and at least 2-3 years of experience in environmental advocacy and legislative affairs.
- Skills: Experience should include policy, research, coalition-building, public presentations, and writing for policymakers as well as the general public. Ideally, the candidate will also have experience with traditional and new media such as Facebook and Twitter.
How to Apply
Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to [email protected] with “Land Conservation Fellow” in the subject line, or mail to League of Conservation Voters, Attn: Human Resources, 1920 L Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036 no later than January 10th. Visit our website, www.lcv.org. Please note that this position is funded for two years from the start date. No Phone calls Please
Organization: Sustainable South Bronx
Position Title: Director of Finance
Location: 1231 Lafayette Avenue, 4th floor., 4th floor, Bronx, New York, NY, 10474, US
Hours and Compensation: Full time. Competitive compensation and benefits
Application Deadline: not listed
Organization Overview
Sustainable South Bronx (SSBx) works to address economic and environmental issues in the South Bronx – and throughout New York City – through a combination of green job training, community greening programs, and social enterprise.
Description
SSBx is currently seeking a dynamic, full-time Director of Finance to join our senior management team. The Director of Finance will report to the Executive Director and will be responsible for the day-to-day management of SSBx’s financial activities as well as long-term financial planning. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative, experienced and talented individual who seeks to have a central role in the development of a nonprofit organization with ambitious plans for growth.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and monitors the annual budget in coordination with senior management and the Board of Directors
- Appraises the organization’s financial position and provides regular financial reports to the Board of Directors
- Oversees cash, investment, and asset management; maintains relationships with various vendors, including all financial service providers
- Ensures that fiscal requirements for grants and contracts are identified, realized and monitored; prepares periodic reports to funding sources
- Performs all accounting functions and facilitates the completion of the annual financial audit and tax returns
- Formulates, recommends and implements sound fiscal policies, procedures and controls
- Oversees the development of and adherence to internal control policies
Qualifications
The Director of Finance will be a seasoned and mature leader with at least 5 years of broad finance experience in a nonprofit and/or corporate setting. S/he will ideally have experience managing finance (accounting, budgeting, control, and reporting) for a nonprofit with multiple funding sources including government contracts as well as foundation/corporate grants. The Director will have the following experience and attributes:
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred but not required)
- Significant experience in or knowledge of nonprofit accounting, grant accounting, cost allocation, forecasting, compliance, and reporting
- Experience working with information technology to manage/optimize accounting software
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills, plus excellent organization skills
- Commitment to and enthusiasm for working at a nonprofit organization committed to social justice
Competitive compensation and benefits. SSBx is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
How to Apply
To apply: Please send your CV and a cover letter addressed to Michael Brotchner, Executive Director, to: finance{at}ssbx.org. The subject line of the email should read “Director of Finance.” Applications will be accepted until the position is filled and applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Organization: COMPASS- Communication Partnership for Science & the Sea
Position Title: Science Engagement Specialist
Location: Silver Springs, MD, US
Hours and Compensation: COMPASS offers a competitive benefits package and salary commensurate with position and experience. This position will be based in either Portland or Corvallis, Oregon (co-located with other COMPASS staff). Some travel required (attending select COMPASS events and an annual staff retreat).
Application Deadline: January 13, 2014
Organization Overview
COMPASS is dedicated to helping scientists connect themselves and their science to the wider world. By giving scientists communication and leadership skills, and by bridging the worlds of science, journalism and policy, COMPASS works to ensure that scientists are better connected to, and engaging with, society. We are leading science communication practitioners. We are coaches, connectors, and conveners. We help scientists as individuals and as a community more effectively bridge the gaps between science, the public dialogue, and policy. COMPASS predominantly works with scientists from across North America, connecting them to leading media and journalists and transformative policy dialogues (in Washington, D.C. as well as at the state and regional levels). Our reach occasionally extends internationally, particularly through our trainings and media work. While we were founded over a decade ago to support ocean scientists, we now support science/scientists working at the intersection of people and the environment.
COMPASS staff are distributed across the country in Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, and the District of Columbia. Our organization is growing. Our team is innovative, intelligent, dedicated, hardworking, supportive and fun. We strongly support the professional growth of members of our team, and offer opportunities for staff to take on increasing responsibilities over time. We are all passionate about COMPASS and the role of science – and especially scientists – in society. We are looking for individuals to join our team, help us grow, and grow with us. Please visit our website, www.COMPASSonline.org and or our blog, compassblogs.org, for more information about our staff and our work.
COMPASS seeks motivated candidates, with expertise at the intersection of science, policy and communication, and a keen interest in science, environment, and society, for the position of COMPASS Science Engagement Specialist. While COMPASS is a distributed organization, this position will be co-located in Silver Spring Maryland, with the Director of Policy Outreach, Assistant Director of Policy Outreach and COMPASS Coordinator.
Description
The Science Engagement Specialist will support our growing work to connect scientists and policymakers to transform, frame, and catalyze the policy dialogue regarding natural resource issues across oceans, freshwater, and land (75% of this position). The remaining 25% of the specialist’s time will involve working closely with the COMPASS team to support a variety of other activities including scientists’ media outreach, communication and policy trainings for scientists, and topical workshops designed to help scientists as a community be more effective communicators. Working closely with the Director of Science Policy Outreach and other COMPASS staff, the Science Engagement Specialist will:
Responsibilities
1. Support scientist engagement with key decision-makers
- Provide programmatic support for a range of activities (meetings, briefings, panels, workshops, field trips), including building working relationships with relevant scientists and policymakers, cultivating relationships to understand the landscape of emerging issues, and developing background materials and leave-behinds
- Contribute to the content development of print and digital materials, such as informational one-pagers, flyers, scientific manuscripts, and symposium proposals
- Stay current on relevant science and policy dialogues by working closely with scientists and key partners (governmental and non-governmental) and researching key scientific, policy, and media resources
- Liaise with policymakers to build and maintain a trusted network of contacts, spanning span Congress, federal agencies, state and regional decision-makers, and other relevant audiences
2. Support the implementation of other COMPASS activities, including communication and policy trainings, workshops, and media outreach
- Create new content and organize existing content for communication and policy trainings
- Scope potential participants, assess relevant science, and conduct other background research for topical workshops that empower scientists as a community to be more effective communicators
- Review scientific publications, conference sessions, grant proposals, and other sources for newsworthiness or policy relevance, and edit relevant materials
3. Be an integral member of the COMPASS team, including:
- Support other COMPASS staff and projects, ensuring their efforts are enhanced by the successful candidate’s expertise in researching, summarizing, supporting and/or networking
- Liaise with other COMPASS staff to ensure our larger strategies are well-integrated across programs and staff
- Contribute to COMPASS efforts to organize and track the information and impact flowing from our events, activities, and networking
- Contribute to grant proposal and reporting efforts, by providing key content about our engagement efforts
There is room for this candidate to grow, learn and take on new responsibilities within COMPASS as opportunities and interest align, including:
- Coaching scientists to be more effective communicators
- Leading portions of our communication and policy trainings
- Pitching stories to journalists to contribute to media outreach
Qualifications
COMPASS welcomes applicants with diverse knowledge and expertise at the intersection of science, policy and communication. Candidates must be keen to network extensively with both scientists and policymakers and have strong interpersonal and written communication skills. S/he must be well-organized and comfortable simultaneously working on a diversity of tasks on various timeframes, including those with rapidly changing deadlines. Candidates must be keen to work both independently and as part of a diverse, highly motivated, geographically distributed team.
The candidate must have:
- A graduate degree in fields relevant to our work (e.g., ecology, environmental science, sustainability science, natural resource management or policy, or science journalism) OR an undergraduate degree in a relevant field plus 3-5 years of relevant experience
- Ability to professionally network and build and maintain working relationships
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Willingness and ability to accommodate rapidly changing deadlines and unplanned periods of high-intensity work
- Ability to work collaboratively (most frequently) as well as independently for periods of time
- Interest and ability to learn and quickly adopt new technologies and tools
- A work style that combines tenacity, creativity, and troubleshooting skills
- A positive, upbeat personality with patience, enthusiasm, an ability to be direct, receive constructive feedback, and an ability to proactively communicate expectations to other teammates
In addition, the ideal candidate will have:
- Fluency with office productivity software including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Pages, and Keynote
- Proficiency with, or ability to quickly learn Mac systems and the various technologies COMPASS uses for online communication and file sharing, such as Skype, DropBox, the suite of Google applications (e.g., email and Google docs), and more
- Aptitude with or willingness to master professional uses of social networking tools such as Twitter and Facebook
- An appreciation for the culture of policy and/or journalism, as well as science
- A passion for science, science communication, and environment
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references as one single PDF titled ‘LastName_FirstName_Engagement’ to Erin Moomey, Operations Manager, at [email protected]. Priority consideration will be given to applications submitted before Monday, Jan 13, 2014. COMPASS will not contact your references without your permission, and will keep your references’ contact information confidential. Although we would like someone to start as soon as possible, the start date for this position is flexible based on candidate availability. The full job description can also be found on our website.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Because COMPASS uses the Tides Center as a fiscal sponsor, the Tides Center is the legal employer of this position. Tides Center is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, including bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related) or conditions Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions (ARC). Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.
Park Break: A unique learning fellowship for graduate students thinking about a career working in parks, protected areas, or cultural sites
Deadline: January 7, 2014
Learn what it’s like to manage a national park in a national park
Park Break is an all-expenses-paid, park-based field seminar for graduate students who are thinking about a career in park management or park-related research and education. Park Break puts you in a national park unit for up to a week’s worth of field and classroom activities in close collaboration with park scientists and scholars, managers and administrators, and partner organizations.
Breaking news: Park Break coming to Keweenaw National Historical Park, Saguaro National Park in 2014 … applications now being accepted
(posted November 20, 2013) — The locations of the two Park Break sessions being offered in 2014 have now been confirmed:
- Keweenaw National Historical Park, located in the rugged Keweenaw Peninsula along Lake Superior in far northern Michigan, will host a Park Break focused on archaeology during the week of April 7–11, 2014.
- Saguaro National Park, which straddles Tucson in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, will host a Park Break focused on hydrogeology during the week of March 10–14, 2014.
Click here for more information about the Keweenaw and Saguaro Park Break sessions.
Are you a grad student interested in applying to take part in a 2014 Park Break? Read the important eligibility and background information about Park Break below. Minority students are especially encouraged to apply. Then, at the bottom of this page, you’ll find a link to the application form.
Find out what it’s like to manage a national park
The primary goal of Park Break is to let promising graduate students experience the challenges of managing a national park unit. Through instruction from and dialogue with park resource managers, researchers, administrators, interpreters, and other professionals, Park Break participants will begin to understand the complexity of park research and management. This unique program is not offered anywhere else, as it focuses on scientific and intellectual inquiry at the graduate level specifically related to national parks. Although Park Break is open to graduate students of all backgrounds, an additional goal of the program is to provide minority students with experience in national parks in order to facilitate future careers in the field of parks and protected areas research and management.
Who’s eligible?
Graduate students (Ph.D. or Master’s level) who are studying in fields related to parks, protected areas, and cultural sites. To be eligible, you must fall into one of the following categories:
- Have completed undergraduate degree and have been accepted into Master’s program
- Current Master’s degree candidate
- Have completed Master’s degree and have been accepted into PhD program
- Current PhD degree candidate (including ABDs)
Students must be currently enrolled at an institute of higher education in either the USA, Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean and actively pursuing a degree. We regret that we cannot accept applications from students elsewhere.
What happens during the week?
Each Park Break is designed around a specific topic. Not only will you explore that topic in depth, you’ll see how it relates to the whole range of challenging issues facing park managers today.
A typical Park Break includes:
- Presentations by several top-level personnel at the park, such as the superintendent, assistant superintendent, division chiefs, resource managers, staff subject-matter experts (e.g., biologists, historians, etc.).
- Presentations by outside scientists/scholars who are currently working in the park.
- Presentations by local NGOs, elected officials, personnel from other parks, etc., who are working with the host park or on issues similar to those facing the host park.
- One or more field sessions in the park that illustrate the theme and issues being discussed.
- An excursion into the surrounding community to discuss relevant issues.
For more examples, check out the description of the most recent Park Breaks, held in 2012 at Delaware Warter Gap National Recreation Area and at three Boston-area national historical parks.
What’s expected of me?
Park Break is not just about a week in a park — it’s intended to create an ongoing community of motivated young professionals. Aside from following the curriculum and activities outlined above, Park Break students are expected to read a packet of background materials before their arrival. Once in-park, you may be assigned a real-life management problem to contemplate during the week, and asked to prepare, as a team, a presentation on proposed solutions that you will offer to the park’s staff for discussion and feedback.
Many students who participate in the program document their experiences as part of the GWS’s Park Break Perspectives series, an online collection of papers that captures some of the challenges and rewards of the Park Break program.
Park Break puts you on the path to success
While Park Break is not an employment or internship program, you will be involved with agency personnel who are actively looking to recruit the best young people in the park professions. Several Park Breakers have been hired by the National Park Service and one by the U.S. Forest Service. Other Park Break alums have embarked on Ph.D. programs. Park Break makes you and your skills visible!
In addition, Park Break students receive preference for travel scholarships to attend the following George Wright Society Conference on Parks, Protected Areas, and Cultural Sites — the USA’s premier interdisciplinary professional meeting in the field.
Do I have to cover any costs?
Park Break is a fellowship, so all your direct costs — travel to and from the park, lodging and meals while in the park, and any required materials — are paid for. You are responsible for any non-essential, discretionary expenses you may incur. You also will need to supply common field gear that may be desirable for the session, such as backpacks, binoculars, cameras, foul-weather clothing, and so on.
Who are the organizers?
Park Break is organized by the National Park Service (through the host parks) and the U.S. Geological Survey in concert with the George Wright Society, the USA’s leading professional association for researchers, resource managers, administrators, educators, and other professionals who work in or on behalf of parks, protected areas, and cultural sites. GWS puts on Park Break in cooperation with several partners. Past partners have included Colorado State University, Geological Society of America, Student Conservation Association, and Texas A&M University.
Sounds great! How do I apply?
Fill out the online application form. The deadline for applications is January 7, 2014.
CONSERVATION FINANCE FELLOWSHIP WITH THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
The Trust for Public Land’s (TPL) Conservation Finance Program and its affiliate The Conservation Campaign (TCC) are pleased to announce the establishment of a one-year fellowship focused on Campaigns, Elections, Lobbying and Funding for Parks and Land Conservation. During a one-year term, the fellow will work in the Boston headquarters in close collaboration with TPL conservation finance staff across the U.S. to help in all aspects of TPL’s work to create new public funding for land conservation and parks.
The fellow will report directly to the National Research Director and will be directly engaged in projects that lead to the research, design and passage of legislation and ballot measures for land conservation and parks. TPL operates primarily in a “technical assistance” mode wherein we serve as trusted advisors that provide technical assistance to elected officials that seek our help to explore whether, and how, to create new public funding for land conservation and parks.
View the complete position description here.
Organization: Finger Lake Institute Hobart William Smith
Position Title: Finger Lake PRISM (Partnership for Regional Species Management) Coordinator
Location: Hobart William Smith
Hours and Compensation: This is a grant funded, 12-month, benefits-eligible, administrative salaried position. Normal campus office hours of work are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position description is not all-inclusive, as other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned.
Application Deadline: January 3, 2014
Contact: Lisa Cleckner at HWS Colleges: [email protected]
Organization Overview
Hobart and William Smith Colleges are committed to attracting and supporting faculty and staff that fully represent the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the nation and actively seek applications from under-represented groups. The Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other protected status.
Founded as Hobart College for men and William Smith College for women, Hobart and William Smith Colleges today are a highly selective residential liberal arts institution with a single administration, faculty and curriculum but separate dean’s offices, student governments, athletic programs and traditions. The Colleges are located in a small diverse city in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. With an enrollment of approximately 2,000, the Colleges offer 62 different majors and minors from which students choose two areas of concentration, one of which must be an interdisciplinary program. Creative and extensive programs of international study and public service are also at the core of the Colleges’ mission
Description
The successful candidate will coordinate with local, state, regional, and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, private enterprise, academic institutions, citizens, and others to manage invasive species efforts on behalf of the Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management. More information about the New York State PRISM network can be found at http://www.nyis.info/?action=prism_partners. The Finger Lakes PRISM covers seventeen NY counties: Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Onondaga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Tompkins, Tioga, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates.
On behalf of the Finger Lakes PRISM, the candidate will develop an invasive species monitoring network, conduct education and outreach programs, facilitate volunteer training, lead the development of by-laws and a strategic plan, write quarterly and annual reports of PRISM activities, collaborate and coordinate with other PRISM offices throughout NY, manage data entry into ImapInvasives, develop invasive species educational materials, and seek other sources of financial support.
This position will be based at the Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges (www.hws.edu/fli<http://www.hws.edu/fli>) and will report to the Director of the Finger Lakes Institute.
Travel Requirements:
Travel is expected to include at least bi-annual trips to Albany, monthly PRISM meetings at various locations (or sometimes via webcasts), an annual PRISM conference, and regular meetings with stakeholders throughout the Finger Lakes region.
Responsibilities
This is a grant funded, 12-month, benefits-eligible, administrative salaried position. Normal campus office hours of work are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position description is not all-inclusive, as other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or related discipline is required. An advanced degree is preferred. Other desired qualifications include:
* Five years of experience in Natural Resources field.
* Evidence of leadership and facilitation experience.
* Ability to work independently and as a member of a team to prioritize tasks, juggle multiple competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
* Understanding of current social media tools (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) and trends.
* Excellent written and oral communications skills.
* Willingness and ability to travel and to work nights and weekends on occasion.
* Possession of a valid U.S. driver’s license.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and the names with contact information of at least three professional references (name, title, phone, email) by January 3, 2014 to:
Office of Human Resources
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
337 Pulteney Street
Geneva, NY 14456
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NMFS Sea Grant Fellowships in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics
Closes at: 4:00 PM Eastern on Friday, January 24, 2014.
Applications are now being accepted for the NMFS – Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Program in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics.
The Graduate Fellowship Program awards at least two new PhD fellowships each year to students who are interested in careers related to marine ecosystem and population dynamics, with a focus on modeling and managing systems of living marine resources. The emphasis will be on the development and implementation of quantitative methods for assessing marine ecosystems, for assessing the status of fish, invertebrate, and other targeted species stocks, and for assessing the status of marine mammals, seabirds, and other protected species. Fellows will work on thesis problems of public interest and relevance to NMFS under the guidance of NMFS mentors at participating NMFS Science Centers or Laboratories. The NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics meets NOAA’s Mission goal of “Protect, Restore and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources Through Ecosystem-Based Management”.
In 2014 the Graduate Fellowship Program in Population Dynamics is broadened to Population and Ecosystem Dynamics. This is to ensure that fellows conduct broadly-scoped ecosystem assessments, implement ecosystem-based management, and evaluate system-level considerations of living marine resources as well as conduct assessments of various stocks. The intent of this expanded fellowship is to fund students who are interested in careers related to 1) modeling of marine ecosystem dynamics, with a focus on systems and system-level properties of living marine resources, 2) the development of ecosystem-level advice to support ecosystem-based management, and 3) population dynamics/stock assessments. As both ecosystem and population dynamics rely heavily on quantitative marine ecology methods and skills, this announcement reflects that underlying commonality.
Graduate students at New York institutions should submit through the New York Sea Grant program. Please follow all instructions as conveyed in the Federal Funding Opportunity announcement from Grants.Gov: 2014 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics.
For interested parties submitting through New York Sea Grant:
- Click “Apply Now” below.
- On the application and file submission form:
Under “Applicant” provide all required “contact information.” Select “Fellowship Application” from the drop down list. Provide a title. Browse and upload your application file then click the submit application button
Note: be sure your application includes all nine required parts as detailed in the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity. Because of the “signed” letters and transcripts that are required with this application, we suggest that you scan these documents and combine with the other required documents as one PDF document, and then upload one complete file. If necessary letters of recommendation can be submitted through this form separately by letter writers by selecting “Letter of Recommendation” from the drop down list. They must provide their contact information on the form. For title they should use their last name followed by “letter of recommendation for” followed by your name.
NMFS Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Program in Marine Resources Economics
Closes at: 4:00 PM Eastern on Friday, January 24, 2014.
Applications are now being accepted for the NMFS – Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Program in Marine Resource Economics.
The Graduate Fellowship Program generally awards two new PhD fellowships each year to students who are interested in careers related to the development and implementation of quantitative methods for assessing the economics of the conservation and management of living marine resources. Fellows will work on thesis problems of public interest and relevance to NMFS under the guidance of NMFS mentors at participating NMFS Science Centers or Laboratories. The NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships in Marine Resource Economics meets NOAA’s Mission goal of “Protect, Restore and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources Through Ecosystem-Based Management”.
Graduate students at New York institutions should submit through the New York Sea Grant program. Please follow all instructions as conveyed in the Federal Funding Opportunity announcement from Grants.Gov: 2014 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships in Marine Resource Economics.
For interested parties submitting through New York Sea Grant:
- Click “Apply Now” below.
- On the application and file submission form:
Under “Applicant” provide all required “contact information.” Select “Fellowship Application” from the drop down list. Provide a title. Browse and upload your application file then click the submit application button
Note: be sure your application includes all nine required parts as detailed in the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity. Because of the “signed” letters and transcripts that are required with this application, we suggest that you scan these documents and combine with the other required documents as one PDF document, and then upload one complete file.
If necessary letters of recommendation can be submitted through this form separately by letter writers by selecting “Letter of Recommendation” from the drop down list. They must provide their contact information on the form. For title they should use their last name followed by “letter of recommendation for” followed by your name.
Organization: Ceres
Position Title: Manager, Water Program
Location: Boston
Hours and Compensation: not listed
Application Deadline: not listed
Description
Ceres is looking to hire a Manager to join its Water Program team.
The Ceres Water Program is working with our investor and environmental advocacy partners to accelerate corporate action to steward freshwater resources and protect critical ecosystems. This position will play a pivotal role in Ceres’ efforts to advance corporate water stewardship in the food, beverage and agribusiness sectors and increase investor understanding and action on water risk.
This is a full-time position, based in Boston, MA, that will report to the Water Program Director and partners with a number of program teams at Ceres.
Responsibilities
- Manage the production, release and distribution of new research reports and related blog posts and articles that advance the implementation of corporate water stewardship practices and to increase investor understanding and action to address water related risks and opportunities, with a focus on the food and beverage sector and agricultural supply chains.
- Provide research, writing, and project management support to initiatives designed to enhance water stewardship across other industries and sectors with high water impacts.
- Support the promotion and ongoing development of the Ceres Aqua Gauge.
- Serve as a resource on water risk issues for the Ceres Corporate, Investor and Industry Program teams, including participating in Ceres company member stakeholder calls.
- In coordination with the Investor team and outside partners, coordinate with investors and deliver company analysis and research to support engagement with companies on water issues.
- Assist the Director in working with the Ceres Development team to develop fundraising proposals and reports for relevant projects.
- Represent Ceres as a speaker at conferences and events.
- Assist with planning for the Ceres annual conference program and other events.
- Partner with the Corporate Program and Investor Programs to design and implement workshops, conference calls, webinars, and dialogue meetings with companies, investors and stakeholders.
- Support the implementation and development of Water Program management systems including developing goals, tracking KPIs and evaluating the results and progress of the program.
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree, required.
- Graduate degree in business, environment, law or public policy or related field preferred.
- Five years or more of direct experience working on sustainable agriculture and freshwater management issues in the corporate, investor and/or non-profit sectors.
- Substantial expertise on environmental sustainability issues, with a preference for expertise in freshwater sustainability/sustainable water management.
- An understanding of the following entities; corporations, large-scale agricultural operations, investment firms, financial institutions, or institutional investors.
- Strong writing and research skills
- Effective presentation style and excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong project management skills and attention to detail
- Sound judgment, sensitivity to diverse constituencies, excellent interpersonal skills, strong initiative and motivation
- Successful record of organizing multiple projects and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Desire to work in a not-for-profit, advocacy-focused organization.
- Willingness to travel as needed to accomplish duties noted above.
- Proficient with word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and e-mail computer applications.
How to Apply
We encourage all applicants to review our website to familiarize themselves with Ceres before applying: www.ceres.org. Applicants should submit a resume, two writing samples, a list of three references, and a letter describing their qualifications, interests, and potential contribution to our organization.
Please use the words “Manager, Water Program” in the subject line of your e-mail message.
Address all correspondence to: Careers at Ceres ATTN: Manager, Water Program Email (preferred): [email protected] 99 Chauncy Street, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02111
Organization: Ceres
Position Title: Vice President, Climate & Energy Programs
Location: Boston
Hours and Compensation: not listed
Application Deadline: not listed
Organization Overview
Description
Ceres is seeking a Vice President of Climate & Energy Programs to lead strategy, initiatives, and sector-based programming in a fast-paced, not-for-profit, organization with a $9+ million budget. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced professional to build on Ceres’ solid achievements in promoting a market-oriented change agenda, in engaging businesses and investors, and in mobilizing them to take action in ways that further the public and environmental good.
The Vice President of Climate & Energy Programs will report to and work closely with Ceres’ Executive Director, with frequent collaboration with Ceres’ President and Board. The position will sit on the Ceres Leadership Team. S/he will provide strategic guidance, high-level relationship management, and fundraising leadership for Director level staff focusing on policy, communications, and sector-based strategies to tackle climate change and promote clean energy solutions. The Vice President will supervise a team of Directors who provide day-to-day line management for their work.
This role has strong external relations, program management, and fundraising components. The Vice President of Climate & Energy Programs will serve as a high-level ambassador to Ceres’ stakeholders, funders, and donors representing the organization in public and high-level private forums on the impact of our work. S/he will also work with program staff to develop strategies and programs that advance Ceres’ mission. In addition to reporting to the Executive Director, the Vice President will also have dotted-line reporting into the Chief Development Officer for the development portion of the portfolio, helping build strategic relationships to enhance fundraising, helping establish and drive overall philanthropic fundraising targets, and overseeing management of program budgets.
Responsibilities
Oversee the annual planning, development and execution of an overall strategy and budget for Ceres’ program activities in climate change and clean energy
- Supervise Director-level staff in Climate and Clean Energy Programs
- Oversee the implementation and evaluation of results-driven, cross-programmatically integrated, annual work plans
- Provide high-level external relationship management on behalf of Ceres and in support of Directors who are managing a slate of program-specific or issue-specific projects and work streams.
- Serve on the Leadership Team of the organization, providing expert input and guidance into major decisions affecting the strategy and resource deployment of the organization.
- Work in partnership with the leadership of Ceres’ Corporate and Investor Programs, to understand priorities, and to work on an agenda that balances competing demands on business and investor members.
- Coordinate with Ceres’ member business and investor engagement agenda in ways that mutually and strategically strengthen the organization’s overall impact on climate and clean energy across all programs.
- Collaborate with the Director of Communications and Director of Events to support organizational and programmatic goals of issue visibility and thought leadership.
- Work in partnership with the Development team and the Finance team to develop and deliver fundraising targets and strategies around which annual and multi-year budgets and strategic planning will be built.
- Support Development team-led major donor solicitation activities and the cultivation of the Ceres President’s Council.
Qualifications
- Graduate degree, in relevant area, required. Bachelor’s degree required.
- 15 years of relevant experience in a nonprofit focused on environmental issues; climate or clean energy are a plus.
- At least 5 years of experience as a senior leader in a fast-paced, nonprofit organization
- Proven track record of results-driven strategic program management is required.
- Experienced with cultivating strong relationships with direct reports and managing senior level staff and teams
- Demonstrated success in both halves of the resource equation—cultivating and closing income prospects, and managing and deploying staff and budgets
- Entrepreneurial attitude; able to both build strong, stable programs and to innovate and take advantage of strategic opportunities
- Broad understanding of how to build effective collaborations across other program areas, departments, and different levels of staff across the organization
- Superior communication skills, both oral and written
How to Apply
We urge all applicants to review the Ceres website to familiarize themselves with Ceres programs and operations before applying (www.ceres.org).
To apply, email a resume and cover letter directly to [email protected] summarizing your interest in Ceres, how you would fit into the role, and how you learned of this opportunity. Be sure to put “Ceres VP Climate and Energy” in subject line of email. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Ceres is currently accepting Internship applications for spring semester 2014
Ceres actively seeks to engage interns in our work. We have a number of exciting projects going at any one time and find the logistical, research, analysis, and writing support of interns to be of great value. We also hope working here inspires the next generation of professionals to “accelerate and expand the adoption of sustainability business practices and solutions to build a healthy global economy.”
Ceres hires a combination of undergraduate and graduate students, and that is often dictated by the projects we are managing. There are three times throughout the year when we solicit applications from potential interns.
Fall Semester
Each August, Ceres looks for candidate who would like to intern in our office, in one of our program areas, from September through mid-December. During the fall session, interns will work between 10-15 hours a week. (This is adapted to work with class or other work schedules.) The pay rate is $12.00 an hour. We generally hire about 6-8 individuals.
Spring Semester
Each December through early January, Ceres searches for individuals to intern in our office, from mid-January through mid-May. Again, these interns will work between 10-15 hours a week. The pay rate is $12.00 an hour. During this time, we also hire about 6-8 individuals.
Summer Intern Program
Each February, Ceres advertises for our summer program. During March we conduct interviews and make placements. Our Summer Intern Program is held during the months of June and July, and runs for an 8-week period. The work hours are Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5pm. We pay a stipend of $3300 for the eight weeks and provide a pass on the MBTA systems for June and July. We typically hire 8-10 interns, who are a mix of undergraduate and graduate students.
Should you be interested in working as an intern at Ceres, please apply during the times noted, and provide us with a cover letter, resume, and two writing samples. You may send your applications to “[email protected]“. In the subject line of your message, please note if you are applying for the Fall Semester, Spring Semester, or the Summer Intern Program and which program position you are applying for.
Available Internships
Corporate Program Intern
The Corporate Program works with the 60+ members of the Ceres Company Network to help them develop sustainable business strategies that address key challenges like climate change. Ceres focuses its engagement around four areas, which are laid out in The 21st Century Corporation: The Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability; corporate governance, stakeholder engagement, disclosure, and sustainability performance, which includes topics such as supply chains, operations and products. The intern will support our corporate engagement work through:
- Researching and analyzing the sustainability performance of a company and/or sector against the expectations laid forth in The Ceres Roadmap, using publicly available disclosure (primarily corporate sustainability reports)
- Providing research support for ad hoc projects on key topics such as executive compensation, sustainable supply chains, and stakeholder engagement
- Researching, compiling and presenting industry trends
We are looking for candidates with solid research skills, an ability to work independently, and some familiarity with how environmental and social sustainability issues apply to businesses. Graduate students preferred, but all will be considered.
Water Program Intern
Ceres is working with companies, investors, water providers, policymakers, environmental organizations and other stakeholders to improve water management and increase reporting on water issues that pose risks to businesses, communities and the environment. We are seeking a graduate student intern to help us advance our work on water infrastructure, water risk disclosure, and corporate water management. Our current projects focus on the oil and gas, food and beverage, electric power and apparel industries, as well as water infrastructure and infrastructure financing. Graduate students preferred, but all will be considered.
Policy Intern
The Policy Program at Ceres works with companies through Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP) and investors in our Investor Network on Climate Risk to advance climate and energy policies on the state and federal levels. The Policy Program is looking for an intern to assist in its work with companies on energy and climate policies. This position will support the Policy Team primarily through research and writing projects focused on key federal and state policies as well as help with the on-going Climate Declaration campaign. We are looking for candidates with solid research skills, an ability to work independently, and some familiarity with environmental and social sustainability policies. Graduate students preferred, but all will be considered.
How to Apply for an Internship
- Review each program internship opportunity carefully and apply for the one you feel best fit
- Send a resume, cover letter, and two (2) brief writing samples to [email protected]
- Please identify which program position and which term you are applying for in the subject line of your email (i.e. Water Program- Fall Intern)
- Ceres is an equal opportunity employer and seeks qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Address all correspondence to:
Ceres – Intern (please indicate which semester you are applying for: Fall, Spring or Summer) 99 Chauncy St., 6th Floor Boston, MA 02111 Email: [email protected]
Hold the Date! 2014
Hudson River Symposium:
May 7th, 2014
SUNY @ New Paltz
New Paltz, New York
Invited Speakers 9:00-3:45
Poster Session and Reception 3:45 5:30
Climate change, urban sprawl, land use, introduced insects, disease, and pathogens have far reaching effects throughout the Hudson River watershed. These impacts, whether new or newly discovered, are changing our understanding of the influences the watershed has on the Hudson River estuary. Understanding these issues is critical for directing future research and developing the right solutions to minimize impacts.
During this symposium, several invited experts will discuss the most recent scientific understanding of the changes in the watershed, recommend where science can lead to better understanding, and present novel approaches to minimizing impacts. A contributed poster session and reception will follow the presentations.
For updates go to: www.hres.org
