Organization: Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
Position Title: Sustainability Intern
Location: Woodstock, NY
Hours & Compensation: Part-time (up to 25 hours/week). Unpaid. Applicants with some interest in KTD’s mission can apply for room and board, which would require some additional chores.
Organization: The Keystone Center
Position Title: Associate Facilitator
Location: Keystone, CO
Hours & Compensation: Full-time. Salary commensurate with education adn experience.
Application Deadline: May 19, 2013.
Posted On: May 2, 2013.
Organization: Alliance for Green Heat
Position Title: Renewable Energy Program Fellow
Location: Takoma Park, MD
Hours & Compensation: Full-time. $500/month stipend.
Position Dates: Start in May or June and work for 3-6 months.
Application Deadline: None posted.
Posted On: May 2, 2013.
Organization: Island Press – Center for Resource Economics
Position Title: Conservation Finance Network Program Intern
Location: Washington, D.C.
Hours & Compensation: 40 hours/week. Compensation commensurate with experience.
Position Dates: 12 week internship with possibility of extension.
Application Deadline: May 17, 2013.
Posted On: May 2, 2013.
Organization: The Center for the Next Generation
Position Title: Energy and Climate Intern
Location: San Francisco, CA
Hours & Compensation: 10-20 hours per week. $15-$20 per hours depending on qualifications and experience. Monthly transit allowance provided.
Position Dates: 3 months. June – August, 2013.
Application Deadline: None posted.
Posted On: May 2, 2013.
Organization: Piedmont Environmental Council
Position Title: Land Use Field Officer
Location: Warrenton, VA
Hours & Compensation: Full-time. Commensurate with experience.
Application Deadline: June 14, 2013.
Posted On: May 3, 2013.
Organization: Office of Recycling Outreach and Education, GrowNYC
Position Title: Compost Program Communications Intern
Location: New York, NY
Hours & Compensation: 15-20 hours/week. Unpaid.
Application Deadline: None posted.
Posted On: May 3, 2013.
Location: Germantown, NY
Price Range: $2,500
Requirements: Credit check, references, 1st, last and one month security, plus 1/2 month commission. No smoking. Tenant must retain house cleaner twice monthly.
Other Details:
Light-filled, 4,000 sf loft-like barn centrally located between Rhinebeck and Hudson – seconds from Main Street’s gourmet market. This writer’s retreat offers open space living and dining, a large chef’s kitchen, sauna, gym, master bedroom with bath ensuite, pellet stove and radiant heat floors. Close to Bard and all of the areas amenities – explore the fabulous shops, antique stores, galleries and restaurants located 15 minutes in either direction. Terms: Credit check, references, 1st, last and one month security plus 1/2 month commission. NO Smoking. Tenant to retain house cleaner twice monthly, lawn and plowing. Close to Amtrak.
Contact Information:
http://www.marymullane.com/listing/summer-time-and-the-living-is-easy
Organization: California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE)
Position Title: Program Assistant, Transportation Programs
Location: California
Hours & Compensation: Full-time. $16/hour.
Position Dates: Open until filled.
Application Deadline: None posted.
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Organization: California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE)
Position Title: Energy Upgrade California Local Outreach Associate
Location: San Diego, CA or San Francisco, CA
Hours & Compensation: Full-time, salary commensurate with experience.
Position Dates: Open until filled.
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Organization: California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE)
Position Title: Research Analyst
Location: San Diego, CA
Hours & Compensation: Full-time, salary commensurate with experience.
Position Dates: Open until filled.
Application Deadline: None posted.
Organization: Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Job Title: Sustainable Seafood Project Manager
Location: Maine
Hours and Compensation: n/a, n/a
Application Deadline: 21 May, 2013
Posted On: 1 May, 2013
Organization Overview:
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) has emerged as a catalyst for solutions to complex challenges at the nexus of the Gulf of Maine’s marine ecosystem and our economy. GMRI is widely respected as one of the top marine research institutions in the Northeast. Our fusion of science, education, and community gives us range to effect change from multiple directions. Our objectivity and commitment to collaboration make us the go-to organization for communities grappling with contentious political issues and new business systems. We are making a long-term investment in science literacy as a cornerstone of a 21st century economy by providing programs to ignite the curiosity, ambition, innovation, and problem-solving potential of the next generation.
GMRI’s Sustainable Seafood program seeks to achieve an ecologically and economically sustainable seafood industry around the Gulf of Maine. Working with all parts of the supply chain, inclusive of harvesters, processors, retailers, and restaurants, the program stimulates market pull for responsibly harvested seafood from the Gulf of Maine. This work includes assisting seafood retailers in the development and implementation of sustainable sourcing policies and creating market leverage for responsibly harvested seafood products with the Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested branding program.
The Sustainable Seafood Culinary Partners program engages the food service sector in promoting Gulf of Maine seafood and contributing to sustainability initiatives. Working with research staff and other partners throughout the region, the Sustainable Seafood program also develops training opportunities for fishermen around strategies to decrease by catch, habitat impacts, and fuel consumption while increasing profitability through improved quality handling and marketing of product.
Description:
The Sustainable Seafood Project Manager will provide Gulf of Maine fisheries content expertise while growing and stewarding the Culinary Partners program. This position works with the Program Manager to establish interest in GMRI’s efforts, develop communications around sustainable seafood for the industry and consumers, organize support programs, and evaluate success of the program.
The Project Manager will interact with a variety of stakeholders, including fishermen, seafood industry leaders, conservation organizations, retailers, and restaurants, with a focus on restaurant interaction. This may include networking at conferences and meetings and direct outreach to groups such as restaurants and sectors.
To inform consultation with industry, the Project Manager will maintain familiarity with federal and state policy actions, as well as the latest in stock assessments and research. The Project Manager should develop an understanding of supply chain issues and should also be familiar with global seafood sustainability issues.
The Project Manager will translate complex information into consumable pieces for the web or print targeted at supply chain participants, restaurants, or consumers. Similarly, the Project Manager will assist in communicating about the efforts of the Sustainable Seafood program, including tweeting, developing web content, preparing annual reports, and documenting case studies.
Working with the Program Manager, this position will develop and implement a strategy to evaluate the effectiveness of the Sustainable Seafood Program’s efforts, both on a project basis and for the program as a whole. This evaluation would incorporate anecdotal evidence and analytical data.
As an integral part of GMRI’s Community team, the Sustainable Seafood Project Manager will participate in staff meetings and support GMRI’s commitment to convening diverse stakeholders, engaging the community in marine issues, and facilitating quality dialogue throughout the Gulf of Maine.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct outreach to restaurants to grow and deepen engagement in the Culinary Partners program and to understand members seafood information needs;
- Work with participants in the Culinary Partners program to document achievements against continuous improvement goals;
- Develop and execute a monthly newsletter and a continuing education seminar for Culinary Partners;
- Develop communications tools for Culinary Partners;
- Maintain familiarity with the latest in federal and state management of the regions fisheries, as well as the science regarding harvest levels;
- Draft fishery assessment reports to inform the Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested branding program;
- Develop and maintain an understanding of seafood supply chain issues;
- Establish understanding of global seafood sustainability issues, as well as efforts in other parts of the country and world to address them;
- Keep up on the latest trends in seafood consumption and perceptions;
- Participate in relevant conferences and meetings;
- Develop content for seafood communications pieces targeted to seafood consumers and the industry including programmatic communications pieces for the web and print;
- Provide updates to the Seafood programs web site, twitter account, and other related media;
- Engage with writers and other media representatives to raise awareness of seafood sustainability;
- Develop training and support programs for the industry, particularly for Culinary Partners;
- Organize meetings of stakeholders;
- Summarize outcomes of trainings and meetings and follow up on outcomes;
- Document effects of programmatic activities, including continuous improvement accomplishments;
- Conduct outreach and surveys to gauge the programs effectiveness in creating awareness and changing behavior;
- Summarize findings in short briefs and annual reports;
- Think creatively to develop or enhance cross-cutting opportunities with all functional areas within GMRI: community, research, education, and development; and
- Participate in team and staff meetings.
Qualifications:
Education/Work Experience
- Undergraduate degree and at least three years work experience involving the seafood or analogous industry; or
- Post graduate degree in a relevant subject and one year work experience involving liaison /development work with the seafood or analogous industry.
Additional Qualifications
- An understanding of state, interstate and federal fisheries policy framework, combined with the ability to interpret and communicate the complex policy and science arena to stakeholders simply and accurately;
- Demonstrated facilitating/convening skills with diverse constituencies;
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner that earns the confidence of funding sources, industry, scientists, conservation organizations, and other stakeholders;
- Strong networking skills;
- Experience in the development and delivery of training and/or capacity building programs;
- Experience implementing projects and programs from design phase to implementation to evaluation;
- Understanding of monitoring and evaluation processes;
- Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook;
- Knowledge of, and proficiency in, emerging communication tools;
- Detail-oriented performer;
- Self-motivated, optimistic, and energetic;
- Good interpersonal skills, collaborative, interested in other viewpoints;
- Enjoy working both independently and as a team member;
- Articulate and concise in verbal and written communication; and
- Frequent travel within the Gulf of Maine region; and occasional national or international travel is required.
Final candidate may have the literal pedigree summarized above or an eclectic background that provides the project coordination, communication, and content expertise required to excel in this position.
How to Apply:
To ensure full consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume by May 21, 2013. Please Click Here to Apply. Note: you will be navigating away from the GMRI website.
Questions should be referred to [email protected]. Please note that we will not be accepting resumes sent to this email address. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates will be considered until the position is filled.
Organization: Conservation Strategy Fund
Job Title: Strategy Director
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA or Washington D.C.
Hours and Compensation: full time, n/a
Application Deadline: n/a
Posted On: 1 May, 2013
Organization Overview:
Conservation Strategy Fund is an international non-profit environmental organization that focuses on economic issues affecting the conservation of biodiverse ecosystems throughout the world. CSF finds solutions to the world’s conservation challenges through the strategic use of economics. Since 1998, CSF has delivered a unique combination of training and field studies aimed at improving conservation policy and management. More information can be found atwww.conservation-strategy.org.
Description:
The Strategy Director is focused on identifying and seizing opportunities for the organization to pursue its mission at a greater scale and depth. The position is fundamentally focused on fundraising and the external environment, expanding CSF’s potential role in global conservation and raising the support needed to realize that potential.
Primary Reporting Relationship
The position reports to the President and is a member of the management team.
Responsibilities:
• Work with President and senior staff on determining strategic priorities.
• Work with the President and programs staff on cultivation, approach, proposals and stewardship of foundation, government and development agency funding.
• Partner with President to network and communicate CSF’s accomplishments and capabilities to stakeholders that provide strategic opportunities for new programs and funding. This activity includes representing CSF at high-level meetings, conferences and events.
• Supervise Communications Manager in designing and deploying effective digital and print communications materials.
• Ensure that fundraising goals are met.
Qualifications:
• At least 10 years experience in relevant environmental work, with at least five in a leadership position.
• Demonstrated fundraising talent and track record.
• Excellent professional network.
• Comfortable interacting with donors and high-level professionals in conservation and development fields.
• Integrity that inspires the trust and support of colleagues within CSF.
How to Apply:
Organization: Earthjustice Headquarters
Job Title: Development Officer, Planned Gifts
Location: San Francisco, CA
Hours and Compensation: full time, n/a
Application Deadline: n/a
Posted On: 1 May, 2013
Organization Overview:
Earthjustice is the original environmental law organization, built on the belief that we all have a right to a healthy environment. We fight, using the power of the law to preserve, protect, and promote a healthier, more sustainable world for everyone. Through far-reaching, big-impact litigation, we ensure that those who jeopardize the health of the planet are held accountable to the law. We work tenaciously to preserve our natural heritage, safeguard our health, and promote a clean energy future.
Earthjustice has nine regional offices, an international program, and legislative policy and communications advocacy teams. We hire the best and brightest who share our passion for justice and a healthy environment for all people.
Description:
Earthjustice seeks an experienced, highly-organized and self-motivated fundraising professional for the position of Development Officer, Planned Gifts based in our headquarters in San Francisco. The Development Officer, Planned Gifts must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to identify, cultivate, and secure bequests, charitable gift annuities, and other planned gifts from a nationwide portfolio of prospects. He or she will manage a portfolio of top-tier planned giving prospects and will work collaboratively with other development and program staff to cultivate prospects and gifts to meet planned giving goals.
Responsibilities:
Fundraising
- Respond to inquiries and develop individualized strategies to deepen relationships with prospects to maximize lifetime giving via outright, split-interest, and bequest gifts, working in partnership with fundraising and program staff.
- Conduct meetings with planned gift donors and prospects to cultivate and steward gifts, increase overall engagement with Earthjustice, and assess affinity and capacity of prospects.
- Work with donors and their advisors to explore a variety of giving opportunities, providing specific, accurate information about benefits and tax & legal implications, as appropriate.
- Create appropriate gift proposals and gift agreements to meet the donors’ needs, ensuring alignment with Earthjustice gift acceptance policies and guidelines.
Planning, Research and Data Management
- Manage all information relating to current planned giving donors and prospects in a manner that emphasizes the highest standards of accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality.
- Independently and in partnership with research staff, research legacy donors and prospects to inform donor engagement strategies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Minimum 5 years’ of demonstrated successful fundraising for nonprofit organizations. Planned giving experience is preferred.
- Direct experience with prospect identification, relationship building, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship required.
- Working knowledge of tax laws and personal finance preferred.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Superior written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex financial and program information clearly and concisely.
- Strong initiative and self-motivation, ability to work collaboratively and successfully as a member of a team.
- Excellent attention to detail required.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines for a wide variety of projects and to work with grace under pressure.
- Extensive travel required.
- Interest in environmental and conservation issues desirable
How to Apply:
NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
We offer a mission and employee-focused work environment and a competitive compensation package including excellent benefits. Earthjustice is an equal opportunity employer and highly values diversity. For full position description and to learn more about Earthjustice visit www.earthjustice.org.
Organization: Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Job Title: Campaign Manager
Location: New York, NY
Hours and Compensation: full time, n/a
Application Deadline: n/a
Posted On: 1 May, 2013
Organization Overview:
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is the nation’s most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of 1.3 million members and online activists to protect the planet’s wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our staff helped write some of America’s bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, and many of the implementing regulations; our water enforcement cases played a major role shaping current water policy throughout the country. Today, our staff of more than 430 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy and communications experts, and others, work out of offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Livingston, Montana and Beijing.
Description:
NRDC is seeking a Campaign Manager to work with the Campaigns team, preferably in our San Francisco office. This individual will work with NRDC campaign leadership to develop and manage integrated advocacy campaigns that engage the public on NRDC’s strategic priorities; experience in the arena of sustainable food & agriculture desired. The successful Campaign Manager will work with various program directors (as assigned) and the communications team to plan and implement public engagement outreach focused on leveraging participation from consumers, business leaders and myriad specific targeted audiences to move strategic imperatives & policy objectives
Responsibilities:
- Work with program leaders to develop long and short term campaigns for mobilizing the public, grass tops leaders, and the media in support of NRDC priorities around sustainable food & agriculture ( and other projects as assigned)
- Manage campaign implementation, including extensive coordination with participating programs and numerous internal departments as well as external partners. Ability to multi-task a must.
- Provide strategic planning and project management to key issue areas
- Work with institutional staff to develop and implement rapid response campaign tactics as needed.
- Proactively identify new opportunities, within and across programs, to engage the public around saving antibiotics. Identify partnerships for more exposure.
- Works with NRDC campaign leadership to develop and manage market research which will be used to create advertising strategies as well as messaging.
- Help develop general marketing plans for advocacy campaign objectives; draft specific action plans for launching advertising efforts and for tracking & evaluating metrics over time.
- Manage and create campaign materials such as action alerts, scripts, blog posts, and other digital content, as needed. This may include the writing, editing and distribution of fact sheets, newsletters, political and educational materials. It may also include the writing, editing and reviewing of articles for mass media and health‑oriented publications.
- Align with Communications Department to drive media outreach activities related to assigned campaign, including developing media outreach plans, serving as NRDC spokesperson to various media outlets, and promote opportunities for activists to be involved and recruited.
- Coordinate with coalition partners and other allies outside the organization on campaigns, developing new partnerships and leading coalition campaign efforts when needed.
- Organize and staff campaign events such as community meetings, film screenings, and rallies.
- Expertly manage consultants and multi-level budgets
Qualifications:
Required
- B.A. /B.S. degree in Communications, Marketing, Political Science, or a closely related field.
- 5 years’ experience as a campaign manager, or in a comparable position in another organization which includes substantial experience planning and managing a national level advertising or outreach campaign, including strategy, organizing, lobbying, media, fundraising, program/coalition management, budget planning and extensive project management.
- Ability to facilitate team discussions and build consensus.
- Expert knowledge with public opinion research/paid advertising/earned-media/social-media and online marketing
- Excellent demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated public speaking and media presentation ability.
- Substantial experience, demonstrated skill and ability, in national media relations. Includes effective television and radio presence, knowledge of multimedia & social media technologies & platforms including video, radio and print creative production processes.
- Expertise in project management and pre- and post-campaign metrics and evaluations.
- Ability to juggle multiple complex projects simultaneously and effectively.
- Familiarity with legislative and administrative processes at the federal and state levels.
- Understanding and passion for sustainable food issues
How to Apply:
For further information about NRDC, please visit www.nrdc.org
Organization: Earthjustice Headquarters
Job Title: Vice President of Climate & Energy
Location: San Francisco, CA
Hours and Compensation: full-time, n/a
Application Deadline: n/a
Posted On: 2 May, 2013
Organization Overview:
Earthjustice is the original environmental law organization, built on the belief that we all have a right to a healthy environment. We fight, using the power of the law to preserve, protect, and promote a healthier, more sustainable world for everyone. Through far-reaching, high impact litigation, we ensure that those who jeopardize the health of the planet are held accountable to the law. We work tenaciously to preserve our natural heritage, safeguard our health, and promote a clean energy future.
Earthjustice has nine regional offices, an international program, and legislative policy and communications advocacy teams. We hire the best and brightest who share our passion for justice and a healthy environment for all people.
Description:
The Vice President for Climate and Energy is an exciting new position and will be a member of the organization’s senior leadership team overseeing the strategic direction and effectiveness of the Climate and Energy program. The Climate and Energy program encompasses Earthjustice’s work on fossil fuel energy, clean energy, greenhouse gas controls, and related domestic and international climate and energy issues. This is the first of three VP positions that we are hiring for in the coming year to strengthen and deepen our core program areas of climate and energy, natural heritage, and healthy environment.
From a people perspective, the VP of Climate and Energy will report to the President of Earthjustice and will provide management and leadership to climate and energy managing attorneys.
In partnership with the other program VP’s, this position integrates efforts across offices and departments. The VP is well-grounded in the work of the organization both factually and legally, and seeks to maximize funding opportunities and efficiently manage the climate and energy program.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Direction and Vision for the Climate & Energy Program
- Provides strategic leadership to ensure the development and effective prosecution of far-reaching, high impact litigation.
- Collaborates with managing attorneys and other relevant staff, to ensure that Earthjustice climate and energy advocacy achieves strategic program goals.
- In conjunction with managing attorneys, other relevant staff, and the organization’s program leadership team, ensures that associated communications and policy/legislative advocacy strategies are in place (managed internally or by clients or allies) to move toward achieving identified goals and outcomes.
- Helps identify gaps, weaknesses, and lessons learned as the climate and energy program grows and changes.
- Oversees the direction of select regional offices to ensure effective, high-quality litigation and advocacy with the highest ethical standards.
- Effectively manages and develops staff, creates a productive and rewarding work environment, and in collaboration with managing attorneys, effectively recruits and retains the highest quality legal staff.
- Pursues opportunities to diversify program and staff with a focus on (a) fostering an inclusive work environment that is hospitable to, respectful of, and conducive to success of staff from all backgrounds; and, (b) identifying and pursuing opportunities to diversify our client base to include communities of color and/or economically disadvantage communities that experience disproportionate environmental impact.
Integration, Coordination, and Intra-Organization Communication
- Works closely and collaboratively with the other two program VP(s) in leading the litigation program and ensuring a well-integrated litigation program for the entire organization; to achieve this goal, the VP must also be generally knowledgeable about the objectives and work of the entire litigation program.
- Facilitates collaboration among regional offices and between litigation staff and Communications, Policy and Legislation, and Development staff on climate and energy issues.
- Works closely with the VPs of Policy and Legislation and Communications in aligning vision and prioritizing allocation of cross-departmental resources to advance climate and energy program objectives.
Effective Member of Leadership Team
- Reports to, supports and is an effective partner for the President.
- Keeps organizational leadership informed about the climate and energy program.
- Maintains the trust and confidence of the President and colleagues.
- Participates effectively in organizational decision-making, including priority-setting, planning and budget.
Board Relations, Education, and Inspiration
- Participates in the board litigation approval process on climate and energy issues.
- Provides updates to the board on the climate and energy program.
- Inspires and earns the confidence of the board.
- Educates and keeps the board apprised about developments of the climate and energy program and our unique mission.
External Presence and Voice for Climate and Energy Program
- Helps Earthjustice articulate its vision for the climate and energy program and serves as the ambassador for Earthjustice to the outside world (e.g., funders, supporters, media and policy makers) as necessary.
- Ensures that he/she or other litigators are recognized experts and visionaries in spheres that matter for our work.
- May include participation in high level policy discussions at a national level.
- Works with fundraising staff to identify and capitalize on funding opportunities; builds positive relationships with major donors and foundations via effective communications; provides program leadership on climate and energy issues for Development department.
- Works with litigation staff and others to provides program information to the other departments so that they can be as effective as possible.
- Identifies and capitalizes on media opportunities.
- Engages in direct advocacy work on select issues.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Managing Attorneys of designated regional offices and dedicated program staff.
Qualifications:
- JD degree.
- Licensed attorney with 12 or more years’ experience in environmental litigation and/or legal advocacy experience.
- Experience with a diverse range of environmental issues; significant experience with climate and energy issues.
- Excellent litigation skills.
- Experience leading, designing and participating in regional and/or national environmental campaigns.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent people management skills; experience managing lawyers.
- Demonstrated success in managing and working with teams.
- Formal and informal advocacy skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
- Excellent computer skills (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc…)
- 25% or more travel time.
We offer a mission and employee-focused work environment and a competitive compensation package including excellent benefits. Earthjustice is an equal opportunity employer and highly values diversity. To learn more about Earthjustice, visitwww.earthjustice.org.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume along with cover letter to [email protected]. Please include “VP of Climate and Energy” in the subject line.
NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Earthjustice is driven by a passion for justice, partnership and excellence. Our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and to maintain an inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position.
Organization: As You Sow
Job Title: Energy Program Manager
Location: Oakland, CA
Hours and Compensation: full- time, Pay will be based on experience.
Application Deadline: May 10, 2013
Posted On: 1 May, 2013
Organization Overview:
As You Sow is a nonprofit organization that promotes environmental and social responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies. We are one of the nation’s leading practitioners of shareholder advocacy, moving companies to take greater responsibility for the social and environmental impact of their operations. We mobilize investor coalitions, engage in dialogue with companies, file shareholder resolutions, and conduct shareholder solicitation outreach to raise awareness and promote more responsible corporate behavior.
As You Sow’s Energy Program works to address the financial, environmental, and climate risks associated with fossil-fuel based energy through four key initiatives: Climate Change, Coal, Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking), and Cleantech. As You Sow’s Climate Change initiative engages key energy companies to address the significant range of risks associated with climate change — from lack of water to stranded fossil fuel reserves — in addition to supporting institutional shareholders to invest in carbon-free energy. The Coal initiative works with electric power generators to reduce the risks associated with continued reliance on coal, urging companies to begin the transition to cleaner energy. As You Sow’s Fracking initiative engages companies to reduce the environmental, financial, and community impacts associated with their shale gas extraction operations. The Cleantech initiative works to ensure that new technology for energy production is both clean and green. We are also actively engaged in encouraging endowments at university campuses, healthcare institutions, and other large institutions to divest their fossil fuel holdings and reinvest in clean energy.
Description:
As You Sow is seeking an Energy Program Manager to work under the supervision of As You Sow’s President. The Energy Program is responsible for in-depth research and analysis, strategic planning, direct dialogues with corporate management, filing shareholder resolutions, writing technical reports for investment professionals and proxy analysts, attending and speaking at conferences and annual shareholder meetings, writing press releases, pitching media, delivering program reports, as well as working with the staff development team to write foundation grants and reports to funders. This position involves: in-depth research of company financial and environmental reports; tracking and monitoring data on legal, policy, and corporate announcements; analyzing company exposure to financial, environmental, regulatory, legal, and reputational risks; benchmarking best practices in the industry, and; developing the business case for a transition to energy efficiency and low-carbon energy sources. The position also involves working in coalition with partner organizations to support university students and other civil society sectors to promote divestment and carbon-free reinvesting in clean technology opportunities by endowments. This includes regular coordination with coalition partners, resource generation, and developing and executing trainings. (S)he will also help to build out As You Sow’s clean technology reinvestment strategy and manage resource generation and awareness building. The Energy Program Manager also monitors all shareholder advocacy engagements and serves as the primary liaison with investor allies to secure shareholder authorization and proper paperwork for resolution filings. The ideal candidate will be an independent self-starter who has experience analyzing environmental, regulatory, technical, legal, and financial risks facing companies as well as a team-player that can work with partners and serve as an ambassador for the organization. The candidate will have extensive research experience, be comfortable reviewing financial documents, have strong written and interpersonal communication skills, and possess a keen attention to detail.
Responsibilities:
- Develop engagement strategy and business case arguments to move corporate policies and practices.
- Research environmental, regulatory, technical, financial, and reputational risks and vulnerabilities facing companies.
- Analyze corporate financial reports including 10-Ks, 8-Ks, quarterly reports, and Environmental/Sustainability Reports.
- Monitor and track company financial reports, media releases, investor presentations, analyst reports, news outlets, online postings, and other information sources.
- Organize data and prepare comprehensive reports and briefings.
- Identify best practices in an industry.
- Write resolutions, work with SEC attorneys, file resolutions.
- Develop company and issue research to support initiatives, including company fact sheets and investor letters.
- Write and present reports for proxy analysts.
- Lead dialogues with companies and maintain records of corporate engagement.
- Assist in building coalitions of concerned investors, NGO advocates, and activists to support our work.
- Attend and speak at corporate annual meetings.
- Collaborate with colleagues including social investment funds and firms, faith-based investors, and other institutional investors.
- Serve as the primary liaison with the Fossil Free university coalition for financial issues, and engage in strategic planning, resource generation, and other support as needed.
- Develop resources and trainings for students and other key stakeholders on carbon-free investing, clean technology reinvestment opportunities, and other needs as they arise.
- Shape new coalitions to organize civil society movements for clean technology investing by endowments.
- Write press releases and pitch stories to media.
- Write foundation grants and reports.
- Provide administrative support for all shareholder initiatives, including serving as primary liaison with investors allies to secure shareholder authorization and proper filing paperwork, including tracking As You Sow’s shareholder advocacy initiatives.
- Track company filing information in Salesforce database and support implementation of As You Sow’s Compliance Program.
Qualifications:
- B.A., MA/MBA preferred.
- Strong interpersonal engagement and communication skills. Must be able to confidently conduct periodic negotiations with senior corporate officials.
- Experience in national advocacy initiatives or dialogues on corporate responsibility.
- Corporate campaign engagement experience.
- Excellent research, analysis, writing, and communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as take individual initiative.
- Strong analytical skills to critique social and environmental impact of corporate policies and practices.
- Background and/or extensive knowledge of energy industry, environmental and social issues with emphasis on coal and climate change.
- Training in economics, finance, or corporate social responsibility.
- High comfort level with databases and online interfaces.
- Experience with budgeting and project management.
- Comfort reviewing financial documents
- Facility in internet research
- Works well in coalition with external partners
- Familiarity with social media and other communications tactics
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with excellent attention to detail a must
- Demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Passionate personal commitment to progressive social and environmental change.
- Strong work ethic, self-motivated, and committed to excellence
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Familiarity with Salesforce preferred
- Sense of humor appreciated
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter discussing your qualifications and interest in this position electronically to[email protected]. Please write “Energy Program Manager” in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until May 10th, 2013. As You Sow is an equal opportunity employer.
As You Sow will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation. Further, As You Sow actively seeks to recruit and retain a diverse staff in all areas of operations.
For more information about As You Sow, go to: www.asyousow.org
Organization: The Nature Conservancy-Worldwide Office
Job Title: Vineyard Habitat Network Intern
Location: Arlington, VA
Hours and Compensation: This is a full time, temporary position (June 28-November 29, 2013). Dates may be flexible. $12.00/hour
Application Deadline: 21 May, 2013
Posted On: 1 May, 2013
Organization Overview:
The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working to make a positive impact around the world in more than 30 countries, all 50 United States, and your backyard. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Visit www.nature.org/aboutus to learn more.
Description & Responsibilities:
The Vineyard Habitat Network intern will assist with the Vineyard Habitat Network (“VHN”) and a range of related tasks in stewardship, office duties, and work with other interns. Duties under the VHN will include but not be limited to private land ecological assessments, photo-documentation, site map preparation, data entry, landscaping and nursery work, and other tasks as directed by the VHN Manager.
The second half of the internship will be substantially devoted to a significant project, carried out with assistance as needed from other TNC staff or partner organizations, which advances VHN objectives while also meeting the intern’s personal goals for learning or career development. The intern will be expected to write up a summary of his/her internship for submittal to the foundation that is funding this position.
Start and end dates for this position are flexible but the position will not exceed six months in duration. The VHN Intern must be able to perform moderately strenuous work, such as landscaping, pond construction, transplanting, etc., and must be able to represent the VHN and The Nature Conservancy in a mature, professional manner.
Qualifications:
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Undergraduate degree with course work in ecology, biology, or related field; demonstrable interest in conservation.
- Work experience in any field that demonstrates reliability, efficiency, and ability to work independently.
- Well developed organization skills.
- Ability to work regular business hours on the island of Martha’s Vineyard.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Fluency with written and spoken English.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Undergraduate degree with course work in ecology, biology, or related field; demonstrable interest in conservation.
- Work experience in any field that demonstrates reliability, efficiency, and ability to work independently.
- Well developed organization skills.
- Ability to work regular business hours on the island of Martha’s Vineyard.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Familiarity with the geography and community of Martha’s Vineyard.
- Fluency with written and spoken English.
- Basic understanding of the principles of natural history, ecology, and conservation.
- Familiarity with social networking websites, and with Microsoft Excel and Word, is a plus.
- Versatility, flexibility, and the ability to learn quickly from others, from published sources, or from experience.
- Basic carpentry, gardening, and landscaping skills desirable.
- Good judgment and discretion in dealing with the public.
How to Apply:
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Organization: Conservation Strategy Fund
Job Title: Program Director
Location: California
Hours and Compensation: full time, n/a
Application Deadline: n/a
Posted On: 1 May, 2013
Organization Overview:
Conservation Strategy Fund is an international non-profit environmental organization that focuses on economic issues affecting the conservation of biodiverse ecosystems throughout the world. CSF finds solutions to the world’s conservation challenges through the strategic use of economics. Since 1998, CSF has delivered a unique combination of training and field studies aimed at improving conservation policy and management. More information can be found atwww.conservation-strategy.org.
Description:
The Program Director is in charge of making sure that the analyses conducted and mentored by CSF are relevant, of excellent quality and delivered to constituencies for maximum positive impact on conservation decision-making. This Director provides leadership to CSF’s program staff.
Primary Reporting Relationship
The Program Director reports to the President and is part of the organization’s management team.
Responsibilities:
• Provide effective and inspiring leadership to program staff.
• Lead at least one analytical effort at any given time. Assure that all other analyses receive competent technical oversight and peer review/support.
• Implement recruitment, training, and retention strategies to ensure CSF is staffed by excellent professionals.
• Provide programmatic leadership and input for all strategic planning processes with the President and staff.
• Ensure that all program activities operate consistently and ethically within the mission and values of CSF.
• Implement and lead quality improvement.
• Serve as a link between the President and the program staff.
• Promote regular and ongoing opportunities for all staff to give feedback on program operations.
• Partner with the President to represent CSF with external constituencies, including funders, community, governmental, and private organizations.
• Prepare and submit an annual operational budget to the President and CFO for review and approval.
• Ensure the continued financial viability of CSF’s programs through sound fiscal management.
Qualifications:
• At least 10 years of professional experience overall, with a minimum of five years of director-level leadership experience.
• Advanced degree in economics, public policy or comparable discipline.
• Extensive practical experience with the use of economics for conservation.
• Strong relationship builder and communicator with experience leading diverse work teams.
• Passionate about CSF’s mission and able to promote and communicate the philosophy, mission and values of CSF to external and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to travel extensively to provide on-site leadership for multi-country operating units and programs.
How to Apply:
Organization: Environmental Defense Fund
Job Title: Director, Annual Fund
Location: New York, NY
Hours and Compensation: n/a
Application Deadline: n/a
Posted On: 29 April, 2013
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