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ELP Opportunities Compilation –
Post-Groundhog Day Edition 2.3.2010
(Editor's Note: Some position announcements were deleted because application deadlines were in February)
EMPLOYMENT
1) The McKnight Foundation, Program Director — Environment - Minneapolis
2) Department of Environmental Studies at Antioch University New England, Core faculty
position in environmental leadership in Resource Management and Conservation - Yellow
Springs, Ohio
3) NOAA National Climate Data Center (NCDC) / I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG), GIS
Relational Database Developer - Asheville, N.C.
4) B Lab, Business development person - San Francisco
5) B Lab, Expert on standards - NY, PA, or NC
6) U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Fisheries; Aquatic and Endangered Resources (FAER)
Program, GS-13/14 Fisheries or Wildlife Biologist - Reston, Va.
10) USGS, Research associate-climate change - Reston, Va.
11) Indigenous and Traditional Peoples Program at Conservation International, Program
Manager - Arlington, Va.
12) Virginia Sea Grant, the Northeast Consortium, UMass Dartmouth’s School for Marine
Science and Technology (SMAST) and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS),
Collaborative Fisheries Research Graduate Fellowships
13) University of Florida, Assistant/Associate Professor, Quantitative Fisheries and Ecosystem
Modeling - Gainesville, Fla.
15) Center for Urban Research's New York City Labor Market Information Service, Part-time
Project Coordinator position - New York, N.Y.
16) Pew Environment Group, Manager, Federal Fisheries Policy - Washington, D.C.
17) Food & Water Watch, two midwest field organizers - Chicago or flexible location
18) Food & Water Watch, wo national online and outreach organizing positions - Washington,
D.C. and San Francisco
19) Friends of the High School for Environmental Studies, Career Education Coordinator - New
York, N.Y.
21) Manomet - Climate Change & Energy Initiative, 2 senior program leaders - Plymouth, MA
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Constellation Energy: Announces New Clean Energy Grant Program
EMPLOYMENT
1) Organization: The McKnight Foundation
Position: Program Director — Environment
Location: Minneapolis
Web site
The McKnight Foundation is hiring a new director for their Environment Program. The McKnight
Foundation already does have a “Regions and Communities” program area that has a heavy
focus on sustainable communities (basically smart growth), so this new position would be
complementary.
2) Organization: Department of Environmental Studies at Antioch University New England
Position: Core faculty position in environmental leadership in Resource Management and
Conservation
Location: Yellow Springs, OH
Web site: http://antioch.edu/
The Department of Environmental Studies at Antioch University New England invites applications for a core faculty position in environmental leadership in Resource Management and Conservation to begin July 1, 2010. Candidates will have a PhD in a relevant arena of environmental studies at the time of application, professional experience in their field of expertise,
demonstrated teaching experience, and an active research program. The ideal candidate will have a history of practical application and a strong theoretical foundation in one or more of the following areas: 1) stakeholder capacity-building and facilitative leadership, 2) management and
administration skills, and 3) community-level governance and state and federal regulatory frameworks. International resource management and sustainable development experience is also desirable. We also seek candidates who demonstrate an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of environmental studies, and who are enthusiastic about working with
graduate students. The successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary faculty
to serve MS and PhD students enrolled in weekday, weekend, and online delivery programs. Teaching responsibilities include courses from the following list: Adaptive Leadership, Building Sustainable Organizations, Financial Administration, Ecological Economics, and Political Economy. The responsibilities of the position include development and direction of student research projects in environmental leadership, human and natural resources management, and/or resource conservation. All core faculty members are responsible for engagement in university citizenship (governance), service, and scholarship in addition to their teaching responsibilities. Interested candidates should send curriculum vitae, statement of research
and teaching interests, and list of three references electronically to hr@antiochne.edu with "ES Faculty Search" in the subject heading. This is a full time benefited position. Questions regarding
the position may be directed to msimpson@antioch.edu. Screening of applicants will begin immediately. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The search will continue until the position is filled. We are located in southern New Hampshire in the Monadnock and Connecticut River Valley Regions. Antioch University New England provides equal opportunity for all qualified
applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, gender, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, or disability.
3)
Organization: NOAA National Climate Data Center (NCDC) / I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG)
Position: GIS Relational Database Developer
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Web site: www.imsg.com
I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) is currently looking to hire a GIS Relational Database Developer to perform a variety of GIS database related duties for the NOAA National Climate Data Center (NCDC) located in Asheville, North Carolina. All work will be performed onsite at NCDC under the technical supervision of the NCDC GIS Services team leader and technical leader. This contract is funded by NCDC and through the NOS Coastal Services Center. Based on the contract in place, this position is classified as a term position (12 months from date of hire). However the client's intent is for this to be a long term position with annual renewal contingent upon availability of funds
Duties:
* Development of ArcGIS server geoprocessing tasks. * Management of production and
development ArcSDE servers.
* Development and maintenance of geospatial databases on an Oracle database server.
* Data integration and database design in support of the following activities:
1. the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)
2. the NOAA Climate Services Portal
3. the Climate Monitoring Branch
4. Satellite data
5. Climate model data
6. In-situ based datasets and products
* Support development and production instances of GIS Portal Toolkit and other GIS
metadata portal systems. * Implement time components to OGC services as functionally
supported. * Ensure that NCDC datasets are presented in OGC formats.
Qualifications:
Geospatial database experience required
Oracle (SQL/PLSQL) experience required
ESRI ArcSDE, ArcGIS Server, and ArcGIS Desktop software experience required
Experience with Geoprocessing tools (Java/Python) required
Unix and/or Linux experience desired
Oracle Spatial experience desired
ESRI Geoportal Toolkit experience desired
(Please Note: Required experience indicates a minimum of 3 years experience in that area, with
greater than 5 years being desired).
To Apply:
Please send your resume, contact information for three references and a cover letter
explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position to jobs@imsg.com with the following subject heading: NCDC10001 - GIS Relational
Database Developer
IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
4) Organization: B Lab
Position: Business development person
Location: San Francisco
Web site: www.bcorporation.net
Hello everyone,
Our organization(B Lab) is growing. We are searching for two folks: a superstar business
development person to help us grow the community of Certified B Corporations, and a expert on
standards to develop ratings for social businesses in emerging markets.
Overview:
B Lab is the non-profit organization which certifies and supports B Corporations. B
Corporations are a new type of corporation that uses the power of business to create
public benefit. B Corporations meet high performance and legal standards and build
collective voice through the power of the unifying B Corporation brand. As of 1/1/10,
there are over 250 Certified B Corporations from over 50 industries.
Position Purpose:
Recruit companies to become Certified B Corporations
Position Functions:
Grow the community of B Corporations from 250 to 500 B Corporations and the
marketplace from $1 billion to $3 billion in the next 24 months by:
managing B Lab’s BusDev team in SF, SEA, PHL, NY, NC including internal staff and
outside consultants with geographic and industry responsibilities by
developing team strategy and goals
running bi-weekly team meetings
developing and accessing tools, resources, materials to meet team goals
directly recruiting high priority larger companies to become Certified B Corps by
engaging existing B Corps as Champions to help recruit their peers
engaging B Lab’s partners to open and/or close key prospects
communicating benefits of becoming a B Corp to prospects and assisting them through
process of learning about and becoming a B Corp
working with B Lab’s Services team to leverage partnerships with sustainable business
associations, (i.e SVN, USGBC, Clean Tech Open, BALLE, Green America, Investor
Circle, etc)
developing strategy for and attending/presenting at industry conferences and events
Qualifications:
Passion for using business to solve social and environmental problems
High energy, self-managing, entrepreneurial personality capable of working in start-up
environment with few resources
Strong relationship-building, communications, and organizational skills
10 years in direct sales, team management and managing external relationships
Experience in clean tech/energy and green building industries a plus
Facility with Salesforce.com; Word, Excel, Powerpoint, or Mac equiv
Compensation: $80-$120k plus benefits depending upon experience
Contact: Jay Coen Gilbert jay@bcorporation.net
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Hardik Savalia
B Lab
hardik@bcorporation.net
Office: 610-296-8283
Mobile: 267-218-4038
B Corporations are a new type of company which uses the power of business to solve
social and environmental problems. www.bcorporation.net
5)Organization: B Lab
Position: Expert on standards
Location: NY, PA, or NC
Web site: www.bcorporation.net
Position Title: Director of International Standards
Location: NY, PA, or NC
Overview
B Lab (www.bcorporation.net) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to create a new sector
of the economy that harnesses the power of business to solve social and environmental
problems. B Lab is building the infrastructure necessary to accelerate the development of social
capital markets by promoting B Corporations -- high-impact companies that create benefit for all stakeholders, not just shareholders and by developing social and environmental performance
standards for companies and funds. GIIRS (the Global Impact Investing Ratings System) a
project of B Lab, will provide impact investors with ratings for the social and environmental impact
(but not the financial performance) of companies and funds. GIIRS is expected to become the
standard by which institutional and high net worth investors measure the impact of their investments.
Position Purpose:
Oversee standards development of the emerging markets version of Impact Ratings System, an
assessment tool that measures companies’ social and environmental performance in the impact
areas of accountability, employees, community, environment, and consumers. The Impact Ratings System is used to both certify B Corporations and rate GIIRS companies and funds.
Position Functions:
Oversee the development of the emerging markets version of the Impact Ratings System
for use by B Lab’s stakeholder groups: B Corporations, GIIRS rated companies and
funds, Investors, Supply Chain Managers, Policy Makers, and other Standards Partners
Assemble and manage industry, geographic, and impact area working groups associated
with B Lab’s standard development process
Draft weightings and content recommendations for consideration by B Lab’s emerging markets standard advisory council
Manage B Lab’s relationship with the Impact Reporting and Investment Standards (IRIS) initiative
Accountability: Report to B Lab Co-Founder, Bart Houlahan
Qualifications:
Passion for using business to solve social and environmental problems
High energy, self-managing, entrepreneurial personality
Strong relationship-building, communications, analytical, and organizational skills
Work experience in an international/emerging markets context
7-10 years experience in business, preferably in a role related to international
development, investment ratings, and/or ESG performance measurement.
Fluency in Spanish or French preferred
Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000
If interested in applying, please send a resume and cover letter to Beth Richardson at
beth@bcorporation.net
6) Organization: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Fisheries; Aquatic and Endangered Resources
(FAER) Program
Position: GS-13/14 Fisheries or Wildlife Biologist
Location: Reston, Va.
Web site: http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/a9IN08i.aspx
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Fisheries; Aquatic and Endangered Resources (FAER)
Program, Reston, Virginia is looking for a GS-13/14 Fisheries or Wildlife Biologist to serve as an
imperiled species coordinator. The selectee will be responsible for the following major duties:
Develops, prepares and revises budget estimates, management documents and program
documents for resource allocation recommendation. The Coordinator will manage actions through the FAER program with Agency planning staff in development of the step-down planning and implementation of the USGS science strategy and act as principal liaison between BRD HQ and Science Centers regarding fisheries and imperiled species research and monitoring. The
incumbent will monitor USGS research conducted to support decisions under the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act and other statues, treaties, regulations and policies regarding conservation of imperiled flora and fauna. For more details about job activities contact
Doug Beard (dbeard@usgs.gov) or apply directly at USAJOBS
(http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/a9IN08i.aspx)
10) Organization: USGS
Position: Research associate-climate change
Location: Reston, Va.
Web site: www.usgs.gov
Position: Research Associate-Effects of climate change on fish and fish
habitat
We will be looking for a research associate to help with facilitation of a new USGS-funded project titled 'Managing the Nations Fish Habitat at Multiple Spatial Scales in a Rapidly Changing Climate'. The primary responsibilities of the position will be to coordinate and organize activities and products related to this 15-investigator project. Duties will include outreach activities such as coordinating new releases, fact sheets, annual reports, webpages, and other materials requested by USGS and the investigators. Other duties will include facilitating regular conference calls with the PIs, organizing and managing budgets, and interacting regularly with climate change modelers, students and post docs, and ecologists on the project. There will also be opportunities to conduct research related to climate change and fish habitat independently and in
coordination with other investigators. Preferred qualifications include strong communication, organization, and leadership skills, and an interest in climate change science. Preference will be given to applicants willing to work at the USGS office in Reston, Va. The education level is open, but a MS degree is preferred. Salary will depend on qualifications, but is expected to be about $40k/year. This is a grant funded position that is funded for at least two years. Start date is
ASAP with preference for applicants that can begin this spring or summer.
Applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Doug Beard (dbeard@usgs.gov; 703-648-4215) and Craig Paukert ( cpaukert@ksu.edu ; 785-532-6522). The position will be open until filled.
11)
Organization: Indigenous and Traditional Peoples Program at Conservation International
Position: Program Manager
Location: Arlington, Va.
Web site
PROGRAM MANAGER
Indigenous and Traditional Peoples Program
Executive Director
Arlington
Virginia
This positon serves as the program manager for the Indigenous and Traditional Peoples
Program (ITPP) housed within the Center for Conservation and Government (CCG). The
program manager has responsiblities in three areas: grant management and administration,
programmatic management, and operational and logistical support. Grant management and
administration includes management of small grants and administation and monitoring of
major program grants. Under programmatic management, the position provides management
support for key ITPP program outcomes such as the Indigneous Fellows Program, policy
initiatives and capacity building. The program manager will also lead the coordination of ITPP’s
internal/external communications products liaising with CI’s internal communications unit and
external contributiors to ITPP publications. The program manager will also oversee ITPP
operational and logistics functions coordinating with departmental personnel. This function
includes management of interns and short-term consultants as required. The postion will also
support annual planning and budgeting processes, donor relationships and proposal
development.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Grant Management and Administration
Oversee incoming grants processes including grant registration, budget creation and monitoring, and donor reporting (in conjunction with division finance and operations director).
Work with division finance and operations director and ITPP grant directors to develop budgets and agreements, communicate with grantees, process financial transfers, and monitor reporting requirements.
Manage ITPP small grants such as travel grants with indigenous partners,
indigenous fellow grants, and general grants less than $10k.
Programmatic Management
Support development of external partnerships with organizations such as the
Equator Initiative, IUCN, Indigenous Advisory Group, and Conservation and Human
Rights Initiative, in order to further ITPP outcomes.
Provide management and logistical support for the Indigenous Fellows Program
and the Indigenous Advisory Group, including meeting organization, nomination
process, travel grants, stipends, documentation and reporting, etc.
Support ongoing development, translation and publication of training materials and
products, and occasional major programmatic publications including communications
with authors, editors, graphic designers, etc.
Manage communication needs of ITPP by liaising with CI’s internal
communications unit on all articles, press releases or other communications materials
related to indigenous peoples.
Develop ITPP factsheets, identify web needs/content, and manage ITPP learning
portal and potential external blogs.
Support the development/implementation of an image-use policy regarding images
of indigenous peoples.
Operational and Logistical Support
Assist with the development and submission of proposal budgets, donor reports
and research on potential donors.
Assist with the development of annual work plans in conjunction with ITPP team.
Provide key site support to ITPP work plan goals and objectives as designated by
the administering grant director.
Manage interns and/or occasional short term consultants that assist with
administrative, logistical and research needs.
Manage logistical and technical/programmatic support for conferences, workshops
and meetings, including research, communication, event planning and arrangements,
and related travel grants and travel, coordinating with internal and external partners to
ensure collaboration on events.
Working Conditions:
This position is housed at CI headquarters in Arlington, VA
Occasional domestic and international travel may be required, 2-3 times per year
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Skills:
Four-year college degree in organizational or non-profit management, intercultural
communication, international development studies or a related field.
Fluency in Spanish
Experience in budget development and excel spreadsheets.
Solid computer skills including Microsoft Office.
Strong interest in international conservation and development related to
indigenous peoples.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Skills:
Desktop publishing skills
3-5 years experience in budget/grant management preferred
Experience working with nonprofit or community/indigenous organizations in
developing countries is strongly preferred
Fluency in French or Portuguese
APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND: Cover letter and resume.
Application Procedure:
Conservation International is committed to saving our environment. If you are able, please
submit your application electronically! To apply, click here to submit your cover letter and
resume. You may also send your application to: Conservation International Human Resources
2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22202 No phone calls please. Conservation
International is an equal opportunity employer.
Benefits:
You can find out more about CI's benefits on our benefits page.
CI Values:
As we pursue our vision and mission, we are guided by these essential and timeless values:
Passion: We are inspired by nature and cherish the diversity of life in all of its
forms.
Respect: We respect and trust each other, and we embrace our diversity of
cultures, talents, and experiences.
Integrity: We act with integrity and are accountable for our actions.
Optimism: We are optimistic about the future of life on Earth and are confident
that, with our partners, we will achieve unprecedented conservation results.
Courage: We tirelessly pursue our vision, taking bold action and persevering
through challenges
Kristen Walker Painemilla
Vice President, Conservation International (CI)
Executive Director, Indigenous & Traditional Peoples Program, CI
2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22202
Tel: (703) 341-2577 (direct)
(703) 341-2400
skype:kfpainemilla
www.conservation.org
12) Organization: Virginia Sea Grant, the Northeast Consortium, UMass Dartmouth’s School for
Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
Position: Collaborative Fisheries Research Graduate Fellowships
Web site: http://www2.vims.edu/seagrant/res-funding.htm#CFR
On behalf of Virginia Sea Grant, the Northeast Consortium, UMass Dartmouth’s School for
Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), I
am thrilled to announce the availability of four (4) Collaborative Fisheries Research Graduate
Fellowships for the fall 2010 academic year. This is a national demonstration pilot program in
collaborative research between scientists, fishing industry, NGOs, and/or resource managers
working on fishing gear technology/conservation engineering that seeks to:
Expand the capacity of marine and fisheries science professionals possessing collaborative
research skills and experience;
Cultivate a vibrant, enduring professional cohort of collaborative research scientists;
Enhance the scientific capacity in fishing gear technology/conservation engineering to reduce
bycatch and minimize habitat impacts; and
Advance professional standards for collaborative research and re-establish a professional
culture of collaboration among science, industry and managers.
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Fellows are provided with one academic year of support (tuition, stipend), plus $15,000 of
research support.
e-Networking tools will be used to link fellows and faculty from multiple institutions through a
distance-learning course, “Theory and Practice of Collaborative Fisheries Research” and to
facilitate peer mentoring and coaching support throughout the Fellowship.
Fellows will participate in a practicum in conservation engineering/fishing gear design to apply
collaborative fisheries research principles. The program facilitates and enables effective
collaborative research projects among science, industry, and resource management
communities.
Any student, regardless of citizenship, who is enrolled in a graduate or professional program in
an accredited institution of higher education in the U.S., is eligible.
Awards begin Fall semester 2010
Troy W. Hartley, Ph.D.
Virginia Sea Grant Director
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
College of William & Mary
P.O. Box 1346
Rt. 1208 Greate Road
Gloucester Point, VA 23062
Ph. (804) 684-7248
Fax. (804) 684-7269
E-mail. thartley@vims.edu
http://www.vims.edu/seagrant
13) Organization: University of Florida
Position: Assistant/Associate Professor, Quantitative Fisheries and Ecosystem Modeling
Location: Gainesville, Fla.
Website: https://jobs.ufl.edu
It is a faculty position at the University of Florida, focused on quantitative fisheries science /
modeling. This is one of two new positions that will be advertised this year.
15) Organization: Center for Urban Research's New York City Labor Market Information Service
Position: Part-time Project Coordinator position
Location: New York, N.Y.
Website: www.urbanresearch.org
Center for Urban Research’s New York City Labor Market Information Service
P/T Project Coordinator Position
The New York City Labor Market Information Service (NYCLMIS), operating out of the Center for
Urban Research at the CUNY Graduate Center, seeks a project coordinator to manage a new
USDOL-funded study of green jobs in New York City.
The NYCLMIS is a joint endeavor of the New York City Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and
CUNY. Our objectives are to (1) develop research that providers and policy makers in the public
workforce system can use to improve their day-to-day practice and strategic decision-making; (2)
be the portal for cutting-edge and timely labor market data about New York City; and (3) distill
and synthesize labor market information with the overall goal of raising public awareness of
workforce development issues relevant to New York City.
General Description
With supervision by the NYCLMIS director, and support from the director and other Center for
Urban Research staff members, the project coordinator will coordinate and conduct project
activities related to a federal grant funded study of “green jobs” in New York City. The exact mix
of research, training, and technical assistance duties will be partly determined by the candidate’s
own strengths and interests.
Required qualifications include 2 years of a combination of professional and graduate academic
experience with:
§ Conducting or coordinating applied research activities;
§ Communicating with private sector leaders, city and state agency officials;
§ Statistical analysis using large data sets (e.g., using SPSS, SAS, Stata, or R);
§ Developing and conducting written and visual presentations of research findings for lay
audiences and/or the general public; and
§ Working cooperatively within a team environment.
Experience/interest in the following is helpful but not required:
§ Workforce development, labor, or neighborhood/economic development policy and
programming with an emphasis on new and emerging jobs in New York City’s cleantech
industries.
§ GIS applications (e.g., ArcGIS)
§ Desktop publishing (e.g., InDesign, MS Publisher)
This part-time position is funded for 1.5 years with potential for renewal. Pay is competitive for
graduate students and new professionals and partly dependent on the candidate’s own skills and
experience. Please send cover letter, resume, and a brief writing sample to: Lesley Hirsch,
NYCLMIS director at nyclmis@gc.cuny.edu or CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue,
Room 6202, New York, NY 10016.
CUNY values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
For more information about the Center for Urban Research and the NYCLMIS please visit our
website at: www.urbanresearch.org.
16) Organization: Pew Environment Group
Position: Manager, Federal Fisheries Policy
Location: Washington, D.C.
Website: www.pewtrusts.org
Search for a Manager, Federal Fisheries Policy
Pew Environment Group
The Pew Charitable Trusts is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today's most challenging
problems. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public
and stimulate civic life.
Environment Program
The mission of the environment program is to promote policies and practices that protect the
global atmosphere, preserve healthy forests and marine ecosystems. This position will report to
the director of Federal Fisheries Policy and is based in Washington, D.C.
The manager, Federal Fisheries Policy will be responsible for leading development of the federal
fisheries policy campaign plan. The manager will develop strategic and operational plans and
functions for the project. The manager will also supervise consultants and contracts; supervise
outreach/field project activities including project staff, involving both substantive and financial
matters; communicate summaries to PCT personnel; and initiate and regularly maintain contacts
with conservation organizations and other stakeholders as needed. The candidate should
demonstrate strong collaborative spirit and leadership ability. The candidate must have eight
years minimum relevant experience. Undergraduate degree required.
Pew offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. To view a complete job
description and apply, please visit www.pewtrusts.org and go to the Careers@Pew page
(http://jobs-pct.icims.com/jobs/intro).
17) Organization: Food & Water Watch
Position: two midwest field organizers
Location: Chicago, IL or flexible location
Web site: http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/about/career-opportunities
Hey Everyone!
I'm excited to let everyone know that we're expanding our organizing department here at Food &
Water Watch, and are hiring for FOUR NEW ORGANIZING POSITIONS!
We're hiring two midwest field organizers (one in Chicago, one with flexible location) and two
national online and outreach organizing positions (one in DC, one in San Francisco).
We're looking for experienced, fun, and creative organizers to help fight the corporate control of
our food and water resources, and help us gear up for our Farm BIll Campaign.
I'm attaching the job descriptions, please be in touch if you're interested!
Thanks!
-Sarah
___________________________
Sarah Alexander
Education & Outreach Director
Food & Water Watch
1616 P St. NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 683-2441
salexander@fwwatch.org
Sign up at: www.foodandwaterwatch.org
F&WW mobile: text "watch" to 69866
Follow me: http://twitter.com/sa4schoolmilk
18)Organization: Food & Water Watch
Position: wo national online and outreach organizing positions
Location: Washington, D.C. and San Francisco
Web site: http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/about/career-opportunities
19) Organization: Friends of the High School for Environmental Studies
Position: Career Education Coordinator
Location: New York, N.Y.
Website: friendsofhses.org
Friends of the High School for Environmental Studies
Career Education Coordinator
Description
Friends of the High School for Environmental Studies is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization
dedicated to providing environmental resources to the nation’s first environmental high school –
New York City’s High School for Environ-mental Studies.
The Career Education Coordinator will be part of a team that delivers field education and career
education programs to students, as well as professional development programs to teachers.
S/he will report to Friends’ Executive Director
The position will spend approximately 50% of the time dedicated to Friends’ student internship
programs, which currently serve over 200 students a year. Specifically, the Coordinator will recruit
students for the school year internship program, conduct site visits to internship sites and work
collaboratively with the HSES Internship Program Supervisor to carry out day-to-day program
needs. The Coordinator will also be responsible for developing summer internship opportunities
for students.
The Career Education Coordinator will spend approximately 30% of his/her time overseeing
Friends’ partnerships with environmental programs at universities and developing opportunities
for students to explore higher education opportunities. The remaining 20% will be spent
participating in environmental club activities, student trips and outings and sharing clerical
functions with other members of the staff.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should:
- enjoy working with teenagers
- have either youth development or environmental experience
- enjoy working as part of a group
- be flexible!
- have 2-4 years work experience
- be willing to work some nights and weekends
Fluency in Spanish a plus.
Salary: mid-high 30’s
To apply please send your resume and cover letter to nrhodes@friendsofhses.org.
21) Organization: Manomet - Climate Change & Energy Initiative
Position: 2 senior program leaders
Location: Plymouth, Mass.
Website: www.manomet.org/about/employment/jobs
Would you like to work at the forefront of climate change adaptation? Or would you like to
take the lead in ensuring that future energy policy and development is sustainable and
environmentally sound? Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences has immediate openings
for two talented and energetic Senior Program Leaders to join our team. As one of the nation’s
oldest independent environmental research centers, Manomet is developing innovative models
for businesses, agencies, and communities to forge a new partnership with the planet. We
convene stakeholders and help develop science-based, enduring solutions that work in the real
world and improve conditions for wildlife, habitats and people.
Senior Program Leader, Climate Change and Energy
The Senior Program Leader for Climate Change and Energy will direct and grow a major new
project on climate change adaptation with national implications. Working with stakeholders in
four major rural landscape sectors and at two spatial scales, the Senior Program Leader will
develop and implement strategies to build climate change resiliency into critical ecosystem
services.
Senior Program Leader, Energy and the Environment
The Senior Program Leader for Energy and the Environment will direct a major new project
focused on ensuring that future energy development in the Northeast will be environmentally
sustainable and protective of ecological habitats and wildlife. The Senior Program Leader will
also develop an Energy and Environment Program at Manomet that will provide national
leadership in this important field, especially in relation to wind energy and the power grid.
Additional Information
Both positions report to the Director of the Climate Change and Energy Initiative. The positions
are located at Manomet’s headquarters on the bluffs overlooking beautiful Cape Cod Bay, in
Plymouth, Mass., 45 miles south of Boston. The positions are available immediately and
applicants are encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible. Manomet offers
competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive package of benefits.
Manomet is an equal opportunity employer.
For the complete job descriptions, please visit www.manomet.org/about/employment/jobs
22) Organization: Yestermorrow Design/Build School
Position: Development Director
Location: Warren, VT
Website: www.yestermorrow.org
Yestermorrow Design/Build School
Job Description: Development Director
Organization Profile:
Yestermorrow Design/Build School inspires people to create a better, more sustainable world by
providing hands-on education that integrates design and craft as a creative, interactive process.
Yestermorrow was founded on a commitment to make architectural design and building
knowledge and methods easily accessible to all individuals. We remain dedicated to achieving a
more environmentally and socially sustainable society through innovative education, focused on
teaching the design process with the goal of expanding people's understanding of good design.
Our curriculum integrates the design process with the skills of building and the craft of fine detail.
The School is committed to design and building knowledge communicated through personal
experience and hands-on education guided by master practitioners. The School embraces the
principles of sustainability, craftsmanship, experiential learning, and place-based education
emphasizing the development of individual design skills, self-confidence, personal creativity, and
social responsibility. We believe Yestermorrow's educational philosophy is important in a world
where knowledge has become more abstract, indifferent to environmental and social
conditions, and craftsmanship is often not valued or understood.
Responsibilities:
The DD is responsible for creating, executing and continuously improving a comprehensive
strategy that grows contributions to Yestermorrow. Currently 10-15% of Yestermorrow’s operating
income is generated through annual fundraising, and we seek to increase our annual goal. The
DD will also develop Yestermorrow’s Capital Campaign to expand campus facilities. Therefore,
the DD will be called on to engage in a range of non-traditional fundraising and outreach activities
such as alumni relations, special events and social media campaigns.
Yestermorrow seeks an individual in this role with a huge enthusiasm for and understanding of
Yestermorrow’s mission, with judgment and capabilities that will enable him/her to be an effective
contributor to the organization. The DD will have leadership skills that will enable him/her to
represent the organization articulately and effectively to key external stakeholders, to
collaborating organizations in the nonprofit sector, and to the community at large. The successful
candidate will be a results-driven, high-energy professional of unquestionable integrity, dedicated
to the mission of the organization.
Specifics include:
§ Provide leadership and support for the organization on all matters related to fundraising
encompassing alumni relations, friend-raising, enhanced community visibility, and support from
individuals, foundations, and corporate giving programs.
§ Identify potential funding sources, create the opportunity for the "ask," follow through the writing
and oversight of grant or other application/solicitation processes.
§ Ensure that excellent relationships are maintained with donors and that donor gifts are carefully
stewarded for the purposes intended by the donors.
§ Manage the budget for the development function.
§ Oversee development and maintenance of a detailed and useful donor database.
§ Anticipate changing needs with vision and imagination. Initiate long-range strategic and
operational fundraising planning. Responsible and accountable for business-like
implementation, including budget development and management, of all such fundraising plans.
§ Manage staff, volunteers, and all internal and external resources in support of the fundraising
function, including management of all cultivation and fundraising events, events designed to
enhance organization visibility, new fundraising initiatives and services, and efforts to enhance
recognition for organization donors.
§ Develop tactical and strategic plans, establish goals and objectives, measure progress, define
criteria for success; retrospectively and prospectively evaluate progress, inform ED and Board of
this progress, and demonstrate pragmatism and flexibility to recommend changes in direction
based on outcomes against plan.
§ Demonstrate how the organization can be highly creative, mobile, adaptable, and competitive in
maximizing its fundraising potential.
The ideal candidate:
§ Is passionate about the mission of the organization.
§ Has familiarity with and knowledge of local and national funding sources for education,
architectural and environmental concerns.
§ Has fundraising experience – donor prospecting and cultivation, annual gifts, major gifts,
special events, capital campaigns, and grant-writing.
§ Demonstrates facility with information technology, and the capacity to adapt new technologies
to the enhancement of fundraising, organizational visibility and credibility, and the expansion and
improvement of services.
§ Has highly developed oral and written communication skills, and the vision, charisma, and
dynamism necessary to project and promote the mission of the organization, and to augment
friendship networks and funding sources throughout the community.
§ Has the ability to relate to prospective donors, to build a universe of friends of the organization
in the business and philanthropic communities.
§ Exceptional listening skills, compassion, centeredness and maturity, a collaborative style,
durability and adaptability to the nonprofit environment, high energy, and a healthy sense of
humor.
Education: Lifelong learning and educational achievement appropriate to the complexity of the
position.
Reporting Relationship: The Development Director (DD) reports to the ED, and also works
closely with the Board of Directors.
Hours: Salaried position, scheduled between 20-40 hours/week depending on the right
candidate. Potential for flexible schedule and some telecommuting.
Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
Location: Waitsfield, VT
How to Apply: Please send your cover letter and résumé to kate@yestermorrow.org. Rolling
application review starts March 1.
More Information: Please visit our web site at: www.yestermorrow.org
Kate Stephenson
Executive Director
Yestermorrow Design/Build School
189 VT Route 100
Warren, VT 05674
(802) 496-5545
kate@yestermorrow.org
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Constellation Energy: Announces New Clean Energy Grant Program
Deadline: March 16, 2010
Constellation Energy is taking applications for its first annual EcoStar Grant program, which will
provide qualifying nonprofit organizations with funds to implement environmental stewardship
projects. The EcoStar Grant program will target community-based projects that fit into one or
more of five stewardship categories: pollution prevention, education and outreach, energy
efficiency, conservation, and community activism. To qualify for an EcoStar Grant, a project
should be located in an area where Constellation Energy does business (the continental United
States with the exception of Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico , Nevada, Oregon,
and Wyoming.) Applicants must have a board of directors and be designated a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization.
For details, visit the website.