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About the Organization ClimateWorks Foundation is a groundbreaking nonprofit organization working in partnership with a global network of philanthropic donors and investors who are committed to building a low carbon-society. Climate change is an urgent global challenge that requires the immediate, widespread, and continued adoption of effective climate, energy, and land use policies. ClimateWorks develops strategies, awards grants, and mobilizes philanthropy globally to address climate change by advancing public policy, inspiring the private sector, and strengthening public support for a low-carbon future. Founded in 2008, ClimateWorks and its partners support policies in the geographic regions and economic sectors that have the greatest potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. To marshal the talent and capacity required to support sophisticated donors and tackle one of the world’s toughest challenges, ClimateWorks collaborates closely with a global network of partners, including regional grant-making institutions operating in China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Latin America, and the United States. Together, they help direct philanthropic resources to a portfolio of strategies that result in real-world outcomes and offer gigatonne-scale reductions of the pollutants that drive climate change. ClimateWorks supports public policies that prevent dangerous climate change and promote global prosperity. Transitioning to a low-carbon society becomes more urgent with each passing day. To meet this challenge, ClimateWorks is dedicated to serving the field and attracting additional philanthropic resources. ClimateWorks believes that more resources, coupled with better coordination, will hasten society’s transition to a low-carbon future. ClimateWorks and its partners embrace this challenge in pursuit of a shared vision: a safe climate system, affordable clean energy, thriving economies, clean air and water, and healthy forests and ecosystems. For more information, visit www.climateworks.org . About the Buildings and Industry Portfolio ClimateWorks’ Buildings and Industry Portfolio promotes clean and efficient energy in these sectors utilizing a range of strategies to advance public policy, engage the private sector, and inform consumers about the benefits of clean, efficient energy. The portfolio has achieved a high level of success allowing it to expand from it’s original energy efficiency focus to also include zero-carbon buildings, breakthroughs in energy productivity (i.e. fuel switching, storage, and clean power), sustainable supply chains and concepts of the circular economy such as dematerialization, product substitution and the sharing economy. For more information about the Buildings and Industry Portfolio, please see www.climateworks.org/portfolios/energy-efficiency . Associate Director, Buildings and Industry ClimateWorks is looking for an Associate Director for its Buildings and Industry Portfolio, to provide strategic advice and day-to-day management of a range of exciting initiatives, both global and regional, covering decarbonization in buildings and industry. The portfolio works with various foundations and supports multiple grants for work based in the United States, China, India, Europe, and Brazil, as well as grants with a global scope. The major focus of the portfolio is on policy change and/or engaging business leadership to implement strategies, which will benefit both the economy and society. The Associate Director, Buildings and Industry will consult with a wide range of global experts, partners, and collaborators to identify areas of focus, investigate and analyze appropriate options, and objectively evaluate the development and execution of decarbonization strategies. A receptive, open-minded individual, s/he must have the experience, the credibility, and the practical business sense to ensure high-quality, relevant thinking and outputs supported by data, and be able to present convincing analyses and strategies to funders, collaborators, and other stakeholders. The ability to effectively interact at the highest levels with government officials, policy makers, and the business community, is of great importance. The successful candidate will have relevant domain knowledge and exceptional strategic, collaboration, and communication skills. S/he will have an entrepreneurial spirit, a hands-on, team-oriented approach, and a true passion for promoting energy efficiency strategies that measurably influence outcomes on a global basis. The Associate Director will report directly to the Director, Buildings and Industry/Executive Director, Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program, and will manage two direct reports. Primary Duties and Responsibilities The Associate Director, Buildings and Industry will perform the following and other duties as assigned: Develop, implement, and oversee the day-to-day needs for the program’s portfolio of strategies and grants. Represent ClimateWorks globally by actively attending appropriate meetings or workshops to establish and cultivate productive relationships with internal and external sector experts, partners, policy-makers, and funders. Work in deep collaboration with the funding partners to constructively explore, develop, fund and implement decarbonization strategies which challenge conventional wisdom Articulate strong, clear, and innovative decarbonization solutions to the buildings and industry sectors on a global basis. Provide appropriate support to relevant funders and funder groups. Develop credible and compelling investment recommendations, including which organizations to fund, on a global basis. Manage a variety of projects contributing to strategy, budgeting, planning, reporting, performance management, and grants. Work on short term and ongoing projects with a variety of teams internally (i.e. the Programs, Communications, External Affairs, and Research and Finance teams), as well as externally, strategically utilizing its partner foundations. Administer grants, and manage grantee relationships as needed. Qualifications The successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications: 10+ years’ experience in a relevant field Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; advanced degree is preferred Substantial knowledge of buildings and industry issues, spanning some or all of Brazil, China, Europe, India, and the United States, as well as a solid global perspective of other nation’s building and industry sectors Knowledge of, and experience working with, relevant, international stakeholder communities – experts, policy makers, funders, etc. Demonstrated strategic use of relationship networks and building effective coalitions to move an agenda forward Intellectually agile – thinks across disciplines, cultures, and scenarios and can conceptualize both problems and solutions A global outlook and the sensibility to empathize with, and adjust to, different cultures Demonstrated ability to build and sustain strong productive relationships across different constituencies Possess strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to make arguments in a clear and compelling manner, exudes passion and energy, and motivates others to pursue a common objective Ability to generate innovative strategies and/or approaches to address and persuade constituencies with varying interests and objectives Willingness and ability to travel frequently, including, at a minimum,, annual visits to China, India, Brazil, Europe, as well as various locations within the United States as needed Compensation and Location This position is initially funded for a period of two years with the possibility of an extension, pending the assessment of our organizational needs. ClimateWorks Foundation is committed to the philosophy that employment relations are both personal and voluntary. In accordance with this philosophy, ClimateWorks Foundation’s relationship with our employees is an “at will” employment relationship. This means that while the funding for this position is for a period of two years, your employment with ClimateWorks Foundation does not have a specified term. ClimateWorks offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience. This is a full-time position based in San Francisco, CA with frequent travel as described above. No other locations or telecommuting arrangements will be considered. To Apply CEA Recruiting is assisting ClimateWorks with this search. To be considered for this position, interested candidates must follow the link below to submit a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements through CEA’s job portal. Please direct all applications and inquiries to CEA Recruiting. This position will remain open until filled. http://job.ceaconsulting.com/jobs/associate-director-buildings-and-industry-san-francisco-ca-39232 ClimateWorks is an equal opportunity employer. CEA Recruiting works with leading environmental nonprofits, foundations, and businesses to recruit top talent and design effective organizational staffing strategies. For more information, visit www.cearecruiting.com.

The  American Chemistry Council (ACC) , a national trade association representing the world’s leading chemical and plastics manufacturers, currently has an opportunity for  Senior Director ,  Science and Technical Services  for its Responsible Care and Value Outreach Department. ACC represents its members on public policy issues; coordinates the industry’s research and testing programs; and administers Responsible Care®, the industry’s environment, health, safety and security performance improvement initiative. The position is responsible for designing, implementing and executing technical, scientific, and related policy strategy within the Value Chain Outreach program. The position will be a primary interface with key downstream market users, solution providers, standards setters and science organizations on issues related to scientific methods for chemical evaluation in the private sector. The position works closely with key internal staff and external stakeholders and reports directly to the Vice President, Responsible Care and Value Chain Outreach. Required qualifications include an advanced degree in chemistry, toxicology, chemical engineering or related degree and at least 10 or more years professional work experience, as well as proven experience in risk assessment, science policy, public policy or related field and experience in chemical or related industry or policy organization. Ability to design strategy, direction and action plans. Strong written and oral communications skills, as well as the ability to give internal and public presentations, the ability to work independently on a variety of complex matters simultaneously and lead membership groups are a must. To learn more about ACC and the position, visit our web site at www.americanchemistry.com. ACC offers a salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits. If you meet the qualifications, please forward your resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, to H_R@americanchemistry.com or fax to   (202) 330 5563.

Overview: Project Leaders will lead the planning and design process for Greenpeace campaign projects; build and task manage their multidisciplinary project teams and ensure close coordination with other Project Leaders, and the global organization, as appropriate. Project Leaders will need to be able to balance strong listening skills with a decisive and efficient approach to delivery ambitious campaign projects. They will set and deliver specific and ambitious objectives, including supporter engagement objectives, and task manage a multidisciplinary team to inspire and generate creative, innovative and risk-taking output to deliver on them. They will need to create a supportive and trusting environment within their team that encourages collaboration, honest feedback and high levels of ambition. Project Leaders will be adept at responding to real world events and opportunities that affect their objectives, while not losing track of long-term strategy. They will develop their projects with an eye toward public engagement at all levels (online, offline, fundraising, etc.) looking to empower people and reach diverse audiences. They are strategic advisors to the Program Director and Projects Director. Responsibilities: Develop strategy and work plan for ambitious, high impact, and well-researched campaign projects that use the power of people and has the courage to confront politicians and corporations; Maintain clear and sustainable timelines, clear roles and responsibilities (through a DARCI chart) and a strong and positive team culture Ensure the project’s strategy supports Greenpeace’s long-term organizational and campaign goals; Task manage a team of staff (up to 12)as agreed with Program Leadership Line manage 1-4 people including staff development and performance reviews Hire new project staff Take final decisions on all project output, except in specific instances where decisions related to organizational risk will be escalated Identify, delegate and task manage project team members to develop and implement key pieces of work; Develop and maintain positive relationships with Greenpeace colleagues around the world and external stakeholders in relation to your project and ensure the wider org retains and benefits from them; Proactively communicate successes and learnings to the entire national and global organization Work with the Development Department to maintain and expand Greenpeace’s relationship with donors; Manage a significant project budget, ensuring all necessary monitoring, evaluation and reporting expectations are met; Perform other job-related duties as required and assigned by Projects Director and Senior Management Qualifications: Minimum of 10 years experience in public interest campaigning with environmental organizations preferred; Experience at a management level in nonprofit organization. Strong commitment to ensuring the organization is an equitable, diverse and inclusive space. Desired skills/experience: Inspirational and strategic leadership skills; Desire to learn and become the most effective you Fire in the belly for radical action on environmental issues Strong decision-making skills Strong project leadership and project planning skills to enable the delivery of projects to time, to budget and to deliver clear objectives; A belief in creating a ‘culture of feedback’ Experience of empowering others in order to build secure, trusting and effective teams; Track record of developing creative campaign content that engages diverse communities and deepens relationships with existing supporters Excellent communication skills, including both written and public speaking skills; Track record in effective budget management Ability to represent Greenpeace and our work effectively with the media; Excellent interpersonal skills, including willingness to facilitate conflict resolution and offer direct feedback Able and willing to travel as needed; Willingness to work outside normal business hours; Commitment to progressive values and peaceful direct action as a means to effect change Excellent spoken and written English; Fluency in another relevant language desired Benefits: Greenpeace USA values a healthy work-life balance and has flexible, family-friendly employment policies. Our competitive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage with low contributions from staff. We have options for pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care costs. Greenpeace employees enjoy generous 401K matching and time off for vacation, sick, personal, and parental leave. After five years, staff are eligible for a paid sabbatical. To encourage public transportation use and biking, we offer subsidies for staff who choose to bike or ride mass transit to work. Greenpeace is committed to the growth and development of staff and fostering a creative workplace culture.  For more information, check out our benefits plan Commitment to Diversity: Greenpeace welcomes and values diversity of people, cultural experiences and perspectives. Through our campaigning, we create solutions that promote environmental sustainability rooted in social justice. Our mission is to create a diverse and inclusive work environment that is a reflection of the global campaigns and missions that we champion.

Purpose: Develops and implements Massport-wide environmental policies and programs.  Responsible for the management of the Environmental Management and Safety Units.   Essential Tasks of the Job: Manages the Environmental Management and Safety units within the Capital Programs Department to create and recommend environmental policies, strategies and programs in coordination with Massport's mission and goals. 1. Works with operating departments to develop short and long-term strategic priorities to prevent environmental impacts at and from all Massport facilities. 2. Establishes capital and operating budgets in accordance with strategic priorities. 3. Interacts with operating unit directors, executive administration and board members, community groups, regulators, consultants, contractors, tenants and others as appropriate on any environmental issues. 4. Manages and maintains all environmental correspondence with regulatory agencies. Oversees the development and implementation of formal policies and verifiable objectives for certification of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) to the ISO 14001 standard. 1. Incorporates new sustainability objectives and targets into existing EMS Program. 2. Leads EMS team meetings with Massport managers, employees and consultants. 3. Develops and maintains Massport-wide policies and procedures required for EMS documentation. 4. In accordance with ISO 14001, manages internal and external EMS Audits and Management Review Meetings and performs or directs facility representatives to perform corrective actions if necessary. 5. Ensures individual facility compliance with EMS programs and updates facility-specific documentation to retain certification and promote continual improvement. 6. Directs facility representatives in all facets of implementation of EMS. 7. Develops and conducts facility-specific on-site EMS training as required. Manages department staff and annual capital and operating budgets. 1. Reviews workload, schedules, personnel assignments, status of on going work, projects, and available human resources for work assignment in order to plan unit activities. 2. Assigns specific duties to personnel, and special projects, considering individual knowledge and experience. 3. Reviews and approves reports, papers, and other records prepared by personnel for clarity, completeness, accuracy, and conformance with agency policies. 4. Coordinates work activities of unit with other units, sections, or agencies to prevent delays in actions required or to improve services to public. 5. Plans and conducts, or arranges for, orientation and training of personnel. 6. Approves leave requests, evaluates performance, and initiates disciplinary actions. Directs and coordinates all regulatory filings, design, construction, and operation of all remediation activities to meet Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) requirements. 1. Directs and monitors construction of remedial activities including but not limited to soil and/or groundwater contamination and tank removals. 2. Prioritizes remediation activities based on operating unit budgets and competing needs. 3. Ensures proper filings for remediation. 4. Directs and manages Emergency Response activities at all facilities in the event of a spill or other incident in accordance with 310 CMR 30 and 40, Massachusetts Hazardous Waste and MCP regulations. Develops and implements strategy to minimize potential pollution from Massport and tenant activities. 1. Ensures compliance with Title V, NOx RACT, AP source registration and other air quality regulations. 2. Ensures compliance with NPDES individual and stormwater permits and other water quality regulations. 3. Manages the development, implementation and maintenance of the Massport Recycling Program. 4. Manages the environmental audit program and performs site inspections of Massport and tenant operations to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and determines audit schedules based on risk factors. 5. Works with various Massport departments and tenants to rectify any non-compliance issues. 6. Develops and implements Massport-wide environmental training. 7. Works with the Human Resources training unit staff to identify training needs and develop curriculum and programs to facilitate Massport and tenant environmental compliance. 8. Oversees preparation and publication of quarterly tenant environmental health and safety newsletter. Oversees the sustainability, climate adaption, and resiliency programs. 1. Supervises the evaluation and prioritization areas for sustainability efforts including recycling/solid waste. 2. Supervises the goals and performance metrics to monitor and evaluate program effectiveness.  3. Supervises work to advance sustainable adaptation practices throughout Massport operations; manages programs and projects related to climate preparedness, and makes recommendations to the Assistant Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Management to enhance the social, environmental, operational and fiscal well-being of Massport. 4. Reviews budgets and schedules, oversees and critiques work products, reviews and approves invoices. 5. Leads the efforts to meet greenhouse gas emission goals; supports efforts to prepare and adapt to the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events. Provides all forms of environmental technical assistance to all Massport departments as needed. 1. Develops environmental requirements for all Massport Operating departments to outline Massport's environmental obligations with regard to spill response, hazardous waste manifest processing, pollution prevention plan implementation, etc. 2. Works with department heads to promote environmental compliance and continual improvement.   SECONDARY JOB TASKS: Represents Massport at community, agency and other meetings.  Monitors industry advancements in technology, regulatory and environmental issues relevant to Massport. Establishes effective working relationships with Massport operating departments, regulatory agencies, and state and local government. Performs other duties as assigned.   Job Requirements and Qualifications EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or equivalent professional work experience required. Master's degree preferred. Professional engineer's license and/or LSP license in related field preferred. EXPERIENCE:   7-10 years' experience in environmental management including Massachusetts Contingency Plan remediation and compliance required. Prior multi-disciplinary management and progressive supervisory experience required.  UNIQUE EXPERTISE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATIONS: 1. Working knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulation Part 77. 2. Extensive knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations. 3. Demonstrated experience in regulatory negotiations related permit applications and/or consent order settlement. 4. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve administrative and management issues. 5. Ability to lead a team of professionals to high performance. 6. Ability to pass airfield driving test and obtain Aerodrome Ramp and Apron License. 7. Ability to pass a Massport controlled substances test and security background checks. Apply URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/massport/default.cfm   Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com