35 jobs found

Director, Campaigns, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets Organization Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization leading the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through our powerful networks and advocacy, we tackle the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses. For more information about Ceres, please visit our web site ( www.ceres.org ). Here is more information on the Ceres Accelerator   https://www.ceres.org/accelerator .  Description & Responsibilities Ceres is searching for a full-time Campaign Director to coordinate all actors and pieces of mobilizing investors and financial institutions to step up action to address the climate crisis. The first project to manage is Ceres’ Accelerator Net Zero Finance Campaign. This position is designed for a highly...

Director, Federal Policy Organization Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization leading the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through our powerful networks and advocacy, we tackle the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses. For more information about Ceres, please visit our web site ( www.ceres.org ). Description & Responsibilities The Director, Federal Policy is designed for a high energy person who enjoys advocating for strong federal policies related to climate, clean energy, water, and related policies with members of Capitol Hill.  This full-time position may be based in Washington, D.C. or Boston, MA.  This position is designed for a highly motivated, self-starter with prior policy campaign experience.  The position will report to the Vice President, Government Relations....

Purpose As our new Energy Analyst you will support development and implementation of an equitable and regenerative  100% Savannah  energy transition plan that is directly informed by community feedback and science.   This work will involve significant interaction and engagement with internal departments and divisions, public sector and industry stakeholders, consultant teams, educational institutions, non-governmental organizations, and the community-at-large.  This interaction and engagement will include oral and written presentations and reports for idea generation and feedback on possible measures, technical and cost-benefit analyses, and ultimate recommendation of the final 100% Savannah energy transition plan to City administration and Council, and the implementation of actions identified in the plan. Essential Job Functions Serve as a technical advisor to the Sustainability Director on energy projects and energy policy Coordinate and guide development of...

Senior Manager, Environmental Justice Policy  Organization Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization leading the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through our powerful networks and advocacy, we tackle the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses.  For more information about Ceres, please visit our website (www.ceres.org).  Description & Responsibilities The Senior Manager supports Ceres’ state and federal-level policy work. This position is designed for a highly motivated, self-starter with prior policy experience who is looking to be an advocate for strong and effective state and federal climate and environmental justice goals. The position will report to the Vice President, Government Relations. Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:...

Manager, Policy, Communications and Marketing  Organization Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization leading the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through powerful networks and advocacy, Ceres tackles the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses. For more information about Ceres, please visit our website ( www.ceres.org ).   Description and Responsibilities The Manager, Policy, Communications and Marketing role will support the policy and communications teams at Ceres with writing, research, and message and content development to elevate the business voice in support of climate policy and environmental equity in key states and at the federal level. We seek a highly-motivated, skillful writer looking to join a fast-paced sustainability advocacy organization to carry out advocacy...

Manager, Clean Energy & Climate Organization Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization leading the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through our powerful networks and advocacy, we tackle the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses. For more information about Ceres, please visit our website ( www.ceres.org ). Description & Responsibilities The Manager, Clean Energy & Climate, will organize and coordinate work with investors, companies and other key stakeholders focused on encouraging companies to make ambitious corporate clean energy commitments. This position will collaborate closely with various teams across the organization working on corporate clean energy and climate commitments and policy. The Manager, Clean Energy & Climate will manage key projects and campaigns, including...

Title: Wilderness Fellow Reports To: National Program Director Classification: Hourly Locations: Positions are available nationwide, including in Alaska, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oregon, and Washington Start Date: June 7, 2021 (Fellowships range from 6 months to a year) Time: Full Time (40 hours), Seasonal Salary: $15 hourly Benefits: 1 earned personal day per month (vacation is not eligible to be cashed out at any time) and federal holidays; Forest Service housing or a housing stipend provided. Application Closing Date: March 19th, 2021   Partners The Society for Wilderness Stewardship (SWS) is a non-profit organization seeking to promote excellence in the professional practice of wilderness stewardship, science, and education to ensure the life-sustaining benefits of wilderness.  In other words, we are a professional society working to set the standard for wilderness management.  The Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research...

Some of what you'll be doing:   The Port of Seattle is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader for their Sr. Director, Environment, Sustainability & Engineering position. This critical position will be an integral part of the Port’s executive leadership team. The Sr. Director, Environment, Sustainability & Engineering plays a key role in helping the Port achieve its goal to be the greenest and most energy-efficient port in North America.  Leading a team of professionals and subject matter experts, this position will meet the Port’s goals by meeting all increased energy needs through conservation and renewable sources, meeting or exceeding environmental agency requirements for buildings on, and stormwater leaving, Port owned or operated facilities, reducing air pollutants and carbon emissions, and restoring, creating and enhancing Green/Duwamish/Elliott habitat.  It will also provide strategic oversight to the Engineering and Construction Management staff...

Description Intern - Surface Water Management (Freshwater Ecology Intern) - Seasonal Spend your summer gaining valuable career experience with Snohomish County as a   Freshwater Ecology Intern . We are hiring two highly motivated internship candidates to join our Surface Water Management team for the 2021 field season.    Intern Job Summary Your internship at Snohomish County will challenge you, sharpen your skills, and start paving your way to a career.    SWM provides a wide variety of public programs and services to preserve and improve the health of Snohomish County’s water resources and natural systems and to reduce road and property flooding. Interns gain hands-on experience under the direction of water resource professionals.     As a Freshwater Ecology intern, you will:   Assist with the collection of water quality, habitat, and hydrologic data on rivers, streams and lakes. Learn to use common equipment for sampling in freshwater systems. Manage data...

GROW WITH US As the largest 100% employee-owned company in the resource recovery industry, Recology has a unique workplace culture that guides how we support employees, interact with our customers, service our communities, and care for our environment. We encourage Recology employees to  G.R.O.W. with Us  professionally and personally by: G iving back to our communities and our environment by volunteering time and resources R ecovering resources to achieve their best and highest use Exhibiting  O wnership in a company that does the right things for the right reasons, ensuring that our actions benefit the company, the communities we serve, and our environment. W orking together to develop camaraderie and facilitate collaboration. By demonstrating an inclusive attitude that values different backgrounds and ideas, we can get the job done. You can G.R.O.W. with Us by becoming our Environmental Specialist 1 THE ROLE The Environmental...

Position Overview Rare inspires change, so people and nature thrive.  Our culture is results-oriented and entrepreneurial, committed to working towards ambitious goals and creating measurable results. Rare is growing and expanding its impact through a range of exciting programs, including Fish Forever – a global initiative to restore near-shore fisheries in the tropics.  Demand for fish has pushed the oceans to their limits. Coastal communities sit at the intersection of society and ecology, directly dependent on healthy ecosystems to provide fish for food and income. We believe that empowering communities to protect and manage coastal waters will help address this crisis. Delivering community, rights-based management systems for coastal fisheries, connecting managed access of fisheries with fully protected marine reserves, will result in transformative impact for both people and nature. We envision a future in which 100% of coastal fisheries are sustainably managed with...

Description Sustainability Internship 10 hours per week for 15 Weeks$16.00 per hour THIS IS A CONTINUOUS OPENING WITH A FIRST REVIEW DATE OF FEBRUARY 12 , 2021   Why It's a Great Opportunity:     This is a great learning  designed to provide public sector sustainability job experience in a career field that is growing rapidly.  The Sustainable Resources Division of Planning and Public Works is focused on making Pierce County a better place to live through safe and effective solid waste management and reducing greenhouse gases. Our employees are very focused on the work and care deeply about doing a good job.   Why It's a Great Department:  The Planning and Public Works Department has an excellent reputation for being an employer that is committed to providing top-notch service to its customers.  This is a department that is customer service oriented, with a wide scope of work and a supportive management team. The department values training and peer mentorship, and...

2021 SPRING, SUMMER & FALL LAW CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT Job Title: Law Clerk The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) is seeking law clerks for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2021 to advance environmental protections at the federal, state, and local levels under the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and other federal and state environmental laws. The clerks’ duties will include legal research related to environmental, administrative, and information-collecting statutes and regulations, review of pollution permits and data, and production of legal memoranda, public comments, litigation documents, and issue-focused reports.  Candidates with a background or coursework in environmental/administrative law and a demonstrated commitment to environmental protection are preferred.  EIP is a nonprofit organization established in March of 2002 by former EPA enforcement attorneys to advocate for more effective enforcement of environmental laws. The organization has three objectives:  (1)...

Multiple Locations Honolulu, Hawaii Sacramento, California Southern California Walnut Creek, California ERM is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Staff Environmental Scientist to join our growing team in Honolulu, HI.  Working under the direction of project managers and partners, the successful candidate will work on interesting site investigation and remediation projects throughout Hawaii, Northern California and other US locations.  You may also have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, covering the full spectrum of ERM’s services. This is a great opportunity to work with ERM's technical experts to implement the latest engineering and remediation technologies, while building the required experience to obtain your professional registration.  RESPONSIBILITIES: Conduct field work, including sampling, drilling, well installation, remedial pilot tests, construction oversight, and remedial system operation and maintenance. Assist in...

Many vacancies in the following locations: Ajo, AZ Cibola, AZ Saginaw, MI Manteo, NC Midway Island, UM Burbank, WA Glenwood, WA Ilwaco, WA Sequim, WA Summary This position is a Biological Science Tech (Wildlife), GS- 0404-7 working in one of these nine refuges: Willapa NWR, Conboy Lake NWR, Washington Maritime NWRC, Mid-Co River NWR, Cabeza Prieta NWR, Cibola NWR, Shiawassee NWR, Alligator River NWR or Midway Atoll NWR. Information link to the refuges (select up to 5 locations): https://fileshare.fws.gov/?linkid=KZi4zr6VWWWgbQYyzqvmlr0NhbsVIxwK8YDODS6ncAGbVD1eiXNq5A Learn more about this agency Responsibilities As a Biological Science Tech (Wildlife) your duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Planning and implementation of wildlife and/or plant censuses and surveys. Monitor and assist in control of wildlife, plant disease outbreaks, pest plant...