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Summary:   American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking  TWO Aquatic Ecology Monitoring Members to contribute to aquatic monitoring projects alongside Cape Cod National Seashore staff.  For full position announcement and to apply visit:  https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/719324.html Start Dates: One Member will start on March 7th and the other in April 2022. End Dates: November or December 2022 (36 weeks after start date) * A 36-week minimum commitment is required *   Location:  The Cape Cod National Seashore is located in Wellfleet, MA.  Cape Cod is a large peninsula extending 60 miles into the Atlantic Ocean from the coast of Massachusetts. Located on the outer portion of the Cape, Cape Cod National Seashore's 44,600 acres encompass a rich mosaic of marine, estuarine, fresh water, and terrestrial ecosystems. These systems and their...

Chatham University Director of Green Buildings & Systems and Assistant Professor   Chatham University's Falk School of Sustainability & Environment has an opening for a Director of Green Buildings & Energy Systems at its groundbreaking Eden Hall Campus. We are seeking someone who brings experience both in professional practice and in the classroom so they can bridge key functions within Eden Hall's living, learning laboratory. Successful candidates will show how their training and experience prepare them to (1) oversee operations of state-of-the-art green buildings, on-site renewable energy systems, and a green wastewater treatment facility, (2) teach students within our interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and (3) help manage academic and community partnerships around green buildings and energy systems.   You will bring your passion for people, green buildings and renewable energy, your professional operations and teaching...

Overview World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading international conservation organizations, seeks a?skilled policy advocate and government relations manager to join its Policy and Government Affairs team to help advance WWF policy and funding priorities with the United States government. The individual will be responsible for developing and implementing lobbying and advocacy strategies around several assigned WWF priority issues, working as part of a dynamic and transparent team environment and in close collaboration with relevant WWF substance experts from across the organization. The individual will also be responsible for building and managing strong and positive relationships with U.S. government stakeholders in both Congress and the Administration and for positively promoting WWF’s brand and reputation as well as its access to key decisionmakers and its ability to advance its overall priorities and policy objectives. Responsibilities Creates,...

As a Field Office Director, you will recruit and lead a team that will go into neighborhoods, knock on doors, and have face-to-face conversations. You’ll fundraise, mobilize people to get involved, and support some of the country’s leading non-profit groups, including Environment America and PIRG. Being a director requires that you work independently, exercise good judgment and work hard to meet the office’s staffing, campaign and fieldwork goals. You’ll develop communication and leadership skills that will last a lifetime, and you’ll be building the grassroots people power that’s behind all social change. You could work on issues like tackling climate change, moving our country beyond single-use plastics, working to ban the worst uses of bee-killing pesticides, and more. We are hiring for immediate positions as well as positions beginning 2022. You should apply to work with us if you want to: Canvass and raise money Canvass three to four times a week...

As a Field Office Director, you will recruit and lead a team that will go into neighborhoods, knock on doors, and have face-to-face conversations. You’ll fundraise, mobilize people to get involved, and support some of the country’s leading non-profit groups, including Environment America and PIRG. Being a director requires that you work independently, exercise good judgment and work hard to meet the office’s staffing, campaign and fieldwork goals. You’ll develop communication and leadership skills that will last a lifetime, and you’ll be building the grassroots people power that’s behind all social change. You could work on issues like tackling climate change, moving our country beyond single-use plastics, working to ban the worst uses of bee-killing pesticides, and more. We are hiring for immediate positions as well as positions beginning 2022. You should apply to work with us if you want to: Canvass and raise money Canvass three to four times a week...

Service Description :  Green Iowa AmeriCorps operates through the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education (UNI CEEE) in Cedar Falls.  The program is looking to recruit passionate and motivated individuals for a six-month service experience in one of our service locations throughout Iowa. As a member of our new and existing programs sites, you will have the opportunity to create plans in conjunction with city officials, nonprofit leaders and school districts, and execute projects that will greatly impact the communities we serve. The leadership and empowerment experienced as part of our program will be like no other!  Our mission is empowering Iowa's communities and school districts to make more environmental, conservation-minded decisions and improvements through direct service work, environmental education, professional development opportunities, and volunteer engagement.  Green Iowa AmeriCorps consists of three branches:...

MCC’s Conservation Intern (CI) program makes a measurable difference in conservation efforts while strengthening the experience of young adults. CIs serve at partnering federal/state agencies, nonprofits, tribal offices, and other community-based conservation organizations across the region. The three-month AmeriCorps term of service extends from May - August and members gain insight into natural resource-related fieldwork throughout Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and the Dakotas. Term Dates: 5/18/22 – 8/12/21      Location: Varies based on host site placement Application Deadline: February 13, 2021   APPLY HERE: https://www.mtcorps.org/joinmcc/individual-placement-programs/conservation-interns-and-fellows.html Living Allowance: $605 bi-weekly  AmeriCorps Education Award: $1,678 upon successful completion of the program Member Assistance Program: Free 24/7 access to confidential mental health counseling, medical advocacy, financial...

CONSERVATION FELLOW GAIN PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EXPLORE CAREERS IN NATURAL RESOURCES!   MCC’s Conservation Fellow (CF) program makes a measurable difference in conservation efforts while strengthening the experience of young adults. CFs serve a five-month term of service from May – September at partnering federal/state agencies, nonprofits, tribal offices, and other community-based conservation organizations across Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and the Dakotas. Projects include: climate resiliency, habitat restoration, rangeland science, soil monitoring, invasive species treatment, developed recreation management, GIS mapping, stream and wetland restoration, cave and karst feature surveys, conservation education and outreach, volunteer management and more.   Along with serving their communities, CFs make tangible contributions to climate change solutions while developing professional skills that directly transfer to a career in the natural resources field....