Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals and communities to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and bring about positive change. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.
Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Juneau, Los Angeles, Tallahassee, Miami, Chicago, Honolulu, New York, Philadelphia, Denver, Seattle, Bozeman, and Washington, DC.
In addition to a talented cadre of environmental lawyers, legislative advocates, and other professional staff, Earthjustice has a highly creative and savvy Communications Department that is tasked with creating top-notch content to educate and engage audiences. The Director of Content Strategy oversees the Creative Content team, which encompasses editorial, multimedia, and graphic design storytelling.
The Director plays a leading role in understanding both our broader communication goals and audience needs, and managing the team tasked with creating the most impactful content that brings the two together. This position partners with teams in Program Communications, Marketing, and Digital Engagement to identify major communications goals, target audiences and relevant user data to produce the most effective content for audience expansion and engagement.
The Director of Content Strategy oversees the production cycle of major pieces of content, from conceptualization to planning and execution. The position also works directly with project managers and informs promotional strategies to reach and engage new and existing audiences. Like all director level positions within the department, this role serves as a member of the Communications Executive Team, which is responsible for the overall management and performance of the entire department. The Director of Content Strategy manages a current team of nine, with three direct reports, and reports to the Vice President of Communications and Marketing. This position is located in San Francisco, CA. Responsibilities:
Content Strategy (40%)
Leads Creative Content team in developing powerful and engaging stories about Earthjustice’s work using various communication disciplines, including editorial, multimedia, and graphic design.
Conducts high-level research and data analysis, including those on key audiences and their content consumption, to better inform the development of major pieces of content; Regularly shares data and learning with Communications staff to better inform decision-making.
Creates and institutionalizes a system for tracking and allocating communications resource expenditures; Conducts periodic content inventory and audit.
Co-leads departmental meetings on content strategy and quarterly planning; Oversees the production calendar of major content deliverables.
Works with various teams to ensure all print and digital content adheres to the organization’s voice, brand and message.
Oversees Editorial staff in the story development and production of Earthjustice Quarterly Magazine, blogs, columns, and other written content.
Oversees Multimedia staff in the use of photography and long and short form video for storytelling.
Oversees Graphic Design staff in the creation of major institutional print collateral and the development of visual brand standards.
Partners with Marketing team in the creative direction and production of major advertising campaigns; Works with Marketing to identify new audiences and develops relevant content for new audience engagement.
Collaborates with Digital Engagement team to optimize content creation and ensure a steady flow of high-quality content to the website, email, and social media; Works with Digital to craft robust engagement strategies to promote content to new and existing audiences.
Serves as thought partner for Program Communications staff to develop right-sized content that most effectively meets programmatic objectives and wins over key audiences.
Management (30%)
Directly supervises the Managing Editor, Senior Multimedia Producer, and Design Manager; Indirectly oversees a current team of nine in the Creative Content team.
Leads regular team and individual meetings, holds team-building events, and promotes welcoming work environment by modeling inclusive behavior.
Conducts ongoing supervisory duties, including performance reviews, budget management, and timecard approvals.
Recruits and hires qualified candidates who fit position requirements and the work culture.
Develops staff by identifying and encouraging training and professional development opportunities; Acts as a coach and mentor.
Promotes change in terms of the expected benefits, as well as removing or lowering the impact of potential obstacles.
Sets clear team direction that aligns with Earthjustice strategy, mission, and vision.
Provides staff with consistent performance feedback – both positive and constructive -- and acts as a coach and mentor.
Creates a learning culture, by encouraging debriefing after completion of significant stages of projects.
Ensures that any direct reports who have supervisory responsibility are properly executing those functions.
Creates a respectful and inclusive work environment for team and models respectful and inclusive behavior.
Promptly addresses micro-aggressions and other concerns brought to their attention.
Resolves interpersonal conflict among team members and brings in outside facilitators as needed.
Communicates regularly with existing employees and encourages staff to raise concerns and to provide ongoing feedback.
Creates or identifies strategic opportunities for team building and individual and overall staff engagement with one another in order to strengthen teamwork, interaction and collaboration.
Values and uses individual differences and talents to improve employee satisfaction and the quality of collective work.
Celebrates successes and helps team members to understand and manage setbacks.
Communications Executive Team (20%)
Represents Creative Content as a member of the Communications Executive team to spearhead and implement organizational policies and enhance coordination and planning across the Communications Department.
Works with Communications Executive team to cultivate a positive and welcoming team culture within the department, and serves as a positive ambassador for Creative Content to other departments.
Attends weekly staff level and director level meetings within the Communications Department and actively contributes to conversations on Communication strategies.
Partners with VP and other Communications Directors to improve information sharing and learning within teams and with other departments.
Continued Personal Learning (10%)
Participates in organization-wide initiatives and trainings that contribute to the creation of a diverse, equitable and inclusive work culture that encourages and celebrates differences.
Utilizes internal and external resources to support a personal and professional development journey that increases awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations.
Qualifications:
BA or higher degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or related field.
Advanced coursework, seminars, training in data science highly desired.
8+ years working in the following fields preferred: professional print or digital media; nonprofit/advocacy organizations; communications consulting.
5+ years of direct management experience supervising teams of four or more required.
Strong familiarity with law, politics, environment and/or social justice issues desired.
Exceptional leader with a keen strategic eye and an ability to clearly articulate priorities while incorporating data and learning into the decision-making process.
Incredibly high emotional intelligence, with the ability to work productively across many different work styles and tackle challenges in a respectful and constructive manner.
Excellent and supportive supervisor who models welcoming and inclusive behavior, fosters healthy team dynamics, and encourages continuous professional development for staff.
Deep familiarity with principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion; demonstrated experience engaging with colleagues in open, honest, generative conversations on identity and personal learning.
Outstanding organizational skills with demonstrated ability to maintain oversight and prioritize a broad range of competing priorities.
Strong storyteller with familiarity with various creative disciplines, especially editorial, multimedia, and graphic design
Exceptional management skills; proven ability to manage large teams, complex projects, budgets, and deadlines.
Demonstrates an awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations.
Contributes to recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Management (Essential Skills)
Ability to effectively manage and lead a diverse team with emotional intelligence (self-awareness and understating of the impact of their behavior) and cultural humility (an understanding of the need for additional learning about different cultures, backgrounds and orientation and implementation of that learning daily management practices).
Ability to give and receive regular formal and informal feedback in a timely, constructive, respectful, and consistent manner and to incorporate debriefing into the team’s operations.
Strong team mentorship and communication skills.
Understands the individual and team strengths and areas for development and develops plans accordingly.
Commitment to and experience in developing team skills and talents to meet the evolving needs of an organization.
Salary is based on experience. Salary range for San Francisco, CA: $ 147,200 - $163,500
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.
Application Procedure: Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter via the Jobvite system.
Click here to apply: https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=oo58afwv&s=Environmental_Career
Please reach out to jobs@earthjustice.org if you are having technical difficulties submitting your application. No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies.
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, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position .
For positions located within the City and County of San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
or positions located within the City of Los Angeles: We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
Oct 02, 2019
Full time
Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals and communities to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and bring about positive change. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.
Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Juneau, Los Angeles, Tallahassee, Miami, Chicago, Honolulu, New York, Philadelphia, Denver, Seattle, Bozeman, and Washington, DC.
In addition to a talented cadre of environmental lawyers, legislative advocates, and other professional staff, Earthjustice has a highly creative and savvy Communications Department that is tasked with creating top-notch content to educate and engage audiences. The Director of Content Strategy oversees the Creative Content team, which encompasses editorial, multimedia, and graphic design storytelling.
The Director plays a leading role in understanding both our broader communication goals and audience needs, and managing the team tasked with creating the most impactful content that brings the two together. This position partners with teams in Program Communications, Marketing, and Digital Engagement to identify major communications goals, target audiences and relevant user data to produce the most effective content for audience expansion and engagement.
The Director of Content Strategy oversees the production cycle of major pieces of content, from conceptualization to planning and execution. The position also works directly with project managers and informs promotional strategies to reach and engage new and existing audiences. Like all director level positions within the department, this role serves as a member of the Communications Executive Team, which is responsible for the overall management and performance of the entire department. The Director of Content Strategy manages a current team of nine, with three direct reports, and reports to the Vice President of Communications and Marketing. This position is located in San Francisco, CA. Responsibilities:
Content Strategy (40%)
Leads Creative Content team in developing powerful and engaging stories about Earthjustice’s work using various communication disciplines, including editorial, multimedia, and graphic design.
Conducts high-level research and data analysis, including those on key audiences and their content consumption, to better inform the development of major pieces of content; Regularly shares data and learning with Communications staff to better inform decision-making.
Creates and institutionalizes a system for tracking and allocating communications resource expenditures; Conducts periodic content inventory and audit.
Co-leads departmental meetings on content strategy and quarterly planning; Oversees the production calendar of major content deliverables.
Works with various teams to ensure all print and digital content adheres to the organization’s voice, brand and message.
Oversees Editorial staff in the story development and production of Earthjustice Quarterly Magazine, blogs, columns, and other written content.
Oversees Multimedia staff in the use of photography and long and short form video for storytelling.
Oversees Graphic Design staff in the creation of major institutional print collateral and the development of visual brand standards.
Partners with Marketing team in the creative direction and production of major advertising campaigns; Works with Marketing to identify new audiences and develops relevant content for new audience engagement.
Collaborates with Digital Engagement team to optimize content creation and ensure a steady flow of high-quality content to the website, email, and social media; Works with Digital to craft robust engagement strategies to promote content to new and existing audiences.
Serves as thought partner for Program Communications staff to develop right-sized content that most effectively meets programmatic objectives and wins over key audiences.
Management (30%)
Directly supervises the Managing Editor, Senior Multimedia Producer, and Design Manager; Indirectly oversees a current team of nine in the Creative Content team.
Leads regular team and individual meetings, holds team-building events, and promotes welcoming work environment by modeling inclusive behavior.
Conducts ongoing supervisory duties, including performance reviews, budget management, and timecard approvals.
Recruits and hires qualified candidates who fit position requirements and the work culture.
Develops staff by identifying and encouraging training and professional development opportunities; Acts as a coach and mentor.
Promotes change in terms of the expected benefits, as well as removing or lowering the impact of potential obstacles.
Sets clear team direction that aligns with Earthjustice strategy, mission, and vision.
Provides staff with consistent performance feedback – both positive and constructive -- and acts as a coach and mentor.
Creates a learning culture, by encouraging debriefing after completion of significant stages of projects.
Ensures that any direct reports who have supervisory responsibility are properly executing those functions.
Creates a respectful and inclusive work environment for team and models respectful and inclusive behavior.
Promptly addresses micro-aggressions and other concerns brought to their attention.
Resolves interpersonal conflict among team members and brings in outside facilitators as needed.
Communicates regularly with existing employees and encourages staff to raise concerns and to provide ongoing feedback.
Creates or identifies strategic opportunities for team building and individual and overall staff engagement with one another in order to strengthen teamwork, interaction and collaboration.
Values and uses individual differences and talents to improve employee satisfaction and the quality of collective work.
Celebrates successes and helps team members to understand and manage setbacks.
Communications Executive Team (20%)
Represents Creative Content as a member of the Communications Executive team to spearhead and implement organizational policies and enhance coordination and planning across the Communications Department.
Works with Communications Executive team to cultivate a positive and welcoming team culture within the department, and serves as a positive ambassador for Creative Content to other departments.
Attends weekly staff level and director level meetings within the Communications Department and actively contributes to conversations on Communication strategies.
Partners with VP and other Communications Directors to improve information sharing and learning within teams and with other departments.
Continued Personal Learning (10%)
Participates in organization-wide initiatives and trainings that contribute to the creation of a diverse, equitable and inclusive work culture that encourages and celebrates differences.
Utilizes internal and external resources to support a personal and professional development journey that increases awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations.
Qualifications:
BA or higher degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or related field.
Advanced coursework, seminars, training in data science highly desired.
8+ years working in the following fields preferred: professional print or digital media; nonprofit/advocacy organizations; communications consulting.
5+ years of direct management experience supervising teams of four or more required.
Strong familiarity with law, politics, environment and/or social justice issues desired.
Exceptional leader with a keen strategic eye and an ability to clearly articulate priorities while incorporating data and learning into the decision-making process.
Incredibly high emotional intelligence, with the ability to work productively across many different work styles and tackle challenges in a respectful and constructive manner.
Excellent and supportive supervisor who models welcoming and inclusive behavior, fosters healthy team dynamics, and encourages continuous professional development for staff.
Deep familiarity with principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion; demonstrated experience engaging with colleagues in open, honest, generative conversations on identity and personal learning.
Outstanding organizational skills with demonstrated ability to maintain oversight and prioritize a broad range of competing priorities.
Strong storyteller with familiarity with various creative disciplines, especially editorial, multimedia, and graphic design
Exceptional management skills; proven ability to manage large teams, complex projects, budgets, and deadlines.
Demonstrates an awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations.
Contributes to recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Management (Essential Skills)
Ability to effectively manage and lead a diverse team with emotional intelligence (self-awareness and understating of the impact of their behavior) and cultural humility (an understanding of the need for additional learning about different cultures, backgrounds and orientation and implementation of that learning daily management practices).
Ability to give and receive regular formal and informal feedback in a timely, constructive, respectful, and consistent manner and to incorporate debriefing into the team’s operations.
Strong team mentorship and communication skills.
Understands the individual and team strengths and areas for development and develops plans accordingly.
Commitment to and experience in developing team skills and talents to meet the evolving needs of an organization.
Salary is based on experience. Salary range for San Francisco, CA: $ 147,200 - $163,500
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.
Application Procedure: Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter via the Jobvite system.
Click here to apply: https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=oo58afwv&s=Environmental_Career
Please reach out to jobs@earthjustice.org if you are having technical difficulties submitting your application. No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies.
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, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position .
For positions located within the City and County of San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
or positions located within the City of Los Angeles: We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Dorado Beach Drive, Dorado, Puerto Rico
Job Description
PLACE OF WORK :
Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment at Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
JOB OVERVIEW :
Develop and lead programs for guests ages 4+, as well as family and group activities such as snorkeling, kayaking, underwater photography and videography, land excursions, sustainable living lessons, nature art & craft and much more. Using the local and cultural heritage and the learning center as their base, the naturalist will lead groups of 8-12 people on morning, afternoon and/or evening activities.
Naturalist will be responsible for preparing for each activity, ensuring that the co-naturalist is also prepared with any necessary materials, and guiding the group at all times.
SPECIFICATIONS :
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Essential:
1) Bachelors degree in Marine Biology, Environmental Natural Sciences, Life Science, Life Science Education.
Working knowledge and experience in local natural environments (ecology of kelp beds, coral reefs, forests, mangroves, deserts, or other ecosystems) and environmental education
Ability to understand verbal instructions
Ability and desire to lead, organize, and supervise children
Ability to plan, originate, organize and carry out daily and special programs
Ability to relate to one’s peer group
Ability to maintain and organize accurate records
Ability to accept supervisor and/or director’s guidance
Strong, positive character, integrity, and adaptability
SKILLS :
Professional telephone skills
Ability to work without direct supervision
Ability to interact successfully with guests and clients
Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments
Ability to interact successfully with hotel management / staff
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
Greet guests at reception area with a warm smile and using the guests name
Assist guests with program check in
Engage guests in pre-program activity until the desired module begins
Prepare for activity and prepare co-naturalist/attendant
Follow safety procedures at all times
Keep track of all guests at all times
Actively participate in all activities
Contribute positively to discussions and share information with guests
Replace and keep organized all program materials and equipment
Request materials from Supervisor when things are missing
Attend appropriate hotel meetings
Continually improve program and make suggestions
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS :
Stocking and selling retail products
Enhance and improve existing programs
Any job requested by management
Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com
Sep 25, 2019
Job Description
PLACE OF WORK :
Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment at Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
JOB OVERVIEW :
Develop and lead programs for guests ages 4+, as well as family and group activities such as snorkeling, kayaking, underwater photography and videography, land excursions, sustainable living lessons, nature art & craft and much more. Using the local and cultural heritage and the learning center as their base, the naturalist will lead groups of 8-12 people on morning, afternoon and/or evening activities.
Naturalist will be responsible for preparing for each activity, ensuring that the co-naturalist is also prepared with any necessary materials, and guiding the group at all times.
SPECIFICATIONS :
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Essential:
1) Bachelors degree in Marine Biology, Environmental Natural Sciences, Life Science, Life Science Education.
Working knowledge and experience in local natural environments (ecology of kelp beds, coral reefs, forests, mangroves, deserts, or other ecosystems) and environmental education
Ability to understand verbal instructions
Ability and desire to lead, organize, and supervise children
Ability to plan, originate, organize and carry out daily and special programs
Ability to relate to one’s peer group
Ability to maintain and organize accurate records
Ability to accept supervisor and/or director’s guidance
Strong, positive character, integrity, and adaptability
SKILLS :
Professional telephone skills
Ability to work without direct supervision
Ability to interact successfully with guests and clients
Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments
Ability to interact successfully with hotel management / staff
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
Greet guests at reception area with a warm smile and using the guests name
Assist guests with program check in
Engage guests in pre-program activity until the desired module begins
Prepare for activity and prepare co-naturalist/attendant
Follow safety procedures at all times
Keep track of all guests at all times
Actively participate in all activities
Contribute positively to discussions and share information with guests
Replace and keep organized all program materials and equipment
Request materials from Supervisor when things are missing
Attend appropriate hotel meetings
Continually improve program and make suggestions
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS :
Stocking and selling retail products
Enhance and improve existing programs
Any job requested by management
Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com
Are you frustrated about the alarming changes in our environment? With up to one million species on the brink of disappearing in the coming decades are you thinking… “I wish I could do something?” Well, maybe you can.
Who you are:
Revive & Restore is looking for a brilliant Communications and Outreach Manager with experience in diverse communications with media and engagement with multiple stakeholder demographics ranging from the general public to non-profits and government agencies. If you are an experienced science writer, versatile in addressing various audiences such as the media, science community, corporate sponsors, donors, and the public— then please read on.
Who we are:
At Revive & Restore we are building a new conservation toolkit for “Genetic Rescue in the 21st Century” by applying biotechnologies to some of the toughest biodiversity challenges. Our projects are demonstrating the measurable impact biotechnology can have for wildlife by enhancing genetic diversity, helping to build disease resistance, developing synthetic alternatives to wild harvest and facilitating adaptation to a changing climate.
We are the leading conservation organization promoting the incorporation of genetic tools into standard conservation practice, bringing together the academic or commercial labs advancing the science and the conservation practitioners working in the field. Revive & Restore has three distinct roles as a convener, as a science coordinator, and, increasingly, as a funder – advancing the necessary science to build the new conservation toolkit.
We are spearheading exciting, collaborative projects in genomic conservation with promising results. https://reviverestore.org
How you can help:
Working closely with the Executive Director, staff, board members, and international partners, the Communications and Outreach Manager will help to articulate the organization’s work by crafting and writing press releases, presentation decks (for international conferences), grant proposals, internal reports, newsletters, blog posts, and website updates. The ability to delve into complex issues with experts and distill this information to a wide variety of audiences through an array of communications formats is the skillset we need.
Areas you would manage:
Communications:
Craft and edit internal and external reports / articles
Assist ED with presentations and op/eds
Work with the ED, Director of Conservation Science and featured partners to create Progress Reports with compelling content to inform supporters
Research funding opportunities; write and submit grant proposals
Managing multiple GoogleGroups for various membership updates
Public and Media Relations:
Respond to media inquiries and evaluate the media requests
Coordinate approved media interview with Revive & Restore staff and researchers and track results
Craft press releases, organization outreach/ media statements
Invite and host media at special events, such as Revive & Restore conferences
Social Media:
Manage social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn crafting and posting engaging updates to grow followers
Website:
Post updates as needed on the site ( using WordPress)
Work with graphic designer to ensure layout and functionality
Maintain an engaging dialogue with supporters through blog postings
Utilize Web analytics to evaluate needed website changes and work with web designer to execute improvements
Events:
Assist in event planning and execution including gatherings of international science experts and small private donor events
Work with ED and the Executive Assistant to ensure agenda and event details are organized and communicated to all participants
Utilize these events to obtain expert interviews and to create conference summaries as an opportunity to create media, social and donor attention to further mission
Develop written collateral as needed
Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in sciences (biological sciences preferred), history of science, science education, or communications, journalism, or other degree related to communications
Demonstrated skills in translating complex information for various audiences
A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Communications Manager, or similar experience in media relations and social media
Proven success as a multifaceted and skilled science writer
Able to work the occasional weekend and/or evening
Skills with WordPress, MailChimp, Google applications, social media platforms: Facebook,
Able to effectively juggle and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
Come help us present to the world the measurable impact genetic rescue can have on protecting and preserving our living species. Add your unique skills to a team that is doing something truly transformative in conservation!
To Apply:
Submit your cover letter, resume and writing samples to: CareersRevive@Gmail.com
Sep 09, 2019
Full time
Are you frustrated about the alarming changes in our environment? With up to one million species on the brink of disappearing in the coming decades are you thinking… “I wish I could do something?” Well, maybe you can.
Who you are:
Revive & Restore is looking for a brilliant Communications and Outreach Manager with experience in diverse communications with media and engagement with multiple stakeholder demographics ranging from the general public to non-profits and government agencies. If you are an experienced science writer, versatile in addressing various audiences such as the media, science community, corporate sponsors, donors, and the public— then please read on.
Who we are:
At Revive & Restore we are building a new conservation toolkit for “Genetic Rescue in the 21st Century” by applying biotechnologies to some of the toughest biodiversity challenges. Our projects are demonstrating the measurable impact biotechnology can have for wildlife by enhancing genetic diversity, helping to build disease resistance, developing synthetic alternatives to wild harvest and facilitating adaptation to a changing climate.
We are the leading conservation organization promoting the incorporation of genetic tools into standard conservation practice, bringing together the academic or commercial labs advancing the science and the conservation practitioners working in the field. Revive & Restore has three distinct roles as a convener, as a science coordinator, and, increasingly, as a funder – advancing the necessary science to build the new conservation toolkit.
We are spearheading exciting, collaborative projects in genomic conservation with promising results. https://reviverestore.org
How you can help:
Working closely with the Executive Director, staff, board members, and international partners, the Communications and Outreach Manager will help to articulate the organization’s work by crafting and writing press releases, presentation decks (for international conferences), grant proposals, internal reports, newsletters, blog posts, and website updates. The ability to delve into complex issues with experts and distill this information to a wide variety of audiences through an array of communications formats is the skillset we need.
Areas you would manage:
Communications:
Craft and edit internal and external reports / articles
Assist ED with presentations and op/eds
Work with the ED, Director of Conservation Science and featured partners to create Progress Reports with compelling content to inform supporters
Research funding opportunities; write and submit grant proposals
Managing multiple GoogleGroups for various membership updates
Public and Media Relations:
Respond to media inquiries and evaluate the media requests
Coordinate approved media interview with Revive & Restore staff and researchers and track results
Craft press releases, organization outreach/ media statements
Invite and host media at special events, such as Revive & Restore conferences
Social Media:
Manage social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn crafting and posting engaging updates to grow followers
Website:
Post updates as needed on the site ( using WordPress)
Work with graphic designer to ensure layout and functionality
Maintain an engaging dialogue with supporters through blog postings
Utilize Web analytics to evaluate needed website changes and work with web designer to execute improvements
Events:
Assist in event planning and execution including gatherings of international science experts and small private donor events
Work with ED and the Executive Assistant to ensure agenda and event details are organized and communicated to all participants
Utilize these events to obtain expert interviews and to create conference summaries as an opportunity to create media, social and donor attention to further mission
Develop written collateral as needed
Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in sciences (biological sciences preferred), history of science, science education, or communications, journalism, or other degree related to communications
Demonstrated skills in translating complex information for various audiences
A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Communications Manager, or similar experience in media relations and social media
Proven success as a multifaceted and skilled science writer
Able to work the occasional weekend and/or evening
Skills with WordPress, MailChimp, Google applications, social media platforms: Facebook,
Able to effectively juggle and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
Come help us present to the world the measurable impact genetic rescue can have on protecting and preserving our living species. Add your unique skills to a team that is doing something truly transformative in conservation!
To Apply:
Submit your cover letter, resume and writing samples to: CareersRevive@Gmail.com
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Mississippi, USA
This is a time-limited position located in the Southeast Wildlife Management Area.
Characteristics of Work
This is entry-level, professional biological management work in the fields of wildlife, fisheries, ecology and natural resources conservation in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Characteristic duties include responsibility for investigation, collection and evaluation of field or laboratory data; and, conservation development, management and restoration activities related to state-owned and leased lands, wildlife management areas, and waterfowl areas or state parks/lakes, ponds, reservoirs and other public waters. Work is planned or outlined and performed under the close supervision of a higher-level biologist or an administrative or technical superior. Incumbents at the entry level may act as project assistants in the performance of related duties, and supervision may be exercised over subordinate workers. Examples of Work:Examples of work performed in this classification include, but are not limited to, the following: Participates in routine research projects, investigations and aquatic/biological studies in which the scope and objectives are established and based on standardized procedures; participates in formulating preliminary recommendations related to resource management. Participates in habitat evaluations and ecological surveys; compiles and reports findings and observations. Assists in the investigation of environmental impact of construction, dredging, channel maintenance, stream bank stabilization, soil and water conservation projects, gravel mining and related operations on wildlife, fisheries and natural resources management. Participates in wildlife species or fish inventories, stream surveys, creel surveys, browse and mast surveys, population censuses, distribution and migration studies, prey and forage studies, age and growth studies, studies of mortality rates. Assists in banding, tagging, counting, trapping, netting, shocking, and sampling activities; manages hunts; relocates or stocks (re-stocks) various species; collects data on depth, temperatures and flow of water in streams or other bodies of water; and compiles and reports collection data. Prepares technical and non-technical reports from survey and field data; assists in compiling annual harvest information; hunting, fishing and recreational participation; resource usage; resource pressures, etc.; utilizes computer-based programs to enter survey and field data. Operates and maintains a variety of equipment, including but not limited to: motorized vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, winches, boats, motors, audio-visual equipment, two-way radio and communications equipment, nets, traps, sampling gear, hand and power tools, laboratory and field testing equipment. Implements conservation management program goals and objectives; resource preservation and enhancement practices; conservation management methods and techniques. Assist in evaluation and improvement of terrestrial and aquatic habitats on state-owned or leased lands; wildlife management areas, waterfowl areas; state parks/lakes; ponds; reservoirs and public waters; and, cooperative projects with federal, state or local agencies and conservation organizations. Assists in providing technical assistance to sportsmen's groups, clubs, conservation and community organizations and the general public in resource management, habitat improvement, pond management and determination of harvest quotas. Participates in informational and educational programs and in-service training on wildlife, fisheries, ecology and natural resources conservation methods and practices. Responds to requests for information either verbally or in writing. Assists in development, management and restoration projects for state-owned or leased lands; wildlife management areas; waterfowl areas; state parks/lakes; ponds; reservoirs and public waters; and, cooperative projects with federal, state or local agencies and conservation organizations. Assists in making preliminary recommendations on seasons; bag or slot limits; specific state parks/lakes or management areas rules and regulations; hunting and fishing regulations. Reviews and coordinates co-workers' job performance in order to obtain data and to ensure understanding of project goals. Completes various reports related to time, attendance and activities; vehicle usage, expenses and repairs; federal aid reimbursement projects. Maintains property inventory of assigned field and facility equipment. Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned. Minimum Qualifications:These minimum qualifications have been agreed upon by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in this job class and are based upon a job analysis and the essential functions. However, if a candidate believes he/she is qualified for the job although he/she does not have the minimum qualifications set forth below, he/she may request special consideration through substitution of related education and experience, demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Any request to substitute related education or experience for minimum qualifications must be addressed to the Mississippi State Personnel Board in writing, identifying the related education and experience which demonstrates the candidate's ability to perform all essential functions of the position. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Wildlife/Fisheries, Ecology/Biology or in Wildlife/Fisheries Conservation/Management, Forestry, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, or General Biology; OR Education: A directly related Bachelor's degree field with thirty (30) semester hours in the wildlife/fisheries emphasis. Required Document(s): Applicant must provide employing agency evidence of completion of education requirements and a valid copy of his/her transcript to verify course work, when applicable. Note: Applicant must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Essential Functions:Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring agency. The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Investigates and reports data by using sampling machines, equipment and instruments. 2. Ensures the protection of wildlife, fisheries and natural resources. 3. Provides sportsman and general public with information on various topics. 4. Implements and maintains various administrative functions.
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Oct 18, 2019
Full time
This is a time-limited position located in the Southeast Wildlife Management Area.
Characteristics of Work
This is entry-level, professional biological management work in the fields of wildlife, fisheries, ecology and natural resources conservation in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Characteristic duties include responsibility for investigation, collection and evaluation of field or laboratory data; and, conservation development, management and restoration activities related to state-owned and leased lands, wildlife management areas, and waterfowl areas or state parks/lakes, ponds, reservoirs and other public waters. Work is planned or outlined and performed under the close supervision of a higher-level biologist or an administrative or technical superior. Incumbents at the entry level may act as project assistants in the performance of related duties, and supervision may be exercised over subordinate workers. Examples of Work:Examples of work performed in this classification include, but are not limited to, the following: Participates in routine research projects, investigations and aquatic/biological studies in which the scope and objectives are established and based on standardized procedures; participates in formulating preliminary recommendations related to resource management. Participates in habitat evaluations and ecological surveys; compiles and reports findings and observations. Assists in the investigation of environmental impact of construction, dredging, channel maintenance, stream bank stabilization, soil and water conservation projects, gravel mining and related operations on wildlife, fisheries and natural resources management. Participates in wildlife species or fish inventories, stream surveys, creel surveys, browse and mast surveys, population censuses, distribution and migration studies, prey and forage studies, age and growth studies, studies of mortality rates. Assists in banding, tagging, counting, trapping, netting, shocking, and sampling activities; manages hunts; relocates or stocks (re-stocks) various species; collects data on depth, temperatures and flow of water in streams or other bodies of water; and compiles and reports collection data. Prepares technical and non-technical reports from survey and field data; assists in compiling annual harvest information; hunting, fishing and recreational participation; resource usage; resource pressures, etc.; utilizes computer-based programs to enter survey and field data. Operates and maintains a variety of equipment, including but not limited to: motorized vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, winches, boats, motors, audio-visual equipment, two-way radio and communications equipment, nets, traps, sampling gear, hand and power tools, laboratory and field testing equipment. Implements conservation management program goals and objectives; resource preservation and enhancement practices; conservation management methods and techniques. Assist in evaluation and improvement of terrestrial and aquatic habitats on state-owned or leased lands; wildlife management areas, waterfowl areas; state parks/lakes; ponds; reservoirs and public waters; and, cooperative projects with federal, state or local agencies and conservation organizations. Assists in providing technical assistance to sportsmen's groups, clubs, conservation and community organizations and the general public in resource management, habitat improvement, pond management and determination of harvest quotas. Participates in informational and educational programs and in-service training on wildlife, fisheries, ecology and natural resources conservation methods and practices. Responds to requests for information either verbally or in writing. Assists in development, management and restoration projects for state-owned or leased lands; wildlife management areas; waterfowl areas; state parks/lakes; ponds; reservoirs and public waters; and, cooperative projects with federal, state or local agencies and conservation organizations. Assists in making preliminary recommendations on seasons; bag or slot limits; specific state parks/lakes or management areas rules and regulations; hunting and fishing regulations. Reviews and coordinates co-workers' job performance in order to obtain data and to ensure understanding of project goals. Completes various reports related to time, attendance and activities; vehicle usage, expenses and repairs; federal aid reimbursement projects. Maintains property inventory of assigned field and facility equipment. Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned. Minimum Qualifications:These minimum qualifications have been agreed upon by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in this job class and are based upon a job analysis and the essential functions. However, if a candidate believes he/she is qualified for the job although he/she does not have the minimum qualifications set forth below, he/she may request special consideration through substitution of related education and experience, demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Any request to substitute related education or experience for minimum qualifications must be addressed to the Mississippi State Personnel Board in writing, identifying the related education and experience which demonstrates the candidate's ability to perform all essential functions of the position. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Wildlife/Fisheries, Ecology/Biology or in Wildlife/Fisheries Conservation/Management, Forestry, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, or General Biology; OR Education: A directly related Bachelor's degree field with thirty (30) semester hours in the wildlife/fisheries emphasis. Required Document(s): Applicant must provide employing agency evidence of completion of education requirements and a valid copy of his/her transcript to verify course work, when applicable. Note: Applicant must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Essential Functions:Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring agency. The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Investigates and reports data by using sampling machines, equipment and instruments. 2. Ensures the protection of wildlife, fisheries and natural resources. 3. Provides sportsman and general public with information on various topics. 4. Implements and maintains various administrative functions.
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OPEN recruitment for 2020
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Oct 17, 2019
Temporary
OPEN recruitment for 2020
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Basic Summary: Defenders of Wildlife is a leading environmental non-profit organization, dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities.
The Marketing Project Specialist will be responsible managing concurrent projects within the Integrated Marketing department from initiation through delivery, specifically managing schedules and overall project goals. Working directly with our Marketing and Marketing Operations teams this position is responsible for identifying and overseeing tasks to ensure deliverables and timelines are met and that all stakeholders are engaged to keep the project moving forward on schedule.
Projects will include tracking the growth and retention our monthly donor audience, with a potential to launch into new channels (such as canvassing), as well as overseeing the department’s strategies to increase constituent engagement by reaching broader audiences. The ideal candidate will have a background in project management and marketing and be comfortable learning and operationalizing new processes. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage projects within budget, specified timelines, and agreed upon strategy.
Manage multiple projects at the same time with varying degrees of urgency, importance and input and be able to prioritize according to Defenders’ overall objectives and/or elevate concerns or conflicts.
Gather strategic and technical requirements from stakeholders within the department including the Vice President of Integrated Marketing and the Senior Directors of Acquisition, Retention and Marketing Operations.
Facilitate the development of project plans including scope, requirements, measures of success and benchmarks.
Manage all vendors involved in the project, in coordination with other internal stakeholders, to set clear objectives and hold them accountable for program goals.
Develop detailed project schedules and manage the day-to-day activities.
Lead project team members to ensure on-time project deliverables.
Lead and facilitate project team meetings.
Communicate and report project status and milestones, elevating barriers and/or strategy changes where necessary.
Identify gaps and recommend enhancements related to new and/or existing projects and workflows based on broad view of the department’s work.
Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:Education: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) Experience:
4+ years project management experience
PMP not required
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
Skills:
Confidence to “manage up” and serve as the project advocate among people in senior positions.
Ability to manage cross-functional projects and work well on multiple projects under pressure, prioritize and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment, and use tact and diplomacy in dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.
A strong interest in systems and best practices.
Willingness to learn new programs as Defenders’ objectives and markets evolve.
Demonstrated ability to set priorities and resolve problems.
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with staff and vendors.
Integrated/multichannel marketing experience preferred.
Must be detail-oriented and willing to persevere with strong organizational skills.
Experience in copy editing and proofreading.
Knowledge of general conservation/environmental issues
Work Expectations:Work Environment: General office working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer and communicate with others while doing so.
All employees are required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions. The essential duties and responsibilities listed above are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
It is the policy of Defenders of Wildlife to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law, in all personnel actions.
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Oct 17, 2019
Full time
Basic Summary: Defenders of Wildlife is a leading environmental non-profit organization, dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities.
The Marketing Project Specialist will be responsible managing concurrent projects within the Integrated Marketing department from initiation through delivery, specifically managing schedules and overall project goals. Working directly with our Marketing and Marketing Operations teams this position is responsible for identifying and overseeing tasks to ensure deliverables and timelines are met and that all stakeholders are engaged to keep the project moving forward on schedule.
Projects will include tracking the growth and retention our monthly donor audience, with a potential to launch into new channels (such as canvassing), as well as overseeing the department’s strategies to increase constituent engagement by reaching broader audiences. The ideal candidate will have a background in project management and marketing and be comfortable learning and operationalizing new processes. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage projects within budget, specified timelines, and agreed upon strategy.
Manage multiple projects at the same time with varying degrees of urgency, importance and input and be able to prioritize according to Defenders’ overall objectives and/or elevate concerns or conflicts.
Gather strategic and technical requirements from stakeholders within the department including the Vice President of Integrated Marketing and the Senior Directors of Acquisition, Retention and Marketing Operations.
Facilitate the development of project plans including scope, requirements, measures of success and benchmarks.
Manage all vendors involved in the project, in coordination with other internal stakeholders, to set clear objectives and hold them accountable for program goals.
Develop detailed project schedules and manage the day-to-day activities.
Lead project team members to ensure on-time project deliverables.
Lead and facilitate project team meetings.
Communicate and report project status and milestones, elevating barriers and/or strategy changes where necessary.
Identify gaps and recommend enhancements related to new and/or existing projects and workflows based on broad view of the department’s work.
Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:Education: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) Experience:
4+ years project management experience
PMP not required
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
Skills:
Confidence to “manage up” and serve as the project advocate among people in senior positions.
Ability to manage cross-functional projects and work well on multiple projects under pressure, prioritize and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment, and use tact and diplomacy in dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.
A strong interest in systems and best practices.
Willingness to learn new programs as Defenders’ objectives and markets evolve.
Demonstrated ability to set priorities and resolve problems.
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with staff and vendors.
Integrated/multichannel marketing experience preferred.
Must be detail-oriented and willing to persevere with strong organizational skills.
Experience in copy editing and proofreading.
Knowledge of general conservation/environmental issues
Work Expectations:Work Environment: General office working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer and communicate with others while doing so.
All employees are required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions. The essential duties and responsibilities listed above are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
It is the policy of Defenders of Wildlife to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law, in all personnel actions.
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Description
Under supervision, to perform professional-level work in soil and water conservation in one or more of the following areas: erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, animal waste management, farmland preservation, watershed management, environmental education, and/or non-point pollution control; and performs other duties as required. This position focuses on non-point pollution control, the implementation of state agricultural non-point performance standards, and the delivery of environmental educational programs to youth and adult audiences.
Example of Duties
Contacts landowners, assesses soil and water conservation problems, informs landowners of conservation regulations, recommends appropriate solutions, and develops agreements with landowners to participate in soil and water conservation programs.
Develops and designs soil and water conservation plans and practices, provides technical expertise in the implementation and installation of the plan or practice, and follows up with landowners to ensure continued compliance with the plan or practice.
Investigates all funding sources for soil and water conservation practices; develops and administers the cost-share agreement(s) with landowners.
Performs field inspections of construction projects to ensure that the proper erosion control and stormwater management measures are in place.
Conducts detailed field inventories to determine erosion and non-point source pollution problems and to identify wetland and conservancy districts.
Implements a comprehensive non-point education program.
Enforces agricultural non-point pollution performance standards compliance on farms.
Participates in the annual bidding process and enforcement of non-point standards. Administers cropland rental agreements on County-owned cropland.
Analyzes inventory data and assists with the development of area-wide soil conservation and water quality plans.
Provides technical information and assistance to landowners, contractors, other units of government, and the public regarding soil and water conservation and quality issues.
Plans, coordinates, prepares, and presents training and education programs in soil and water conservation principles, practices and methods to landowners, contractors, schools, teachers, youth groups and the public.
Develops educational materials such as brochures, newsletters, displays, and press releases; updates website information; coordinates departmental educational efforts.
May perform technical review of soil and water conservation plans submitted for construction projects.
Coordinates and maintains water quality monitoring network including establishing sites, training volunteers, equipment purchase, and data analysis.
Maintains accurate and complete records; maintains computerized land conservation data base information; prepares and presents oral and written reports and recommendations.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with landowners, contractors, other units of government, and the public.
Performs other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS Essential Knowledge and Abilities
Working knowledge of the current principles, practices, techniques, and methods of land and water resources management, including soil and water conservation, stormwater management, and erosion control.
Working knowledge of state and county programs regarding natural resource management.
Working knowledge of soil surveying, engineering, and technical design principles and techniques.
Working knowledge of the identifying characteristics of various types of soil and vegetation.
Working knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental education.
Some knowledge of basic agricultural practices, including fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides, and how they are used.
Ability to analyze, review, and interpret construction plans, soil, wetland, and topographical maps, aerial photos, ordinances, and regulations.
Ability to identify soil and water conservation problems and develop appropriate solutions.
Ability to secure facts through investigations and inspections and to effectively analyze and interpret them.
Ability to perform geographic information systems mapping functions.
Ability to perform water quality monitoring tests.
Ability to make complex mathematical computations and to use surveying and computer equipment.
Ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, and database computer applications.
Ability to maintain accurate and complete records and to prepare and present reports and recommendations.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing and with the use of presentation software.
Ability to conduct fieldwork in varying weather conditions and physical terrains.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to effectively interact with sensitivity with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages and lifestyles.
Minimum Qualifications
You must meet these minimum Training and Experience requirements:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in soil and water conservation, soil or agricultural science, environmental or land use planning, natural resources management, environmental education or a closely related field. OR
Graduation from a recognized technical school with an associate degree in one of the above areas, plus two (2) years of professional work experience in one of the above areas.
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Oct 16, 2019
Part time
Description
Under supervision, to perform professional-level work in soil and water conservation in one or more of the following areas: erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, animal waste management, farmland preservation, watershed management, environmental education, and/or non-point pollution control; and performs other duties as required. This position focuses on non-point pollution control, the implementation of state agricultural non-point performance standards, and the delivery of environmental educational programs to youth and adult audiences.
Example of Duties
Contacts landowners, assesses soil and water conservation problems, informs landowners of conservation regulations, recommends appropriate solutions, and develops agreements with landowners to participate in soil and water conservation programs.
Develops and designs soil and water conservation plans and practices, provides technical expertise in the implementation and installation of the plan or practice, and follows up with landowners to ensure continued compliance with the plan or practice.
Investigates all funding sources for soil and water conservation practices; develops and administers the cost-share agreement(s) with landowners.
Performs field inspections of construction projects to ensure that the proper erosion control and stormwater management measures are in place.
Conducts detailed field inventories to determine erosion and non-point source pollution problems and to identify wetland and conservancy districts.
Implements a comprehensive non-point education program.
Enforces agricultural non-point pollution performance standards compliance on farms.
Participates in the annual bidding process and enforcement of non-point standards. Administers cropland rental agreements on County-owned cropland.
Analyzes inventory data and assists with the development of area-wide soil conservation and water quality plans.
Provides technical information and assistance to landowners, contractors, other units of government, and the public regarding soil and water conservation and quality issues.
Plans, coordinates, prepares, and presents training and education programs in soil and water conservation principles, practices and methods to landowners, contractors, schools, teachers, youth groups and the public.
Develops educational materials such as brochures, newsletters, displays, and press releases; updates website information; coordinates departmental educational efforts.
May perform technical review of soil and water conservation plans submitted for construction projects.
Coordinates and maintains water quality monitoring network including establishing sites, training volunteers, equipment purchase, and data analysis.
Maintains accurate and complete records; maintains computerized land conservation data base information; prepares and presents oral and written reports and recommendations.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with landowners, contractors, other units of government, and the public.
Performs other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS Essential Knowledge and Abilities
Working knowledge of the current principles, practices, techniques, and methods of land and water resources management, including soil and water conservation, stormwater management, and erosion control.
Working knowledge of state and county programs regarding natural resource management.
Working knowledge of soil surveying, engineering, and technical design principles and techniques.
Working knowledge of the identifying characteristics of various types of soil and vegetation.
Working knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental education.
Some knowledge of basic agricultural practices, including fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides, and how they are used.
Ability to analyze, review, and interpret construction plans, soil, wetland, and topographical maps, aerial photos, ordinances, and regulations.
Ability to identify soil and water conservation problems and develop appropriate solutions.
Ability to secure facts through investigations and inspections and to effectively analyze and interpret them.
Ability to perform geographic information systems mapping functions.
Ability to perform water quality monitoring tests.
Ability to make complex mathematical computations and to use surveying and computer equipment.
Ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, and database computer applications.
Ability to maintain accurate and complete records and to prepare and present reports and recommendations.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing and with the use of presentation software.
Ability to conduct fieldwork in varying weather conditions and physical terrains.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to effectively interact with sensitivity with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages and lifestyles.
Minimum Qualifications
You must meet these minimum Training and Experience requirements:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in soil and water conservation, soil or agricultural science, environmental or land use planning, natural resources management, environmental education or a closely related field. OR
Graduation from a recognized technical school with an associate degree in one of the above areas, plus two (2) years of professional work experience in one of the above areas.
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The Community Engagement Program Director leads and supports the Ecology Center’s Community Engagement programming for the Ecology Center’s store and public resource center, engagement & education programs, and EcoHouse. The Community Engagement Program Director leads, develops, and oversees the organization’s Climate Action and Zero Waste education activities, plans and implements strategies to build and develop education and direct service programs, foster and promote retail sales, community partnerships, coalitions, organizational visibility, institutional funding, and individual giving. This position reports to and supports the Executive Director.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead all aspects of the Ecology Center’s Community Engagement Programs and staff including Climate Action, Zero Waste, Store, Ecohouse, and Information & Library Services in collaboration with program staff
Provide direct supervision and support to program managers, other program staff, and contractors, including hiring, training, supervising, and conducting annual performance evaluations
Nurture and cultivate a collaborative team environment within the Education & Engagement division as well as organization-wide, prioritizing inter-personal and inter-programmatic communication and events development, as well as supporting and encouraging individual professional development
In collaboration with Executive Director and program staff, create and manage an annual engagement plan, establishing benchmarks for program development and evaluation including building, monitoring, and maintaining budgets
Work with Development Director to cultivate corporate partnerships, individual donors, and secure memberships, as well as identify, create, and submit grant funding for Community Engagement programs
Play a leading role in program fundraising, grant preparation, submission, management and reporting, funder relations, and execution of deliverables in collaboration with Development Director and Executive Director
Provide leadership and representation for policy advocacy in diverse realms, particularly in Zero Waste and Climate Action, including City, state and federal campaigns in alignment with strategic goals
Provide leadership, support, and direction for the Ecology Center’s Community Engagement programs to reach, educate and include a more diverse audience and build a more diverse membership
Develop and expand projects and programs that foster and model community sustainability practices such as the current reusable foodware pilot project and Berkeley Climate Action Coalition
Develop outreach activities that promote the Ecology Center’s resources and services, building coalitions with a wide range of organizations, enterprises, and networks, as well as collaborating on projects and campaigns
Represent the organization externally in Community Engagement program-related activities and events with the public and the press
Ensure that staff, volunteers, and contractors participating in Community Engagement programming observe safe operating practices and comply with organizational safety policies
In collaboration with Program Managers ensure effective staffing schedules in support of daily Store activities, Resource Center and event functions; provide direct support with customer service and sales and other needs as needed
Performs other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor’s degree with an Environmental, Education, Non-profit Administration, Business Development, or related field
5 years of progressive community engagement experience
3 years of operations/team management and supervisory experience
Proven program management experience in a non-profit environment
Proven experience creating and executing mission-minded engagement programming
Demonstrated team building and staff supervision experience
Demonstrated success in fundraising and/or membership development including proven track record in proposing and securing programmatic funding support
Deep knowledge of environmental and social justice issues and values, specifically in the areas of climate action and climate justice, and zero waste and recycling
General knowledge on a wide variety of issues including toxics, water and energy conservation, environmental health, agroecology and permaculture etc.
Experience in developing and managing complex budgets
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, google applications, and sales force in a Mac environment
Proactive worker with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Management professional who pays attention to both detail and bigger picture goals
Intelligent, hard-working, and “Can Do” attitude
Flexible, responsive, and able to manage diverse priorities
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions of a highly responsible nature
Experience working in a multicultural environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in retail, small business, and/ or enterprise development
Spanish and/or other language proficiency a plus
Master’s degree in related field preferred
COMPENSATION
Full-time, exempt position; starting pay range is $70,000 to $76,500, depending on qualifications. Please note that only internal candidates are eligible for the highest starting pay rate. This position is eligible for benefits which include fully paid employee medical, dental, optional vision plan, fully vested 401K plan, vacation/sick/holiday pay, Employee Assistance Program.
HOW TO APPLY:
Complete application found at www.ecologycenter.org/jobs/
Send completed application, resume, and cover letter to hiring@ecologycenter.org . Please add “Community Engagement Program Director” in the e-mail subject line. Please note that all application materials must be submitted to be considered for an interview
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Open until filled. Please apply early as this position may close at any time.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
We value diversity. People of color, people LGBTQIA-identified, women, veterans, people with disabilities, and formerly incarcerated individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. EOE/AA.
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Oct 16, 2019
Full time
The Community Engagement Program Director leads and supports the Ecology Center’s Community Engagement programming for the Ecology Center’s store and public resource center, engagement & education programs, and EcoHouse. The Community Engagement Program Director leads, develops, and oversees the organization’s Climate Action and Zero Waste education activities, plans and implements strategies to build and develop education and direct service programs, foster and promote retail sales, community partnerships, coalitions, organizational visibility, institutional funding, and individual giving. This position reports to and supports the Executive Director.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead all aspects of the Ecology Center’s Community Engagement Programs and staff including Climate Action, Zero Waste, Store, Ecohouse, and Information & Library Services in collaboration with program staff
Provide direct supervision and support to program managers, other program staff, and contractors, including hiring, training, supervising, and conducting annual performance evaluations
Nurture and cultivate a collaborative team environment within the Education & Engagement division as well as organization-wide, prioritizing inter-personal and inter-programmatic communication and events development, as well as supporting and encouraging individual professional development
In collaboration with Executive Director and program staff, create and manage an annual engagement plan, establishing benchmarks for program development and evaluation including building, monitoring, and maintaining budgets
Work with Development Director to cultivate corporate partnerships, individual donors, and secure memberships, as well as identify, create, and submit grant funding for Community Engagement programs
Play a leading role in program fundraising, grant preparation, submission, management and reporting, funder relations, and execution of deliverables in collaboration with Development Director and Executive Director
Provide leadership and representation for policy advocacy in diverse realms, particularly in Zero Waste and Climate Action, including City, state and federal campaigns in alignment with strategic goals
Provide leadership, support, and direction for the Ecology Center’s Community Engagement programs to reach, educate and include a more diverse audience and build a more diverse membership
Develop and expand projects and programs that foster and model community sustainability practices such as the current reusable foodware pilot project and Berkeley Climate Action Coalition
Develop outreach activities that promote the Ecology Center’s resources and services, building coalitions with a wide range of organizations, enterprises, and networks, as well as collaborating on projects and campaigns
Represent the organization externally in Community Engagement program-related activities and events with the public and the press
Ensure that staff, volunteers, and contractors participating in Community Engagement programming observe safe operating practices and comply with organizational safety policies
In collaboration with Program Managers ensure effective staffing schedules in support of daily Store activities, Resource Center and event functions; provide direct support with customer service and sales and other needs as needed
Performs other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor’s degree with an Environmental, Education, Non-profit Administration, Business Development, or related field
5 years of progressive community engagement experience
3 years of operations/team management and supervisory experience
Proven program management experience in a non-profit environment
Proven experience creating and executing mission-minded engagement programming
Demonstrated team building and staff supervision experience
Demonstrated success in fundraising and/or membership development including proven track record in proposing and securing programmatic funding support
Deep knowledge of environmental and social justice issues and values, specifically in the areas of climate action and climate justice, and zero waste and recycling
General knowledge on a wide variety of issues including toxics, water and energy conservation, environmental health, agroecology and permaculture etc.
Experience in developing and managing complex budgets
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, google applications, and sales force in a Mac environment
Proactive worker with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Management professional who pays attention to both detail and bigger picture goals
Intelligent, hard-working, and “Can Do” attitude
Flexible, responsive, and able to manage diverse priorities
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions of a highly responsible nature
Experience working in a multicultural environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in retail, small business, and/ or enterprise development
Spanish and/or other language proficiency a plus
Master’s degree in related field preferred
COMPENSATION
Full-time, exempt position; starting pay range is $70,000 to $76,500, depending on qualifications. Please note that only internal candidates are eligible for the highest starting pay rate. This position is eligible for benefits which include fully paid employee medical, dental, optional vision plan, fully vested 401K plan, vacation/sick/holiday pay, Employee Assistance Program.
HOW TO APPLY:
Complete application found at www.ecologycenter.org/jobs/
Send completed application, resume, and cover letter to hiring@ecologycenter.org . Please add “Community Engagement Program Director” in the e-mail subject line. Please note that all application materials must be submitted to be considered for an interview
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Open until filled. Please apply early as this position may close at any time.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
We value diversity. People of color, people LGBTQIA-identified, women, veterans, people with disabilities, and formerly incarcerated individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. EOE/AA.
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EcoAction Arlington is seeking students interested in completing their high school senior experience project in the spring of 2020 working for a community nonprofit with an internship focusing on environmental education. Students will deliver the Energy Carnival program, a classroom activity designed for elementary students with a focus on energy and our role in energy conservation in the home. This position offers a great opportunity to work with young students and engage them in a fun program while learning about energy and the importance of reducing our consumption in order to reduce greenhouse gases. Students will be working in a team with other high school students. There are a total of seven positions available.
Position Responsibilities:
Publicize program availability to teachers and extended day staff.
Confirm requests for presentations with all schools and finalize outreach calendar.
Prepare and organize supplies for presentations.
Deliver presentations to elementary audiences.
Compile evaluation results.
Document program accomplishments.
Internship Period: This position is 30 hours per week and lasts three to four weeks. There is flexibility on internship dates in late May/June 2020.
Qualifications
Interest in environmental issues.
Strong organization skills.
Experience working with kids.
Ability to conduct multiple tasks.
EcoAction Arlington provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex or age, or other status protected by law.
Applications will be accepted for all positions until filled. To apply, email a cover letter and resume to EcoAction Arlington .
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Oct 16, 2019
Part time
EcoAction Arlington is seeking students interested in completing their high school senior experience project in the spring of 2020 working for a community nonprofit with an internship focusing on environmental education. Students will deliver the Energy Carnival program, a classroom activity designed for elementary students with a focus on energy and our role in energy conservation in the home. This position offers a great opportunity to work with young students and engage them in a fun program while learning about energy and the importance of reducing our consumption in order to reduce greenhouse gases. Students will be working in a team with other high school students. There are a total of seven positions available.
Position Responsibilities:
Publicize program availability to teachers and extended day staff.
Confirm requests for presentations with all schools and finalize outreach calendar.
Prepare and organize supplies for presentations.
Deliver presentations to elementary audiences.
Compile evaluation results.
Document program accomplishments.
Internship Period: This position is 30 hours per week and lasts three to four weeks. There is flexibility on internship dates in late May/June 2020.
Qualifications
Interest in environmental issues.
Strong organization skills.
Experience working with kids.
Ability to conduct multiple tasks.
EcoAction Arlington provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex or age, or other status protected by law.
Applications will be accepted for all positions until filled. To apply, email a cover letter and resume to EcoAction Arlington .
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Many vacancies in the following locations:
Kooskia, ID
Great Falls, MT
Whitefish, MT
Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
Summary
This position is located within a National Forest. The primary purpose of this position is to provide visitors with information, education and interpretive services for a national monument, historical site, etc. that is administered by the Forest Service.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
Primary duties include visitor management practices, processes, methods, and procedures that include the following: 1) Informs the public of Forest Service recreation rules and regulations, traffic control, accident prevention, campground and picnic area operations, visitor information services, and miscellaneous recreation program activities. 2) Develops and conducts scheduled interpretive talks, conservation education programs for youth and special tour programs of Forest Service land and water areas. Defines the significance of the site and its background. Answers recurring questions that require knowledge of a limited variety of facts, events, circumstances, personalities, and natural characteristics identified with the site. 3) Checks the usage and condition of public use areas, boat ramps, group camps, and other recreation areas for safety, fire, sanitation and maintenance reasons. 4) Assists with the visitor center's program operations by either working at the information desk or at the entrance station by dealing with such issues pertaining to picnic facilities, campgrounds, visitor control, and fee collection. 5) Answers routine visitors' inquiries that range from where the locations of historical monuments are to when tours are scheduled. Complicated situations are usually referred to a higher-graded employee for resolution. 6) Assists higher-graded Park Rangers with planning improvements of visitor center facilities or conducting interpretive programs. 7) Maintains supply of informational materials and other stock items for distribution. Distributes publications requested in telephone and mail inquiries. Collects fees and book sale monies. 8) Performs routine daily opening and closing procedures and assists with general office tasks. 9) Operates and performs minor maintenance on audiovisual equipment.
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Oct 16, 2019
Temporary
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Kooskia, ID
Great Falls, MT
Whitefish, MT
Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
Summary
This position is located within a National Forest. The primary purpose of this position is to provide visitors with information, education and interpretive services for a national monument, historical site, etc. that is administered by the Forest Service.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
Primary duties include visitor management practices, processes, methods, and procedures that include the following: 1) Informs the public of Forest Service recreation rules and regulations, traffic control, accident prevention, campground and picnic area operations, visitor information services, and miscellaneous recreation program activities. 2) Develops and conducts scheduled interpretive talks, conservation education programs for youth and special tour programs of Forest Service land and water areas. Defines the significance of the site and its background. Answers recurring questions that require knowledge of a limited variety of facts, events, circumstances, personalities, and natural characteristics identified with the site. 3) Checks the usage and condition of public use areas, boat ramps, group camps, and other recreation areas for safety, fire, sanitation and maintenance reasons. 4) Assists with the visitor center's program operations by either working at the information desk or at the entrance station by dealing with such issues pertaining to picnic facilities, campgrounds, visitor control, and fee collection. 5) Answers routine visitors' inquiries that range from where the locations of historical monuments are to when tours are scheduled. Complicated situations are usually referred to a higher-graded employee for resolution. 6) Assists higher-graded Park Rangers with planning improvements of visitor center facilities or conducting interpretive programs. 7) Maintains supply of informational materials and other stock items for distribution. Distributes publications requested in telephone and mail inquiries. Collects fees and book sale monies. 8) Performs routine daily opening and closing procedures and assists with general office tasks. 9) Operates and performs minor maintenance on audiovisual equipment.
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Kleinfelder is seeking an Environmental Client Account Manager to focus on Utah and the surrounding states who will be aligned to our Salt Lake City, office. This Environmental Client Account Manager (CAM) will support the local team in the development of local marketing strategy, advancing client relationships and driving growth with a select group of existing and targeted public and private sector clients in Salt Lake City, Wasatch Front and Intermountain West areas. We are a progressive, highly motivated group of professionals and are looking to add a strong CAM who is motivated and eager to grow the business. Key services include air quality, remediation, compliance and planning. The successful candidate will play a key role in:
Developing, sustaining, and growing our sales with targeted clients, and
Exceeding client expectations through exceptional client service.
The successful CAM will need to understand our clients' business and work with our technical expert teams to develop innovative solutions and sound recommendations to meet their needs along with the following responsibilities:
Responsible for developing and managing one or more client accounts.
Identifying and developing project opportunities for new work and/or expanded services for new and established clients.
Coordinating project delivery and proposal teams with clear and succinct communication as to the client requirements and differentiation strategy.
Addressing client questions and requests, communicating with clients, following procedure to solve client problems, understanding full range of company services, maintaining pleasant and professional image.
Conducting positive negotiations with ability to seek common ground, articulate own and other’s goals, and stay focused on positive outcome.
Developing strategies that utilize Company’s strengths and innovative thinking to gain a competitive advantage.
Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
Targets and achieves results, provides leadership, motivation, and mentoring to staff.
Minimum requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, engineering or related field
15+ years of professional consulting experience in environmental engineering or environmental related field – preferably in the local market
5+ years’ experience with direct client interaction – preferably in the local market
Strong business acumen; strategic thinking; oral and written communication skills
Preferred skills:
Project management experience
Professional Registration
Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)
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Oct 16, 2019
Full time
Kleinfelder is seeking an Environmental Client Account Manager to focus on Utah and the surrounding states who will be aligned to our Salt Lake City, office. This Environmental Client Account Manager (CAM) will support the local team in the development of local marketing strategy, advancing client relationships and driving growth with a select group of existing and targeted public and private sector clients in Salt Lake City, Wasatch Front and Intermountain West areas. We are a progressive, highly motivated group of professionals and are looking to add a strong CAM who is motivated and eager to grow the business. Key services include air quality, remediation, compliance and planning. The successful candidate will play a key role in:
Developing, sustaining, and growing our sales with targeted clients, and
Exceeding client expectations through exceptional client service.
The successful CAM will need to understand our clients' business and work with our technical expert teams to develop innovative solutions and sound recommendations to meet their needs along with the following responsibilities:
Responsible for developing and managing one or more client accounts.
Identifying and developing project opportunities for new work and/or expanded services for new and established clients.
Coordinating project delivery and proposal teams with clear and succinct communication as to the client requirements and differentiation strategy.
Addressing client questions and requests, communicating with clients, following procedure to solve client problems, understanding full range of company services, maintaining pleasant and professional image.
Conducting positive negotiations with ability to seek common ground, articulate own and other’s goals, and stay focused on positive outcome.
Developing strategies that utilize Company’s strengths and innovative thinking to gain a competitive advantage.
Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
Targets and achieves results, provides leadership, motivation, and mentoring to staff.
Minimum requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, engineering or related field
15+ years of professional consulting experience in environmental engineering or environmental related field – preferably in the local market
5+ years’ experience with direct client interaction – preferably in the local market
Strong business acumen; strategic thinking; oral and written communication skills
Preferred skills:
Project management experience
Professional Registration
Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)
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Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
Ely, MN, USA
SUMMARY: The Community Coordinator serves as a liaison to communities that are gateways to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The Friends recognizes that the successful protection of the Boundary Waters Wilderness and the wilderness areas throughout the Quetico-Superior ecosystem requires the support of communities that are gateways to the wilderness. This position provides the Friends with an on-the-ground presence in Ely, Grand Marais, Duluth and other communities along the North Shore, Gunflint Trail and Iron Range. This position builds relationships with local business owners, teachers and other school officials, labor organizations, other nonprofit and civic organizations, and government and tribal officials to support and advance the Friends’ mission.
An integral part of this position is to identify and participate in activities in Ely and other gateway communities that make for stronger communities, such as local park projects or broadband internet access. This position is intended to reflect the fact that the Friends genuinely cares about the wellbeing of people living in Ely and other gateway communities. This position also supports the Development and Membership staff by facilitating and building relationships with existing and potential donors. This position represents the Friends at local events and serves as a local spokesperson for the Friends.
PRIMARY RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to the Executive Director.
Works effectively with other departments, including Communications, Development and Membership, and Operations.
Coordinates with and supports policy and legal staff, who will be hired in the upcoming months and located in the Twin Cities office.
Serves as a staff liaison to the Boundary Waters Communities Committee that will be comprised of residents from northern Minnesota.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Represents the Friends in Ely, Grand Marais, Duluth, and other communities along the North Shore, Gunflint Trail, and Iron Range.
Builds and develops new and ongoing support with business owners, schools and local colleges, labor organizations, civic organizations, and public officials.
Engages in government relations with federal, state, local, and tribal government officials throughout northeastern Minnesota, including officials at the Superior National Forest.
Builds and participates in collaborative relationships with the Friends’ nonprofit partners involved in the fight against copper-sulfide mining in the Boundary Waters and other issues that threaten the Boundary Waters and Quetico-Superior ecosystem.
An integral part of this position is to identify and participate in activities in Ely and other gateway communities that make for stronger communities, such as local park projects broadband internet.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Political Science, Marketing, Conservation, or similar field.
Initiative, good judgment, and a strong work ethic.
Ability to work independently and in collaboration with staff and outside partners.
Ability to develop and maintain partnerships with community-based or other grassroots groups.
Ability and willingness to travel frequently and extensively to Grand Marais, Duluth and other communities along the North Shore, Gunflint Trail, and Iron Range.
Ability to engage positively with a broad array of people and constituencies
Passion for preserving the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and its ecosystem.
BENEFITS
Paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and 403(b) retirement plan.
In addition to paid vacation and sick leave, the Friends provides a $300 stipend and five additional paid vacation days to each employee to take time off and recharge in the wilderness.
Hours of unpaid leave for parents to attend a child’s school conferences, classroom activities, childcare or any other childhood program.
We encourage life-long learning and will pay for ongoing professional development.
TO APPLY
Submit a cover letter, resume, three references, and two writing samples to:
Ms. Bree Mattson
Operations Manager
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
401 North Third Street, Suite 290
Minneapolis, MN 55401
bree@friends-bwca.org
In the subject line of any electronic communication, please put “Boundary Waters Community Advocate Position.”
Applications will be accepted until filled.
At the Friends, we have a clear vision to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and do their best work. The Friends is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.
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Oct 16, 2019
Full time
SUMMARY: The Community Coordinator serves as a liaison to communities that are gateways to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The Friends recognizes that the successful protection of the Boundary Waters Wilderness and the wilderness areas throughout the Quetico-Superior ecosystem requires the support of communities that are gateways to the wilderness. This position provides the Friends with an on-the-ground presence in Ely, Grand Marais, Duluth and other communities along the North Shore, Gunflint Trail and Iron Range. This position builds relationships with local business owners, teachers and other school officials, labor organizations, other nonprofit and civic organizations, and government and tribal officials to support and advance the Friends’ mission.
An integral part of this position is to identify and participate in activities in Ely and other gateway communities that make for stronger communities, such as local park projects or broadband internet access. This position is intended to reflect the fact that the Friends genuinely cares about the wellbeing of people living in Ely and other gateway communities. This position also supports the Development and Membership staff by facilitating and building relationships with existing and potential donors. This position represents the Friends at local events and serves as a local spokesperson for the Friends.
PRIMARY RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to the Executive Director.
Works effectively with other departments, including Communications, Development and Membership, and Operations.
Coordinates with and supports policy and legal staff, who will be hired in the upcoming months and located in the Twin Cities office.
Serves as a staff liaison to the Boundary Waters Communities Committee that will be comprised of residents from northern Minnesota.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Represents the Friends in Ely, Grand Marais, Duluth, and other communities along the North Shore, Gunflint Trail, and Iron Range.
Builds and develops new and ongoing support with business owners, schools and local colleges, labor organizations, civic organizations, and public officials.
Engages in government relations with federal, state, local, and tribal government officials throughout northeastern Minnesota, including officials at the Superior National Forest.
Builds and participates in collaborative relationships with the Friends’ nonprofit partners involved in the fight against copper-sulfide mining in the Boundary Waters and other issues that threaten the Boundary Waters and Quetico-Superior ecosystem.
An integral part of this position is to identify and participate in activities in Ely and other gateway communities that make for stronger communities, such as local park projects broadband internet.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Political Science, Marketing, Conservation, or similar field.
Initiative, good judgment, and a strong work ethic.
Ability to work independently and in collaboration with staff and outside partners.
Ability to develop and maintain partnerships with community-based or other grassroots groups.
Ability and willingness to travel frequently and extensively to Grand Marais, Duluth and other communities along the North Shore, Gunflint Trail, and Iron Range.
Ability to engage positively with a broad array of people and constituencies
Passion for preserving the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and its ecosystem.
BENEFITS
Paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and 403(b) retirement plan.
In addition to paid vacation and sick leave, the Friends provides a $300 stipend and five additional paid vacation days to each employee to take time off and recharge in the wilderness.
Hours of unpaid leave for parents to attend a child’s school conferences, classroom activities, childcare or any other childhood program.
We encourage life-long learning and will pay for ongoing professional development.
TO APPLY
Submit a cover letter, resume, three references, and two writing samples to:
Ms. Bree Mattson
Operations Manager
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
401 North Third Street, Suite 290
Minneapolis, MN 55401
bree@friends-bwca.org
In the subject line of any electronic communication, please put “Boundary Waters Community Advocate Position.”
Applications will be accepted until filled.
At the Friends, we have a clear vision to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and do their best work. The Friends is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.
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Summary
This position is located within a National Forest. The primary purpose of this position is to provide visitors with information, education and interpretive services for a national monument, historical site, etc. that is administered by the Forest Service.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
The employee performs a variety of tasks that utilize established visitor management practices, processes, methods, and procedures that include the following assignments and responsibilities: 1) Develops and presents a variety of interpretive programs including orientation talks, conducted walks, and demonstrations to a variety of general public audiences or school groups. 2) Initiates or assists with development or revision of interpretive materials, such as brochures, guidebooks, handouts, and exhibits. 3) Operates a variety of audiovisual and other equipment used in connection with interpretive programs. 4) Prepares and conducts on-and-off site environmental education programs for a variety of audiences. Initiates or assists with the creation or revision of environmental education materials. Assists in conducting teacher training and orientation programs. 5) Inventories and maintains stock of environmental education materials, equipment, and supplies. 6) Provides orientation, interpretive, and regulatory information relating to site-specific regulations, hunting and fishing programs, and other visitor activities. 7) Assists with maintaining working relationships with partnership organizations by attending a variety of events and functions, giving informative talks, and asking for assistance that benefits all parties involved. 8) Communicates effectively with visitors and staff by writing or through interpretive activities that aid in implementing the visitor center's outreach program. 9) Drafts a variety of written materials that include news releases, articles, correspondence, and event flyers designed to increase understanding of the Forest Service Mission, encourage attendance at or assistance with a special event, explain the practices, goals and objectives of the visitor center, and/or related issues. 10) Assists with issuing special permits for wildlife/natural resource-dependent recreational activities or other appropriate and compatible special events or activities.
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Oct 15, 2019
Temporary
Summary
This position is located within a National Forest. The primary purpose of this position is to provide visitors with information, education and interpretive services for a national monument, historical site, etc. that is administered by the Forest Service.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
The employee performs a variety of tasks that utilize established visitor management practices, processes, methods, and procedures that include the following assignments and responsibilities: 1) Develops and presents a variety of interpretive programs including orientation talks, conducted walks, and demonstrations to a variety of general public audiences or school groups. 2) Initiates or assists with development or revision of interpretive materials, such as brochures, guidebooks, handouts, and exhibits. 3) Operates a variety of audiovisual and other equipment used in connection with interpretive programs. 4) Prepares and conducts on-and-off site environmental education programs for a variety of audiences. Initiates or assists with the creation or revision of environmental education materials. Assists in conducting teacher training and orientation programs. 5) Inventories and maintains stock of environmental education materials, equipment, and supplies. 6) Provides orientation, interpretive, and regulatory information relating to site-specific regulations, hunting and fishing programs, and other visitor activities. 7) Assists with maintaining working relationships with partnership organizations by attending a variety of events and functions, giving informative talks, and asking for assistance that benefits all parties involved. 8) Communicates effectively with visitors and staff by writing or through interpretive activities that aid in implementing the visitor center's outreach program. 9) Drafts a variety of written materials that include news releases, articles, correspondence, and event flyers designed to increase understanding of the Forest Service Mission, encourage attendance at or assistance with a special event, explain the practices, goals and objectives of the visitor center, and/or related issues. 10) Assists with issuing special permits for wildlife/natural resource-dependent recreational activities or other appropriate and compatible special events or activities.
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Freshwater Future is working to ensure the healthy future of our waters in the Great Lakes region. We do this by encouraging policy enforcement and accountability through community action; developing tactical responses to community needs and emerging issues and synthesizing common concerns into strategic policy solutions. Through these efforts, we work with over 2,000 grassroots watershed groups and 15,000 residents to protect and restore the drinking water, groundwater, rivers, lakes, and wetlands in their communities. The Member Services Coordinator plays a vital role in the achievement of these goals.
Role of the Development and Membership Coordinator
Freshwater Future’s individual and organizational members provide significant philanthropic support for our organization each year. Our goal is to ensure that all of our members receive high-value benefits, experience strong customer service, and feel a deep mission connection to our organization. This position manages Freshwater Future’s membership programs with a focus on member renewals, retention, recruitment, tracking, and reporting.
The Development and Membership Coordinator is a key link with our members. S/he will ensure that the membership program is well-organized and meets the needs of diverse constituents across the Great Lakes region. S/he will work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to ensure that membership is fully integrated across all facets of Freshwater Future’s work.
The Coordinator will carry out a range of development activities, including data management, production of acknowledgment letters, management of the membership drive and annual appeals, generation of mailing lists and reports, coordination with design, print and mailing contractors, and direct contact with members and potential members.
Responsibilities
Coordination of our Membership Program:
Ensure that data about our members is accurate and up-to-date, using Salsa and Salesforce CRM.
Process donations; manage membership recruitment and renewal appeals and invoicing.
Monitor and report on key metrics related to membership growth and generate reports to inform member engagement strategy.
Coordinate current member service programs including relationship building and contracting for our consulting services.
Develop and maintain all office/electronic files and systems associated with membership.
Craft membership development strategy, including identifying best practices and engaging in program planning with other staff members.
Member Outreach and Communications:
Serve as central point of contact for members; respond to general inquiries.
Orient new members.
Communicate membership value and benefits to current and prospective members via our website, mail and email communications.
Develop and implement member recruitment campaigns
Engage staff and board in member recruitment and retention.
Assist with building a corporate giving program.
Utilize online tools to engage members in advocacy actions.
General:
Participate in planning/organizing conferences and events as needed.
Assist in developing and maintaining relationships with organizational and event sponsors.
As a member of the staff team, work on special projects throughout the year.
Represent the organization at events, which may include some travel throughout the Great Lakes.
Skills and Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) with at least three years related work experience in membership or fundraising with preference given to those with nonprofit experience.
Excellent customer service skills and attitude.
Experience working with diverse populations.
Commitment to our mission and belief in the value of water and communities as drivers of social justice, and change.
Outstanding verbal/written communication skills.
Proficiency in Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and membership/development
Databases are required. Experience with Salsa, and Salesforce preferred.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, projects and priorities effectively and professionally.
Ability to travel and current driver’s license required.
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Petoskey, Michigan preferred; remote locations negotiable
Salary: $32,000-38,000, generous benefits including health insurance, retirement, paid time off
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Oct 15, 2019
Freshwater Future is working to ensure the healthy future of our waters in the Great Lakes region. We do this by encouraging policy enforcement and accountability through community action; developing tactical responses to community needs and emerging issues and synthesizing common concerns into strategic policy solutions. Through these efforts, we work with over 2,000 grassroots watershed groups and 15,000 residents to protect and restore the drinking water, groundwater, rivers, lakes, and wetlands in their communities. The Member Services Coordinator plays a vital role in the achievement of these goals.
Role of the Development and Membership Coordinator
Freshwater Future’s individual and organizational members provide significant philanthropic support for our organization each year. Our goal is to ensure that all of our members receive high-value benefits, experience strong customer service, and feel a deep mission connection to our organization. This position manages Freshwater Future’s membership programs with a focus on member renewals, retention, recruitment, tracking, and reporting.
The Development and Membership Coordinator is a key link with our members. S/he will ensure that the membership program is well-organized and meets the needs of diverse constituents across the Great Lakes region. S/he will work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to ensure that membership is fully integrated across all facets of Freshwater Future’s work.
The Coordinator will carry out a range of development activities, including data management, production of acknowledgment letters, management of the membership drive and annual appeals, generation of mailing lists and reports, coordination with design, print and mailing contractors, and direct contact with members and potential members.
Responsibilities
Coordination of our Membership Program:
Ensure that data about our members is accurate and up-to-date, using Salsa and Salesforce CRM.
Process donations; manage membership recruitment and renewal appeals and invoicing.
Monitor and report on key metrics related to membership growth and generate reports to inform member engagement strategy.
Coordinate current member service programs including relationship building and contracting for our consulting services.
Develop and maintain all office/electronic files and systems associated with membership.
Craft membership development strategy, including identifying best practices and engaging in program planning with other staff members.
Member Outreach and Communications:
Serve as central point of contact for members; respond to general inquiries.
Orient new members.
Communicate membership value and benefits to current and prospective members via our website, mail and email communications.
Develop and implement member recruitment campaigns
Engage staff and board in member recruitment and retention.
Assist with building a corporate giving program.
Utilize online tools to engage members in advocacy actions.
General:
Participate in planning/organizing conferences and events as needed.
Assist in developing and maintaining relationships with organizational and event sponsors.
As a member of the staff team, work on special projects throughout the year.
Represent the organization at events, which may include some travel throughout the Great Lakes.
Skills and Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) with at least three years related work experience in membership or fundraising with preference given to those with nonprofit experience.
Excellent customer service skills and attitude.
Experience working with diverse populations.
Commitment to our mission and belief in the value of water and communities as drivers of social justice, and change.
Outstanding verbal/written communication skills.
Proficiency in Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and membership/development
Databases are required. Experience with Salsa, and Salesforce preferred.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, projects and priorities effectively and professionally.
Ability to travel and current driver’s license required.
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Petoskey, Michigan preferred; remote locations negotiable
Salary: $32,000-38,000, generous benefits including health insurance, retirement, paid time off
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Waterkeepers Chesapeake seeks an enthusiastic, energetic, outgoing self-starter with a passion for environmental justice to provide high-level support to our communications and outreach efforts. The Associate will work closely with the Executive Director and program staff to promote our primary campaigns— Fair Farms and Clear Choices, Clean Water . The ideal candidate will have an educational and professional background that demonstrates effective communications, outreach, and campaign-building skills. Proven experience in leveraging social media, persuasive writing, visual media, earned media, and data-driven targeting to engage and inspire action is critical. This is an excellent position for a candidate interested in working in a small organization that welcomes creative ideas from staff at all levels, and provides a range of responsibilities and opportunities to learn and participate in campaigns that make a difference in people’s lives.
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The position is in the Washington, DC metro area and includes telecommuting as well as shared office space. A car will be necessary for meetings throughout the Chesapeake Bay region. Will require some evening and weekend hours.
Salary range for this position is $35,000 – $45,000. Position includes a generous benefits package. The position is available immediately. Waterkeepers Chesapeake is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, disabled people, and transgender or gender non-conforming applicants strongly encouraged to apply.
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Oct 15, 2019
Waterkeepers Chesapeake seeks an enthusiastic, energetic, outgoing self-starter with a passion for environmental justice to provide high-level support to our communications and outreach efforts. The Associate will work closely with the Executive Director and program staff to promote our primary campaigns— Fair Farms and Clear Choices, Clean Water . The ideal candidate will have an educational and professional background that demonstrates effective communications, outreach, and campaign-building skills. Proven experience in leveraging social media, persuasive writing, visual media, earned media, and data-driven targeting to engage and inspire action is critical. This is an excellent position for a candidate interested in working in a small organization that welcomes creative ideas from staff at all levels, and provides a range of responsibilities and opportunities to learn and participate in campaigns that make a difference in people’s lives.
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The position is in the Washington, DC metro area and includes telecommuting as well as shared office space. A car will be necessary for meetings throughout the Chesapeake Bay region. Will require some evening and weekend hours.
Salary range for this position is $35,000 – $45,000. Position includes a generous benefits package. The position is available immediately. Waterkeepers Chesapeake is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, disabled people, and transgender or gender non-conforming applicants strongly encouraged to apply.
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TERM AND SALARY : Full time, exempt $60,000-$65,000/year DOE plus comprehensive benefits including: medical, dental, and vision health insurance; 403b retirement savings plan; vacation and sick leave; employee assistance program; life insurance; technology stipend; and paid holidays.
POSITION SUMMARY: River Network seeks an experienced fundraising professional to join our dynamic team. The primary role of this position is to increase unrestricted support for River Network, thereby allowing River Network more ability and responsiveness in fulfilling its efforts to advance clean water and healthy rivers for all (for more information, see our current strategic plan ). This position is externally-facing by design to grow donations from individuals and corporate sponsorships, achieving or surpassing River Network’s related revenues goals (currently $330,000 /year and $100,000/year respectively). This position will work shoulder to shoulder with the Director of Philanthropy and the President/CEO, and in partnership with the Marketing and Communications Manager, Director of Finance, and other staff members to develop and execute River Network’s overall fundraising strategy on an annual basis. We are looking for a smart, energetic, organized, and determined individual with a growth mindset, experience germane to designing and executing fundraising strategies and campaigns, a proven ability to excite interest and investment, and a drive to engage and inspire existing and potential supporters. The right candidate will also have an uncanny ability to build trust and rapport with colleagues and supporters, and meaningfully connect supporters to our work.
ABOUT RIVER NETWORK : River Network envisions a future of clean and ample water for people and nature, where local caretakers are well-equipped, effective and courageous champions for our rivers. River Network’s mission is to empower and unite people and communities to protect and restore rivers and other waters that sustain all life. Visit www.rivernetwork.org to learn more about our current priorities. Our headquarters are in Boulder, Colorado and we have staff located in communities across the U.S. We are committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in all areas to achieve our mission – explore our core values and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, our explanation for why equity, diversity an inclusion are the foundation of our mission , and our principles for equitable and inclusive work . Through our programs, we seek to connect with all communities and increase the impact of their efforts to secure clean and ample water. Through our internal practices and external leadership, we seek an inclusive workplace culture that attracts diverse staff, board, members, and supporters.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Establish annual cycle of activities related to the prospecting, cultivation and stewardship of individual donors and corporate sponsors that will achieve or surpass River Network’s related revenues goals (currently $330,000/year for individual donors and $100,000/year for corporate sponsors).
Persistently and relentlessly identify prospective individual donors and corporate sponsors, actively communicating persuasively and passionately through in-person meetings, by phone, via email, and through written products resulting in commitments to River Network and moving investors along a continuum toward higher levels of giving.
Oversee direct mail and email campaigns and appeals in collaboration with Marketing and Communications Manager and other colleagues.
Manage President/CEO’s appointment schedule with prospective and existing major donors and corporate sponsors, and engage board members and other colleagues in cultivation and stewardship efforts as appropriate.
Develop excellent working relationships with River Network’s Board of Directors, working hand in hand with individual board members to execute their annual fundraising goals and commitments.
Develop and maintain detailed records and files for all $1,000+ individual and family donors and prospects. Track all individual fundraising efforts and results in Salesforce database.
Support the execution of the corporate strategy, including persuasive communication with existing and prospective corporate partners through phone conversations, personal visits, written proposals and reports.
Undertake collaborations with colleagues and the Board of Directors with candor, integrity, and clarity.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Three to five years professional fundraising experience with in-depth experience developing and implementing successful strategies and campaigns attracting support from individuals and corporations.
Proven experience managing major donors and securing $1,000+ donations from individuals or equivalent.
Knowledge of current and evolving trends in donor engagement and corporate sponsorship.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills, proven experience translating complex and technical concepts into compelling and clear messages for specific audiences, positive attitude and energy.
Detail-oriented, with proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering assignments within stringent deadlines.
Highly technologically savvy, with proficiency in donor management systems (Salesforce), prospect research tools, and MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and ability to comprehend and interpret nonprofit financial statements.
Commitment to values of mutual respect and collaboration, teamwork and diversity.
Access to transportation to visit with individual donor and corporate supporters and prospects, willingness to travel, and availability for events.
Ability to work from our Boulder, Colorado office location.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of river conservation, current issues in the water arena, challenges related to equity, etc.
Familiarity with the local/Colorado philanthropic community.
TO APPLY: Please send cover letter and resume as one integrated PDF or Word document to: careers@rivernetwork.org with “PHILANTHROPY MANAGER” in the subject line of the email. References, work samples, simulations, and questions will be part of the selection process. Position will remain open until an expectation of a November hire date. No phone calls please. The successful applicant must also meet the requirements of River Network’s background screening process.
Consistent with our values and our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion as stated above, River Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Oct 14, 2019
Full time
TERM AND SALARY : Full time, exempt $60,000-$65,000/year DOE plus comprehensive benefits including: medical, dental, and vision health insurance; 403b retirement savings plan; vacation and sick leave; employee assistance program; life insurance; technology stipend; and paid holidays.
POSITION SUMMARY: River Network seeks an experienced fundraising professional to join our dynamic team. The primary role of this position is to increase unrestricted support for River Network, thereby allowing River Network more ability and responsiveness in fulfilling its efforts to advance clean water and healthy rivers for all (for more information, see our current strategic plan ). This position is externally-facing by design to grow donations from individuals and corporate sponsorships, achieving or surpassing River Network’s related revenues goals (currently $330,000 /year and $100,000/year respectively). This position will work shoulder to shoulder with the Director of Philanthropy and the President/CEO, and in partnership with the Marketing and Communications Manager, Director of Finance, and other staff members to develop and execute River Network’s overall fundraising strategy on an annual basis. We are looking for a smart, energetic, organized, and determined individual with a growth mindset, experience germane to designing and executing fundraising strategies and campaigns, a proven ability to excite interest and investment, and a drive to engage and inspire existing and potential supporters. The right candidate will also have an uncanny ability to build trust and rapport with colleagues and supporters, and meaningfully connect supporters to our work.
ABOUT RIVER NETWORK : River Network envisions a future of clean and ample water for people and nature, where local caretakers are well-equipped, effective and courageous champions for our rivers. River Network’s mission is to empower and unite people and communities to protect and restore rivers and other waters that sustain all life. Visit www.rivernetwork.org to learn more about our current priorities. Our headquarters are in Boulder, Colorado and we have staff located in communities across the U.S. We are committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in all areas to achieve our mission – explore our core values and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, our explanation for why equity, diversity an inclusion are the foundation of our mission , and our principles for equitable and inclusive work . Through our programs, we seek to connect with all communities and increase the impact of their efforts to secure clean and ample water. Through our internal practices and external leadership, we seek an inclusive workplace culture that attracts diverse staff, board, members, and supporters.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Establish annual cycle of activities related to the prospecting, cultivation and stewardship of individual donors and corporate sponsors that will achieve or surpass River Network’s related revenues goals (currently $330,000/year for individual donors and $100,000/year for corporate sponsors).
Persistently and relentlessly identify prospective individual donors and corporate sponsors, actively communicating persuasively and passionately through in-person meetings, by phone, via email, and through written products resulting in commitments to River Network and moving investors along a continuum toward higher levels of giving.
Oversee direct mail and email campaigns and appeals in collaboration with Marketing and Communications Manager and other colleagues.
Manage President/CEO’s appointment schedule with prospective and existing major donors and corporate sponsors, and engage board members and other colleagues in cultivation and stewardship efforts as appropriate.
Develop excellent working relationships with River Network’s Board of Directors, working hand in hand with individual board members to execute their annual fundraising goals and commitments.
Develop and maintain detailed records and files for all $1,000+ individual and family donors and prospects. Track all individual fundraising efforts and results in Salesforce database.
Support the execution of the corporate strategy, including persuasive communication with existing and prospective corporate partners through phone conversations, personal visits, written proposals and reports.
Undertake collaborations with colleagues and the Board of Directors with candor, integrity, and clarity.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Three to five years professional fundraising experience with in-depth experience developing and implementing successful strategies and campaigns attracting support from individuals and corporations.
Proven experience managing major donors and securing $1,000+ donations from individuals or equivalent.
Knowledge of current and evolving trends in donor engagement and corporate sponsorship.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills, proven experience translating complex and technical concepts into compelling and clear messages for specific audiences, positive attitude and energy.
Detail-oriented, with proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering assignments within stringent deadlines.
Highly technologically savvy, with proficiency in donor management systems (Salesforce), prospect research tools, and MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and ability to comprehend and interpret nonprofit financial statements.
Commitment to values of mutual respect and collaboration, teamwork and diversity.
Access to transportation to visit with individual donor and corporate supporters and prospects, willingness to travel, and availability for events.
Ability to work from our Boulder, Colorado office location.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of river conservation, current issues in the water arena, challenges related to equity, etc.
Familiarity with the local/Colorado philanthropic community.
TO APPLY: Please send cover letter and resume as one integrated PDF or Word document to: careers@rivernetwork.org with “PHILANTHROPY MANAGER” in the subject line of the email. References, work samples, simulations, and questions will be part of the selection process. Position will remain open until an expectation of a November hire date. No phone calls please. The successful applicant must also meet the requirements of River Network’s background screening process.
Consistent with our values and our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion as stated above, River Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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LOCATION: Great Lakes region with preference for proximity to Chicago, IL. Position will be based out of a home office.
TERM AND SALARY: Full-time salaried, non-exempt. Annual salary range between $42,000 and $48,000 commensurate with experience. Support for this grant-funded position has been secured through August 2021. Beyond that date, the position is contingent upon securing additional funding.
POSITION SUMMARY : River Network seeks an individual with significant direct experience leading community organizing and civic engagement initiatives and supporting leaders, organizations and coalitions to become effective change agents in their communities. We are looking for someone who is dynamic, highly organized, positive, and motivated to bring power to our regional and national network of water leaders, showing the path towards greater civic participation and impact.
This position will focus on developing resources, tools and training approaches to strengthen the capacity of leaders, organizations and coalitions to engage community members in advancing climate resilience locally. Toward this goal, the position will serve as researcher, writer, and connector, to identify, capture and disseminate successful examples of climate resilience initiatives that have resulted in positive change from across the U.S. Additionally, this position will work alongside River Network’s Great Lakes Drinking Water Program Manager to help Great Lakes organizations strengthen community organizing and civic engagement initiatives related to their drinking water campaigns.
Our ideal candidate understands how small nonprofit organizations operate and has experience working with under-represented groups, particularly racially and ethnically diverse communities. The position needs to fully understand the expertise available through the River Network team, engage various team members in developing resources and providing support (e.g., leadership development, communications, etc.), and establish partnerships with others to fill knowledge gaps. This person must be flexible and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. We are looking for candidates who have the skills and motivation to become a successful member of our nationally dispersed team, who are excited about improving access to clean water and healthy rivers for all people, and who are inspired to achieve a sustainable and equitable future for our nation’s rivers, waters and the communities that depend on them.
ABOUT RIVER NETWORK: River Network envisions a future of clean and ample water for people and nature, where local caretakers are well-equipped, effective and courageous champions for our rivers. River Network’s mission is to empower and unite people and communities to protect and restore rivers and other waters that sustain all life. Visit www.rivernetwork.org to learn more about our current priorities. Our headquarters are in Boulder, Colorado and we have staff located in communities across the U.S. We are committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in all areas to achieve our mission – explore our core values and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, our explanation for why equity, diversity an inclusion are the foundation of our mission , and our principles for equitable and inclusive work . Through our programs, we seek to connect with all communities and increase the impact of their efforts to secure clean and ample water. Through our internal practices and external leadership, we seek an inclusive workplace culture that attracts diverse staff, board, members, and supporters.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Develop Community Organizing and Civic Engagement Tools and Resources
Research and inventory examples and applications of community leadership development models and of community-based participatory research (CBPR) methods that have proven successful in building local leadership and advocacy capacity.
Write and produce written tools to help groups working for healthy rivers and clean water create or strengthen their own leadership development and CBPR initiatives.
Identify and establish effective relationships with issue experts and others (e.g. editors, graphic designers) to support the production of a high-quality, professionally designed toolkit.
Provide Training and Support to Leaders, Organizations and Coalitions
Design,organize and host learning opportunities related to CBPR, civic engagement and leadership development, via virtual and in-person trainings.
Coordinate activities to identify, select and provide re-grants and technical assistance to support a small number of community organizations incorporate CBPR methodologies in their work.
Provide consulting services to organizations and networks on topics related to community organizing, civic engagement and issue campaign planning, in order to increase the impact of their water and community advocacy efforts.
Provide training and support services to individuals and organizations to build additional aspects of their organizational capacity (e.g. board leadership, fundraising, strategic planning, effective partnerships, program evaluation and others).
Other
Cultivate and strengthen relationships and communication with River Network stakeholders in the Great Lakes states and beyond, including member organizations, conservation and environmental justice leaders, communities of color in both rural and urban settings, environmental advocates, local governments, academia and funders.
Develop and manage outreach efforts to enhance the visibility of River Network programs and services in the region in cooperation with other staff.
Collaborate with River Network staff on program development, grant writing, project management and grant reporting activities.
Support planning activities and participate in River Network’s annual River Rally and other regional and national training events.
Write and prepare materials for newsletters, blogs and training sessions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Positive, self-motivated, strategic thinker and quick learner with an upbeat attitude, entrepreneurial spirit, and drive to succeed with a diverse set of stakeholders, partners, staff and volunteers.
Experience designing and implementing successful community organizing and civic engagement initiatives to effect positive change in communities.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in a related field with at least 3-5 years professional work experience (e.g., community organizing, program management, water resources, public or environmental policy and/or advocacy).
Experience working with community-based groups and leaders and organizations representing communities of color.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, group facilitation skills, interpersonal skills, strong technological abilities (e.g. Microsoft Office programs, Salesforce) and comfort learning new cloud-based systems (e.g. webinar and online communication platforms).
Self-directed; demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team player, defining and tracking deadlines, progress, and contributions of others and staying on track and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Commitment to River Network’s vision and mission , and to our core values of strength, mutual respect, integrity, balance, growth and inclusion.
Ability to travel within the Great Lakes region and nationally (average 4-5 days/month); attend the annual River Rally conference and 1-2 staff retreats/yr.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Working knowledge or experience using community-based participatory research (CBPR) methods.
Experience supporting organizations and coalitions with other aspects of organizational effectiveness, such as leadership development, strategic planning or fundraising.
Experience and working knowledge of strategies that advance climate resilience in communities.
Have participated– or are willing to participate- in trainings related to undoing systemic racism; building skills around equity, diversity, and inclusion; and/or coaching and support to develop specific knowledge and skillsets around achieving just and equitable outcomes.
TO APPLY : Please send cover letter and resume as one integrated PDF document to Diana Toledo ( dtoledo@rivernetwork.org ) with “Community Organizing Associate” in the subject line of the email. All applications must be submitted prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Expected starting date: January 2020. Applicants granted an interview will be asked to provide work samples and references. No phone calls please.
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Oct 14, 2019
Full time
LOCATION: Great Lakes region with preference for proximity to Chicago, IL. Position will be based out of a home office.
TERM AND SALARY: Full-time salaried, non-exempt. Annual salary range between $42,000 and $48,000 commensurate with experience. Support for this grant-funded position has been secured through August 2021. Beyond that date, the position is contingent upon securing additional funding.
POSITION SUMMARY : River Network seeks an individual with significant direct experience leading community organizing and civic engagement initiatives and supporting leaders, organizations and coalitions to become effective change agents in their communities. We are looking for someone who is dynamic, highly organized, positive, and motivated to bring power to our regional and national network of water leaders, showing the path towards greater civic participation and impact.
This position will focus on developing resources, tools and training approaches to strengthen the capacity of leaders, organizations and coalitions to engage community members in advancing climate resilience locally. Toward this goal, the position will serve as researcher, writer, and connector, to identify, capture and disseminate successful examples of climate resilience initiatives that have resulted in positive change from across the U.S. Additionally, this position will work alongside River Network’s Great Lakes Drinking Water Program Manager to help Great Lakes organizations strengthen community organizing and civic engagement initiatives related to their drinking water campaigns.
Our ideal candidate understands how small nonprofit organizations operate and has experience working with under-represented groups, particularly racially and ethnically diverse communities. The position needs to fully understand the expertise available through the River Network team, engage various team members in developing resources and providing support (e.g., leadership development, communications, etc.), and establish partnerships with others to fill knowledge gaps. This person must be flexible and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. We are looking for candidates who have the skills and motivation to become a successful member of our nationally dispersed team, who are excited about improving access to clean water and healthy rivers for all people, and who are inspired to achieve a sustainable and equitable future for our nation’s rivers, waters and the communities that depend on them.
ABOUT RIVER NETWORK: River Network envisions a future of clean and ample water for people and nature, where local caretakers are well-equipped, effective and courageous champions for our rivers. River Network’s mission is to empower and unite people and communities to protect and restore rivers and other waters that sustain all life. Visit www.rivernetwork.org to learn more about our current priorities. Our headquarters are in Boulder, Colorado and we have staff located in communities across the U.S. We are committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in all areas to achieve our mission – explore our core values and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, our explanation for why equity, diversity an inclusion are the foundation of our mission , and our principles for equitable and inclusive work . Through our programs, we seek to connect with all communities and increase the impact of their efforts to secure clean and ample water. Through our internal practices and external leadership, we seek an inclusive workplace culture that attracts diverse staff, board, members, and supporters.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Develop Community Organizing and Civic Engagement Tools and Resources
Research and inventory examples and applications of community leadership development models and of community-based participatory research (CBPR) methods that have proven successful in building local leadership and advocacy capacity.
Write and produce written tools to help groups working for healthy rivers and clean water create or strengthen their own leadership development and CBPR initiatives.
Identify and establish effective relationships with issue experts and others (e.g. editors, graphic designers) to support the production of a high-quality, professionally designed toolkit.
Provide Training and Support to Leaders, Organizations and Coalitions
Design,organize and host learning opportunities related to CBPR, civic engagement and leadership development, via virtual and in-person trainings.
Coordinate activities to identify, select and provide re-grants and technical assistance to support a small number of community organizations incorporate CBPR methodologies in their work.
Provide consulting services to organizations and networks on topics related to community organizing, civic engagement and issue campaign planning, in order to increase the impact of their water and community advocacy efforts.
Provide training and support services to individuals and organizations to build additional aspects of their organizational capacity (e.g. board leadership, fundraising, strategic planning, effective partnerships, program evaluation and others).
Other
Cultivate and strengthen relationships and communication with River Network stakeholders in the Great Lakes states and beyond, including member organizations, conservation and environmental justice leaders, communities of color in both rural and urban settings, environmental advocates, local governments, academia and funders.
Develop and manage outreach efforts to enhance the visibility of River Network programs and services in the region in cooperation with other staff.
Collaborate with River Network staff on program development, grant writing, project management and grant reporting activities.
Support planning activities and participate in River Network’s annual River Rally and other regional and national training events.
Write and prepare materials for newsletters, blogs and training sessions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Positive, self-motivated, strategic thinker and quick learner with an upbeat attitude, entrepreneurial spirit, and drive to succeed with a diverse set of stakeholders, partners, staff and volunteers.
Experience designing and implementing successful community organizing and civic engagement initiatives to effect positive change in communities.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in a related field with at least 3-5 years professional work experience (e.g., community organizing, program management, water resources, public or environmental policy and/or advocacy).
Experience working with community-based groups and leaders and organizations representing communities of color.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, group facilitation skills, interpersonal skills, strong technological abilities (e.g. Microsoft Office programs, Salesforce) and comfort learning new cloud-based systems (e.g. webinar and online communication platforms).
Self-directed; demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team player, defining and tracking deadlines, progress, and contributions of others and staying on track and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Commitment to River Network’s vision and mission , and to our core values of strength, mutual respect, integrity, balance, growth and inclusion.
Ability to travel within the Great Lakes region and nationally (average 4-5 days/month); attend the annual River Rally conference and 1-2 staff retreats/yr.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Working knowledge or experience using community-based participatory research (CBPR) methods.
Experience supporting organizations and coalitions with other aspects of organizational effectiveness, such as leadership development, strategic planning or fundraising.
Experience and working knowledge of strategies that advance climate resilience in communities.
Have participated– or are willing to participate- in trainings related to undoing systemic racism; building skills around equity, diversity, and inclusion; and/or coaching and support to develop specific knowledge and skillsets around achieving just and equitable outcomes.
TO APPLY : Please send cover letter and resume as one integrated PDF document to Diana Toledo ( dtoledo@rivernetwork.org ) with “Community Organizing Associate” in the subject line of the email. All applications must be submitted prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Expected starting date: January 2020. Applicants granted an interview will be asked to provide work samples and references. No phone calls please.
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The Southwest Environmental Center is seeking a part-time organizer to help mobilize public support to protect Otero Mesa from oil and gas development.
The ideal candidate will be energetic, outgoing, politically-inclined, creative, and passionate about protecting the natural world. The position is half-time (20 hrs / week for one year). Position is based in Las Cruces, NM.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES The Otero Mesa organizer will:
Work with stakeholder groups to identify the best strategy to protect Otero Mesa from oil and gas development.
Creatively engage the public through a variety of means such as written communications, social media, field trips, and events.
Strategically identify and engage potential allies, such as faith groups, immigrant rights advocates, youth, and outdoor recreation enthusiasts.
Recruit and utilize a group of volunteer activists to build support for protecting Otero Mesa. Utilize database to track and mobilize supporters.
Develop outreach materials, such as fact sheets, petitions, presentations, sample letters, websites, email alerts, videos, online content, etc.
Monitor progress towards achieving organizing goals. Provide regular written and verbal reports to Field Organizer and Executive Director. Evaluate effectiveness of organizing efforts and develop ways to improve them.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES :
Assist with other SWEC activities as needed.
Assist in efforts to increase SWEC’s membership.
Attend staff meetings.
Keep on top of current national, regional and local affairs.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :
Must be energetic, outgoing, politically-inclined, creative, and passionate about protecting the natural world.
Must truly enjoy interacting with all sorts of people on their own terms and territory.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
Previous grassroots organizing and campaign experience a plus.
To Apply : Send a cover letter and resume as a single pdf file to kevin@wildmesquite.org . Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Founded in 1992, the Southwest Environmental Center is a Las Cruces-based nonprofit biodiversity conservation organization. We work to protect and restore native wildlife and their habitats in the Southwest through advocacy, education, grassroots organizing and on-the-ground restoration projects.
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Oct 14, 2019
Part time
The Southwest Environmental Center is seeking a part-time organizer to help mobilize public support to protect Otero Mesa from oil and gas development.
The ideal candidate will be energetic, outgoing, politically-inclined, creative, and passionate about protecting the natural world. The position is half-time (20 hrs / week for one year). Position is based in Las Cruces, NM.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES The Otero Mesa organizer will:
Work with stakeholder groups to identify the best strategy to protect Otero Mesa from oil and gas development.
Creatively engage the public through a variety of means such as written communications, social media, field trips, and events.
Strategically identify and engage potential allies, such as faith groups, immigrant rights advocates, youth, and outdoor recreation enthusiasts.
Recruit and utilize a group of volunteer activists to build support for protecting Otero Mesa. Utilize database to track and mobilize supporters.
Develop outreach materials, such as fact sheets, petitions, presentations, sample letters, websites, email alerts, videos, online content, etc.
Monitor progress towards achieving organizing goals. Provide regular written and verbal reports to Field Organizer and Executive Director. Evaluate effectiveness of organizing efforts and develop ways to improve them.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES :
Assist with other SWEC activities as needed.
Assist in efforts to increase SWEC’s membership.
Attend staff meetings.
Keep on top of current national, regional and local affairs.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :
Must be energetic, outgoing, politically-inclined, creative, and passionate about protecting the natural world.
Must truly enjoy interacting with all sorts of people on their own terms and territory.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
Previous grassroots organizing and campaign experience a plus.
To Apply : Send a cover letter and resume as a single pdf file to kevin@wildmesquite.org . Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Founded in 1992, the Southwest Environmental Center is a Las Cruces-based nonprofit biodiversity conservation organization. We work to protect and restore native wildlife and their habitats in the Southwest through advocacy, education, grassroots organizing and on-the-ground restoration projects.
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OVERVIEW
Are you up to the challenge of being in a highly visible role, where you’ll function as both a technical expert and a strategic business consultant in the forest industry? We’re looking for people with forestry experience and strong technical know-how, especially in GIS, who also have a high level of business acumen, hands-on experience, and collaborative skills. Use these talents to help both new customers and seasoned users develop best practices for implementing our platform to realize their vision and drive toward their goals. You’ll become a customer’s trusted advisor at Esri, while also interfacing with Esri staff and technology partners.
In this role, you will contribute to growing the innovative forestry practice within Esri’s Professional Services by working closely with forestry and natural resources customers to establish solutions to make them successful and broaden the presence and effectiveness of GIS within their organization. You will provide vision and leadership while promoting the use of Esri technology and support its development and growth in forestry and natural resources management by collaborating with industry and technical experts throughout the company. This is an opportunity to blend your experience and subject matter expertise with tech-savvy and transformational approaches to engaging with our customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Understand our customers: Support the overall mission and operations of forest industry leaders, including federal forest and land management agencies, state departments of forestry, timber real estate investment trusts (REITs) and timber investment management organizations (TIMOs)
Engage with our customers: Help our customers discover the value of location within their forest management workflows to drive substantial return on their investment in our platform and services by creating outstanding proposals and winning work with strategic customers
Be a thought leader: Advise forestry, natural resources, and land management customers implement GIS technology-driven solutions using Esri’s enterprise GIS technology by recommending relevant solutions, architectures, and migration strategies
Drive business value: Work with forestry organizations to help identify areas where GIS and integrated systems can empower executives, decision-makers, fieldworkers, and consultants to improve their business processes including planning, harvesting, silviculture, and transportation/road management
Develop and grow business: Provide business development support toward technology and implementation patterns with new and existing customers by collaborating with Esri’s practice managers, industry and product marketing, and sales teams to develop new business and be part of actively shaping and driving organizational change
Effectively manage technology projects and programs: Use your consulting and project management skills to lead on-site and virtual teams during all phases of implementation including requirements, analysis, design, build/configuration, and deployment; manage scope, schedule, and budget to provide our customers and strategic partners with meaningful solutions
REQUIREMENTS
5+ years of forestry experience with a record of evaluating and recommending technology solutions
Ability to engage and collaborate with forestry customers such as national government forest and land management agencies, state and local departments of forestry, timber real estate investment trusts (REITs) and timber investment management organizations (TIMOs)
Strong project management skills with the ability to deliver complex projects on time and within budget
Experience developing project designs, work plans, budgets, and schedules
Solid understanding of the ArcGIS platform and how it relates to forestry customers in both technical and non-technical roles
Excellent written communication, storytelling, and collaboration skills including experience preparing technical reports and documents
Ability to grow and maintain internal and external networks with forest industry influencers and thought leaders
Entrepreneurial attitude and willingness to learn—you must thrive in a dynamic cross-functional team environment
Bachelor’s in forestry, forest management, forest engineering or a related natural resource discipline, depending on position level
RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with location-based services, geo-enabled apps, spatial analytics, or similar geospatial technology
Connections with forest industry influencers and thought leaders
Ability to consult and engage with executive level leadership who want to strategically use business analytics to enhance growth, evaluate business value, monitor operations, and perform data-driven decision-making
Proposal writing experience, including preparing executive summaries, solution definition, scope of services, staffing, and pricing
Forestry experience, both in the office and in the field, managing forest operations such as harvesting and silviculture, and basic forest economics
Experience managing forest resource data to support forestry workflows such as field data collection, forest inventory and design, timber sales, land sales and acquisition, growth and yield modeling, cash flow projections, environmental services, appraisals, and harvest scheduling
Familiarity with mobile applications used in field data collection such as timber cruising, silviculture, forest certification auditing, and engineering
Knowledge of imagery, remote sensing, and image processing techniques and systems
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Oct 14, 2019
Full time
OVERVIEW
Are you up to the challenge of being in a highly visible role, where you’ll function as both a technical expert and a strategic business consultant in the forest industry? We’re looking for people with forestry experience and strong technical know-how, especially in GIS, who also have a high level of business acumen, hands-on experience, and collaborative skills. Use these talents to help both new customers and seasoned users develop best practices for implementing our platform to realize their vision and drive toward their goals. You’ll become a customer’s trusted advisor at Esri, while also interfacing with Esri staff and technology partners.
In this role, you will contribute to growing the innovative forestry practice within Esri’s Professional Services by working closely with forestry and natural resources customers to establish solutions to make them successful and broaden the presence and effectiveness of GIS within their organization. You will provide vision and leadership while promoting the use of Esri technology and support its development and growth in forestry and natural resources management by collaborating with industry and technical experts throughout the company. This is an opportunity to blend your experience and subject matter expertise with tech-savvy and transformational approaches to engaging with our customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Understand our customers: Support the overall mission and operations of forest industry leaders, including federal forest and land management agencies, state departments of forestry, timber real estate investment trusts (REITs) and timber investment management organizations (TIMOs)
Engage with our customers: Help our customers discover the value of location within their forest management workflows to drive substantial return on their investment in our platform and services by creating outstanding proposals and winning work with strategic customers
Be a thought leader: Advise forestry, natural resources, and land management customers implement GIS technology-driven solutions using Esri’s enterprise GIS technology by recommending relevant solutions, architectures, and migration strategies
Drive business value: Work with forestry organizations to help identify areas where GIS and integrated systems can empower executives, decision-makers, fieldworkers, and consultants to improve their business processes including planning, harvesting, silviculture, and transportation/road management
Develop and grow business: Provide business development support toward technology and implementation patterns with new and existing customers by collaborating with Esri’s practice managers, industry and product marketing, and sales teams to develop new business and be part of actively shaping and driving organizational change
Effectively manage technology projects and programs: Use your consulting and project management skills to lead on-site and virtual teams during all phases of implementation including requirements, analysis, design, build/configuration, and deployment; manage scope, schedule, and budget to provide our customers and strategic partners with meaningful solutions
REQUIREMENTS
5+ years of forestry experience with a record of evaluating and recommending technology solutions
Ability to engage and collaborate with forestry customers such as national government forest and land management agencies, state and local departments of forestry, timber real estate investment trusts (REITs) and timber investment management organizations (TIMOs)
Strong project management skills with the ability to deliver complex projects on time and within budget
Experience developing project designs, work plans, budgets, and schedules
Solid understanding of the ArcGIS platform and how it relates to forestry customers in both technical and non-technical roles
Excellent written communication, storytelling, and collaboration skills including experience preparing technical reports and documents
Ability to grow and maintain internal and external networks with forest industry influencers and thought leaders
Entrepreneurial attitude and willingness to learn—you must thrive in a dynamic cross-functional team environment
Bachelor’s in forestry, forest management, forest engineering or a related natural resource discipline, depending on position level
RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with location-based services, geo-enabled apps, spatial analytics, or similar geospatial technology
Connections with forest industry influencers and thought leaders
Ability to consult and engage with executive level leadership who want to strategically use business analytics to enhance growth, evaluate business value, monitor operations, and perform data-driven decision-making
Proposal writing experience, including preparing executive summaries, solution definition, scope of services, staffing, and pricing
Forestry experience, both in the office and in the field, managing forest operations such as harvesting and silviculture, and basic forest economics
Experience managing forest resource data to support forestry workflows such as field data collection, forest inventory and design, timber sales, land sales and acquisition, growth and yield modeling, cash flow projections, environmental services, appraisals, and harvest scheduling
Familiarity with mobile applications used in field data collection such as timber cruising, silviculture, forest certification auditing, and engineering
Knowledge of imagery, remote sensing, and image processing techniques and systems
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Job Description
CLASS DEFINITION Under general supervision, the Port Associate Environmental Planner/Scientist performs professional environmental planning and regulatory compliance work on behalf of Port of Oakland development and operations. The incumbent manages environmental programs and projects, obtains environmental entitlements, and performs a broad range of other related environmental work.
Examples of Duties
Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed. Incumbent may perform other related duties at the equivalent level.
Environmental Planning and Assessment
Coordinates environmental planning and assessment analyses in support of the Port of Oakland's role as Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for Port and other projects in the Port Area, and as Local Sponsor under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Identifies environmental impacts, potential liability and risks from Port and non-Port projects on Port land or private property in the Port Area. Makes recommendations on mitigation efforts.
Reviews project descriptions for CEQA documents to ensure compliance with environmental protections measures.
Develops, monitors and reports on compliance and implementation of mitigation programs.
Reviews and prepares recommendations on proposed projects in adjacent jurisdictions that may affect the Port interests.
Provides advice to the Aviation, Commercial Real Estate, and Maritime Divisions, and other internal and external stakeholders on developing adequate environmental planning and regulatory compliance measures as well as developing environmental clearance strategies.
Regulatory Compliance
Develops and implements programs to comply with Federal and State laws and regulations to protect natural resources such as surface and ground waters (i.e. water quality), air (air quality) and land. Water quality programs include the municipal, industrial and construction stormwater programs, sanitary sewer requirements, and National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, etc. Air quality programs address stationary, mobile and portable sources.
Provides data to the Finance Division and to the Office of the Port Attorney to support the required disclosure of "Known Pollution Remediation Obligations" under the General Accounting Standards Board ("GASB") 49 program, environmental insurance recovery efforts, new pollution legal liability insurance policies, and overall support regarding soil and groundwater contamination conditions on Port properties.
Conducts analysis and makes assessments on Port compliance with regulatory statutes.
Regulatory Permitting
Obtains required permits for Port operations, maintenance, and development of Port assets; and maintains.
Conducts assessments to ensure Port compliance with permit conditions and regulations (permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, etc.).
Analyzes permit conditions compliance for public access throughout Port.
Initiates, develops and implements permitting strategies, prepares applications and negotiates permit conditions with regulatory agencies.
Assists tenants and private property owners in the Port Area to obtain permits.
Hazardous Materials Management
Develops and implements programs to inventory, manifest, abate and dispose of hazardous materials and waste, including lead and asbestos in Port buildings, property and facilities;
Provides technical expertise and oversight in the development of Hazardous Materials Business Plans (HMBPs) and Spill Control and Counter-Measure (SPCCs) plans. Hazardous materials management includes the payment of required regulatory oversight fees, including fees to Alameda County (CUPA) for HMBPs, the State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and the State Board of Equalization.
Environmental Policy and Advocacy
Participates in industry-related environmental committees and task forces.
Prepares and makes presentations before public bodies and conferences.
Advises Port staff and the Board on environmental issues.
Raises public awareness about the Port's environmental achievements.
Supports environmental clean-up events, jobs fairs, signage programs, etc., that promote the Port's environmental compliance and stewardship activities.
OTHER IMPORTANT TASKS AND DUTIES
Identifies training needs and coordinates training related to environmental programs and projects, especially regulatory compliance programs for staff.
Designs and implements programs to solicit input from Port stakeholders on Port development projects.
Manages solicitation and selection process and manages contracts for professional consultant, laboratory services, and related contracts.
Monitors and inspects Port land and private property in the Port Area to support Port regulatory and mitigation programs.
Administers grant programs.
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE This position requires a combination of education and experience reflecting possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. A typical minimum combination would include a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in environmental science, environmental management, engineering, physical science, planning (i.e., urban, regional, environmental), or a related field AND four year's work experience in a position with direct relevance to the duties of the Port Associate Environmental Planner/Scientist. A master's degree in one of the fields described above may substitute for one year of work experience. Desired credentials : Professional civil engineer (P.E.), Professional Geologist (P.G.), American Institute of Certified Planners (A.I.C.P.), Qualified SWPPP Developer/Practitioner (QSD/QSP), Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner (QISP), or equivalent credentials. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES To perform the typical tasks and duties of the position successfully, the knowledge, skills and/or abilities listed below are required. Knowledge of :
Federal, state and local environmental laws, regulations and policies.
Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and environmental non-profit organizations.
USEPA and other recognized test methods for analyzing soil, water, air, sediment, etc.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) planning skills and experience in preparing CEQA documents and determinations.
Principles and practices of project management, budget preparation and administration.
Quality control/quality assurance procedures.
Sources of information, quantitative and qualitative research and analytical methods.
Microsoft Office and other computer software.
Environmental planning and compliance best practices.
Technical and regulatory aspects of key environmental programs.
Ability to :
Obtain and manage resources, including the work of consultants, in a manner that promotes the most efficient completion of tasks and management of resources.
Manage environmental projects and programs including conductance of field inspections, performance of planning tasks, preparation of scopes of work, cost estimates and schedules.
Ensure implementation of the specified scope of work, track costs and schedules, and update as necessary.
Be flexible, work effectively with those contacted in the performance of duties, and manage numerous assignments concurrently.
Work independently, assess trends, evaluate alternatives, make appropriate recommendations and seek direction on assigned work.
Establish and lead project teams and work effectively in a team environment.
Complete quality tasks on time and budget.
Learn Maritime, Aviation, and Commercial Real Estate operations.
Communicate and present information tactfully and effectively to stakeholders and decision makers verbally and in writing.
Utilize established systems and databases to document work and inform others.
Use a personal computer, manage and present data.
Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com !
Oct 14, 2019
Full time
Job Description
CLASS DEFINITION Under general supervision, the Port Associate Environmental Planner/Scientist performs professional environmental planning and regulatory compliance work on behalf of Port of Oakland development and operations. The incumbent manages environmental programs and projects, obtains environmental entitlements, and performs a broad range of other related environmental work.
Examples of Duties
Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed. Incumbent may perform other related duties at the equivalent level.
Environmental Planning and Assessment
Coordinates environmental planning and assessment analyses in support of the Port of Oakland's role as Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for Port and other projects in the Port Area, and as Local Sponsor under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Identifies environmental impacts, potential liability and risks from Port and non-Port projects on Port land or private property in the Port Area. Makes recommendations on mitigation efforts.
Reviews project descriptions for CEQA documents to ensure compliance with environmental protections measures.
Develops, monitors and reports on compliance and implementation of mitigation programs.
Reviews and prepares recommendations on proposed projects in adjacent jurisdictions that may affect the Port interests.
Provides advice to the Aviation, Commercial Real Estate, and Maritime Divisions, and other internal and external stakeholders on developing adequate environmental planning and regulatory compliance measures as well as developing environmental clearance strategies.
Regulatory Compliance
Develops and implements programs to comply with Federal and State laws and regulations to protect natural resources such as surface and ground waters (i.e. water quality), air (air quality) and land. Water quality programs include the municipal, industrial and construction stormwater programs, sanitary sewer requirements, and National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, etc. Air quality programs address stationary, mobile and portable sources.
Provides data to the Finance Division and to the Office of the Port Attorney to support the required disclosure of "Known Pollution Remediation Obligations" under the General Accounting Standards Board ("GASB") 49 program, environmental insurance recovery efforts, new pollution legal liability insurance policies, and overall support regarding soil and groundwater contamination conditions on Port properties.
Conducts analysis and makes assessments on Port compliance with regulatory statutes.
Regulatory Permitting
Obtains required permits for Port operations, maintenance, and development of Port assets; and maintains.
Conducts assessments to ensure Port compliance with permit conditions and regulations (permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, etc.).
Analyzes permit conditions compliance for public access throughout Port.
Initiates, develops and implements permitting strategies, prepares applications and negotiates permit conditions with regulatory agencies.
Assists tenants and private property owners in the Port Area to obtain permits.
Hazardous Materials Management
Develops and implements programs to inventory, manifest, abate and dispose of hazardous materials and waste, including lead and asbestos in Port buildings, property and facilities;
Provides technical expertise and oversight in the development of Hazardous Materials Business Plans (HMBPs) and Spill Control and Counter-Measure (SPCCs) plans. Hazardous materials management includes the payment of required regulatory oversight fees, including fees to Alameda County (CUPA) for HMBPs, the State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and the State Board of Equalization.
Environmental Policy and Advocacy
Participates in industry-related environmental committees and task forces.
Prepares and makes presentations before public bodies and conferences.
Advises Port staff and the Board on environmental issues.
Raises public awareness about the Port's environmental achievements.
Supports environmental clean-up events, jobs fairs, signage programs, etc., that promote the Port's environmental compliance and stewardship activities.
OTHER IMPORTANT TASKS AND DUTIES
Identifies training needs and coordinates training related to environmental programs and projects, especially regulatory compliance programs for staff.
Designs and implements programs to solicit input from Port stakeholders on Port development projects.
Manages solicitation and selection process and manages contracts for professional consultant, laboratory services, and related contracts.
Monitors and inspects Port land and private property in the Port Area to support Port regulatory and mitigation programs.
Administers grant programs.
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE This position requires a combination of education and experience reflecting possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. A typical minimum combination would include a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in environmental science, environmental management, engineering, physical science, planning (i.e., urban, regional, environmental), or a related field AND four year's work experience in a position with direct relevance to the duties of the Port Associate Environmental Planner/Scientist. A master's degree in one of the fields described above may substitute for one year of work experience. Desired credentials : Professional civil engineer (P.E.), Professional Geologist (P.G.), American Institute of Certified Planners (A.I.C.P.), Qualified SWPPP Developer/Practitioner (QSD/QSP), Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner (QISP), or equivalent credentials. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES To perform the typical tasks and duties of the position successfully, the knowledge, skills and/or abilities listed below are required. Knowledge of :
Federal, state and local environmental laws, regulations and policies.
Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and environmental non-profit organizations.
USEPA and other recognized test methods for analyzing soil, water, air, sediment, etc.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) planning skills and experience in preparing CEQA documents and determinations.
Principles and practices of project management, budget preparation and administration.
Quality control/quality assurance procedures.
Sources of information, quantitative and qualitative research and analytical methods.
Microsoft Office and other computer software.
Environmental planning and compliance best practices.
Technical and regulatory aspects of key environmental programs.
Ability to :
Obtain and manage resources, including the work of consultants, in a manner that promotes the most efficient completion of tasks and management of resources.
Manage environmental projects and programs including conductance of field inspections, performance of planning tasks, preparation of scopes of work, cost estimates and schedules.
Ensure implementation of the specified scope of work, track costs and schedules, and update as necessary.
Be flexible, work effectively with those contacted in the performance of duties, and manage numerous assignments concurrently.
Work independently, assess trends, evaluate alternatives, make appropriate recommendations and seek direction on assigned work.
Establish and lead project teams and work effectively in a team environment.
Complete quality tasks on time and budget.
Learn Maritime, Aviation, and Commercial Real Estate operations.
Communicate and present information tactfully and effectively to stakeholders and decision makers verbally and in writing.
Utilize established systems and databases to document work and inform others.
Use a personal computer, manage and present data.
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