35 jobs found

Senior Manager, Investor Engagement, Water REQ22-72   Organization Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization leading the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through our powerful networks and advocacy, we tackle the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses.   For more information about Ceres, please visit our website ( www.ceres.org ).   Description & Responsibilities Ceres’ Water Program promotes capital market solutions to the global water crisis by accelerating private sector leadership on sustainable water management, through cutting-edge research, investor mobilization and advocacy. Ultimately our work is about changing the way the world’s largest economic actors value and manage water resources.   The Senior Manager, Investor Engagement position helps lead our work with the investment community...

Summary: American Conservation Experience (ACE), a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is seeking ONE Aquatic Resources Member to assist the Blue Ridge Parkway staff in drafting sections of the environmental consequences for an Environmental Assessment (EA). For more information on this position and to apply, please visit: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/790149.html Start Date : July 17, 2022 (flexibility is available) End Date : October 29, 2022 (or 15 weeks after start date) * A 15-week minimum commitment is required * Location: Asheville, NC with the potential to be remote/hybrid. Candidates must be able to access the Parkway for fieldwork. Blue Ridge Parkway Background: The Blue Ridge National Parkway is more than just a road, this varied habitat travels 469 miles through the southern Appalachian region, ranging from 649 feet at James River in Virginia to 6,047...

Job Summary: As the Communications Manager for the Center for Sustainable Business,  you will develop, craft and disseminate messages and materials that are understandable and actionable for the business community and the stakeholders that influence it. In this position, you will build upon and protect WRI’s brand as an independent and trusted NGO. You will be responsible for a communications strategy to disseminate The Center for Sustainable Business’s research, tools and thought leadership, and act as a critical part of the team supporting WRI’s Corporate Consultative Group communications. This role reports to the Senior Manager of Corporate Relations and Communications with regular collaboration with the Global Director of the Center for Sustainable Business as well as a wide network of communications professionals across WRI. The role requires both comfort working independently and a collaborative nature. This position is remote due to Covid-19 and follows WRI’s...

Job Title:       Administrator - Legal, Policy, and Markets Team Location:       Remote - Worldwide (requires some overlap with US business hours) Start Date:     Immediately Reports to:    Chief Legal, Policy, and Markets Officer Verra  is a global leader helping to tackle the world’s most intractable environmental and social challenges. As a mission-driven non-profit organization, Verra is committed to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve livelihoods and protect natural resources across the private and public sectors. We support climate action and sustainable development with standards, tools, and programs that credibly, transparently, and robustly assess environmental and social impacts and enable funding for sustaining and scaling up projects that verifiably deliver these benefits. We work in any arena where we see a need for clear standards, a role for market-based mechanisms, and an opportunity to generate significant environmental and...

Sustainability Specialist I/II/III Energy County of San Mateo $6,559 - $9,748 / Month   Are you passionate about sustainability, including issues such as energy efficiency and decarbonization, and being part of the evolving ways local governments can develop and implement programs to help San Mateo County communities?   The County of San Mateo's Office of Sustainability (OOS) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of  Sustainability Specialist (Energy)  to   coordinate energy efficiency and electrification programs, and assist our departments, community partners, and community members in planning for and implementing projects that reduce and manage energy use.   The  ideal candidate  has extensive expertise in energy efficiency, decarbonization, energy auditing, building performance, electric vehicles, water conservation, and/or associated sustainability issues. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, with the ability to...

Manager, Investor Engagement (Banking)   Organization Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization leading the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through powerful networks and advocacy, Ceres tackle the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses.  For more information about Ceres, please visit our website ( www.ceres.org ).   Description and Responsibilities Ceres' Ambition 2030 is building a zero emissions economy by driving corporate ambition, transparency, and accountability for aggressive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.  A key economic player is the banking sector.  Banks play a critical role in aligning the real economy to achieve the goals of net zero emissions by 205 and limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees.   The Manager, Investor Engagement, Banks will work with institutional investors advocating for...

Manager, Clean Vehicles REQ22-43   Organization Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization leading the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through our powerful networks and advocacy, we tackle the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses. For more information about Ceres, please visit our website ( www.ceres.org ).   Description & Responsibilities The Manager, Clean Vehicles, will join the transportation team at Ceres, supporting the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance (the Alliance).  The transportation team works with businesses and investors to  support companies with setting and achieving ambitious  fleet electrification goals  to accelerate the deployment of zero emission light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles in the U.S. The Manager will report to the Director, Clean Vehicles, and collaborate...

Overview World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world's leading conservation organizations, seeks a Senior Director, US Climate Policy Action. Responsibilities Federal and International Policy Engagement: The Senior Director ensures effective development and timely preparation of WWF-US strategies for federal and sub-national climate policy. The Senior Director is responsible for developing work plans, and budgets for the Climate Policy Action team related to influencing climate action (both adaptation and mitigation) of the U.S. governments at the Federal and subnational levels. The Senior Director is responsible for tracking performance towards meeting the goals under the strategy and ensuring effective management of grants in this area. The Senior Director builds and maintains relationships with the Federal Government and subnational governments, and WWF corporate partners around climate policy in close coordination, collaboration and across shared...

Inspiring Hikers to Create Trails for Everyone, Forever Washington Trails Association (WTA) is the nation’s largest state-based hiking and trail maintenance organization, with 15,000-member households, an online community of more than 100,000. Powered by hikers for more than 50 years, WTA works to ensure Washington's trails stand the test of time, connecting people to the outdoors—from everyday adventures to backcountry explorations. Each year, our volunteers contribute more than 160,000 hours to improve hundreds of trails around Washington; one quarter of volunteers are youth. WTA's strength is in its community and future success depends on fostering an inclusive organization and hiking community, where everyone feels welcome and represented.   Position summary Washington Trails Association is seeking a Trail Crew Leader who loves working with people and shares our commitment to trail stewardship and volunteerism. The Trail Crew Leader works outdoors leading...

Job Title:                       Program Officer, Agriculture Innovation   Location:                       Remote - Worldwide (with significant overlap with Europe and US business hours)   Start Date:                    Immediately   Reports to:                   Senior Manager, Agriculture Innovation   Verra  is a global leader helping to tackle the world’s most intractable environmental and social challenges. As a mission-driven non-profit organization, Verra is committed to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve livelihoods and protect natural resources across the private and public sectors. We support climate action and sustainable development with standards, tools, and programs that credibly, transparently, and robustly assess environmental and social impacts and enable funding for sustaining and scaling up projects that verifiably deliver these benefits. We work in any arena where we see a need for clear standards, a role for...

Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Saguaro National Park is seeking Two Members to contribute to Trails Projects alongside NPS Staff. For more information about ACE, please visit: www.usaconservation.org . For more information on this position and to apply, please visit: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/778366.html   Start Date: June 22, 2022 End Date: November 2, 2022 *a 20-week minimum commitment is required * Location: Saguaro National Park, Tucson, AZ Saguaro National Park is located outside of the city of Tucson, AZ. The park is host to camping, hiking, and backpacking trails for every level of adventurer. The park protects its namesake, our nation's largest species of cacti, the giant saguaro. Summers in the Sonoran Desert can be extremely hot with temperatures exceeding 110 degrees and evening lows averaging 72 degrees. Winters present...

Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service at Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (CARL) is seeking ONE Invasive Plant Management Team Member who will work alongside CARL staff and assist the Southeast Invasive Plant Management Team (SE-IPMT) staff with the management, control, and eradication of invasive plants and forest pathogens. For more information on the ACE, please visit:   www.usaconservation.org Start Date: June 2022, flexibility may be available for the right candidate End Date: September 2022, 14 weeks after start date *A 14-week minimum commitment is required* Location: Carl Sandburg National Historic Site, Flat Rock, NC Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site preserves Connemara, the home of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and writer Carl Sandburg. Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (CARL) is located in Flat...

Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking THREE Invasive Plant Management Members who will assist Southeast Invasive Plant Management Team (SE-IPMT) staff with the management, control, and eradication of invasive plants and forest pathogens. For more information on the ACE, please visit: www.usaconservation.org Start Date: June 2022, start date flexible for the right candidate End Date: 26 weeks from the start date * A 26-week minimum commitment is required * Location: The SE-IPMT is based in Asheville, NC. Fieldwork will primarily be conducted at the Blue Ridge Parkway, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with the possibility of traveling further out if travel restrictions lift later in the season. Project Background and Objectives: One of the many ways the NPS is...