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Position available: One-year Intern Teacher/Naturalist (must be able to begin January 2, 2019). Job description: Teach environmental, conservation, and outdoor education to all ages with a primary emphasis on children preschool through 7th grade; welcome visitors; feed and handle critters; present radio programs; write press releases; participate in major events such as the summer Water Festival, Thanksgiving Feast, Halloween Warm-Up, and summer adventure programs. Benefits: 40 hours per week at $13.00 an hour. The workweek will include Saturdays or Sundays. Interns receive public employment retirement and are eligible for health insurance benefits. Time accumulated over 40 hours per week can be used as paid vacation. Qualifications: Minimum two years, preferred four years, college study in natural resources, biology, or environmental education. Must have good written and oral communication skills and a willingness to work flexible hours. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a background investigation. Application: Submit a letter of application, resume, and three references to: Luke Reese, Director – luke.reese@hormelnaturecenter.org Jay C. Hormel Nature Center PO Box 673 Austin, MN 55912 Application Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2018. For more information, contact the Nature Center at 507-437-7519 or e-mail info@hormelnaturecenter.org . ~~~~~ Remember to say you found this career opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com .

Texas Campaign for the Environment is currently seeking activists to organize on statewide grassroots campaigns to fight pollution by shifting corporate and governmental policy. As the oldest Texas-based environmental group we have successfully organized to: • Win recycling in apartments and condos in Dallas by 2020 • Pressure polluters to pay for and complete cleanup at a toxic waste site in Houston after Hurricane Harvey • Phase out toxic flame retardants from furniture at Fort Worth-based Pier 1 Imports We need new voices to add to our current staff of professional, skilled, and passionate activists to strengthen our community lobbying presence. We offer extensive training, and opportunities for management experience and travel. Our organizers are responsible for: • Grassroots neighborhood canvassing • Membership recruitment, fundraising, and letter-writing campaigns • Community outreach and coalition-building Qualified candidates possess strong communication skills and a genuine passion for the environment and progressive politics. Some related non-profit, political, or volunteer experience is preferred but not required. HOURS/PAY • Full-time: Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. • Part-time positions available (minimum 3 days per week; hours are still 2pm-10pm). • $450/week+ (Full-time), $360/week+ (4 days), $270/week+ (3 days) BENEFITS • Medical and dental insurance coverage • Paid vacation, paid sick days and paid holidays • Rapid advancement and management training • Opportunities for travel throughout Texas and the U.S., including national and regional conferences • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. It is the policy of TCE to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. NOTE: This position is in Dallas, TX. We are unable to provide US work authorization, housing, or relocation assistance.

Working area: Energy & Resource Efficiency Finance Location: Frankfurt am Main Working hours: Full-time / Part-time Key responsibilities: Support investment staff as an expert in the areas of Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency. Including support for business development, due diligence and investment proposals for financial institutions and corporates Support the development of innovative financing and fund concepts, including the assessment of regulatory, financial and technical features of green investments in new markets Implement strategic projects related to green lending adapted to market needs, contribute to business planning, and support the diversification and broadening of investment activities Perform portfolio-screenings at partner financial institutions to identify and evaluate sectors and technology types of lending activities contributing to energy, emission and resource savings Maintain and continuously improve monitoring and reporting processes and tools for the tracking of energy/resource savings and greenhouse gas emission reductions Develop and manage technical assistance to: support partner institutions; facilitate awareness raising and market enabling activities; and provide strategic advice through research and analyses Maintain a good overview of green investments in target markets and technology trends in those regions Take ownership of various aspects of the above activities and proactively engage in ongoing development of these topics What we expect: Strong understanding of Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Resource Efficiency technologies; experience with water/waste investments is an advantage Experience in the financing and/or economics of relevant projects, including with the financial sector and/or international development cooperation A degree in a relevant technical field with additional training and/or work experience At least 5 years relevant experience. Additional work experience and experience in emerging markets is preferred; experience in Asia is an advantage Excellent knowledge of English, both written and oral; business fluency in additional languages relevant for Finance in Motion´s current/future operations is an advantage Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills, also in multicultural contexts International travel required What you can expect: An agile, widely diverse international working environment with over 40 nationalities who strive to uphold our start-up spirit and profit from the opportunities of a growing company A job with a great degree of autonomy that achieves real impact through cooperation and joint responsibility A purpose-driven, performance-oriented company culture that rewards above-average results An organization dedicated to providing effective training and upskilling to its employees Our more than 180 employees working from our 17 offices worldwide are dedicated to promoting sustainable development through market-based finance solutions. If you enjoy tackling complex challenges in a hands-on manner and prefer a communication style that suits the flat hierarchies and cooperative mindset we value, we would definitely like to hear from you. If you are interested, please use our online application system to submit your full application including a CV and meaningful cover letter.