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Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund have 2 internship positions available for the summer of 2018 in the Boston office of Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund. Clean Water Action is a national, grassroots environmental organization that works to protect the environment and safeguard public health, promote passage of strong environmental laws, elect pro-environment candidates to public office, and help communities address local environmental problems. Clean Water Fund is a national research and education organization which promotes the public interest on issues related to water, waste, toxics and climate change. Top issue priorities include: preventing harm to our health from toxic chemicals, reducing water pollution from Massachusetts industries, promoting responsible growth of the energy efficiency and clean energy industries, advocating for Zero Waste policies in the City of Boston, and electing pro-environment candidates to public office. Ensuring that those most affected by environmental degradation have a voice at the table, and that solutions to environmental problems contribute to broader goals of justice for all, are central principles of all our campaigns. The   Environmental Health and Justice Intern   will support Clean Water Fund’s campaign to prevent harm to human health and the environment from toxic chemicals in consumer products. The   Elections Intern   will support Clean Water Action’s campaigns to elect pro-environment candidates to office in Massachusetts. Responsibilities   will be assigned based on experience, skills, and interest as well as campaign needs. Tasks may include: Elections intern: Writing content for website articles, blog posts, email communications, etc.; Researching and compiling information about candidates; Communicating with campaign staff of candidates to obtain information about the candidate’s position on environmental issues; Administrative tasks as needed. Environmental Health and Justice Intern Writing content for website articles, blog posts, email communications, etc. Helping to manage social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) Conducting outreach to individuals or organizations to build power Assisting in organizing events or meetings Researching campaign issues Administrative tasks as needed. Commitment and Compensation: Minimum of 16 hours per week commitment for a 3 month period, or longer, required.  Interns will receive a stipend for their work. Qualifications:   High School degree Passion for protecting human health and the environment Passion for expansion of clean energy Good communication skills Solid computer skills (competent in working with Word, Excel, Internet, etc.); Well organized Able to work independently and in a team environment Good writing skills a plus Familiarity with campaign organizing in a variety of racial and socio-economic communities, and/or communications is highly desired. Fellows/Interns must be able to travel to Clean Water Action’s Boston office located at 88 Broad Street, Downtown Boston.  Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com

Manager, Climate Action 100+ Organization Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization leading the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through powerful networks and advocacy, Ceres tackles the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses.   For more information about Ceres, please visit our web site ( www.ceres.org ). Climate Action 100+  is a new five-year initiative led by investors to engage with the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters to improve governance on climate change, curb emissions and strengthen climate-related financial disclosures. To date, 256 investors with more than USD $30 trillion in assets under management have signed on to the initiative. The initiative is designed to implement the investor commitment first set out in the  Global Investor Statement on Climate Change  in the months leading up to the adoption of the historic Paris Agreement in 2015 limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius.   Description & Responsibilities  The Manager, Climate Action 100+ Initiative will collaboratively organize and coordinate investor engagements with North America based companies on the focus list in alignment with the goals of the initiative. This position will collaborate, as required, with other relevant Ceres’ initiatives and staff responsible for related campaigns and companies.  The Manager, Climate Action 100+ will staff the Ceres North America Engagement Working Group, one of five working groups charged with driving company-by-company engagements with a subset of focus companies. This is a full-time salaried position, based in the Boston office, and reporting to Director of this initiative.  Specific duties include, but are not limited to: Serve as cross-organization project manager to organize and manage North American investor engagements as part of the global Climate Action 100+ Initiative, including working closely with U.S, Canadian and international investors that are designated as lead and supporting investors for engagements with North American focus companies. Drive effective engagement campaigns with each focus company, including for example, building/coordinating aligned groups of investors, developing company specific research-based strategies, and ensuring investor accountability through bi-annual reporting. Coordinate with the Director, Climate Action 100+ Investor Engagement to ensure ongoing alignment with global implementation guidelines, timelines and processes. Coordinate meetings of and communications with the Climate Action 100+ North America Engagement Working Group and its members. Compile company-specific data, information and materials from data providers and relevant NGOs supporting the Climate Action 100+ initiative to support individual company engagements, and conduct/oversee company-specific research and develop written materials as necessary to support investor engagement. Work closely with the Directors and staff of other related Ceres initiatives that engage companies on climate-related issues, to ensure alignment and consistency, including the Investor Team, the Carbon Asset Risk initiative; the Oil & Gas, Electric Power and Transportation teams, the Shareholder Initiative on Climate and Sustainability (SICS), and the Corporate Team relationship managers for relevant Ceres Companies. Work closely with Ceres’ membership programs – investors and companies – to assure their engagement and involvement. Oversee the tracking of Climate Action 100+ activities, deliverables, progress and outcomes in North America, and implement appropriate systems for documenting activities. Coordinate with Ceres Communications & Marketing team, and Development team regarding the accomplishments of the Climate Action 100+ Initiative.  Qualifications Bachelor degree, required.  Graduate degree in law or business preferred. 5 years of work experience in investment, finance, shareholder engagement or corporate management, ideally with a focus on climate or environmental matters and a track record of project management and/or campaign leadership. Experience designing and managing campaigns or other significant and complex projects characterized by changing dynamics and myriad relationships. Experience managing and strengthening relationships and coordinating with multiple partners and coalitions, and/or consultants. Experience with developing or implementing systems to track activity, progress and outcomes. Ability to evaluate workload and prioritize projects in a fast-paced, demanding environment. Experience working on climate, environment, energy, and/or transportation, oil and gas, electric power or related sustainability issues.     Strong organizational, project management, writing, verbal communication and interpersonal and skills. Able to direct and manage multiple projects at the same time. Able to work well independently and as a team member. Comfortable working with different personalities and people. Desire to work in a mission-driven and nonprofit environment. How to Apply We encourage all applicants to review our website to familiarize themselves with Ceres before applying:  www.ceres.org .  If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a resume, cover letter, two writing samples, and a list of three references, as well as complete the additional information as instructed. Ceres is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.

The Position The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit whose scientists and engineers work to solve some of our planet’s most pressing environmental and safety problems. UCS combines technical analysis and effective organizing and advocacy to create innovative, practical solutions for addressing global warming, sustainable food policy and agriculture, energy and transportation, fighting misinformation and reducing the threat of catastrophic nuclear war. UCS’s Development Department raises the majority of the organization’s operational budget from individuals and private foundations. Do you have an affinity for research and a knack for uncovering hard-to-find information? UCS’s Foundations Team seeks an organized, meticulous researcher to help drive forward its new prospecting initiative. As the Research Intern, you will undertake research needed to expand, qualify, and cultivate a pool of funding prospects to support UCS’s growing programs. Responsibilities Utilizing subscription-based research tools and public search engines to build organization profiles. Researching donor capacity and addresses for individual prospects. Mapping relationships between organizations and UCS contacts to establish point of entry. Assisting the Associate with data input and maintenance of the prospecting spreadsheet. Compiling weekly reports of prospects’ progress toward solicitation. Other research projects supporting the team’s goals as needed. Qualifications and Experience Ability to work with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to work independently for extended periods of time and persistence in researching hard-to-find information. Strong organizational and time management skills. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel). Familiarity with and comfort navigating online databases and research tools. Experience working in an office setting is preferred. Spends extended periods at computer monitor and keyboard. At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate. UCS is an equal opportunity employer continually seeking to diversify its staff. In particular, we’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We've adopted this commitment because we believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities. We are actively seeking people who bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives to join us in this work. Compensation, Hours, and Location: This is a full-time, 12-week internship based in UCS’s Cambridge, MA office. Looking for someone to start around mid to late June. For those who meet all position requirements, the salary is the equivalent of $16.50 per hour, $34,320 per year annualized, this is a non-benefit position. UCS offers an excellent and rewarding work environment. To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and how you learned about the position via email to internship@ucsusa.org and include “Research Intern” in the subject line. Email materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please. Deadline: May 14 , 2018, or until filled. Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com

Director, Corporate Clean Energy Leadership   Organization  Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization leading the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through our powerful networks and advocacy, we tackle the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses.  For more information about Ceres, please visit our web site ( www.ceres.org ).  Description & Responsibilities  The Director, Corporate Clean Energy Leadership will lead Ceres’ efforts to spur large U.S. companies to adopt clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Climate Agreement by coordinating the efforts of Ceres’ internal teams and collaborating with external partners. The successful applicant will work across Ceres’ Climate & Energy, Company, Investor, and Policy Network teams to coordinate their efforts to mobilize companies to make and actualize strong commitments to renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, and science-based targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions.  The Director will work with the Ceres team to make the business and investor case for companies to embrace bold clean energy and climate commitments, and to spur corporate uptake accordingly. In addition, the Director will play a significant role coordinating a multi-organizational working group focused on spurring U.S. corporate uptake of clean energy and science-based greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.  This is a full-time position, based in our Boston office and will report to the Vice President, Climate & Energy.  Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:  Develop and execute annual programmatic goals and Ceres’ organizational strategy for advancing U.S. corporate clean energy procurement and greenhouse gas emission reductions, as well as support strategic planning for Ceres’ climate and energy work. Work with Ceres’ team of experts to develop, coordinate, and implement campaign strategies and tactics to encourage corporate uptake of cleaner sources of energy, including renewable energy, energy efficiency/productivity and electric vehicles, as well as science-based greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. Lead a U.S. corporate engagement working group comprised of Ceres and several key partner organizations who are looking to step up collaboration to spur greater corporate uptake of clean energy and science-based greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. Conduct an annual assessment of the campaign, and re-direct strategies and tactics based on evaluation. Partner closely with Ceres teams, including the Electric Power, Transportation, Company Network, Policy Network and Investor Network teams, to execute Ceres’ corporate clean energy and climate strategies, including via mobilization of our existing multi-trillion dollar investor network. Direct cross-organizational efforts to build the business case for corporate action on clean energy and greenhouse gas emission reductions, in coordination with Ceres staff such as the Senior Managers for Renewable Energy, Energy Productivity and Clean Vehicles, and including managing and/or overseeing research and report production. Oversee development and execution of outreach strategies to persuade corporate decision makers of the benefits of uptake of clean energy and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. Manage and advance relationships with current and potential funders, including by partnering with the Development Team on grant proposals or engagements with donors to raise funds to support this campaign. Supervise at least one staff member, to include training, conducting performance reviews, and providing guidance and support with professional development. Support the implementation of cross-organizational campaign management systems. Assist with planning for the Ceres annual conference program and bi-annual Investor Summit, and assist or lead with management of other events to advance campaign objectives. Represent Ceres as a speaker at conferences and events. As needed, support Ceres’ other climate and energy priorities. Travel, as needed, to lead multi-organizational working group focused on corporate clean energy uptake and, on occasion, to support engagement with companies, investors and stakeholders. Qualifications At least 10 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 5 years of management and strategy development experience. Experience managing across internal and/or external teams. Demonstrated ability to lead a successful campaign, preferred. Bachelor degree required.  Master or other advanced degree in business, environment, law, public policy or related field, preferred. Knowledge of environmental and sustainability issues. An understanding of corporate finance, the socially responsible investment community, and the environmental and sustainability movements, preferred. An understanding of investment firms, financial institutions, and institutional investors, preferred. Knowledge of renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and science-based greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, preferred. 5+ years of experience supervising staff, including ability to provide training and support staff development. Experience developing and managing progress against goals and budgets. Demonstrated ability to deliver specific projects and initiatives independently and successfully lead a team. Proven ability to manage multiple projects from concept to completion with limited guidance. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment. Sound judgment, sensitivity to diverse constituencies, excellent interpersonal skills, strong initiative and motivation. Effective presentation style and excellent oral and written communication skills. Willingness to travel as needed to accomplish duties noted above.   How to Apply  We encourage all applicants to review our website to familiarize themselves with Ceres before applying:   www.ceres.org .  If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a resume, cover letter, two writing samples, and a list of three references, as well as complete the additional information as instructed.  Ceres is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.  

Exponent's   Ecological and Biological Sciences   Practice is currently hiring for a  Principal Scientist  for our Maynard, MA office. This person will participate in a diverse array of projects involving natural resource damage assessment, ecological and human health risk assessment, water resources and water quality management, ecotoxicology, biological oceanography, terrestrial and aquatic ecology, fishery science, plant ecology, wetland science and restoration, and geospatial analyses. Responsibilities include: Identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities and promote Exponent through industry contacts Enhancing and growing client relationships Developing and mentoring staff in both technical and business areas Growing the practice area by recruiting and developing staff Promoting Exponent’s multidisciplinary consulting expertise by publishing papers, presenting at conferences, and conducting seminars Qualifications for this position include: Ph.D. in Ecology, Biology, Oceanography, Ecotoxicology, Natural Resources, or other related field Fifteen (or more) years of experience in Ecological Science consulting including experience as an expert witness Has built an existing personal consulting practice comprised of a substantial client base Experience in managing projects and multidisciplinary teams An outstanding reputation among clients for integrity, responsiveness, and technical expertise Exceptional interpersonal skills Excellent writing and critical thinking skills We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Veterans and Disabled Employer. Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com And always apply early because employers may close the job listing early