Careers in Environmental Studies

10-06-09

Job Openings with Repower America, KCMO Area: Communications Director and Field Organizer

Job Posting:  Repower America Communications Director The Alliance for Climate Protection is seeking an experienced Communications Director for its Repower America campaign in Washington, D.C. The Communications Director is responsible for developing and implementing a communications strategy to spearhead the communications activities of Repower, with a focus on (1) educating the public about the causes of and solutions to the climate crisis; and (2) promoting the passage of federal climate protection legislation during the current Congress.  The Communications Director would also maintain and further develop Repower America’s relationships with national reporters, increase placement in national, local and non-traditional media, and work with Repower America strategy and campaign staff to forward communications objectives related to the campaign.

Job Description:

• Designs and manages national and local strategic communications and message plan for Repower America campaign (earned and paid media).
• Develops and markets messages for Repower America’s public education and legislative efforts.
• Serves as an on the record spokesperson and media resource for Repower America’s pertinent national and political media outlets.
• Oversees quality control and message discipline in Repower America materials (press releases, letters to the editor, op-eds, new media, media material, phone solicitations, etc.).
• Collaborates with New Media Director on new media tools for message delivery.
• Helps identify appropriate Repower America spokespersons in response to media requests, as needed.
• Positions Repower America's brand politically and within the climate and environmental community.
• Manages Repower America communications activities including staff, press, and consultants.
• Ensures that media is monitored to keep Repower staff informed and directs response operation.
• Prepares regular reports on Repower news coverage and other metrics communications work, assists with board reports and materials and works with development on any related communications efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Goal-driven and results-oriented individual with a strong commitment to climate, environmental and/or public interest.
• 3-8 years of relevant professional campaign or journalism experience, post-college, including (but not limited to) work in political, policy, legal, journalistic, or government settings.
• Well-organized, a self-starter, flexible, creative, able to work under pressure, and be able to work quickly and cooperatively on several efforts at one time.
• Excellent writing and verbal skills essential.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, two writing samples and three references to resumes@climateprotect.org with “Repower Communications Director” in the subject line.

Field Organizer

SCOPE OF WORK: Work primarily involves grassroots and grass tops organizing on behalf of the Alliance for Climate Protection to advance the Alliance’s goal of educating the public about the causes of and solutions to climate change.  Work will also involve a portion of time spent on activities for the Alliance’s sister non-profit corporation, the Climate Protection Action Fund, to advance its goal of promoting passage of strong federal climate change legislation during the current Congress.

Field organizers are being hired for a variety of locations across the country. Employment is “at-will” and indefinite with no minimum term. The salary for these positions varies based on experience and includes a generous benefit package. This position reports directly to the assigned state director.

DUTIES PERFORMED:

• Identify, recruit, train and supervise volunteers,
• Complete direct voter contact duties, to include phone banking and door to door canvassing,
• Complete general community outreach at events and other public venues to include signing up supporters and distributing educational materials detailing the causes of and solutions to climate change,
• Assist in planning logistics for press and community events to promote legislation or educate the public about the causes of and solutions to climate change.
• Assist in promoting organizational events and other crowd-building activities as assigned.
• Represent the Alliance at events and meetings as necessary,
• Participate in coalition outreach to build relationships with community leaders, political groups and other non-profit advocacy organizations.

NOTE: The duties listed are not intended to be all-inclusive.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Job requires a bachelor’s degree and experience in political organizing during at least one election cycle.   Requires extensive written and verbal communications skills needed to motivate and communicate clear messages to members and the general public on the urgency and solvability of the climate crisis.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to fieldjobs@climateprotect.org. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line.

The Alliance for Climate Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.  This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities and termination.

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9-21-09

Job Opening with Green Corps

** Applications due Oct. 18, 2009 – apply online today at http://www.greencorps.org **

Green Corps 2010-2011 Field School for Environmental Organizing

Green Corps is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on the biggest environmental challenges of our day.

In Green Corps’ year-long paid program, you’ll get intensive training in the skills you’ll need to make a difference in the world. You’ll get hands-on experience fighting to solve urgent environmental problems — global warming, deforestation, water pollution and many others — with groups such as Sierra Club and Greenpeace. And, when you graduate from Green Corps, we’ll help you find a career with one of the nation’s leading environmental and social change groups.

For more information, read below or visit our web site: www.greencorps.org.

In your year with Green Corps: You’ll get great training with some of the most experienced organizers in the field: Green Corps organizers take part in trainings with leading figures in the environmental and social change movements: people such as Adam Ruben, political director of MoveOn.org, and Bill McKibben, author and organizer of the “Step It Up” rallies for climate action.

You’ll get amazing experience working on environmental issues across the country: Green Corps sends organizers to jumpstart campaigns for groups such as Rainforest Action Network, Sierra Club, Greenpeace and Environment America in San Francisco, Chicago, Boston and dozens of other places in between.

You’ll have a real impact on some of the biggest environmental problems we’re facing today: Green Corps organizers have built the campaigns that helped keep the Arctic safe from drilling, that led to new laws that support clean, renewable energy, that convinced major corporations to stop dumping in our oceans and much, much more.

You’ll even get paid: Green Corps Organizers earn a salary of $23,750. Organizers also have a chance to opt into our health care program with a pre-tax monthly salary deferral. We offer paid sick days and holidays, two weeks paid vacation and a student loan repayment program for those who qualify.

And when you graduate from the program, you’ll be ready for what comes next: Green Corps will help connect you to environmental and progressive groups that are looking for full-time staff to build their organizations and help them create social change and protect our environment.

In the next few months, we‘ll invite 35 college graduates to join Green Corps in 2010-2011. We’re looking for people who are serious about saving the planet, people who have taken initiative on their campus or community, and people who are willing to roll up their sleeves and work for change over the long haul.

If you think you’re one of those people, visit http://www.greencorps.org/apply to submit your application to join the 2010-2011 class of Green Corps’ Field School for Environmental Organizing.

Green Corps’ year-long program begins in August 2010 with Introductory Classroom Training in Boston, and continues with field placements in multiple locations across the U.S. Candidates must be willing to relocate.

For more information, visit www.greencorps.org or contact Jaafar Rizvi, Green Corps Field Organizer, at jaafar@greencorps.org or 802-318-5127.

8-18-09

Job Opening with Ecology and Environment, Inc in Kansas and Chicago:Project Manager/ Wind Energy Specialist

Ecology and Environment, Inc. is a fully integrated environmental consulting firm whose underlying philosophy is its worldwide commitment to supporting sustainable development through responsible environmental stewardship. E&E provides diverse services worldwide on a broad array of environmental projects that require dynamic leadership skills. We are seeking Project Managers/ Wind Energy Specialists for our Chicago, IL and Overland Park, KS offices.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating with wind developers, owners/operators, and state and federal regulators
• Overseeing environmental studies including wetlands delineations, cultural resource assessments, and T&E surveys
• Obtaining the necessary environmental, transportation, and other required permits
• Assisting engineering teams with site layout, micro-siting, and civil design
• Preparing NEPA documents and overseeing NEPA process
• Managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Business development
• Strategic Planning

Requirements:

• 10 – 15 years experience managing wind energy projects
• BS / MS degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Planning or a related field
• Experienced in taking wind energy projects from initial siting and fatal flaw analysis through the permitting process and construction
• Post construction monitoring is a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

For more information and to apply for either of these positions, please contact Scott Farquharson, Yoh Engineering, at 800.998.7908 extension - 229, or visit Yoh.com.

8-11-09

Job Opening with Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game: Staff Engineer

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has a Staff Engineer position in Salmon, Idaho on open competitive announcement until August 31, 2009. The announcement is located at the following link: http://dhr.idaho.gov/dhrapp/stateJobs/jobannouncement.aspx?announcement_no=03704050755 . Applications will only be accepted through this website.