Willamette University is pleased to announce an open position for a Sustainability Institute Director. Under the supervision of the Sustainability Executive Committee (SEC), chaired by the dean of the College of Liberal Arts, the Sustainability Institute Director will have primary responsibility for coordinating administrative, academic and communications efforts related to Zena Forest and Farm and the university’s other ongoing programmatic commitments to sustainability.
Deadline: July 1, 2013
The Environmental Leadership Program is accepting applications for its 2013 National Fellowship Program. The program brings together environmental and social change leaders from academia, business, government and the non-profit sector. It offers intensive leadership training and regional networking opportunities.
New Yorkers for Parks (NY4P) seeks a self-starting graduate student who has strong research and people skills, clear and polished writing ability and excellent computer skills. Learn more and apply.
Oakland Planning and Development Corporation (OPDC) recently collaborated with the Oakland community to complete The Oakland 2025 Master Plan: A vision for sustainable living and mobility, through which we engaged over 500 community members and stakeholders. Oakland 2025′s goal is to guide and support Oakland’s continuing growth as the region’s center of innovation and technology and support the quality of life in Oakland four major residential neighborhoods.OPDC seeks the services of a consultant to lead the planning effort to establish EAH in Oakland. The ideal candidate will be familiar with EAH and understand the utility/functionality of incentive programs such as this. Learn more.
Cape Cod National Seashore was authorized by Congress in 1961 as a unit of the National Park Service (NPS). The Park preserves approximately 44,600 acres of upland, wetland, tidal lands, and near shore waters located on Outer Cape Cod. As reflected in the Seashore’s General Management Plan, this unit of the NPS was established, in large part, to protect the area’s outstanding natural resources, including federal and state listed sensitive species.
To find out more and to apply, contact: Jason J. Taylor, Ph.D. Chief of Natural Resources, Cape Cod National Seashore 99 Marconi Site Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667, At Headquarters: 508.957.0737 At North Atlantic Coastal Lab: 508.487.3262 ext 0507, Cell Phone: 774.722.0885 Email: Jason_J_Taylor@nps.gov
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is accepting applications for a Program Coordinator for its Global Perspective Program.
The Program Coordinator is responsible for coordination and oversight of key programs and processes within WPI’s Global Perspective Program (GPP). This position is a staff member in the Interdisciplinary and Global Studies Division (IGSD) and reports directly to the Director of Global Operations.
The position is open until filled.
View the full posting here.
The Tufts Office of Sustainability is seeking a full-time summer intern to assist with day to day office activities, such as planning and gathering materials for events, greeting visitors, working on the Terracycle program, and organizing programs such as field trips and the Eco-Ambassador program. The intern will assist with office communications, including creating documents and outreach materials and writing articles, and will assist with social media programming and perform website and blog maintenance. The intern will also be expected to research sustainability initiatives that might be undertaken on any of the three Tufts’ campuses. In addition, the intern may be asked to help the Program Director, Communications and Outreach Specialist, or the Education and Outreach Coordinator with any projects they are currently working on.
Please send a cover letter and resume to Tina Woolston at Tina.Woolston@tufts.edu.
The position will be open until filled – send in your application today!
Deadline: Application due May 3
CoFED Regional Organizer Fellows will build the cooperative and food movement by helping students start and run cooperative food ventures on campuses across North America.
As a Regional Organizer Fellow, you will participate in problem solving and peer learning with student teams and allies. You will support approximately 5 team projects in your region by cultivating relationships and facilitating progress with each team. Projects in each region range from cafés and food trucks to buying clubs and grocery stores. You will also foster regional identity with the movement by bringing together student teams, mentors, and consultants in a solidarity network.
The fellowship prepares you for a career in cooperative business and food justice. As part of the CoFED team, CoFED provides you with intensive training and dedicated support in organizing, cooperative business development, and food business. You’ll also gain skills in movement building, business incubation, and nonprofits. As well, all Regional Organizers receive hands-on experience (30 hours/week), a need-based monthly stipend ($900-1,300), reimbursements for expenses and professional development (conferences, trainings, and more), and mentorship from food and cooperative leaders and experts.
We’re looking for ambitious, passionate individuals familiar with student organizing, food justice, food business, and cooperatives.
Ideal candidates have experience in student leadership and campus organizing. They are deeply familiar with working at and/or opening a cooperative enterprise, or any organization with empowerment at the core of its mission. A successful RO Fellow brings or builds the following skills and abilities to this position: organizing, case management, and project management; face-to-face and long-distance communication; delivering education, training, and facilitation; sales or fundraising for building membership; and networking for regional and organizational development.
We’re currently hiring for the following regions: California, the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest, the Northeast, and the Mid-Atlantic – including some reach in the Southeast.
For more information and to apply, click here.
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