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Organic Land Care Program Coordinator – NOFA/Mass

February 5, 2013 – 3:34 pm

Deadline for application is February 17.

The NOFA/Mass Organic Land Care Program, in its 13th year, is the statewide educational and outreach resource for organic landscaping information. The coordinator position is for a self-starter with flexible hours who can not only develop and envision the job, but set his/her own schedule and coordinate/collaborate with NOFA/Mass staff, NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals (AOLCPs), other industry organizations and non-profits, and collaborate with CT NOFA and the Organic Land Care Program committee.

Position requires working closely with NOFA/Mass Education/Executive Director, Organic Land Care Program Manager (in CT), and volunteer NOFA/Mass Organic Land Care committee to:

  • Develop, publicize, market and fully coordinate two professional-level trainings in Organic Land Care (one half-day intensive and one full day on Organic Turf) as well as educational programming and outreach events targeted at homeowners/ consumers (as deemed appropriate and where time allows)
  • Maintain a NOFA/Mass Organic Land Care steering committee composed primarily of AOLCPs to help guide program development and sustainability and to build up the NOFA/Mass volunteer base on the land care topic
  • Direct inquiries from the landscaper and consumer/homeowner community toward appropriate resources
  • Collaborate with NOFA/Mass outreach staff and CT NOFA staff to promote and advocate for organic land care topics at OLC related events, trade shows and conferences

This part-time job will require approximately 300 hours per year, with the majority of hours worked between Oct. 1 and April 1. Starting compensation is $13/hour. Working with NOFA/Mass is for folks who have an entrepreneurial bent, see this work as part of a living in the world of organic sustainability and enjoy working with others who have a passion for social change.

Skills required:
·       MS Word and Excel
·       Online social media networking proficiency
·       Interest in / basic familiarity with topics in organic land care and farming

Skills preferred:
·      Accredited Organic Land Care Professional strongly preferred. The ideal candidate has direct experience in landscaping, horticulture, nursery production and/or soil fertility
·      InDesign, Quark, PhotoShop or other design software experience helpful
·      Marketing, outreach or community organizing experience is also helpful

Send resume, cover letter and 3 letters of recommendation to Julie Rawson at julie@nofamass.org. Questions, email or call Julie at 978-355-2853. This position will start on March 15, 2013. For more information, click here.

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Environmental Educator (Boston, Ma)

December 6, 2012 – 2:46 pm

Conservation Begins Here.
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is seeking qualified applicants to lead, educate, and inspire local high school students for the school year.  SCA is America’s #1 Conservation Service Organization.

The SCA is looking for an educator to work with 5 SCA local Boston High School ambassadors after school and on Saturdays. The educator will be responsible for leading, mentoring and guiding these students in learning about local environmental issues. Educator will also help students develop plans for the delivery of lessons to afterschool students ages 6-13. Successful completion of this role will lead to summer work as an SCA Field Leader in Boston.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Lead Boston Outreach Ambassadors  (BOOYA) in creating educational activities for delivery to elementary and middle school children
  • Plan regular weekly lessons and activities for Crew Members
  • Train and supervise safety, activity and proper tool use of crew members and volunteers during monthly service projects
  • Follow all SCA policies & procedures as required for the position
  • Manage budget and necessary purchasing for crew and project
  • Manage relationships with agency partner
  • Facilitate crew operations: tools & equipment, work schedule, etc.
  • Manage all medical and first aid aspects
  • Communicate with full time SCA field staff as required
  • Supervise crew members during the work day
  • Organize & lead (and in some cases guide members through these processes) monthly service      projects in collaboration with SCA and Audubon staff
  • Complete required program reporting and documentation
  • Supervise and work with crew in updates of Boston Facebook and Twitter Accounts
  • Pick up rental minivan for transportation of youth as needed

Qualifications:

  • Be at least 21 years old
  • Must possess current First Aid certification & CPR by the start of the orientation training
  • Documented experience working with youth or young adults (ages 14-18)
  • Experience as a teacher or leader in an informal or formal educational environment
  • Experience with conservation work skills or related skills, i.e. trail maintenance, trail construction,      chainsaw, carpentry, landscaping, and gardening
  • Ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 8 hours per day, exposed to the elements. The      employee must occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more
  • Must have personal housing arrangements in Boston
  • Bachelors or higher in environmental or biological science/ education, informal/outdoor education
  • Experience working with students 14-19 required; additional experience working with youth ages 5-13 (esp. 10-13) preferred
  • Superior skill in working with Facebook and Twitter Blogging and Instagram
  • Experience developing and leading interactive hands-on science based activities required
  • Excellent communication skills needed
  • Valid driver¹s license and MVR that meets SCA standards required
  • Ability to meet SCA¹s criminal background check standards

Compensation:
Hours: 3pm-6pm Tuesdays and Thursdays; Saturdays (exact times TBD) plus out of work planning time.
Pay: $115/day

To Apply:  Please send cover letter and resume to leaders@theSCA.org referencing: ³Boston Environmental Educator² in the subject line.  Questions? Ask us at leaders@thesca.org

SCA is an EOE dedicated to workforce diversity.
For more information about SCA, visit us at www.theSCA.org

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Recruitment Outreach Intern – Green Corps (Boston, MA)

December 4, 2012 – 2:25 pm

The mission of Green Corps is to train organizers, provide field support for today’s critical environmental campaigns, and graduate activists who possess the skills, temperament, and commitment to fight and win tomorrow’s environmental battles. The Recruitment Outreach Interns will help coordinate the following projects:

· Event Planning: The interns will coordinate the planning of Green Corps’ 2nd Round Interview weekends with an expected attendance of 300 candidates. This includes duties such as VIP outreach for invited guests and major donors, weekend locations and logistics, travel and housing arrangements for candidates and materials creation and duplication.

· Online Outreach: The interns will coordinate our online recruitment campaign to raise the visibility of Green Corps’ Field School for Environmental Organizing. This will include planning and implementing targeted outreach to websites, job boards, blogs, and social-networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook.

· Career Center and Campus Outreach: Interns will contact career centers across the country to coordinate recruitment, visibility events and on-campus interviews. Interns will also recruit top student leaders for the Green Corps program with campus outreach.

Hours The start and end dates are flexible, although most interns begin in January and work through March, with the possibility of continuing year-round. Interns typically work between 10-20 hours/week, and the level of commitment can be tailored to your schedule.

Qualifications We are looking for people who are serious about saving the planet, and have a desire to strengthen and grow the environmental movement.

Benefits The internships are unpaid, but interns are given the opportunity to audit portions of Green Corps’ August Introductory Classroom Training, which features training from top environmental leaders in organizing, advocacy, and leadership skills. Course Credit supervision is also available.

For more information and to apply, click here.

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Executive Assistant – Parks & Recreation (Boston, MA)

September 28, 2012 – 11:49 am

Under direction from the Director of Design and Construction and the Chief Landscape Architect, serves as Outreach Coordinator and as administrative aide to a division or department head.  Performs a wide variety of important public outreach and administrative tasks and procedures.  Represents the department as the liaison to diverse neighborhood and community groups, civic associations and non-profit agencies.  Other duties as assigned.

- Coordinate, host and organize Parks Department neighborhood meetings, park opening events, and park groundbreaking events; acting as a liaison with diverse community groups, managing outreach efforts to churches, civic associations, elected officials, funding agencies, and non-profits.
- Responsible for management and expansion of the Park Partners program through stewardship, web-based presence, training and education.  Generate new and innovative fundraising opportunities and expansion of existing programs.  Perform outreach and constituency building, building and increasing awareness and public participation in departmental campaigns and goals.
- Performs related work as required.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications:

At least five (5) years of experience in a public administration capacity is required, of which at least two (2) years should involve community outreach experience.  Work experience with non-profit organizations is helpful but not required.

To apply, click here and search for job ID 343902.

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Outreach Program Manager – Stanford University Office of Sustainability (Stanford, CA)

September 25, 2012 – 3:31 pm

The Office of Sustainability seeks an experienced and committed Outreach Program Manager to lead and manage the outreach, campus education and training components of the Office’s sustainability programs and services. This position will advance outreach and educational aspects of program management in sustainability campaign design and execution, print and media publications, staff and student training, within the framework of the strategic vision for sustainability at Stanford.

More information can be found here by searching under Job ID 49397.

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Affiliated Network Department Intern – Membership Assistant (Somerville, MA)

July 19, 2012 – 7:54 pm
The volunteer(s) will assist the Department Director and the Department Resource Manager in maintaining the Affiliated Network. Primary tasks include:Distributing, explaining, and reviewing applications for membership in the YouthBuild USA Affiliated Network; Logging and tracking membership annual dues; Creating and distributing student certificates and achievement plaques; Outreach to directors and program staff across the country (via telephone and email) to promote various learning/professional development opportunities; and miscellaneous administrative tasks.  There is an opening for summer of 2012, as well as up to two openings for Fall-Winter 2012; applications considered on a rolling basis. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to: affnet@youthbuild.org. Clarifying questions may be sent to this e-mail as well. Work study-eligible students are encouraged to apply.
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Boston University Sustainability Outreach Coordinator (Boston, MA)

July 2, 2012 – 3:03 pm

Job Description

Deliver a proactive campus outreach program to engage the faculty, staff, and student populations to support the University’s sustainability initiatives.  Organize events, develop and give presentations on campus, implement faculty, staff and student behavioral change initiatives to reduce the University’s environmental footprint.

 

Required Skills

Requires: B.A./B.S., strong communication, organizational and computer skills including social media, WordPress, Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint/Keynote, html, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Flash preferred, program outreach, event planning, public speaking, and presentation experience and three to five years of experience.

Job Location
BOSTON, MA, US.
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
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Sustainability@BU Outreach Coordinator (Boston, MA)

June 11, 2012 – 5:25 pm

Apply by June 30

Job Description

Deliver a proactive campus outreach program to engage the faculty, staff, and student populations to support the University’s sustainability initiatives.  Organize events, develop and give presentations on campus, implement faculty, staff and student behavioral change initiatives to reduce the University’s environmental footprint.

 

Required Skills

Requires: B.A./B.S., strong communication, organizational and computer skills including social media, WordPress, Word, Excel, and

PowerPoint/Keynote, html, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Flash preferred, program outreach, event planning, public speaking, and presentation experience and three to five years of experience.

Apply online.

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