The following is a list of professional job openings with various organizations, institutions and agencies


  • Social Investment Forum
    Job Opportunity: Deputy Director/Research Director

    Summary: SIF seeks a Deputy Director/Research Director (referred to as Deputy Director) who has a background in socially responsible investing and/or corporate social responsibility issues. The ideal candidate will bring creative energy to SIF; is a strong manager and mentor; is a talented oral and written communicator as well as a researcher; a team player and an independent thinker; and is enthused to be part of a small organization in a growth phase. This position has many opportunities for leadership, creativity and professional growth.

    Responsibilities Include:
      Management
    • Serve as a member of the SIF Management Team;
    • Run office and supervise all staff when CEO is out of the office;
    • Supervise non-management team staff (currently 4 staff), including conducting annual reviews and hiring as needed;
    • Manage consulting, vendor, and partnership contracts;
    • Create and monitor organization's annual budget, work with staff on financial management.
    • Oversee, in conjunction with the CEO, the financial and personnel systems of the organization.
      • Committee and Board Support
    • With logistical and administrative support from other staff, provide lead on board meeting preparation (materials, agenda preparation, calls, budget, operating plan, D&O insurance, etc.);
    • With logistical and administrative support from other staff, provide leadership to certain Board Committees (calls, agenda preparation, implementation, follow-up);
    • Provide staff leadership for SRI in the Rockies, the premier annual SRI conference. This includes calls, agenda support, special meetings, and planning the SIF annual meeting among other responsibilities;
    • Support program staff; serve as additional support and as a source of expertise with SIF working groups. Assist with program and event implementation.
      • External Relations
    • In addition to supervising membership staff, work with Communications/Marketing Director and membership consultant on sector specific strategies and events;
    • Represent SIF at conferences and meetings.
      • Research
    • Conceptualize and manage all research projects;
    • Supervise research related consultants;
    • Supervise production of SIF's Report on Socially Responsible Investing Trends in the United States;
    • Edit research; manage publication process of research;
    • Hire and supervise consultants.
      • Other
    • Assist in fundraising: outreach, development of proposals, and other duties as required.


    Qualifications Include:
    • Minimum of a bachelor's degree
    • At least ten years of experience in SRI; five years of management experience
    • Experience working in the non-profit or membership association sectors
    • Well organized with attention to detail; a self-starter
    • Strategic thinker
    • Exceptional written and oral communication skills; experienced researcher
    • Program management experience
    • Computer literate with good knowledge of programs that will support work
    • Ability to relate to and manage our varied membership and organizational goals
    • Collegial attitude; enjoys working as part of team, but also willing and happy to work independently
    • Entrepreneurial spirit and experience
    • Desire to be part of an organization moving to a new stage of development


    Salary: $70,000-$85,000

    To Apply:
    Please send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to: Kristin Lang: klang@socialinvest.org. No phone calls please.

    Deadline for submission is: June 12, 2008

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    The job positions that are featured below have expired. They have been kept on this page, however, so that students will have an idea of the variety of jobs that are available in environmental and related fields.



  • New Jersey Transit
    Job Opportunity: UST Compliance Specialist/Site Remediation

    Responsibilities Include:
    • Manages NJ Transit's underground storage tank compliance program, including audits, troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades, and training of field personnel.
    • Manages NJ Transit's Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) program including training, site upgrades, recertification, and SPCC plan updates.
    • Manages NJ Transit's deed noticed properties, including biennial reporting to NJDEP, field inspection program, logging of maintenance activities, and training of field personnel.
    • Provides technical assistance to site remediation and wastewater compliance programs in design and operation of pumping systems, vacuum recovery systems, and control systems.


    Qualifications Include: Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field, and six years of experience in environmental compliance, including at least three years of experience with underground storage tank management and compliance. Completion of a technical training program and three years of additional applied experience may be substituted for the degree. Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook required. Professional Engineer License desired. Excellent written and verbal skills.

    Salary: Unknown

    To Apply: Submit Inquiries To: Email resume to chrmjmk@njtransit.com or fax to 201-243-7107. Salary requirements/Range must be submitted with resume.

    NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Deadline for submission is: Unknown (Posted in May 2008)

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  • The Surdna Foundation
    Job Opportunity
    Program Officer for the Environment

    SUMMARY: The Surdna Foundation, a New York City-based family foundation, seeks a Program Officer for its Environment Program. The Program Officer will report directly to the Environment Program Director. The Surdna Foundation was created by John E. Andrus in 1917 and has assets over $950 million and an annual grantmaking budget of more than $40 million. Governed by a Board of Directors that includes fourth and fifth generation family members, the longstanding values of the Andrus family - practicality, modesty, excellence, and an appreciation for serving those in need - underlie all of Surdna's work. Board and staff are guided by a Code of Ethics that outlines their commitments as "responsible, transparent, and accountable stewards of the public trust." The Foundation has five grantmaking areas: Environment, Community Revitalization, Effective Citizenry, Arts and Nonprofit Sector Support. The Environment Program, which is focused nationally, is Surdna's largest and has a budget for the coming year of $9 million.


    Responsibilities Include:

    • Maintaining a breath of knowledge about current trends, emerging issues, policy interventions, and innovations in the program's areas of focus to enhance the effectiveness of program strategy and understanding of staff and board.
    • Monitoring and tracking ongoing grants and initiatives, including evaluating and reporting to staff, board, and external colleagues on performance.
    • Working closely with other programs at Surdna and facilitating cross-program collaboration.
    • Reviewing, assessing and proactively cultivating grantmaking opportuntities, Assisting grantees in improving proposal quality. Recommending grants for funding by soliciting peer reviews and providing critical analysis of project strengths, weaknesses and risks.
    • Conducting site visits of pending and active projects.
    • Helping to plan and implement learning opportunities for grantees, staff, and board.
    • Working with and managing external consultants.
    • Assisting with institutional efforts to enhance the sustainability of Surdna's internal practices.
    • Assisting in external communications: developing Web site content, newsletters, public presentations, and articles as appropriate.
    • Develop partnerships with other institutions to extend the impact of the Foundation's grantmaking.
    • Tracking and contributing to the development of best practices among funders.


    Qualifications Include:

    • Strong record of achievement and relevant experience in the nonprofit, public, or private sector. A minimum of 6 years in the field and interdisciplinary experience favored.
    • Substantive knowledge of the fields and issues related to at least one of the Environment Program's goals. Advanced degree strongly preferred.
    • Excellent leadership, strategic thinking and planning skills.
    • Outstanding communication (speaking and writing), interpersonal, organizational, language and computer skills.
    • Energetic, flexible, self-starting team player with a direct, honest, and respectful approach to problem solving, and an ability to foster collaboration and contribute to a strong sense of community among staff and board.
    • Must thrive when working under deadline, have strong project, time, and budget management skills, and be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously without sacrificing attention to detail.
    • Familiarity with a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a willingness to share in both "big picture" thinking and administrative tasks.
    • An appetite for and sensitivity to working with diverse communities across race, class, ethnic, political and geographic boundaries.
    • Good and compassionate listener and a sympathetic participant with grantees.
    • Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.


    Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with previous experience. Excellent benefits.

    To Apply:

    Please submit resume and cover letter via our online application accessible through this link:
    https://www.GrantRequest.com/SID_365?SA=SNA&FID=35064
    No phone calls please.

    The Surdna Foundation is and equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive work environment, and welcomes a diverse pool of candidates for this search.

    Deadline for submission is: A first review of applications will occur on March 29, but applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.


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  • National Council of Churches (NCC)
    Job Opportunity
    State Field Coordinator for Climate Justice Campaign

    SUMMARY: The National Council of Churches (NCC) is the leading ecumenical organization among Christians in the United States. It encompasses 35 member communions which include Anglican, Orthodox, Protestant, African American communions and historic peace churches. The Council serves as both a convener and voice for a faith constituency of almost 50 million people and over 100,000 congregations in all 50 states. It is organized around five program commissions and does extensive work in research, Bible translation, Christian education, theological and interfaith dialogue, witness through the media, and advocacy around issues of social justice and public policy. Since the 1980s, the Council and its member denominations has worked to address environmental issues from a faith perspective and for almost a decade as striven to engage and mobilize people of faith on the issue of global warming. This grant-funded field coordinator position of the National Council of Churches (NCC) will work to increase the Council's climate justice program in churches across the nation. This position is financially supported by specified contributions from our communions, individual donations, and foundation grants. No general funds are allocated to this position. If such funds are not available the position will not be continued beyond the term of current funding. The field coordinator will work out of the NCC Eco-Justice Washington, DC office. The NCC does not reimburse relocation expenses.


    Responsibilities Include:

    • In coordination with the Assistant Director for Climate and Energy, affirm and support religious and moral perspectives on climate change to religious audiences, civic leaders, and other key leaders in the climate change debate.
    • In coordination with Assistant Director, develop, refine, and implement state specific climate justice campaign strategy.
    • In coordination with Assistant Director, develop and then oversee execution of state initiative campaigns and guide other campaign projects.
    • In coordination with Assistant Director, organize outreach by senior denominational and state leaders to select civic leaders.
    • In coordination with Assistant Director, prepare trainings and briefings for clergy and lay climate leaders.
    • Recruit and engage people of faith, grassroots and "grass tops" leaders, to vocalize the religious and moral perspectives on climate and energy issues and to engage in the debate to curb the global warming crisis and conserve energy.
    • Work with the Assistant Director and NCC communications offices to report on climate justice campaign activities. Conduct media interviews and act as organization's spokesperson when authorized.
    • Provide timely reports on campaign objectives and deliverables.
    • Monitor climate change and energy legislation on a federal and when appropriate, a state, level.
    • Other duties as necessary and assigned.


    Qualifications:

    • 1 - 2 years experience as an organizer with strong recruiting and engagement skills.
    • 1 -2 years experience with issue campaigns and/or direct advocacy.
    • Capacity to convey religious messages on key policy issues to a broad range of audiences and to train others to do likewise.
    • Knowledge of climate and energy issues preferred.
    • Organized, mature, self-directed, patient, and energetic with a sense of humor.
    • Understanding of the US religious community, and an ability and desire to work with people of faith.
    • Experience assuring accomplishment of measurable objectives in campaign or other organizational
    • Strong computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet & database, electronic communication).
    • Strong written and oral communication skills.
    • Demonstrated abilities to take initiative and facilitate multiple projects while working in a team environment.
    • Some travel required.


    Salary: Commensurate with experience.

    To Apply:

    Please send a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample to:
    Field Coordinator Search,
    Attn: Joan Gardner
    National Council of Churches,
    475 Riverside Drive, Rm. 812,
    New York, NY 10115
    jgardner@ncccusa.org
    No calls please. Electronic applications preferred.

    Additional Information:

    It is preferred that in order to be considered for this position a candidate be a member in good standing of one of the NCC member communions.

    The National Council of Churches is an equal opportunity employer. For more information about the Council go to www.councilofchurches.org. For more information about the NCC's eco-justice program go to www.nccecojustice.org.

    Deadline for submission is: Applications will be reviewed beginning March 31, 2008. Position is open until filled.


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  • Center for Media Justice (CMJ)
    Job Opportunity
    Development Strategist

    SUMMARY: The CENTER FOR MEDIA JUSTICE (CMJ), formerly the Youth Media Council (YMC), seeks a Development Strategist to lead foundation and grassroots fundraising, and manage fundraising administration, donor relations and support organizational promotion. Competitive salary. Full medical, dental and vision benefits, substantial vacation package, optional HSA, and quarterly personal growth stipend provided. Position is in Oakland, CA.


    Responsibilities Include:

    • The Youth Media Council is looking for an energetic, skilled and detail-oriented individual to join our diverse staff of seven people. 5-7 years of foundation and grassroots fundraising experience is required.
    • Experience with foundation research and donor relations is desired. Primary areas of responsibility include:
    • Foundation & Grassroots Fundraising Management
    • Lead development of organizational Fundraising Strategy, with Executive Director
    • Lead all aspects of prospecting and grant writing, with Executive Director
    • Lead grassroots fundraising and major donor campaigns
    • Engage volunteers, board and staff in grassroots fundraising efforts, cultivate individual donors and coordinate direct mail appeals
    • Manage proposal attachments, editing and mailing
    • Lead report writing, editing and mailing
    • Maintain fundraising database, files and calendar
    • Develop and sustain communication with program officers
    • Coordinate site visits and phone meetings
    • Track YMC's progress toward its fundraising goals
    • Participate in CMJ Management Team and report on FR efforts to staff
    • Maintain working knowledge on current fundraising and communications practices in the non-profit/community organizing sector
    • Liaison with fiscal sponsor's Development Director


    Qualifications:

    • The ideal candidate is an excellent writer, highly organized, comfortable with big ideas, experienced in multiple aspects of social justice fundraising, with a passion for using and transforming media in the service of justice.
    • People of color, women, and (LGBT) are strongly encouraged to apply.
    • The Center for Media Justice is currently in the midst of a name change from the Youth Media Council.


    Salary: Unknown

    To Apply:

    Position begins February/March 2008.
    APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED NOW. POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED. Guiding Questions for Cover Letter: Of all the ways to contribute to the struggle for justice, why do you choose fundraising? What do you see as critical lessons about foundation fundraising for social change?
    Please email your resume, a cover letter reflecting answers to the guiding questions above, 3 references that can speak to your abilities, and a writing sample (e.g. proposal, report, article) As soon as possible to:
    Devo Search
    Center for Media Justice
    1611 Telegraph Avenue
    Suite 510
    Oakland, CA 94612
    E-mail: malkia@youthmediacouncil.org

    Deadline for submission is: Applications due now for a position beginning February 2008.


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  • National Council of Churches (NCC)
    Job Opportunity
    Western Lands Specialist

    SUMMARY: The Western Lands Specialist, reporting to the Director of Eco-Justice Programs and based in Washington, D.C., will continue the work of the Council's Western Lands program. This program aims to increase the number of churches and church institutions, such as seminaries, engaged in Western land issues through education and advocacy. He/She is responsible for developing an appropriate outreach and advocacy campaign strategy as well as additional educational resources. He/She has responsibility for developing an active electronic network on Western land issues and creating and implementing a media outreach strategy. The position will entail research, writing, organizing, political strategizing, outreach strategizing, administration, and resource development. This grant funded position is financially supported by specified contributions from our communions, individual donations and foundation grants. No general funds are allocated to this position. The Lands Specialist will work out of the NCC Washington, DC, office. The NCCC does not reimburse relocation expenses.


    Responsibilities Include:

    • Develop an appropriate outreach and media strategy that will engage churches and church institutions such as seminaries on Western land issues, with a special focus on wilderness.
    • Develop appropriate advocacy campaigns on land stewardship issues.
    • Update web content and create active electronic network on Western land issues.
    • Present public land issue information at meetings and conferences.
    • Develop and produce additional resources on public land issues as needed.
    • Provide assistance to local and regional faith groups to address Western public land issues.
    • Assist in the preparation and production of proposals and donor reports. Perform prospect research and assist in the development of new project ideas.
    • Serve on committees and special project boards as necessary.
    • Assist the Director of Eco-Justice Programs on other matters as required.
    • Special considerations: Travel may be required.


    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree in the natural sciences, environmental education, or religious education. Master's degree preferred.
    • At least 1-2 years in experience in project coordination, advocacy campaigns, and/or environmental education/outreach.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Computer proficient.
    • Knowledge of public land issues or environmental theology preferred.
    • Experience working with faith communities preferred.
    • Ability to work well with a diverse group of colleagues, donors, staff, members, and volunteers.
    • Ability to establish priorities and manage multiple tasks in a high work load environment.
    • Independent worker, self-starter and team player.
    • Dedicated to advancing the message of conservation and stewardship within the faith community.


    Salary: Commensurate with experience.

    To Apply:

    Please send a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample to:
    Lands Specialist Search, Attn: Joan Gardner
    National Council of Churches,
    475 Riverside Drive, Rm. 812,
    New York, NY 10115
    jgardner@ncccusa.org
    No calls please. Electronic applications preferred.

    Additional Information:

    *** It is preferred that in order to be considered for this position a candidate be a member in good standing of one of the NCC member communions.

    The National Council of Churches is an equal opportunity employer. For more information about the Council go to www.councilofchurches.org. For more information about the NCC's ecojustice program go to www.nccecojustice.org.

    Deadline for submission is: Applications will be reviewed beginning January 30, 2008. Position is open until filled.


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  • New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI)
    Job Opportunity
    Staff Attorney Position

    SUMMARY: New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) is seeking applications for a Staff Attorney to work on issues of Environmental Justice and Community Development (EJ). NYLPI is a not-for-profit civil rights law firm. NYLPI's staff attorneys, community organizers, and advocates engage in advocacy and impact litigation in the areas of environmental justice and community development, disability rights, and access to health care. In addition, NYLPI harnesses the resources of more than 90 of New York's most prestigious law firms and corporate legal departments to provide free legal assistance to community organizations and not-for profits. The EJ Project is committed to a community lawyering approach, which involves partnership with and the provision of technical assistance to community-based organizations and coalitions.


    Responsibilities Include:

    • The staff attorney will work closely with the entire EJ team, including other lawyers and a community organizer, to provide high quality legal representation on issues involving civil rights, environmental and land use law.
    • Legal work will range from litigation to policy work to transactional matters, such as assisting community planning efforts or working on community-driven redevelopment projects.


    Qualifications:

    • A minimum of three years of relevant experience is required.
    • Environmental and/or land use, civil rights experience is strongly preferred.
    • Applications are encouraged from attorneys with a minimum of three years of relevant experience - environmental, land use, and/or civil rights preferred.
    • Applicants must have top litigation skills and sensitivity to issues of discrimination on the basis of race and ethnicity.
    • Excellent writing, analytic and public speaking skills are essential, as is the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
    • Spanish or other second language and experience working with community organizers are a strong plus.
    • Experience with media and knowledge of New York State and City government are a plus.


    Salary: NYLPI offers salary commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits.

    To Apply:

    Applications must include a cover letter, a resume, a brief writing sample, and three references (including daytime telephone numbers). Please mention in your cover letter where you saw this ad. Please send your application by e-mail to smendez@nylpi.org or by post to:

    Suhali Mendez
    Attn: EJ Staff Attorney Position
    New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Inc.
    151 West 30th Street, 11th Floor
    New York, NY 10001

    NYLPI is an affirmative action employer and actively recruits people of color and individuals with disabilities.

    Deadline for submission is: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and should be submitted as soon as possible before the January 1, 2008 application deadline. The position will remain open until filled.


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