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Western States Campaign Coordinator Union of Concerned Scientists Oakland, CA   Are you ready to take the science off the shelf and get it out into the world where it can make a difference?  Are you a strategist who can mobilize scientists and activists to take on the biggest, most harmful industries and win? Can you build leadership in the scientific community and help the environmental movement become a movement for racial justice? The Union of Concerned Scientists seeks a talented organizer to create and run science-based advocacy campaigns that recruit and develop the capacity of experts and activists, deepen and draw on the strength of partnerships with allied organizations, and make a material difference in the western states on climate, energy, transportation, and water. Responsibilities Direct outreach components of the Western States campaigns on vehicles, fuels, energy, climate, and water issues. Engage UCS supporters, members, and...

Senior Development Officer, Planned Giving Development Department Union of Concerned Scientists Washington, DC, Cambridge, MA, Oakland, CA     The Position The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment.  We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists, and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.   Our fundraising department seeks a Senior Planned Giving Officer to join our successful team. Our job is to help donors make legacy gifts—i.e., donations through wills, trusts, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and other...

OVERVIEW SEI is seeking a Communications & Marketing Manager to support SEI and our sustainability-focused K through Workforce programs. This is a full-time position based out of our main office in San Rafael, CA. Typical working hours are Monday-Friday, include occasional travel and field support, and require flexibility for occasional evening and weekend work. The Communications & Marketing Manager reports to and supports the activities of SEI’s Executive Director and other program directors in addition to leading communications and marketing strategy for the organization as a whole.   IMPACT In this position, you will play an integral role across our organization, working closely with its leadership and program teams, shining a light on our critical work building leaders to drive sustainability solutions. You will lead a small team with allocation to support communications initiatives and, together, work to advance our communications,...

Organization Overview Confluence Philanthropy is a non-profit, membership-based network with a mission to transform the practice of investing by aligning capital with our community’s values of sustainability, equity, and justice. Members include private, public, and community foundations; family offices; individual donors; and their values-aligned investment advisors representing over $3.5T in managed capital. Our members are committed to full values alignment across all asset classes in their portfolios when prudent and feasible. Based in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Latin America, and East Africa, Confluence members collectively invest around the world. Position Overview The  Digital Associate is primarily responsible for designing and implementing online/email marketing and social media content. The position is ideal for a tech-savvy and well-organized digital communications professional who has experience with email campaign platforms, social media, Adobe...

The Director of Development & Communications will oversee a comprehensive communications program consistent with Confluence Philanthropy's values-aligned investment mission and develop and execute on annual fundraising plans. Confluence Philanthropy’s mission is to transform the practice of investing by aligning capital with its community’s values of sustainability, equity, and justice. Its goal is to build a vibrant community of practice and support its members to learn from each other, connect, collaborate, and influence the flow of capital to ultimately transform the practice of investing. It strongly encourages peer learning, resource sharing, and leadership development. Confluence Philanthropy supports and catalyzes a membership network of private, public, and community foundations; family offices; individual donors; and their values-aligned investment advisors representing more than $92 billion in philanthropic assets under management, and over $3.5...

  Per Governor Inslee’s  Proclamation 21-14.1   (Download PDF reader)   (Download PDF reader) , Washington State employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 18th, 2021.  As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 Vaccination as part of the hire process. Requests for medical and religious exemptions will be considered. If you have questions, please contact  Careers@ecy.wa.gov  with “ COVID-19 Vaccination” in the subject line.     Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen     Washington has adopted  groundbreaking  legislation to address climate change by sharply reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and achieve carbon neutrality.  Do you care passionately about climate change?  Are you seeking a challenging and rewarding job in which you will be directly addressing the climate crisis?...

The City is seeking a strong, hands-on Sustainability Manager with a solid understanding of environmental sustainability. The Sustainability Manager manages the City's Sustainability Program including planning, organizing, and implementing programs projects and initiatives that help Sedona become a more sustainable and climate resilient city.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Manages, facilitates, and advises the development, implementation, monitoring, and improvement of local government policies, programs, and initiatives that promote local environmental, economic, and socio-cultural sustainability. 2. Collects and reports data on key indicators.   3. Develops strategic plans, goals, objectives, actions, and measurable outcomes sufficient to guide and report progress. 4. Analyzes best practices to reduce greenhouse emissions, reduce waste and resource use to promote health of natural systems.  5. Oversees development of equitable community...

Research Associate Intern TERM: 1 year Center for Science and Democracy Union of Concerned Scientists Washington, DC     The Position The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists, and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war. Working at UCS means advancing solutions and advocating for policies which are backed by the best data, research, and technical expertise.   The Center for Science and Democracy (CSD) at UCS is hiring a research intern to help us fight for strong protections and rights for federal...

Qualifications and Experience Three to five years of relevant and comparable experience in nonprofit organizations, coalitions, and advocacy work, including experience working with a diverse set of groups—from grassroots activists to policy experts, outreach, and communications staff.   We believe experience matters and is equally as important as formalized education. While a Bachelor’s degree preferred, it is not required.   Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including public speaking, meeting facilitation, and ability to interact professionally and sensitively with individuals with a wide range of experiences, skills, backgrounds, and responsibilities.   Familiarity with food and farm policy, racial equity issues in the food system, and community food systems preferred.   Ability to build solid relationships with teammates, partners, and specialists in different areas by fostering teamwork,...

  Per Governor Inslee’s  Proclamation 21-14.1   (Download PDF reader) , Washington State employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 18th, 2021.  As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 Vaccination as part of the hiring process. Requests for medical and religious exemptions will be considered. If you have questions, please contact  Careers@ecy.wa.gov  with “ COVID-19 Vaccination” in the subject line.     Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen     Washington has adopted ground-breaking legislation to address climate change by sharply reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and achieve carbon neutrality.  Do you care passionately about climate change?  Are you seeking a challenging and rewarding job in which you will be directly addressing the climate crisis?  Then join us as we implement this...

Ecotopian Careers helps people in midlife transition to green jobs. We do this by: Developing awareness about midlife jobseekers among green employers Creating and curating resources for midlife jobseekers for their green job search We are looking for an experienced consultant who can provide guidance about potentially structuring Ecotopian Careers as a non-profit organization (in the United States). The current website serves as a proof of concept/minimum viable product. In particular the consultant would: Explore the viability of structuring Ecotopian Careers as a non-profit organization If proved viable, provide guidance for the administrative establishment of Ecotopian Careers as a non-profit organization Provide guidance for the seeking of funding for Ecotopian Careers as a non-profit organization. This is a volunteer role, so the consultant really needs to believe in the value of the Ecotopian Careers mission. That said, it would make perfect sense for...

Dr. Joshua Pearce , the director of the Free Appropriate Sustainability Technology research group at Western University, is seeking multiple students at the Ph.D and masters levels for research in solar photovoltaic materials, distributed recycling and additive manufacturing (DRAM), libre hardware and open source appropriate technology (OSAT). Interested applicants should have a strong academic background and a demonstrated interest in solar energy and/or open source hardware.   Western University in Canada is a top 1% global university and all the research in the group is open sourced to make it accessible for the entire global population. Pay: The Ph.D. positions are fully funded: tuition costs are included (even for international students), monthly stipends that are higher than the local cost of living and Western students' benefits.  Requirements: Students are generally ranked in the top 10% of their class or higher at an internationally-reputable...

Position Overview: The Climate Finance Director will be a key member of the firm's industry leading Climate Change Investment Working Group. You will be responsible for the research, analysis, and for providing expert guidance to the larger organization, and their members. As the Director, you will provide the analytical foundation for the program, ensuring the firm's work aligns with other net zero initiatives, policy changes, financing breakthroughs. It will also support climate working group members with insights and resources, supporting and further accelerating their leadership. This role will directly engage policymakers, financiers, and philanthropists. The successful candidate will have a strong foundation in climate finance, climate-related policy, and partnership building. ​ Key Responsibilities Climate Finance and Policy Research and Analysis: Lead the analysis and program development around the financial implications of climate change and what is needed to...

OVERVIEW Sway is a California biomaterials startup harnessing the power of seaweed to create compostable replacements for single-use plastics. We are focused on developing and scaling high-performance, seaweed-based, thin film LDPE replacements. Sway's technology drops into traditional plastic infrastructure, while simultaneously replenishing ocean health, sequestering carbon, promoting regenerative materials, and ultimately creating a more inclusive climate movement. THE ROLE We are excited to expand our supply chain team and bring on a highly motivated individual with a strong operational and startup background. This role is highly cross-functional, involving coordination across a number of teams within Sway, including supply, product, and operations. You’ll gain exposure to all parts of the business while driving manufacturing and converter relations. Successful candidates will have a passion for packaging and the principles of the circular economy. Exceptional...

OVERVIEW Sway is a California biomaterials startup harnessing the power of seaweed to create compostable replacements for single-use plastics. We are focused on developing and scaling high-performance, seaweed-based, thin film LDPE replacements. Sway's technology drops into traditional plastic infrastructure, while simultaneously replenishing ocean health, sequestering carbon, promoting regenerative materials, and ultimately creating a more inclusive climate movement. THE ROLE We are excited to add this key position to our product development and research teams and bring on a highly motivated polymer guru with top-notch experience in synthesizing novel materials. This role will be a key driver to our PD process, and lead the improvement and creation of novel seaweed-based material formulas. Successful candidates will have a passion for and experience with packaging and the principles of the circular economy.  RESPONSIBILITIES • Synthesize, design, formulate, and...

Communications Intern TERM: One year Communications Department Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA office     The Position The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.   The Communications department at UCS is responsible for promoting our scientists’ research to a variety of audiences, and helping our members and supporters connect and engage with our work. Our 30-person team seeks a motivated intern who will help create, edit, and manage the...

Administrative and Events Associate Development Department Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA or Oakland, CA   The Position The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists, and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.   Our fundraising department is seeking an Administrative and Events Associate to provide support to our Major Gifts and Donor Events teams. The seven-person Major Gifts team manages a portfolio of about 400 individuals and family foundations, while the four-person Engagement & Events team...

Digital Marketing Manager Communications Department Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA (preferred) or Washington, DC Office     The Position The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment.  We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists, and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.   Are you up for the challenge of transforming climate despair into climate action? Can you distill nuanced ideas into inspiring messaging that will attract new audiences to our work? Can you help a science-based nonprofit stand out in the crowded field of...

Senior UI Designer (Volunteer, Remote) Note : The following is an opportunity for flexible, part-time, volunteer work to address climate change. Please DO NOT APPLY if you are only looking for paid employment. A 6-month commitment is preferred. This is a remote-from-home position.  Do you have 5+ years of experience in UI design across mobile and web apps? Do you have team leadership experience? Do you want to make an impact? Are you motivated by working with smart and talented individuals who are creating a better world? Do you want to contribute 5-10 hours a week, working remotely on your own flexible schedule with our far-flung, diverse team? Who We Are Earth Hero is a global all-volunteer nonprofit organization with users in 153 countries. We exist to make it easy to act on climate change. The climate emergency we currently face requires adequate and immediate action. It is one of the most threatening crises of our time. To rise to the challenge, we...

  Per Governor Inslee’s  Proclamation 21-14   (Download PDF reader) , Washington State employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 18th, 2021.  As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 Vaccination as part of the hiring process. Requests for medical and religious exemptions will be considered. If you have questions, please contact  Careers@ecy.wa.gov  with “ COVID-19 Vaccination ” in the subject line.   Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen     Washington has adopted ground-breaking legislation to address climate change by sharply reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and achieve carbon neutrality.  Do you care passionately about climate change?  Are you seeking a challenging and rewarding job in which you will be directly addressing the climate crisis?  Then join us as we implement this historic ...