US-Denmark Workshop on Renewable Energy

US-Denmark Workshop on Renewable Energy July 29-August 23, 2013

Join us this summer in Denmark!
The U.S. - Denmark Summer Workshop takes place annually in California and Denmark alternately, with the 2013 edition in Denmark. The four-week workshop starts with one week of online preparation and continues with three weeks of lectures, seminars and field trips to renewable energy sites and facilities in Denmark; providing students with real-world experience of the technological and social aspects of RE implementation at a local level. The faculty is composed of U.S. and Danish professors, as well as, external professionals and researchers with
proven experience in their field. Students will work on team-based projects related to renewable energy solutions to specific problems.

Applications Due 3/8/2013
For details on how to apply go to: http://pire.soe.ucsc.edu/2013/summer

Course Fees: $1,897 (Based on 2012 rates)
Estimated Airfare: $1,500
Estimated Lodging, Food, and Travel: $1,200
This course is worth 7 credit units and is offered
through UC Santa Cruz Summer Session.  Financial aid
fellowships are available for current qualified students who are
U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

For more information contact:
Sheryl Robertson
Program Coordinator, UC Santa Cruz
Center for Sustainable Energy & Power Systems
831-459-2921
sherylr@soe.ucsc.edu
U.S.-Denmark Workshop on Renewable Energy
July 29-August 23, 2013
         Funding provided by NSF–PIRE Award #1243536

Are you a leader passionate about healthy food, farms and kids?

Become a FoodCorps Service Member!

FoodCorps recruits talented leaders for a year of paid public service building healthy school food environments in high-obesity, limited-resource communities.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

FoodCorps service members implement a three-ingredient recipe for healthy kids:

• TEACH children about what healthy food is and where it comes from
• BUILD and tend school gardens 
• BRING quality local food into public school cafeterias

WHERE YOU’LL SERVE

As a service member, you will be placed with one service site for your year-long term. Service sites are community organizations that operate in partnership with one of our twelve to fifteen host sites, statewide organizations that help run FoodCorps in each of the places FoodCorps serves: Arizona, Arkansas, California (pending), Connecticut, Hawai'i (pending), Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey (pending), New Mexico, North Carolina and Oregon. 

Visit WHERE YOU’LL SERVE to learn more about our host sites, their work, the service sites they partner with, and what your service might look like in each location.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

For your year of full-time service, you are eligible to receive the following benefits:

• A $15,000 living allowance
• A $5,550 AmeriCorps Segal Education Award
• Student loan forbearance
• Health insurance
• Partial childcare reimbursements
• Training and mentorship
• Alumni network
• The experience of a lifetime

Explore what FoodCorps has to offer by visiting BENEFITS.

"It feels awesome to serve with a community that wants me to succeed and reach my goals. The connections I have made over the course of this year, nationally and locally, are invaluable - and I know these relationships and networks will guide me and support me in the future." —Kirsten Gerbatsch, service member

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Successful FoodCorps service members:

• Are passionate about building a healthier future for school children
• Are motivated to serve full-time in a limited resource community
• Have experience working in or studying food systems, agriculture, public health, education, community organizing, or public service
• Are seeking an opportunity to gain hands-in experience for their career
• Are committed to working hard in order to make a difference

Additionally, in order to be considered for a FoodCorps service member position, you must:

• Be 18 years or older by the start of service (August 13, 2013)
• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States
• Hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent

To learn more about other qualifications, visit WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR.

APPLY 

The 2013-2014 Service Member Application is now open. Applications will be due by 11:59 pm Eastern Time, March 24th 2013. late applications will not be accepted.

You can read more about our application process here. Please read all of the information on all of these pages before completing your application. When you are ready, the application can be found here.

We will be hosting 3 informational open conference calls to address questions about the process. The dates of the calls are:

• Thursday, January 24 at 2 pm PT / 5 pm ET
• Wednesday, February 13 at 2 pm PT / 5 pm ET
• Tuesday, March 12 at 2 pm PT / 5 pm ET

Dial-in info:

Number: (218) 936-4700
Participant access code: 7904113#

If you have any further questions about FoodCorps recruitment or the service member application process, please visit our FAQs page. If you have other questions not answered within our FAQs, please contactserve@foodcorps.org

The Bard Center for Environmental Policy and the Bard MBA in Sustainability are looking for motivated students who are ready to embark on an exciting educational journey. Our students come from a variety of academic disciplines, and they bring to Bard a passion about their future role as environmental and business leaders. Interdisciplinary course work, faculty-student mentorships, and professional hands-on experiences provide the platform students need to succeed academically and professionally. Both Bard CEP and Bard MBA offer competitive merit fellowships, project assistantships, and campus employment opportunities for qualified candidates.

The Bard MBA in Sustainability focuses on the business case for sustainability. We train students to see how firms can integrate economic, environmental, and social objectives, the triple bottom line, to create successful businesses that build a more sustainable world. Graduates of the Bard MBA Program will transform existing companies, start their own businesses, and pioneer new ways of operating that meet human needs, while protecting and restoring the earth’s natural systems. The Bard MBA is a low-residency program structured around “weekend intensives” with regular online instruction between these residencies. Five of these intensives are held each term: four in the heart of New York City and one in the Hudson Valley. Residencies take place over four days, beginning Friday morning, and ending Monday afternoon.

Website: http://www.bard.edu/mba
Contact: Katie Van Sant MS '07
E-mail: kvansant@bard.edu
Phone: 845-758-7388
Application Due Dates: Early: January 15, 2013; Regular: March 15, 2013; Final: May 15, 2013

The Bard Center for Environmental Policy believes that to solve environmental challenges and achieve sustainability in our institutions and in society, government and business policies must be grounded in the best available science. Bard CEP’s cohort-based program and intensive, campus-based, first-year curriculum require students to synthesize information from a range of disciplines and sources. The emphasis on science-based policy enables students to progress from knowledge of the issues to the formulation of feasible, effective policy responses. Distinctive program features include a modular approach to course work; close student-faculty interaction; professional internships; practical training in geographic information systems (GIS), statistics, leadership, and communication strategies; and research opportunities created to fit student interests.

Website: http://www.bard.edu/cep
Contact: Molly Williams MS '08
E-mail: mwilliam@bard.edu
Phone: 845-758-7071
Application Due Date: Early: January 15, 2013; Regular: March 15, 2013; Final: May 15, 2013

Conservation Leadership MS Program at Colorado State University

Conservation Leadership MS Program - Colorado State University 

Now accepting applications for August 2013 start

Society is faced with some of the greatest challenges in history, from climate change to biodiversity loss to energy security and beyond. We need leaders who think differently, embrace complexity, and see the human and environmental condition as one intricate system. CSU’s Conservation Leadership Program, also called, Conservation Leadership Through Learning (CLTL) is a 21-month Master of Science degree that will prepare students to be a part of the next generation of conservation leaders who will tackle these dynamic challenges. In August 2013, the third cohort of students will begin an intensive educational journey in the United States and around the world. CLTL merges trans-disciplinary university education with real-world action to train leaders who can deliver on-the-ground benefits for conservation and communities. By reaching far beyond the classroom walls, students will develop the knowledge and real-world skills to become effective conservation leaders making a difference for the environment and people’s lives.

CLTL is a partnership between Colorado State University’s Warner College of Natural Resources and our university, NGO, governmental, and community partners around the world.  For more information, please visit our website (http://leadershipthroughlearning.org/) or contact us at leadership@warnercnr.colostate.edu. Applications are now being accepted through February 15^th 2013, for an August 2013 program start date.

Audubon International Job Position

External Communications Coordinator Job Description

Position Description: Audubon International seeks a highly-qualified and enthusiastic individual to serve as its External Communications Coordinator. The incumbent will report directly to the Director for Finance and Administration and work closely with the Executive Director and other Audubon International staff and Board members to develop, manage, and implement innovative external communications strategies that effectively advance the organization’s programs, stakeholder relations, and overall mission.

Organization Overview: Audubon International is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to delivering high-quality environmental education and using incentive-based approaches to implement sustainable natural resource management in all places people live, work, and play.

Audubon International presently has approximately 12 staff members and is headquartered in the Albany, New York area. It should be noted that the organization is in the process of moving its headquarters from Selkirk to a more centrally located commercial office building in Rensselaer Technology Park (http://www.rpitechpark.com/), and this move will be completed by early January 2013.

The organization, which has been in existence for over 25 years, works with a wide range of interested partners, including golf courses, developers, agriculture producers, small businesses, large corporations, academic institutions, fellow not-for-profits, community associations, local governments, and state and federal agencies. Through education, technical assistance, certification, and recognition, Audubon International facilitates the implementation of natural resource management practices that ensure land, water, wildlife, and other natural resources are sustainably used and conserved. Utilizing a set of award-winning environmental education and certification programs, Audubon International is able to positively impact environmental health at multiple geographic scales, including individual properties, communities, and ecoregions.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

External Communications

·        In conjunction with the Executive Director, Director of Finance and Administration and other AI staff members, play a leading role in setting short- and long-term communications goals.

·        In conjunction with the Executive Director and the Director of Finance and Administration play a leading role in developing and implementing communications strategies to achieve communications and membership development goals.

·        In conjunction with the Executive Director, serve as the organization’s primary POC in regards to communications with the news media (TV, radio, print, online, etc.) and other external audiences.

·        Give talks and presentations to audiences of all types (i.e., news media, government, industry, academic, etc.) to deliver information on AI’s programs and activities.

·        Assume primary responsibility for posting or otherwise disseminating all official news releases and similar important public announcements.

·        Assume primary responsibility for developing/maintaining contact information for members of the media, as well as cultivating strong professional relationships with members of the media.

·        Assume primary responsibility for developing/maintaining contact information for key stakeholders in pertinent sectors/industries (i.e., recreation, leisure, government, business, etc.) as well as cultivating strong professional relationships with these stakeholders.

Support of Education/Certification Programs

·        Assist the Executive Director and program staff in meeting program growth targets on an annual basis for the organization’s various education and certification programs, including the following (or their future equivalents):

o   Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program

o   Audubon Signature Program

o   Sustainable Communities Program

o   Green Lodging Program

o   Professional certificate program in sustainable natural resource management

·        In conjunction with the Executive Director and Director of Finance and Administration, play a leading role in marketing and promotional efforts for all the above mentioned AI education and certification programs.

·        Lead in the organizing, promotion, management, and implementation of special events or summits held periodically and designed to market and sell AI programs and services.

·        Coordinate with appropriate AI’s staff to ensure that information maintained in the organization’s web-based member database is up-to-date and accurate.

Website Development and Publications

·        Assume primary responsibility for managing all content (i.e., news releases, programmatic information, graphical content, blogs, etc.) that appears on Audubon International’s official website, as well as social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

·        With appropriate assistance from program staff, assume primary responsibility for developing and disseminating the organization’s formal publications and newsletters.

·        Serve as a liaison, as appropriate, between the organization and external contractors periodically retained to perform needed IT software and hardware upgrades.

Administrative and Development

·        Assist the Director of Finance and Administration with the recruitment of corporate sponsors to generate financial support for the organization’s operations and capital budgets, as well as increase the organization’s capacity, public visibility, reputation, and professional credibility.

·        Assist the Director of Finance and Administration with the identification of major donors, as well as cultivating meaningful professional relationships with these donors.

·        Work with the Director of Finance and Administration to ensure effective planning and delivery of ongoing fundraising, business affiliations, sponsorships, and other efforts.

Minimum Qualifications:

·        A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of study (i.e., environmental studies, mass communications, journalism, etc.) and at least 3 years of related professional experience, OR a graduate degree in an appropriate field of study (i.e., environmental studies, mass communications, journalism, etc.) and at least 1 year of related professional experience.

·        Self-starter with creativity and desire to make a positive impact.

·        Excellent interpersonal communication skills and experience working with diverse. constituencies and membership demographics.

·        Ability to excel both by working independently and as part of a collaborative team.

·        Strong persuasive writing skills.

·        Skills and/or experience managing newsletters or other publications.

·        Experience and comfort with public speaking.

·        Experience and comfort with event planning/administration.

·        Familiarity and experience with website development.

·        Working knowledge of IT systems (or ability to quickly gain such knowledge)

·        Computer proficiency (i.e., Microsoft Office suite, database management, internet-based research, professional applications of social media, etc.)

Compensation: This is a full-time, permanent position. Audubon International offers a mission-driven work environment that promotes continued employee growth and development. The organization offers its employees a strong compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent health benefits, retirement benefits, and generous vacation. Diversity is highly valued.

Deadline for Application: December 21, 2012

How to Apply:

Submitted applications will be reviewed upon receipt and must include the following:

·        Cover letter summarizing the candidate’s qualifications for the position, including a description of how prior educational training, experience and skills prepare the candidate to fulfill the job responsibilities detailed above.

·        Curriculum vitae or resume.

·        Contact information (name, job title, phone and email) for 3-5 professional references

·        Persuasive writing sample (5 pages maximum) which demonstrates an ability to effectively communicate technical concepts or analysis to a non-technical audiences.

·        Application materials should be submitted via e-mail to ryan@auduboninternational.org with the job title and your name in the subject line (i.e., External Communications Coordinator – Jane Smith).

Audubon International is an equal opportunity employer committed to practices that ensure employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position.

Apply for FoodCorps!

Are you a leader passionate about healthy food, farms and kids?

Then we want you to be a FoodCorps Service Member!

FoodCorps recruits talented leaders for a year of paid public service building healthy school food environments in high-obesity, limited-resource communities.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

FoodCorps service members implement a three ingredient recipe for healthy kids:

• TEACH children about food and nutrition
• GROW healthy food with kids and communities in school gardens
• CHANGE what's for lunch by connecting farms and schools

WHERE YOU’LL SERVE

As a service member, you will be placed with one service site for your year-long term. Service sites operate under ten host sites, each of which is located in a different state: Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina and Oregon. Pending funding, FoodCorps will expand into Connecticut and Montana for the 2012-2013 service term.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

For your year of full-time service, you are eligible to receive the following benefits:

• A $15,000 living allowance
• A $5,550 AmeriCorps Segal Education Award
• Student loan forbearance
• Health insurance
• Partial childcare reimbursements
• Training and mentorship
• Alumni network
• The experience of a lifetime

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

To be considered for a FoodCorps service member position, you must:

• Be 18 years or older by the start of service (August 13, 2012)
• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States
• Hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent

APPLY NOW
The 2012-2013 Service Member Application is now open. The application will close at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on Sunday, March 25, 2012. We recommend that you submit your application prior to the deadline to avoid any technical difficulties. Once the application closes we will NOT accept late applications.

Before beginning your application, please make sure you have read through all of the sections linked to from this page, including the application instructions, APPLICANT FAQs, and WHERE YOU’LL SERVE. If you have additional questions please contact Simone Herbin at serve@foodcorps.org.

EnvironMentors Internship Available (unpaid)

Position: Development/Communications Intern

EnvironMentors National Office, Washington, DC

EnvironMentors (EM) seeks a creative and committed individual for a part-time (10 hours/week) Marketing and Communications internship. The ideal candidate will have experience and skills in Internet research, writing and communications, program administration, and maintaining a sophisticated internal social networking website. The position will include working as part of a national office team located in Washington, DC and Boulder, CO, as well as with Directors and Coordinators at 13 university-based chapters nationwide.  The position’s primary emphasis is to assist with fundraising, communications research/development, maintain/update “EnvironMentors Online Community,” with occasional program support for EM’s university-based chapters.

Primary Responsibilities:

·         Broaden EnvironMentors portfolio of development prospects through research and outreach to F-500 corporations and National Science Foundation programs supporting STEM education and advancement.

·         Support sponsorship solicitations for the EnvironMentors National Fair and Awards Ceremony and conduct EnvironMentors student scholarship solicitation mailings.

·         Write EnvironMentors external newsletters and assist in developing all promotional videos and print materials.

·         Support EnvironMentors team in all other program coordination activities as needed.

Qualifications:

·         Two or more years of undergraduate study pursuant to a degree in education, communications, business, web design, public policy or related field.
·         Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication and writing skills.
·         Ability to work efficiently in a team environment while remaining responsible for individual tasks.
·         Strong commitment to underrepresented youth and the environment.

Status: Part-time (10 hours/week)

About EnvironMentors

EnvironMentors is an environmental science mentoring program geared to preparing high school students from underrepresented backgrounds for college degree programs and careers in environmental and related science fields. Initiated in 1992 as a community based organization serving DC public high school students, EnvironMentors is now an initiative of the National Council for Science and the Environment and currently undergoing an ambitious scale up as a national, college access program with chapters located at 13 universities across the country. 

To apply:

Send resume and cover letter to:

Jessica Soule

Subject/Attn: EM Intern Application

Electronically to: jsoule@ncseonline.org

Or via fax: 202-628-4311                                             

Arlington County Green Games Internship

Below is a description for an internship we are announcing today.  It is a temporary position and is paid.  Please feel free to pass along.  We also have a PDF announcement that I can email upon your request.  Application due date is Oct 7.

Arlington County Internship

Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management 

Background

The Arlington Green Games (www.arlingtongreengames.com), through the Arlington County AIRE program, announces a temporary position in the County’s Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management.  The successful candidate will provide a combination of professional and administrative assistance to the research and implementation of activities related to a variety of energy and sustainability topics, including: energy and water conservation, transportation alternatives, waste diversion and recycling, and education and outreach.  Specific duties for the temporary position are detailed below.

The Arlington Green Games (AGG) program is a year-long program first launched in January 2011 for the commercial office sector and commercial office buildings.  AGG is a friendly competition focused on energy and environmental actions that are measured through online data collection tools and an online green action scorecard.  The program includes a robust marketing campaign and training schedule.  To date, there are 170 competitors in the commercial office sector program representing over 15 million square feet of office space.

Duties:

Primary duties and responsibilities under the direction of the Energy Program Specialist and Energy Outreach Coordinator:

·         Assume primary responsibility in assisting companies and buildings participating in the Games with benchmarking energy use data and other sustainability actions utilizing a combination of online ENERGY STAR tools and the AGG website. 

·         Assist in receiving final data from 2011 competitors and assist in a large-scale awards ceremony in March of 2012.

·         Assist in the expansion of the program to other sectors including retail, restaurants, and multifamily.  This will include…

·         Research actions and resources to help develop sustainability scorecards for these sectors.
·         Prepare for and attend recruitment meetings and presentations along with the Energy Program Specialist and/or Energy Outreach Coordinator.
·         Assist in the development of the new websites for these sectors.
·         Assist in the planning and implementation of technical assistance and workshop training programs for participants.

•     Research and provide information to competitors on practices and policies such as green purchasing, renewable energy credits, office composting, green teams, recycling, etc.

•     Assist in the development of best practice case studies from participating companies and buildings to be published online.

•     Assume primary responsibility for development of an online newsletter to provide resources, facts, and news updates from the program and competitors.

•     Assist in the continued maintenance of both the Fresh AIRE and AGG websites and social media pages by posting content and updating data.

•     As time permits, assist in the deployment of a social media campaign to be determined at a later date.

•     Provide general organizational and administrative support as necessary.

•     Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate work with a major in fields concentrated in environmental science, communications, or public administration. This position requires a high level of independent work and interaction with key stakeholders. 

The successful candidate must possess the following:

...strong verbal and written communication skills

...strong organizational skills

...ability to work well in a political environment

...ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure

...experience in a Windows software environment and preferred experience with websites

Supervisor:         Kelly Zonderwyk, Energy Program Specialist

Position:              Temporary Student Assistant II

Salary Range:     $10.44 to $12.64 an hour

Hours:                   20 to 30 hours per week.  Scheduling is flexible between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday through Thursday.  The expected duration of this assignment is up to 6 months with a possible extension to be determined at that time.

               

Persons interested in this position should submit a cover letter, resume, brief writing sample and three references by Friday, October 7 to climate@arlingtonva.us.   

MS and PhD student positions: coupled natural and human systems

Masters:

The School of Marine Sciences at the University of Maine is seeking a to enroll a student as early as May or June 2010 in the dual masters degree in marine science and policy. The student will study and work on a strongly interdisciplinary research project funded by the Coupled Natural and Human Systems program within NSF. A competitive stipend, tuition, health and student fees will be provided for three years. The project combines the work of social, biological and computer scientists and will develop agent-based learning models meant to simulate the fine scale dynamics of social and natural systems in three fisheries in the Gulf of Maine.

We seek a student with training in the social sciences and some knowledge of marine biology or ecology. The student must be research oriented and enthusiastic about working and learning in a multidisciplinary team. The student will participate in a set of research tasks that will include in-depth interviews and focus groups with fishermen and the translation of conceptual models into computational models. Training in computer science will be considered a plus.

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Ph.D.:

The School of Marine Sciences at the University of Maine is seeking to enroll a Ph.D. student as early as May or June 2010 with a strong masters level or applied background in computer science, ecology or the social sciences and an interest in applying those skills to an integrated social-ecological study of the Gulf of Maine fisheries. Stipend, tuition, health and other fees will be funded for three years by a grant from the NSF Coupled Natural and Human Systems program. The student will be engaged in the design and implementation of a multi-agent learning classifier system and will work closely with economists, ecologists, anthropologists and computer scientists. The ideal candidate?s skill set would include knowledge and experience in
the design and implementation of programs using object based programming languages, JAVA or C++, knowledge of evolutionary computational approaches and of statistics (using R), as well as experience designing and implementing Agent Based computational models using ABM platforms such as Repast.

Contact James Wilson, jwilson@maine.edu.

US State Department Fellowship

The fellowship will help fund a proposal designed by the applicant to conduct brief work in a foreign country related to the mandate of UNESCO – using education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and/or communication and information to build strong ties among nations. The fellowship is intended for American college/university students who express an interest in international collaboration but as of yet had not been afforded many opportunities to travel abroad. The length of time for the travel is expected to be between 4 and 6 weeks and should include interaction with individuals from other nations. During his/her travel, the recipient should be willing to participate in public diplomacy events arranged with the pertinent U.S. State Department Consulate, Mission, and/or Embassy. Following the travel, the recipient agrees to submit a report describing experiences and analyzing objectives achieved; share his/her experiences with others; and be available to make a presentation at the Annual Meeting of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO.

Funding:
Funding for this fellowship has generously come from a private donation. Future distributions of the fellowship may rely on further donations to the Department of State.

Eligibility:

* Must be a U.S. Citizen eligible for foreign travel
* Must be at least 18 years old and not older than 25 at the time of application
* Must be currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university in the United States

The Application Package:
All material must be submitted electronically to the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Executive Secretariat (DCUNESCO (at)state.gov) by March 1, 2009 (5:00pm EST).

* Completed Application Coversheet (form DS-7646)
* One page summary of project, including items that help provide a concise, clear understanding of proposal, such as:
o Goal/Objectives/Outcomes
o Timeline
o Budget, funding and plan for supplementary funding should it be needed to complete objectives
o Methodology for monitoring/evaluating success
o Action plan/ideas for follow-on activities, public diplomacy
o Any relevant resources or photos
* Essay (up to 500 words, double spaced) stating interest in being considered for the award
* Current résumé
* One page letter of recommendation
* Availability should you be called for an interview

Fellowship By-laws
Download current U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship by-laws

Selection:

Only applications complete at the time of the deadline will be considered. A subcommittee of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO, which, beginning in 2009, shall include a personal representative of Mrs. Laura W. Bush, will conduct an initial review of applications, conduct phone interviews as needed, and provide recommendations to the entire Commission. The Commission will then recommend the top candidate and up to three alternates to the U.S. government (via the Executive Secretariat of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO within the Office of UNESCO Affairs at the Department of State). The Executive Director of the National Commission in the Office of UNESCO Affairs will determine the final recipient(s). The number of recipients and exact amount of money awarded will depend on the quality of applications and the funds available and may vary from year to year. The award(s) are expected to be $2,500.

Evaluation Criteria:

* Originality and feasibility of proposal
* Quality of essay
* Apparent dedication to bridging nations, enlarging freedoms, and promoting democracy through one or more of UNESCO’s fields of competence
* Performance during interview, if applicable


Spring/Summer 2009 Application Cycle: For applicants who will conduct their work from the period between May and August 2009:

* January 15 - U.S. National Commission for UNESCO opens call for applications.
* March 2, 5 p.m. EST - Deadline for proposals to be received by U.S. National Commission for UNESCO.
* Week of March 16 - Subcommittee meeting to produce initial top candidates and conduct phone interviews, as needed.
* Week of March 23 - Closed Federal Advisory Committee Act call to determine recommendations of final top candidate and alternates.
* By April 1 - Announcement of recipient(s) by Executive Director of U.S. National Commission for UNESCO or U.S. State Department representative
* By November 20, 2009 - Recipient(s) provides summary report of experiences.

For applicants who will conduct their work in Winter/Fall 2010, a mid-summertime call for applications will take place and deadline will be set.

http://www.state.gov/p/io/unesco/c25426.htm

internship with local non-profit: environmental education, at-risk youth

Ancestral Knowledge is a non-profit organization offering wilderness awareness and hands-on environmental education to youth, including underprivileged children and at-risk teens. We differ from other environmental education programs in both method and content. Our mentoring methods lead students to find their own answers while learning ancient survival skills including tracking, flint-knapping, wilderness awareness, fire by friction, pottery, and other ancient life skills. In November we received a grant from the Eaton Foundation to expand our work and acquire our own acreage, bordering a national park. It’s an exciting time to get involved!


With many thanks,


Edward B. Rackley, Ph.D.
Senior Development Specialist
Crisis Mitigation & Recovery / Stability Operations
DAI: Advancing Human Prosperity
+1 301 771 7656
www.dai.com

Job Opening at the Sierra Club

http://www.sierraclub.org/careers/conservation/assistant-director-natl-youth-prog.asp

Complete posting, including how to apply, can be found at the link above.

Job Title:Assistant Director of National Youth Programs
Department:Conservation
Location:WDC
Reports to:Director of National Youth Programs
Supervisers:Regional Representative

Context:
Manages youth programs for the Sierra Club’s Conservation Department by helping to establish strategy, developing projects, and implementing youth programs.

Scope:
The Assistant Director of National Youth Programs assists the National Youth Programs Director in developing strategy and managing the operations for Sierra Club Youth Programs including BBTO and MFO. Manages staff, program development, budgets, compliance and grants administration.

Job Activities:
1. Takes a lead role in the development and implementation of Sierra Club youth programs.
2. Provides operational support functions, including managing youth program staff, finances and budgets.
3. Works in cooperation with the National Youth Programs Director and youth program staff to ensure program goals are met and objectives implemented.
4. Creates and execute events and activities to promote Sierra Club program visibility.
5. Works to bridge youth programs across the Sierra Club to better implement our programs and to further define our vision for youth work.
6. Participates in observation and field work with appropriate staff to ensure youth programming is being appropriately implemented by our grantees.
7. Provides operational management support for youth programs as assigned by National Youth Programs Director.
8. Keeps youth program staff up-to-date on current program and organizational developments, both within the youth programs and the larger Sierra Club.
9. Advises youth program staff on the latest developments and running trends in outdoor environmental education and youth activism.
10. Coordinates communications to appropriate Sierra Club staff and external partners on Sierra Club youth programming.
11. Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:
-- B.A./B.S. degree in Environmental Studies, Public Policy, or a closely related field
-- 3 years experience in the environmental, non-profit, or political field that includes research and organizing campaigns, press relations and public speaking.
-- 2-3 years experience in working with youth programs and getting youth involved in environmental issues.
-- 2-3 years experience in operations, budgeting, and staff management
-- Valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and proof of auto insurance required.
-- Excellent written and oral communication skills
-- Prior experience in working with media and in building coalitions and marketing programs
-- Demonstrated ability and effectiveness working with volunteers

Environmental Conference on Africa: Nov. 21-22, 2008

Environmental Conference on Africa: Environmental Education and Action for a Healthy Africa

Nov. 21-22, 2008

at Bowie State University

For more information: www.liberiaenvironmentalwatch.org

Call for Papers: Environmental Education for Africa: Deadline Oct. 31, 2008

CALL FOR PAPER PROPOSALS

Background

AFRICA ENVIRONMENTAL WATCH (AEW, formerly Liberia Environmental Watch) is soliciting paper abstracts relating to the 2008 conference theme, "Environmental Education and Action for a Healthy Africa." We will select from submitted abstracts for presentation at the Annual Conference as part of a breakout session panel on “Environmental Volunteerism and Activism." The Environmental Volunteerism and Activism panel will introduce conference members to examples of environmental volunteerism and activism, allowing discussion and critique of current work, including works in progress and yet to be published works. Papers to be presented by this panel will be selected through a competitive selection process.


The panel is restricted to students. The abstracts should be based on the student’s work. Eligibility is open to all interested students.


Submission Guidelines:

Applicants must submit: (1) a two-paragraph abstract of their paper;(2) a sentence explaining its current stage (e.g., yet to be drafted, fully drafted but not yet accepted for publication, accepted for publication, published); and (3) contact information for the applicant. Those who have completed a draft of the paper are welcome to submit the draft, but it is not required. The submission deadline is October 31, 2008.


Please submit applications to africaenvironmentalwatch@yahoo.com no later than October 31, 2008. For more information about AEW and the conference, go to www.liberiaenvironmentalwatch.org.

Intern Position at the Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative

Intern – Job Description

The Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative is led by the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC), Higher Education for Development (HED) and the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa, in collaboration with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and others in the academic and international development communities. The Initiative is working to strengthen higher education institutions in Africa to contribute more effectively to African development and transformation and to increase the competence of U.S. higher education institutions in global affairs related to Africa. The Initiative is developing the framework for and seeking funding to support a program that will provide competitively awarded resources for long-term partnerships between African and U.S. universities that focus on achieving the Initiative's vision.

We are seeking a part-time intern to support the Initiative team. This position is 10-15 hours per week and will entail the following responsibilities:


1. Assist in the writing of grant proposals. In addition to writing, this work entails conducting research, editing, pulling together support materials, etc.
2. Assist with the development of an interactive web portal that will provide a platform for communication about the grants program and facilitate the development of capacity building partnerships.
3. Assist the Chief Operating Officer and other Initiative staff members with project management, research and writing as needed.


Desired Qualifications:
a. Strong writing and research skills.
b. Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
c. Good interpersonal skills, team-player, flexible.
d. Web development skills or desire to learn a plus
e. Interest in international development and Africa.
f. Knowledge about/experience in Africa and international development strongly desirable.


This is an unpaid position. Interested candidates should submit a letter and resume to:

Anne-Claire Hervy
Chief Operating Officer
Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative
1307 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20009

Several Global Warming/Environment Positions

Several Global Warming/Enviroment Positions
For more information regarding 1Sky job openings, check out our website:
http://www.1sky. org/about/ jobs

Here is a list of all the openings:

• Deputy Campaign Director- senior strategist and manager within the
organization who will assist the Campaign Director in the conceptualization
and implementation of the campaign plan, setting and accomplishing goals,
fundraising and public speaking.
http://www.1sky. org/files/ 1sky_deputy_ campaign_ director. pdf

• Communications Coordinator— S/he will help guide the campaign in shaping
and implementing our communications strategy for education and advocacy
campaigns.
http://www.1sky. org/files/ CommunicationsCo ordinatorJuly200 8.pdf

• Senior Field Organizer—S/he will help lead the grassroots effort to
mobilize more than 1 million people to support strong federal global warming
policy. The Senior Organizer reports to the Field & Outreach Director and
works to develop and implement Field and Outreach priorities, project
manages priority pieces, and also helps coordinate other Field and Outreach
staff members.
http://www.1sky. org/files/ SeniorFieldOrgan izerJune08. pdf

• Louisiana Campaign Organizer—Gulf Restoration Network & 1Sky seek a
organizer, based in the New Orleans area, who will coordinate the local
grassroots efforts to engage and mobilize over 1 million people nationwide
to advocate for the 1Sky solutions policy platform.
http://www.1sky. org/files/ 1Sky-LA-organize r-June08. pdf

• Texas Campaign Organizer—Texas Climate Emergency Campaign & 1Sky seek an
organizer to engage in grassroots lobbying actions and candidate
"bird-dogging, " generate local media coverage, build coalitions among allies
and nontraditional constituencies and develop and execute direct actions to
draw attention to the need for global warming action.
http://www.1sky. org/files/ Texas Campaign Organizer.pdf

• Online Community Organizer—S/he will guide and support the 1Sky campaign's
engagement with a growing community of local volunteer leaders throughout
the U.S. and to implement internet related outreach and marketing
initiatives that scale the reach and impact of 1Sky's campaigns. S/he
reports to the Internet Director and works closely alongside the Online
Communications Coordinator.
http://www.1sky. org/files/ 1SkyOnlineCommun ityOrganizerAugu st08.pdf