ILLUME Advising, LLC is a research consultancy that serves the clean energy industry by providing market research, evaluation, strategy, and policy assessments for programs, services, and new technologies. Historically, the energy industry has under-served a diverse group of people, including people of color, residents with limited incomes, rural customers, those who speak English as a second language, small business owners, among others. We support our clients in remedying these disparities through empathic research and incisive data science. We are doubling down on this commitment and are seeking a leader to help drive our efforts by centering equity in the clean energy transition.

We are looking for candidates to join our team as a Managing Director with an emphasis on our equity services. This leadership position will support ILLUME in expanding on our core mission to:

• Elevate the voices of our colleagues through collaboration and the voices of the public through research.
• Build a thriving clean energy economy with a focus on environmental and social justice.
• Equitably transform the energy industry to the benefit of all communities.

Our ideal candidate is driven by a desire to help our clients remedy disparities in clean energy opportunities by taking a holistic view of the challenge. By examining the intersection of energy policy and social, racial, and environmental justice, this position will amplify our company’s core mission and help to push our work – and our industry – forward.

We welcome candidates from backgrounds such as energy, public health, and environmental justice. To be successful, interested candidates will have had experience in business environments, thrive working under deadlines, and feel fulfilled problem-solving among a team of committed researchers and strategists. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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Planning/Zoning Administrator – The Village of Marvin (pop. 7,200) is seeking a driven, strong leader with municipal planning experience for the full-time planning/zoning administrator position. Marvin is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the State, located 12 miles south of Charlotte in Union County. Relatively newly incorporated just 25 years ago, Marvin prides itself as a signature residential community while maintaining a low tax rate.

This position performs complex and professional level work tasks including but not limited to:

• Enforcement of the Village’s Land-Use Ordinance
• Long-range planning
• Comprehensive plan amendments
• Zoning, permitting and development review functions for commercial and residential development
• Overseeing Village’s planning projects and activities
• Revision of ordinances/text amendments
• Reparing staff reports and making presentations to boards
• Assisting with and overseeing various projects
• Preparation of agenda and information packets for the Planning Board/Design Review Board, Heritage District Committee, and Board of Adjustment (when necessary)
• Preparing agenda requests and staff analysis for Village Council
• Maintaining GIS layers
• Other work as necessary.

The position requires excellent organizational and writing skills, proficiency in computer applications/GIS, the ability to effectively communicate with town boards and the public. Work involves complex and sensitive issues requiring a high level of judgment and tact. Position will require attendance at typically 1-2 meetings per month, at night

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Public Administration, Landscape Architecture or related field with a minimum of three or more years of progressively responsible planning experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Master’s degree preferred.; AICP or interest in acquiring AICP preferred; valid driver’s license. Criminal background check is required. This position is for exempt full time with flex/remote work schedule available. Night meetings are requirement (usually 2 per month).

Compensation: $49,000-$82,000 DOQ

Submit cover letter, salary history, and resume by June 4th, 2021 at 5:00pm to Christina Amos, Village Manager, 10004 New Town Rd., Marvin, NC 28173 or manager@marvinnc.gov. EOE.

We are seeking an intern to support our recycling, organics, and waste reduction programs throughout North America. The type of work will vary but will frequently involve waste characterization studies and zero waste outreach. The ideal candidate will have an interest in recycling, organics, and waste reduction programs, as well as interest in quantitative analysis and problem-solving. Attention to detail and a commitment to team building are equally important qualities.

Specific duties of this role include:

• Collaboratively collecting and sorting (either visually or by hand-sort) desired waste, recyclable, and/or organic material as specified in a research study design.
• Writing emails, reports, memos, and other project-related documents.
• Performing data entry and collection both in the field and in the office using Cascadia’s cloud-based software and Excel.
• Conducting quantitative analyses in spreadsheets and databases.
• Conducting research (internet and telephone surveys) as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the client(s) or Cascadia.

Required Qualifications

• Understanding of, and commitment to, Cascadia’s mission to “inspire and empower communities everywhere to protect and restore our world” in an equitable and inclusive way.
• Strong verbal and written communication, quantitative analysis, and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to diverse styles and perspectives, both in person and over the phone.
• Commitment to thinking critically about your own cultural lens; ability to provide equitable outreach, and communicate respectfully and effectively with people from a diversity of backgrounds.
• Basic to intermediate experience—and a willingness to expand skills—in producing documents with Microsoft Office 365 programs such as SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Comfort working with technology, including tablets and computers.
• The ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines with an attention to detail in a dynamic work environment, including efficiently carrying out administrative tasks.
• Commitment to working both in teams and independently to advance common goals, think creatively, collaborate with others to resolve issues, and create high-quality work products.
• Willingness and desire to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
• Interest in solid waste management, composting, and/or recycling.
• Valid driver’s license and comfort with driving (personal vehicle not required).
• Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk on uneven surfaces for up to 10 hours per day.
• Ability to work outdoors, including in inclement weather.

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You will have the opportunity to work with a small professional staff at the Washington State Economic & Revenue Forecast Council. This position gives you a chance to combine several skills (research, spreadsheet and other computer graphic capability, and economic analysis) in support of the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council staff, work experience for your resume, “state” experience, and a chance for you to grow into your future career!

Duties:

Some of what you will be doing will include

• The goal of this position is to complete the annual update of the Washington State Economic Climate Study and to publish by the end of the internship
• Gathering, verifying, displaying, and analyzing data from a variety of sources, primarily the Internet.
• Updating the data and text of benchmarks for the areas of innovation drivers, business performance, economic growth and competitiveness and quality of life.
• Identifying new sources of data and update a workbook of the data.
• Learning about economic data releases by gathering and analyzing new data and providing a brief written analysis (time allowing).
• Attending meetings where there is opportunity to meet and learn from working economists in state government.

What you will not be doing

• Working on climate change or global warming;
• Mining large data sets that require extensive skills in data science.

Qualifications:

• A sophomore standing in college by the end of the spring quarter;
• A major field of study in economics;
• Registered for classes in the fall of 2021;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Proficiency working with the Internet and Microsoft Word;
• Skilled with the use of spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel, to create and manipulate large or complex spreadsheets, use complex mathematical formulas to calculate data, and link worksheets. Also the ability to import data from other sources, filter lists, and create and format charts and graphs.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team is essential.

 

 

The Asia Foundation’s Environment unit team seeks a Junior Associate to work remotely for our San Francisco, CA office during the summer 2021 program period from June 28 – September 17, 2021.

The Junior Associate (JA) working with the Environment team will gain a deeper understanding of the most pressing environmental challenges facing in the region and contribute to TAF efforts to help address them at the national and regional levels. Specifically, the JA will work with the Environment team to strengthen the ability to communicate TAF’s unique approaches and expertise in addressing a broad range of environmental issues, through expanded program website content, online publications, development of outreach materials, and curation of TAF’s environmental project database used for developing capacity statements and other outreach materials. The JA will also support the team to identify emerging environmental trends and donor interest to propose new project ideas and interventions. Through guided instructions, the JA will deepen the knowledge of environmental programming and sharpen the skills in related research and writing.

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

• Received a post-graduate degree within the past two years.  In addition, to be considered, a candidate must have completed and obtained this degree prior to the beginning of the program period.  The summer 2021 program period is June 28, 2021 – September 17, 2021. 
• Completed graduate studies in Asia-related areas: international relations, international development, public administration, public policy, law, political science, economics, women’s empowerment, and/or sociology with work experience in Asia
• Authorization to legally work in the United States without sponsorship
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Great organizational skills
• Great computer skills

Position Summary:
Audubon will work with one legal or policy intern, who will support our policy team’s coastal policy and natural infrastructure work. We are looking for an individual interested in environmental conservation law and policy, climate resilience, coastal management, and/or marine conservation law and policy. The intern will provide legal and/or policy research and analysis to advance our policy program’s goals, which include informing legislative and administrative actions related to natural infrastructure, coastal management, disaster recovery, fisheries management, endangered species, environmental review, among other topics.

This intern will contribute to the goals of the coastal program in a variety of ways, with many opportunities to dive deeper into projects based on interest and needs. This full-time paid internship will take place during the summer semester (dates are flexible and can follow University schedules/student needs).

Essential Functions:

• Gather and analyze information about priority policy issues.
• Conduct legal and policy research and analysis of bills moving through Congress and regulatory actions that are being taken by federal agencies.
• Contribute to Audubon publications on legal and policy aspects of using natural infrastructure solutions for enhancing climate resilience at the federal and state levels.
• Write letters to support, improve, or oppose policies moving through Congress or the Administration.
• Monitor congressional hearings, and work with Audubon policy staff to engage congressional offices on policy priorities.
• Participate in Audubon coalition activities with other environmental groups.
• Gain exposure to Audubon’s grassroots outreach programs and methodology.
• Help to plan engagement events for Members of Congress.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to inform potential litigation in support of Audubon’s policy work.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong research and writing skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic with exceptional organizational skills and an eye for details.
• A current student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with a focus on or interest in environmental, climate change, marine or coastal, administrative, and/or land use law, or other relevant topics.
• Adaptable and versatile; able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word.
• Genuine interest in conservation, the mission of the National Audubon Society, and social and environmental justice.
• Understanding of GIS or other mapping software a bonus.
• People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic with exceptional organizational skills and an eye for details.
• A current student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with a focus on or interest in environmental, climate change, marine or coastal, administrative, and/or land use law, or other relevant topics.
• Adaptable and versatile; able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word.
• Genuine interest in conservation, the mission of the National Audubon Society, and social and environmental justice.
• Understanding of GIS or other mapping software a bonus.

Hiring Short Term Seasonal Intern
We are looking to fill an unexpected gap in our intern team from May-July — There is a possibility of this position extending beyond July, but it is not guaranteed at this time.

What does the internship include?

• Farming! 50-55 hours per week of all things agriculture
• Housing – live in our eco-sustainable intern house!
• Food from the Farm – vegetables, herbs, eggs, pork
• Stipend – Minimum $850/month
• Up to 1 week paid vacation (depending on the length of internship)
• Farm Project Option – get funding and help to start your own farm project to create a product to sell or a system that improves the life of the farm; a great way to earn extra income and deepen your experience!

What are we expecting of interested applicants?

Skills Required:

• 1 full growing season of vegetable farm experience preferred, but not required.
• Willingness to perform physical, demanding work on a daily basis.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances
• Willingness to listen carefully and follow instructions when engaging in new work.
• Ability to self-direct and manage when the task demands it.
• Compatibility with a variety of personalities and diversity of co-workers, balanced by confidence to work alone.
• Driver’s license

Qualities Desired:

• Positive attitude and determination to overcome adversity.
• Open and mature communication: willing to share one’s thoughts/feelings and listen well to others.
• Openness to working in a religious context. We are Christians committed to peace, social justice, and ecological regeneration; all applicants must be willing to work within these commitments, but need not share our Christian perspective. People of all faiths or no faith are welcome to apply.
• Willingness to partake in the basic rhythms of intentional community, including weekly shared meals and occasional social gatherings, and optionally, bible studies or other faith-growing opportunities.

Pay: $850.00 – $1,000.00 per month

Benefits: Paid time off

Schedule: 10-hour shift

Supplemental Pay: Bonus pay

Application Question: Please explain how you will be able to handle long difficult days working in all conditions outside, keeping up with a fast pace of hard work, and staying late when the job demands it. Please note that we will only consider candidates who respond adequately to this question.

Summary

The Mayor’s Office of Resiliency (MOR) strives to adapt New York City to the unprecedented challenges of climate change, creating a more resilient, equitable and vibrant city for the New Yorkers of today and generations to come. Through science-based analysis, policy and program development, and capacity building, MOR leads the City’s efforts to transform the city’s communities, buildings, infrastructure, and waterfront to build resilience in the face of multiple climate threats, including sea level rise, storm surge, extreme heat, and intense precipitation, in the near- and long-term.

MOR seeks a Senior Policy Advisor to develop and manage policies and programs that increase the resilience of New York City’s existing buildings, new construction, and communities. This role is fundamental to MOR’s mission to design and implement innovative solutions that prepare the city for climate change. As such, the role requires a commitment to addressing climate threats to public and private buildings; safeguarding health and wellness of all building occupants; cultivating champions in reforming policies that regulate building construction and operations to advance a climate resilience agenda; and advancing climate-resilient building technologies, construction methods, adaptation measures, and financing strategies relevant for the New York City context.

Responsibilities

The Senior Policy Advisor, Buildings Focus reports to the Deputy Director of Land Use & Buildings. Day-to-day
responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as the in-house authority on all buildings-related climate resilience issues, including leading working groups and designing initiatives that illuminate and prioritize issues informed by robust analysis;
• Researching and analyzing best practices in risk assessment, resource allocation, building technologies, policy alternatives, cost implications and financing solutions to prioritize opportunities to bolster the City’s resilient buildings agenda;
• Partnering with City and State agency colleagues in policy development and implementation, including, but not limited to, the Department of Buildings (DOB), the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the Department of City Planning (DCP), the Economic Development Cooperation (EDC), the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and the New York State Department of State (DOS);
• Collaborating with MOR colleagues to advance New York City’s Climate Resiliency Design Guidelines, including oversight of pilot projects conducted by city agencies and supporting the development of a resiliency scoring system for city building projects;
• Coordinating with the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability (MOS) Buildings Team to integrate parallel greenhouse gas reduction initiatives;
• Applying or acquiring knowledge of all locally applicable codes and standards, including NYC Building Code, NYC Zoning, NYC Housing Maintenance Code and New York State Multiple Dwelling Law. Ability to apply existing knowledge or build general knowledge of real estate finance structures for both public and private buildings;
• Building and managing relationships with external partners spanning private and non-profit sectors in service to the City’s climate resilience agenda for buildings, including industry leaders in design, real estate, finance, insurance, construction and trades;
• Originating and reviewing proposed local, State, and Federal legislation and policies;
• Participating in and leading interagency committees to update building and zoning codes and standards in service of climate adaptation targets, including analysis of effectiveness, impacts and costs; and
• Owning and managing project-related schedules, plans, presentations, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and status reports.

TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter, resume, and three (3) references to:

https://a002-oom03.nyc.gov/IRM/EventRegistration/RegForm.aspx?eventGuid=4645fdd8-310d-4db6-884b-e64d4d17fefd&jobid=32198&pos=Senior%20Policy%20Advisor,%20Buildings%20Focus

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Program Overview

The internship will focus on development of a new multi-stakeholder initiative, the Global Alliance to End Environmental Crime (GAEC), expected to be formally launched during 2022. GAEC is envisioned as an alliance of governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), inter-governmental organizations, front-line civil society environmental defenders, and technical centers of excellence coming together to increase political attention and financing focused on combating illegal logging, forest clearing, fishing, mining and wildlife trafficking. WRI is leading the GAEC interim secretariat, in cooperation with the Meridian Institute and the Norwegian International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI). It builds on WRI’s Forest Legality Initiative, an ongoing program designed to combat the trade in illegally-logged timber and promote trade in legally-harvested forest products.

Internship Summary

The internship will support the director of the GAEC Interim Secretariat and Meridian Institute colleagues by carrying out legal and policy research and writing on specific natural resources crime issues (e.g., illegal deforestation, illegal mining, illegal fishing) as well as supporting outreach and engagement with key stakeholder groups and partner organizations.

Learning Outcomes

The intern will gain experience in the following areas:

• You will carry out research on key natural resources crime sub-sectors such as illegal fishing, mining and wildlife trafficking via literature reviews and syntheses of policy initiatives.
• You will draft short analytical writing pieces on a variety of environmental crime topics.
• You will support the WRI GAEC team in ensuring that cooperation with the Meridian Institute and other key partners is smooth and efficient.

Internship Qualifications

• Experience with law and public policy related to international environmental policy and organizations.
• Demonstrated research, writing and editing ability, especially with law-related topics.
• Comfortable interning remotely.

General Internship Requirements

• Applicants must have personal health insurance coverage.

Compensation

The pay range for this internship opportunity is between $15-18/hour, commensurate with qualifications.

Duration and Location

This is a full-time, four-month summer internship with flexible start and end dates (May to October) based on the candidate’s availability and need for the project.

This is a remote-based internship.

Climate Corps is a Fellowship program that offers emerging climate leaders unparalleled professional development and training as they drive cutting-edge environmental solutions within leading climate organizations.

Climate Corps Fellows:

• Receive valuable experience leading climate resiliency, mitigation, and adaptation projects that have measurable outcomes and benefits.

• Build critical connections and networks with climate protection leaders.

• Learn from being part of a regional cohort of Fellows dedicated to implementing innovative approaches to our collective climate challenge.

• Participate in a comprehensive training and development program

Desired Qualifications:

• Availability for the full-time, 10-month Fellowship program, beginning in September 2021

• Climate Corps Fellows must have completed a 4-year degree by the time the program cycle starts. We are looking for emerging professionals with:

• An educational background in environmental policy, science, engineering, sustainable management or planning degrees (volunteer and internship experience will be considered).

• An understanding of clean energy and environmental policy.

• Community outreach and communications experience.

• A connection to the placement location. This is an equal opportunity position and we prefer to place a candidate who already lives in the region being served.

• Experience in and the drive to address racism and create race equity with the team members and programmatically.

Benefits:

• Living allowance stipend of $2,255+ per month (before taxes). Select positions may offer an enhanced stipend.

• Health insurance.

• Assistance with student loan deferments.

• Extensive professional development and skill-building. Upon program completion, Fellows are awarded a Professional Certificate.

• A financial award upon program completion.

Application Process:

To become a Fellow, please submit an online application and resume. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all placements are filled. Once the application is complete and has been reviewed, applicants who qualify will be contacted for an interview. Fellows need to be available and eligible to start by the first week of September 2021.