Responsibilities:
Coordinate activities of the Transportation and Sustainable Communities Programs, whose issues include, but are not limited to, transit, advanced vehicle technologies (e.g. plug-in vehicles and hybrids), flexible fuel vehicles/biofuels, alternative strategies (e.g., idling reduction), and smart growth, all in pursuit of the larger goal of climate change mitigation.
Lead authorship of EESI’s Clean Motion newsletter, a monthly electronic newsletter which provides an overview of clean transportation projects and current policy activities to a network of more than 1,400 stakeholders including local transit authorities, Clean Cities coalitions, local policy and decision makers, federal agency officials, clean bus manufacturers, and others.
Track federal policy and relevant news.
Serve as liaison to Congressional offices.
Research and report on federal legislation.
Produce briefing summaries, reports, press releases, news articles and policy documents.
Represent EESI in meetings with other organizations.
Attend and report on Congressional hearings, briefings and meetings.
Establish and maintain contacts on Capitol Hill, in federal agencies, trade associations, and public interest groups.
Maintain and update program’s database, website and communications system.
Organize Congressional briefings on pertinent science, technology and policy issues.
Public speaking.
Assist in fundraising for the program.
Other duties as assigned.
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Major Responsibilities:
Develop and manage an Institute-wide effort to contribute to the design and adoption of policies that control U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, with a focus on the contribution that green buildings, energy efficient and renewable energy technologies can play. The applicant will provide strategic direction to a multi-disciplinary team of associates, analysts, and others working on U.S. climate policy
Develop and implement a Congressional strategy and engage with senior legislative staff as well as members of Congress to achieve desired federal policy outcomes. The applicant will also work with other stakeholders to design and help implement climate and energy policies. The applicant will be called on to provide media interviews, as well as represent EESI in meetings with government officials, industry representatives and others in the policy community. It is essential that the Policy Director be able to engage different constituencies and views with clarity and good humor.
EESI holds several briefings a year on various green building, renewable energy, energy efficiency and environmental topics which are timely to policymakers. The Policy Director will be responsible for helping to develop the briefing panels, writing related materials, outreach and follow-up for the briefing.
Give presentations at conferences, workshops and other events related to U.S. climate policy, green buildings and other energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
Build, maintain and update the green buildings network, including Congressional contacts.
Help set research and analysis agenda.
The Policy Director will be responsible for helping draft proposals and reports to funders and will be responsible for handling other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities may shift depending upon organizational resources and priorities and obligations to funders.
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The national office of United Cerebral Palsy (in Washington, DC) is seeking a qualified individual to fill their eAdvocacy / eCommunications Coordinator position immediately. Experience using GetActive and/or Convio is strongly desired. For a complete description, see below.
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The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization with more than 1.2 million embers and activists, seeks an experienced online production manager to oversee the daily operations of its award-winning websites (including www.nrdc.org) and other online communications. This job requires strong management, technical and communication skills. NRDC, with offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Beijing, works to protect the environment and public health. The position is located in our environmentally friendly NYC office and reports to the Website Director, who in turn reports to the Communications Director.
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Location: Takoma Park, MD (three blocks from the Takoma Metro Station on the red line)
Benefits: 32 hours per week (Monday – Thursday); medical insurance; three weeks paid vacation plus one week off at end of December. After one year, additional 5% of salary contributed by employer to 403(b)7 (no match required) and quality of life benefit. Salary mid 40’s.
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The manager is responsible for generating earned income to help support WETA’s four national education projects:
§ LD OnLine (the world’s leading Web site on learning disabilities; www.LDOnLine.org)
§ Reading Rockets (a multimedia project that looks at why young children learn to read, why so many kids struggle, and what we can do about it; www.ReadingRockets.org)
§ ColorinColorado.org (a bilingual site for the parents and teachers of English language learners)
§ AdolescentLiteracy.org (launching this fall)
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In These Times, a 30-year-old national magazine of news and analysis, seeks a dynamic leader to direct day-to-day operations.
Responsibilities include assigning and editing stories, supervising other editors, planning editorial calendar, guiding production, writing and proofreading. Candidates should have strong organizational skills, extensive editing experience, familiarity with Web editing, a cheerful, determined approach to production management, and knowledge of progressive politics and world affairs.
Please send cover letter, resume, references and two writing samples by July 2 to Anna Schneider, anna@inthesetimes.com. Due to a short hiring window, only electronic applications will be accepted. The subject line should read: ITT Managing Editor. No calls or faxes please. EOE.
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a non-profit national environmental advocacy organization with more than 1.2 million members and online activists. We have offices in New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Beijing. Our staff of nearly 300 includes attorneys, scientists, policy analysts and educators working to protect the environment and public health through advocacy and education.
Position Summary
NRDC seeks a Legislative Advocate for its Washington, DC office. Working with the Legislative Director, the Advocate will lobby Congress on behalf of NRDC’s federal agenda, respond to inquiries from the Hill, and develop legislative strategy in conjunction with NRDC programs and communications staff. Other responsibilities include writing NRDC’s bi-weekly legislative newsletter, preparing legislative fact sheets, participating in coalition meetings, and outreach to new partners as needed.
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The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) is seeking an Events Coordinator to join our non-profit team dedicated to providing learning events to education and youth policymakers. AYPF provides between 30-35 learning events each year.
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Oxfam Great Britain is looking for a dynamic, interactive campaigner with strong online communication skills, knowledge on online campaign techniques and understanding of communicating to multiple audiences and much more.
Location: Oxford
Closing date 22 June 2007 - Interviews during week of 02 July 2007
Full details and application process
http://www.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_oxfam.asp?newms=jj&id=25000
(Open only to those with visa/right to work in the UK)