Audubon Naturalist Society
Conservation Advocate

Great opportunity for our December graduates and recent alums!

Audubon Naturalist Society is hiring three Conservation Advocates: one each for DC, suburban Maryland (Montgomery & Prince George’s Counties), and Northern Virginia. Each Advocate will individually and as a team:

• Research, coordinate and implement grassroots action and support advocacy on climate resilience, local clean water, and land use policy issues in the Washington, DC region.
• Partner and network with local, regional and state environmental, community and business groups to achieve policy outcomes.
• Increase public awareness and organize and mobilize ANS members, volunteers and local citizens to take action to protect and restore local watersheds, prepare for and adapt to climate change, and preserve green space in our urban communities.

Read more about the position and its policy goals within our organization here. For information and the job descriptions click here.

6-month position with C&O Canal
C&O Canal Trust Conservation Jobs Corps Coordinator

TITLE: Conservation Jobs Corps Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Director of Programs and Partnerships
LOCATION: C&O Canal National Historical Park Headquarters, Hagerstown, MD
DURATION: January 15, 2019 - June 31, 2019 (6 month term)
HOURS: 40 hours/week, including attendance at weekend events in March-June.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The C&O Canal Trust seeks an enthusiastic, people-oriented Coordinator to develop and manage daily operations of our Conservation Jobs Corp (CJC) program. We need a candidate with strong interpersonal skills, great attention to detail, self-driving work ethic, and ability to excel both in the office and the field. The CJC is a program of Maryland State Parks, which engages motivated young adults, ages 15 - 18, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects throughout the State of Maryland.

Projects may include, trail work, park maintenance, invasive species removal, re-vegetation and local environmental service projects. Crews may also complete technical and/or specialized projects depending on needs, including disaster relief if the opportunity arises. CJC programs focus on place-based learning, life skills development, appreciation of diversity, civic responsibility and career development.

CJC also provides an opportunity for Corps Members to learn about the local environment, environmental issues and introduces individuals to recreation and resource management careers.

To read more about the position and directions on how to apply, visit:https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/7652fa8c6a154c3f8571e41c949ff24c-conservation-jobs-corps-coordinatorcrew-leader-co-canal-trust-Hagerstown

Job opportunity - Urban Water Finance Manager
World Resources Institute

There is a job opening at World Resources Institute (WRI) for an Urban Water Finance Manager:

https://jobs.jobvite.com/wri/job/oneM8fwf

The key qualifications are:

• Master’s Degree (or two additional years of experience) in finance, business administration, public policy, water resources or similar and a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in municipal finance and management, including knowledge of municipal bonds, contracts, budgeting, processes, project design and investment tools.
• Experience in water management and green infrastructure desired.

Student Conservation Association (SCA)
FWS Directorate Resource Assistant Fellows Program (DFP)

In 2019, the U.S Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) will partner with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) to administer the FWS Directorate Resource Assistant Fellows Program (DFP). The DFP is an 11-week fellowship working on projects that support FWS conservation priorities. Eligible students who are pursuing degrees in biological science and/or natural resources management will possess the desired qualifications to apply for participation in the 2019 DFP.

Eligible students must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an undergraduate (rising seniors) or graduate degree program, and who will not complete their degree requirements prior to the completion of the 2019 DFP 11-weeks fellowship.

The first step is to go now and complete your fellowship application online via the Student Conservation Association (SCA) application portal (http://thesca.force.com/members/NewRegistration). You must add the application code PO-00727173 to your application. This initial application must be completed by January 18, 2019.

If you have met the initial eligibility requirement for the 2019 DFP, SCA will send you an email inviting you to apply to specific DFP projects throughout the United States and its territories during the open period in late January or early February. You may have only a few days to apply to specific projects, so please keep an eye on the email account used to establish your SCA application.

For complete information on the program and the application instructions, visit:https://www.thesca.org/serve/position/2019-fws-directorate-resource-assistant-fellows-program-candidate/po-00727173

For questions, contact the FWS Recruitment team at: connect@fws.gov.

Consulting position
WSP Consulting

EcoFellowship Program

The Center for EcoTechnology will begin accepting applications for our EcoFellowship program on January 1, 2019. The EcoFellowship Program is a one-year paid fellowship position to work with CET staff and other EcoFellows to carry out a range of activities related to climate action initiatives and educational programming in western Massachusetts.

EcoFellows support CET’s initiatives to assist residents, students, institutions and businesses across the region in ongoing programs in energy efficiency, home energy services, renewable energy, and waste reduction through recycling, reuse and composting. Fellows are based in CET’s Northampton location and serve communities in the region.

Current students are invited to visit our website to learn about the application process or flip through ourEcoFellowship Look Book.

Applications Open
Green Corps

EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 18!

Green Corps is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on the biggest environmental challenges of our day.

Click here to learn more about Green Corps’ paid environmental organizing fellowship.

Our year-long program puts you in an intensive classroom training with people like Bill McKibben and other guest speakers. Then, you move to hands-on experience working with groups like Oceana, Corporate Accountability, The Wilderness Society and Mighty Earth to fight climate change, protect public lands and reform our food system. And when you graduate we will help you find a career with one of the nation’s leading environmental and social change groups.

The planet needs all the help it can get, especially now with so many protections under attack. To win now and build a strong foundation for lasting progress, we need people who know how to organize: to run organizations and campaigns that will inspire the support and action we need to save our planet.

We’re accepting the top 25 out of more than 1000 applicants for our 2019-2020 program. If you’re passionate about the environment and ready to learn and practice the craft of organizing, click here to apply.

Green Corps’ year long program begins in August 2019 with Introductory Classroom Training, and continues with field placements in multiple locations across the U.S. Candidates must be willing to relocate.

For more information, click here.