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Gap Inc./San Francisco, CA

Join the largest specialty retailer of apparel in the United States to work in the rapidly evolving fields of chemical management and regulatory compliance in the consumer products industry. This position is a great opportunity for someone looking to launch a career in environmental management and offers the chance to work on the front lines of an industry collaborative effort to eliminate hazardous substance discharge from apparel production around the world.

The ideal candidate has a background in chemistry or environmental science with work experience in the personal care or apparel industries. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are a must. Candidates must be comfortable using MS Excel to manage and analyze large amounts of chemical testing data. Experience with MS Access is a plus. The position offers excellent growth opportunities for those with an interest in developing and implementing chemical control strategies to meet and exceed regulatory requirements around the world.

Description

-Tactical management of Gap Inc.’s Restricted Substance List, including research, analysis, and monitoring programs
-Under supervision of the Manager, support various Gap Inc. programs related to chemical compliance of products and processes in the Gap Inc. Supply Chain, including:
Restricted Substance program
-Maintenance of Gap Inc. “Restricted Substance List†(RSL) — chemicals that must be controlled by our suppliers of apparel, accessory, and footwear products
-Sample selection of Brand styles for testing each month, including use of vendor performance and fabrication information to guide risk-based selection criteria
-Maintenance of database of test results for analysis of vendor and product risk
-Development of analytical model for RSL results that will be used to drive more effective and efficient monitoring programs
-Communications on RSL and testing program with key business partners
-RSL training to business partners
-Personal Care product compliance
-Maintenance of Gap Inc.’s testing program with specialized cosmetic laboratory
-Monitoring of cosmetic product regulations and updating of Gap Inc. testing protocols for compliance
-Liaison with regulatory and technical consultants to ensure compliance in foreign markets
-Chemical regulatory tracking: Support Department’s ability to track, analyze, and communicate increasing regulatory requirements related to chemicals in our markets.
-Supply Chain chemical management
-Work on special projects with industry groups related to reduction of hazardous chemical use and discharge in the apparel industry

Qualifications

-Superior analytical skills and fluency with spreadsheets
-Knowledge of chemistry
-High attention to detail, organization and follow-through
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Able to evaluate government regulations and form policy recommendations
-Ability to travel (10%)
-High level proficiency with Excel, Access, MS Word, Power Point and other MS Office applications.
-Degree, knowledge or experience in chemistry, environmental sciences, or other science.
-Minimum three year work experience in consumer products, manufacturing, or retail industry
-Laboratory testing experience desirable.
-Legal or regulatory study or work experience desirable.

Primary Location US-CA-SAN FRANCISCO
Full-time
CORPORATE – Store Operations – Headquarters

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Gap Inc./San Francisco, CA

Join the largest specialty retailer of apparel in the United States to work in the rapidly evolving fields of chemical management and regulatory compliance in the consumer products industry. This position is a great opportunity for someone looking to launch a career in environmental management and offers the chance to work on the front lines of an industry collaborative effort to eliminate hazardous substance discharge from apparel production around the world.

The ideal candidate has a background in chemistry or environmental science with work experience in the personal care or apparel industries. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are a must. Candidates must be comfortable using MS Excel to manage and analyze large amounts of chemical testing data. Experience with MS Access is a plus. The position offers excellent growth opportunities for those with an interest in developing and implementing chemical control strategies to meet and exceed regulatory requirements around the world.

Description

-Tactical management of Gap Inc.’s Restricted Substance List, including research, analysis, and monitoring programs
-Under supervision of the Manager, support various Gap Inc. programs related to chemical compliance of products and processes in the Gap Inc. Supply Chain, including:
Restricted Substance program
-Maintenance of Gap Inc. “Restricted Substance List†(RSL) — chemicals that must be controlled by our suppliers of apparel, accessory, and footwear products
-Sample selection of Brand styles for testing each month, including use of vendor performance and fabrication information to guide risk-based selection criteria
-Maintenance of database of test results for analysis of vendor and product risk
-Development of analytical model for RSL results that will be used to drive more effective and efficient monitoring programs
-Communications on RSL and testing program with key business partners
-RSL training to business partners
-Personal Care product compliance
-Maintenance of Gap Inc.’s testing program with specialized cosmetic laboratory
-Monitoring of cosmetic product regulations and updating of Gap Inc. testing protocols for compliance
-Liaison with regulatory and technical consultants to ensure compliance in foreign markets
-Chemical regulatory tracking: Support Department’s ability to track, analyze, and communicate increasing regulatory requirements related to chemicals in our markets.
-Supply Chain chemical management
-Work on special projects with industry groups related to reduction of hazardous chemical use and discharge in the apparel industry

Qualifications

-Superior analytical skills and fluency with spreadsheets
-Knowledge of chemistry
-High attention to detail, organization and follow-through
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Able to evaluate government regulations and form policy recommendations
-Ability to travel (10%)
-High level proficiency with Excel, Access, MS Word, Power Point and other MS Office applications.
-Degree, knowledge or experience in chemistry, environmental sciences, or other science.
-Minimum three year work experience in consumer products, manufacturing, or retail industry
-Laboratory testing experience desirable.
-Legal or regulatory study or work experience desirable.

Primary Location US-CA-SAN FRANCISCO
Full-time
CORPORATE – Store Operations – Headquarters

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Confidential/San Francisco, CA

MBA
10+ costs estimation experience, 3-5 years in solar projects.
BOM costs estimation tools, Developing standards, documentation and structure.

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Energeiaworks/San Francisco, CA

Bs Electronics/ MSEE / PhD (preferred)
5+ Power supply Design/ Architectures
Knowledge of:
Magnetics, complex circuits, analog and digital designs and Standards (UL & IEEE), Bipolar transistors.

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The Nature Conservancy/San Francisco, CA

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provides administrative support for fundraising professionals, such as writing philanthropy proposals, letters of request, stewardship reports and donor biographies. Supports the planning and execution of special events/trips for prospects and donors and conducts basic donor research. Uses available fundraising management database systems to enter donor contact and interaction information, produce donor reports, perform analyses and research, and track prospects and donors.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Willingness and ability to develop and apply computer and research skills on an ongoing basis. Demonstrated experience in MS Office, Word, and Excel. Ability to become knowledgeable in using Conservancy databases to construct and produce reports, track major gift prospects and other information.
• Ability to strategically navigate the Internet and identify innovative ways to obtain donor information.
• Willingness to learn fundraising principles and practices in a non-profit environment preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
• Ability to create in depth Excel documents that accurately track grant administration details and deliverables.
• Ability to multi-task and provide support to multiple fundraisers with different work styles.
• Demonstrated interest in environmental issues preferred.

For more information and to apply, please visit us at www.nature.org and search for Job ID#41148
Application deadline June 7, 2013

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Agrion San Francisco/San Francisco, CA

AGRION (www.agrion.org) is a global business network for professionals in Energy, Cleantech, and Corporate Sustainability.

With offices in San Francisco, New York, Frankfurt, Paris, and Beijing, and an international community of more than 200,000 industry professionals, AGRION provides a platform for members to connect, exchange ideas, and identify business opportunities on a global scale. Each office hosts weekly onsite and online conferences to facilitate face-to-face networking and online collaboration with leaders in the industry.

AGRION San Francisco is currently seeking an Assistant Community Manager to support the role of the Community Manager in the organization and management of meetings.

Primary Responsibilities

- Assist with speaker identification for onsite roundtables and online webinars (invitations, mail outs, follow-up, phone calls, etc…)
- Conduct research on energy, smart grid, micro grids, energy efficiency, energy storage, electric vehicles, renewables, climate change and related topics
- Write agendas and speaking points for meetings
- Assist with attendee outreach (identify relevant companies, experts, and individuals and send out invitations and follow-up)
- Contribute to the preparation of meetings
- Attend on-site meetings (occasionally early mornings or late evenings)
Position Requirements
- Proven background and interest in energy and smart-grid related topics (previous work experience or degree)
- Strong writing skills required
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Willingness to work flexible hours and attend early morning or evening meetings
- Dress appropriately in business attire for attending meetings
- Capacity to work autonomously and take initiative while accepting direction from supervisor

Desired Education
Bachelor’s degree or higher

Salary
$16/hour (up to 30h/week)

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The Nature Conservancy/San Francisco, CA

About Us
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Since our founding in 1951, The Nature Conservancy has protected more than 117 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of rivers worldwide — and we operate more than 100 marine conservation projects globally. We have more than 1 million members and dedicated staff working in all 50 United States and more than 30 countries around the world — we are everywhere you want to be!

Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Conservation Programs, the Director of Investments for the California Chapter leads the chapter’s work in conservation finance, conservation assets (including real estate, commercial fishing quotas, carbon credits and interests in fresh water) and environmental economics. The Conservation Investments team is a central function, providing expert support, guidance and leadership to a matrixed team of conservation professionals throughout California

Desired Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate will have a BA / BS degree in conservation, real estate transactions or property management, law, business, or a related fields, and least 12 years’ experience or an equivalent combination. Graduate level degree in relevant field preferred.

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Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment/San Francisco, CA (Bay Area)

Title: Development Director
Status: Full-time, salaried
The Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment – San Francisco, CA

Organizational Background and Mission
Founded in 1989, CRPE is a non-profit environmental justice organization with offices in San Francisco and Delano (Kern County, California). Our mission is to achieve environmental justice and healthy sustainable communities through collective action and the law. CRPE strongly believes in the maxims that communities should speak for themselves, and that advocates for environmental justice should be on tap, not on top. Our staff shares a deep commitment to social and racial justice. CRPE has a 1.5 million dollar annual budget.

Position Description
The Development Director is responsible for overseeing and implementing our individual donor program and coordinating our grant program. The Development Director works with the Executive Director, the Board of Directors, and Management Team to develop, implement, and evaluate our efforts to generate restricted and unrestricted money to fulfill our mission. The Development Director is a member of the Management Team, reports to the Executive Director and supervises the Communications Associate.

Responsibilities

Fundraising
• Prepare annual individual and foundation fundraising goals in collaboration with Executive Director.
• Develop and implement annual fundraising plan to ensure organization meets annual goals.
• Design and implement annual individual donor campaign, including two direct mail pieces.
• Responsible for working with Executive Director and Board to create and manage major donor campaign.
• Assist Executive Director, Board of Directors and staff with individual donor cultivation and solicitation.
• Oversee individual donor and prospective donor research.
• Create external communications materials and financial reports.
• Research prospective foundation, government, and socially responsible corporate funders.
• Assist staff with preparation of grant applications, reports, and cultivation of strong relationships with foundation program officers.
• Maintain current and prospective foundation funder spreadsheet and electronic grant files.
• Secure cash and in-kind sponsorships, and grow legal settlement program (Cy Pres Awards) with expanded outreach to California law firms.
• Collaborate with event planner to produce Spring 2014 luncheon and CRPE’s 25th Anniversary Benefit in Fall 2014.
• Oversee the maintenance of current fundraising database and filing systems.
• Lead the Board fundraising committee and provide guidance on Board fundraising responsibilities.
• Update the Board regarding success of development activities at quarterly meetings.

Finance/Management

• Create Development Department budget and annual workplan.
• Track departmental expenses and revenue generation.
• Work with CFO to track donor gifts and foundation grant agreements appropriately.
• As part of CRPE’s Management Team, assist ED with organizational oversight.
• Participate in CRPE programmatic planning.
• Supervise Communications Associate.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum of 5-years nonprofit fundraising, communications, organizing, or related experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to environmental justice, social justice, and/or civil rights issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills that demonstrate an ability to incorporate key institutional messages targeted to identified constituencies.
• Knowledge, experience and proven track record of success in cultivating, soliciting and securing major gifts from individuals, foundations and corporations.
• Negotiation and follow-up skills to close solicitations successfully.
• Knowledge of foundation funding landscape and relationship building.
• Knowledge of, and experience in, both strategic oversight and day-to-day department operations of a development program, including supervision of staff.
• Experience in preparing, interpreting and reporting on budgets and performance.
• Experience working with diverse, complex organizations.
• Excellent computer (Word/WordPerfect, Excel, Outlook, desktop publishing) skills.
• Experience overseeing the production of print materials.
• Highly motivated, strategic thinker, self-starter with proven interpersonal communication skills highly desired.
• Grant writing experience highly desired.
• Knowledge of GiftWorks or comparable fundraising database highly desired.
• Knowledge of and experience in special events planning and management desired.
• Successful experience with major gifts, capital campaigns, and membership programs desired.
• Knowledge of prospect research, cultivation, and solicitation techniques desired.

HOW TO APPLY
E-mail 1) cover letter summarizing your interest, qualifications and experience 2) resume 3) writing sample and 4) three professional references to Executive Director Caroline Farrell at cfarrell@crpe-ej.org. Please include “DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR†in subject line. Open until filled.

COMPENSATION
Commensurate with experience. Full and generous benefits including health, dental, vision, and retirement plan (IRA).

CRPE is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. We strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTIQ, and intersectional candidates to apply.

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Business Council on Climate Change/San Francisco, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)

ABOUT BC3

The Business Council on Climate Change (BC3) is a San Francisco Bay Area focused public-private partnership between businesses and local government that works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through collaboration and direct action. We provide a platform for business-to-government collaboration on projects that support the achievement of local climate goals, such as increasing electric vehicle adoption, providing private sector feedback on proposed actions under the climate action plan, and facilitating the creation of a green tenant toolkit to enhance landlord-tenant engagement on sustainability. BC3 is co-located at the San Francisco Department of Environment.

ABOUT THE JOB

The BC3 Executive Director is currently the sole paid staff member of the BC3 network. Overall policy direction for BC3 is set by the Director in conjunction with an all-volunteer Advisory Committee, which meets monthly. To provide additional support for the program, the Director manages a small team (1-3) of volunteer interns hired through the BC3’s Climate Action Intern program.

Working closely with members, non-profit and governmental partners, and the Advisory Committee, the Director is responsible for understanding and fulfilling commitments to member companies and organizations and is in charge of daily operations, fiscal management, and administrative oversight of the BC3 network and programs.

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MindClick SGM/San Francisco, CA (Virtual, office space in SF 2013)

Sustainability Services Marketing Associate

The MindClick Index is a scorecard for the global supply chain. We rate supplier contributions to improving the environmental footprint of their customers and publish the results for use in the purchasing process. Companies such as Marriott use our Index to source suppliers who help reduce energy, waste, and water usage in their hotels, and/or improve guest health and wellbeing. Our Index is both a platform for vendor compliance and reporting, and a marketplace for supply chain solutions that reduce costs and increase revenues.

MindClick is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic well-organized team player to become a member of a growing team. The individual will tell MindClick’s story using marketing and analytics tools to help drive adoption of the HSP Index in addition to supporting the marketing efforts for the Steel Packaging Initiative Council and other business initiatives.

Responsibilities include:
• Marketing/promotional materials development
• Web content development & blogging
• Development and management of data CRM sales platform
• Collects, analyze and report website analytics
• Create and distribute marketing communications

Qualifications:
• Intermediate web (familiarity with Content Management Systems like Expression Engine, HTML, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Constant Contact)
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM platform
• Experience with web analytics tools such as Google Analytics, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• The ability to change priorities quickly, and capacity to handle multiple tasks
• Able to work in a very fast paced environment
• Solid work ethic, positive can-do attitude, and a high standard of professionalism
• Bachelor’s Degree Required

Timeframe and Compensation:
This is a part-time position with the potential to become full-time over time. Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Start date in May, 2013

Application Details:
Please e-mail your resume and cover letter with two references to: Louise Barnes at lbarnes@mindclicksgm.com.

Location
This position is currently virtual giving you flexibility, however, office space will be in place in San Francisco in 2013.

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