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PETA/Washington, DC

PETA seeks a special assistant to work on specific research projects and other duties assigned by the president. Successful candidate will have exceptional writing, research and verbal communication skills. In addition, candidate should have attention to detail and ability to work independently on multiple projects.

To view detailed job description and apply, please visit:

https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=553663

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PETA/Norfolk, VA (Hampton Roads area)

Position Objective:

To work on specific projects, as assigned by the president, to help promote the goals of the organization
 
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct research, prepare analyses, and suggest strategies

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date files and briefing papers

• Draft correspondence and respond to inquiries and requests, utilizing discretion and independent judgment

• Oversee Web content related to assigned projects

• Travel within and outside the U.S. on assignments

• Write speeches, give talks, and attend functions

• Perform any other duties, as assigned by the supervisor
 
Requirements:

• Degree in a related field or equivalent experience

• Minimum of two years of research experience

• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion

• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects

• Proven ability to exercise independent judgment

• Strong working knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns

• Proven ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

• Professional appearance and adherence to a vegan lifestyle

• Previous public-speaking experience and the ability to comfortably create and deliver presentations

• Ability and willingness to travel

• Must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid U.S. drivers' license, a minimum of three years of driving experience, and a satisfactory driving record

• Ability to lift and carry 20 lbs.

• Support for PETA’s philosophy and the ability to professionally advocate PETA’s positions on issues

• Commitment to the objectives of the organization

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by Sarah Laskow.

Last summer, wildfires sped by drought turned large chunks of Texas into a moonscape. Nationally, 2011 saw the third worst wildfire season in the United States since 1960: More than 8.7 million acres of land burned.

It’s the job of congressional staffers working on energy and natural resources issues to know facts like this. But some of them have a more urgent and perverse interest in this particular statistic: they’re participants in a macabre annual office pool in which they try to predict how many acres of U.S. land will burn in wildfires.

Frank Gladics, a professional staffer on the Republican side of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, runs the contest. On Tuesday he sent out 2011’s results in an email that was perhaps forwarded a little too widely. (Grist managed to obtain a copy, after all.) Participants in 2011 ranged from lowly legislative aides to powerful staffers, like Bruce Evans, the Republican staff director for the Senate Appropriations Committee. The entrants Grist identified all worked on the Senate side of the Hill.

A morbid version of a jellybean-counting contest, the pool asks staffers to guess the number of acres that will burn each year; guesses that exceed the actual number, as reported in the National Interagency Fire Center Situation Report (PDF), are disqualified.

At best, this little stunt could be excused as gallows humor — a peculiar inside-the-Beltway bonding ritual for disaster wonks. Since wildfires level people’s homes, imperil both residents and firefighters, and serve as a barometer for climate-change-driven havoc, the annual game might also simply be tone-deaf, tasteless, and heartless.

According to rules laid out in the email, the contest is open to committee and personal office staff who cover energy and natural resources issues, as well as appropriations staff, because “you never want to leave them out — you might need a rider from hell someday.” The prize: one of Gladics’ hats. (Available: “the Wizard Hat; the When Pigs Fly Hat; or the mechanical Holly-Jolly Christmas Hat.”)

In case there’s a tie, participants are also asked to guess how many fire-fighting planes (“fixed-wing, heavy-slurry aircraft”) will crash, become unusable, or be grounded, and how many weeks those aircraft will be out of service. The tie-breaker prize? “Not one, but both” of Gladics’ elephant-head squeeze toys (with eyes that bulge when pressed).

The competition, which has been going on since 2003, is largely a Republican affair, although at least a couple of personal office staff of Democrats have thrown their hats in, too. This year’s winner was Chuck Kleeshulte, a professional staff member on the Senate energy committee who has also worked in the personal office of ranking member Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska).

Asked about the poll, Robert Dillon, the minority communications director for the energy committee, said that it “highlights our concern with Forest Service’s treatment of public land.”

“We’ve got more and more Eastern senators on the committee,” he said, explaining that the contest is a way to enlighten those representative’s staff members, who might not be as familiar with the fire problems that plague the West.

“It’s not an official way to educate them,” Dillon said. “It’s a fun, backroom way to do it.”

The contest’s tongue-in-cheek tone doesn’t exactly match the solemn note committee members strike when they address the public. At a June 2011 hearing on wildfire management, Gladics’ boss, Sen. Murkowski, said of wildfires, “You worry about these things. You worry about what is happening within any given fire season, but to those who have lost property, those who have been threatened, we are very concerned.”

Murkowski has been critical of the Forest Service’s firefighting policy, and both her frustrations and her staffers’ contest trace their origins to 2003, when a fleet of aging firefighting aircraft was taken out of service. (These were planes similar to the heavy-slurry aircraft featured in Gladics’ tiebreaker question.) Since then, the Forest Service has been looking for a way to acquire large aircraft to replace the decommissioned fleet; Murkowski wants the agency to move more quickly and be more flexible.

Gladics, who works on wildfire issues, told firefighters as much at a conference last May: “Go back and look at alternate aircraft, including water-scooping aircraft. Our forests, the resources and communities can’t wait another 10 years while you wait for the existing fleet to become inoperable in hopes Congress will be forced to buy you that Ferrari you want.”

But the roulette wheel of congressional funding isn’t the largest challenge that’s facing wildland firefighters. As climate change worsens, fires like those that scorched Texas this year will multiply. Fire seasons are growing longer as snowpacks melt earlier, and drier conditions drive more fires, faster.

Gladics promised in his email that next year’s contest would start earlier than usual. As his fellow staffers heed his advice to “start sharpening your pencils and reading up on those statistic books from your college courses,” perhaps they will also consider the impact of climate change on the predictions they will make. But if they really want to raise awareness about the threat of wildfires, they should also probably find a way to do so that doesn’t involve squeeze toys.

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The Trust for Public Land.
CA – California, San Francisco
Supporting the President and reporting to the Director of Volunteer Leadership, this position is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the Office of the President while helping to coordinate TPL’s…

Salary: non-disclosed. Date posted: 11/30/2011

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GLOBAL GREEN USA.
CA – California, Santa Monica
Global Green USA is seeking a dynamic, full-time Office Manager/ Executive Assistant for their Santa Monica headquarters office. This is a newly created position to provide support to the Chief…

Salary: $37,000-$42,000. Date posted: 10/31/2011

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Sustainable Business Australia/Sydney, NSW, Australia (Eastern Suburbs)

Office Manager & Member Services

• $75,000 including Super
• East Sydney Location
• Challenging role with great variety
• Become an integral member of a small, high performing team pushing the sustainability agenda!
• Immediate start desired

About SBA
Sustainable Business Australia (SBA) is the peak body for the low carbon and environmental goods and services sector. We are also a think tank and advocacy group focusing on ‘new markets, new industries and new jobs’ as part of the sustainable development agenda.

SBA is a not-for-profit membership-based organisation that has no political ties. Funding is derived from membership subscriptions and from staged events and conferences. SBA's membership is drawn from many sectors and includes investors, bankers, technology and infrastructure developers, consultancy and engineering companies involved in all areas of the economy.

The Role
The role will be dynamic in nature and will involve a mixture of duties, ranging from providing executive assistance to the CEO, member services, and event management.

SBA is currently seeking a person to fill the role of Office Manager & Member Services to join their small, friendly and supportive team based in East Sydney, Potts Point. The role will be dynamic in nature and will involve a mixture of duties, ranging from member services, event management and executive assistant duties for the CEO. You will be working with a small dedicated team, so flexibility will be key. Some of our team are voluntary workers and so there may also be a co-ordination role. This diverse mixture of activities will be exciting, interesting and stimulating for the perfect candidate!

Your key responsibilities will be:
• Managing the SBA office, including:
o Improving office efficiency.
o Database management.
o Communications management, including logistical support for the SBA Newsletter.
o Event organisation and management.
o Liaising with business and industry groups.
o Assisting with SBA projects in terms of providing content and/or logistical support.
• Providing Member Services to the large membership base, including:
o Taking enquiries regarding the membership program, events, and membership applications.
o Processing registrations and membership applications.
o Developing, maintaining and extending relationships with members.
o Liaising extensively and meeting regularly with members.
• Supporting the CEO through executive assistant duties, including:
o Diary management – coordination of CEO diary inclusive of internal and external meetings, establish manageable timeframes, determine purpose of meeting and coordinate follow up actions. Proactively prepare documentation requirements for meeting attendance.
o Travel – coordination of travel needs inclusive of itinerary for both domestic and international.
o Board reporting and secretariat duties.
o Managing correspondence including screening emails.
o Compiling reports and presentations.
• Plus other ad hoc duties.

The duties performed within the role are crucial to the ongoing growth of the business and as such you will be a fundamental part of the SBA team!

The role offered is on a full-time permanent contract basis with all entitlements including annual leave and sick leave. The successful applicant will receive an attractive salary package of up to $75, 000 including superannuation.

Education & Experience
This position requires you to be highly motivated and proactive with the ability to work autonomously as well as within a team. The successful candidate will be confident liaising with members and stakeholders and will be dedicated to excellent member service. Furthermore, the candidate will be solutions focused, with a high degree of accuracy and an impressive attention to detail.

Additional attributes required are:
• Preferred 5 years experience in a similar role.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• A proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a business environment and be able to prioritise work according to importance and urgency.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Competent computer skills including MS Office, experience with PeopleLogic would also be favourable.
• An awareness & understanding of the Environmental Goods and Services industry in Australia would be a benefit.
• Most importantly have a great attitude and enjoy having fun in the office!

Immediate start is desired.

Applications close at 5pm 16 September 2011.

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Advantage IQ/Portland, OR

Business Process Management
The Project Management Office is a newly developing shared services team at Advantage IQ which will serve the organization by providing Project Management of cross organizational, large scale, finite life strategic initiatives and projects and may include such projects as an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation, rollout of new Corporate branding internally and externally, acquisition post transaction integration management and other key strategic initiatives with Advantage IQ. The Project Management Office will implement project management best practices through training and development of processes and tools to support the organization and to serve as a business partner to operations.

Role Description
This includes:
 Responsible for the development of the Project Management Office for Advantage IQ focused on the management and coordination of global, strategic projects.
 Responsible for managing and supporting project management teams and their efforts across the organization; coordinates, monitors and manages projects across multiple disciplines.
 Provides leadership and works closely with executive management on critical organizational issues.
 Communicates activities and processes, defines and directs what needs to be done. Also assists with resource allocation, including budget and personnel required for managing strategic, company-wide projects.
 Advises executive management of recommended changes and/or improvements.
 Coordinates resources to resolve complex issues, improve systems/processes and deliver creative solutions.
 Develops training materials and project management tools (feasibility studies modeling, process flow/diagrams, etc.) for stakeholders and project management team. Mentors others on effective techniques as required.
 Directs others in data gathering, validation and analysis and modeling.
 Evaluates organizational, process and implementation implications against strategy; identifies potential areas for improvement.
 Formulates plans in support of business objectives and consistent with the organization's strategic goals.
 Manages/leads projects involving multiple stakeholders and drives the formulation of business processes and requirements.
 Provides timely and accurate information and status updates to functional
leaders.

Role Competencies
 Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
 Minimum of 7 years of project management experience or management of functions related to project management.
 Minimum of 5 years of management experience leading cross functional teams and/or direct reports.
 Experience in Six Sigma disciplines would be a plus.
 PMP Certification a plus.
 Proven track record of excellent project management skills demonstrated for challenging client, complex interrelated or technically oriented projects
 Ability to lead in a complex stakeholder management environment.
 Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with executive management, peers, employees, clients, other agencies and the public.
 Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
 Demonstrated solid management skills.
 Demonstrated experience in effective relationship management, within and across companies.
 Must be self-motivated, detail oriented, and highly organized.
 Ability to make critical decisions with limited guidance while ensuring visibility into those decisions.
 Handle changes rapidly and effectively.
 Proven track record as a change agent with a strong level of common sense and ability to influence.
 Ability to scope out and develop work plan and resource requirements and estimate costs and risks associated with activities.
 Ability to serve as a role model to others on developing a trusted communication style.
 Demonstrated ability to build strong trusted relationships and foster collaboration and teamwork.
 Excellent project management skills; ability to manage resources, sets scope, time scales, and deliverables, recognizes changing requirements and addresses program / project impact.
 Leadership skills; ability to provide constructive criticism, feedback and solutions.
 Strong interpersonal skills; ability to anticipate reactions and positions of others.
 Strong analytical and project management, ability to manage complex project
 Advanced understanding of MS Project and other tools required for project managing large scale activities within a diverse and complicated organization.
 Understanding methodologies of Six Sigma and Lean principles.

Advantage IQ Information
Our salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience. We are a performance-based culture and have a goal-based incentive program and generous employee benefits. Our comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental, vision insurance, life, AD&D and short- and long-term disability insurance. We also offer flexible spending accounts and 401(k) with a generous employer match.

Advantage IQ is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation or preference, religion, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

To learn more about Advantage IQ and to apply online, please go to: http://www.advantageiq.com/…abid/69/Default.aspx.

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Blu Skye/San Francisco, CA (North Beach/Coit Tower)

Background

Blu Skye is an innovative strategy consulting firm that inspires corporations to create positive global change. Blu Skye has embraced a new approach to strategy development and implementation that demonstrates how sustainability is the defining competitive advantage of the 21st Century. We have the tools and methods to accelerate a profound change (and the success stories to validate) — a change that is focused on tipping the paradigm of business as quickly as possible. Our team has a sense of urgency and enormous excitement about our role in changing the world. Our goal is a world that works for everyone: customers, employees, suppliers, communities, the environment and the world as a whole. When all aspects of society work together, the society thrives.

Position Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated, task and relationship-oriented leader in all matters related to Blu Skye Information Technology (IT) and Facilities. This will include managing processes, maintaining systems, recommending improvements, and holding high standards that support Blu Skye's overall operations strategy. The position is also an integral part of the Blu Skye Operations Team.

As the Blu Skye Office Manager, your role is not typical. You wear many hats. You are highly organized, flexible, display impeccable judgment, have a good sense of urgency, and maintain a commitment to excellence and high standards. Strong interpersonal skills are a must, as is a strong commitment to firm success.

Roles and Responsibilities (included but not limited to the below):

Information Technology (IT):
- Identify system inefficiencies and recommend solutions.
- Manage and supervise IT vendor relationship; including contract negotiations and fulfillment, within budgetary guidelines.
- Troubleshoot internal technology issues when possible.
- Maintain firm's SharePoint site.
- Maintain and improve system procedures and policies. Ensure that policies and procedures are utilized firm-wide.
- Create annual IT improvement objectives and related budgets. All IT budgets to be developed within confines of annual firm-wide budget.
- Ensure the security of Blu Skye IC as it relates to IT systems use.
- Ensure that all hardware is working optimally and maintained appropriately; facilitate the purchase and set up workstations for new hires at Blu Skye (including furniture, IT and various office supply needs).

Facilities:
- Ensure and maintain the professional appearance and standards of our physical office space(s). Set an example as well as hold others accountable to those standards and practices.
- Monitor usage and re-stocking of various supplies (office, kitchen, janitorial, etc.) needed for each office and various Blu Skye activities. Ensure that Blu Skye's sustainable procurement policy is kept up- to-date and adhered to.
- Primary contact for telephony, office equipment and furnishings, and space utilization inquiries. Primary liaison with vendors for each of the aforementioned responsibility areas. Develop and manage
the office supply and equipment budget working with the Controller.
- Maintain and improve office safety policies and procedures. Ensure emergency kits and evacuation plans are up to date.
- Answer and distribute incoming phone calls.
- Greet clients.

Skills and Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree from reputable university or college
• Two or more years of relevant working experience, preferably with a professional service firm
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A deep regard for people and the potential to connect with and inspire them
• Strong character and commitment to outstanding results in everything you do
• Highly detailed-oriented and organized, and able to juggle multiple work streams
• Versatile, flexible, and willing to work within constantly changing priorities and periodically (and sometimes frequently) heavy workloads
• Intuitive instincts to see and respond to what is needed at the right time
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office 2007 (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint), SharePoint 2007
• General knowledge of desktop troubleshooting
• General knowledge of networks, wired and wireless, and networking equipment

Character Attributes

• Strong character and a passion for self discovery and personal development
• Able to see multiple perspectives, and create innovative solutions to challenging problems
• Driven, hardworking, and comfortable in a dynamic, sometimes chaotic environment
• Desire to learn and improve on both professional and personal levels to realize your fullest potential — full of tenacity, integrity and a commitment to quality

The Rewards

• The chance to help grow a firm that will change the world for good
• An opportunity to operate with a high degree of autonomy and interdependence in a l, fun, fast-paced environment with people who share a common mission and a love for what we do.
• Ability to innovate, and expand your role as you demonstrate your ability to do additional work and take on new responsibilities

Get Engaged

Please submit a cover note and resume with your most recent salary and bonus information with the subject heading "Office Manager". In your cover note, please answer the following questions in less than 200 words:

• What excites/motivates you most about this opportunity?
• What is the one thing that your colleagues would describe as one of your distinguishing strengths?
• What specific qualities would you describe as essential for success in this role and why do you feel you are the right person for the job?

Blu Skye is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, committed to diversity and consideration of all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, and disability status.

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ERM/Denver, CO

ERM is seeking an experienced, hands-on Office Administrator to provide high-quality administrative and project assistance to our Partners and Project Managers in ERM’s 45-person office in Denver, CO. We are seeking an organized administrative professional to apply self-initiative, positive team attitude, and technical quality and creativity, to ensure the Denver office operates efficiently.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide operational and administrative support to leverage the regional Managing Partner, including administrative assistant duties, office space oversight (e.g., office organization, building maintenance issues) and work distribution coordination/reporting.
• Provide high-quality administrative support while successfully juggling multiple deadline-driven tasks.
• Create and/or edit documents in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and provide back-up on document word processing and formatting, proofreading, and production.
• Assist Project Managers with project budget set-up, change order, and close-out forms using our Global Project Management System (BST database).
• Assist with all office support needs, including project filing, office equipment and supplies, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, fleet maintenance, and timesheet and expense support.
• Provide back-up to receptionist to answer phones and direct/assist incoming callers professionally.
• Complete work assignments in accordance with ERM's format and quality standards.

REQUIREMENTS:
• 4 to 10 years of relevant experience; experience in a professional services firm environment preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet); AutoCAD experience a plus.
• Detail orientation with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work as part of a team and be a self-starter.
• Ability to be flexible and organized.
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple project assignments simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.

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ACE – Alliance for Climate Education.
CA – California, Oakland
What we need: A self-starting Defender of the Office, who can singlehandedly keep a remote staff of 35 nonprofiteers and many more vendors paid, insured, in line, out of trouble,…

Salary: non-disclosed. Date posted: 06/20/2011

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