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Conservation Strategy Fund/SF Bay Area or Washington, DC, CA (SF Bay Area or Washington, DC)

Conservation Strategy Fund is an international non-profit environmental organization that focuses on economic issues affecting the conservation of biodiverse ecosystems throughout the world. CSF finds solutions to the world's conservation challenges through the strategic use of economics. Since 1998, CSF has delivered a unique combination of training and field studies aimed at improving conservation policy and management. More information can be found at www.conservation-strategy.org.

Strategy Director

Overview

The Strategy Director is focused on identifying and seizing opportunities for the organization to pursue its mission at a greater scale and depth. The position is fundamentally focused on fundraising and the external environment, expanding CSF's potential role in global conservation and raising the support needed to realize that potential.

Primary Reporting Relationship

The position reports to the President and is a member of the management team.

Responsibilities and Activities

• Work with President and senior staff on determining strategic priorities.

• Work with the President and programs staff on cultivation, approach, proposals and stewardship of foundation, government and development agency funding.

• Partner with President to network and communicate CSF's accomplishments and capabilities to stakeholders that provide strategic opportunities for new programs and funding. This activity includes representing CSF at high-level meetings, conferences and events.

• Supervise Communications Manager in designing and deploying effective digital and print communications materials.

• Ensure that fundraising goals are met.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• At least 10 years experience in relevant environmental work, with at least five in a leadership position.

• Demonstrated fundraising talent and track record.

• Excellent professional network.

• Comfortable interacting with donors and high-level professionals in conservation and development fields.

• Integrity that inspires the trust and support of colleagues within CSF.

This position will be based either in Washington, D.C. or the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Rainforest Alliance/Washington, DC

The Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit organization that works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. Based in New York City, with offices throughout the United States and worldwide, the Rainforest Alliance works with people whose livelihoods depend on the land, helping them transform the way they grow food, harvest wood and host travelers.

As a member and secretariat of the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) — an international coalition of leading conservation organizations — the Rainforest Alliance’s Sustainable Agriculture works with farmers to ensure compliance with the SAN standards for protecting wildlife, ecosystems, workers’ rights, and promoting the well-being of farmers, their families and communities. Farms that meet the SAN’s rigorous environmental, social and economic standards are awarded the Rainforest Alliance Certifiedâ„¢ seal. The SAN standards are applied by producers of major commodity crops (including bananas, pineapple, coffee, cocoa, tea, citrus and flowers) that profoundly affect the economies, environments, cultures and politics of tropical countries. Today more than 350,000 farms in 30 countries are certified and Rainforest Alliance Certified products are widely available in mainstream markets.

Position Summary
The Coordinator will be responsible for providing support to the Vice President and the senior management team of Sustainable Agriculture in all areas of operations, with an emphasis on communications and day-to-day management support.

Responsibilities:
• Coordinate meeting and webinar preparation for the Vice President, including communications with relevant staff, logistics, agendas and materials preparation, as well as meeting follow-up and assistance in tracking implementation of follow-up;
• Assist by drafting letters, reports and other documents, collecting and analyzing information as needed, and facilitating and recording meetings;
• Conduct research projects and support specific initiatives such as research on key topics, support for staff training programs, follow up with contacts from meetings and tradeshows, etc.;
• Assist in developing external program presentations in PowerPoint and other formats, and maintaining an inventory of existing presentations;
• Translate data into effective and usable information illustrating impacts and results of Sustainable Agriculture activities and services, including graphs and other forms of visual presentation;
• Complete travel expense reports;
• Monitor and follow up with staff on time-card completion;
• Be the Units point person and promoter of Sharepoint use; train staff in Sharepoint; maintain calendars and libraries in Sharepoint;
• Coordinate the Unit’s annual planning and quarterly reporting process;
• Design, distribute and analyze surveys using appropriate survey software(s), such as Survey Monkey;
• Translate emails and documents between English and Spanish;
• Assist in managing activities, including supporting administrative and contractual issues with external consultants;
• Assist with outreach to key stakeholders;
• Collect and compile information for the Unit’s section of the Rainforest Alliance monthly update; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred;
• A minimum 4 years of administrative experience; non-profit experience a plus;
• Background in agriculture, natural resources or environment a plus;
• Ability to work within a team structure as well as independently, be creative, take initiative, be attentive to detail and possess excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a time sensitive manner;
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English and Spanish;
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office and Internet) required; comfort working with database programs preferred;
• Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines; and
• Willingness and ability to travel a minimum of 10% per year, nationally and internationally.

Salary:
Commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package provided.

To apply:
Send resume, cover letter and salary history to Human Resources, Rainforest Alliance, 665 Broadway, Suite 500, New York, NY 10012; Fax: 212-677-2187. If emailing, use the following format in the subject line: first name and last name, job title of position you are applying for.

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The Obama administration is losing its most powerful supporter of local and organic foods. Kathleen Merrigan, the No. 2 official at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced last week that she would be leaving her post as USDA’s deputy secretary. Sustainable agriculture groups responded with dismay and disappointment to what the Columbus Dispatch described as her “abrupt” departure. The food industry publication The Packer speculated that this could spell “the end of local food at USDA.”

Merrigan is best known for her local foods initiative called Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food, which brought all of the agency’s efforts to improve regional and local food systems under one conceptual roof. It was a modest program in terms of budget — its funding was measured in mere millions while agribusiness reaped tens of billions in subsidies — but it was the first effort of its kind at an agency long known for its support of large commodity growers. (And small as it was, it was revolutionary enough to draw the ire of Republicans.)

Merrigan is also credited with preserving strong standards for the Organic label, championing a national farm-to-school program, funding hoop houses to allow farmers to grow later into the season, and acting as a key player in the effort to improve the foods sold in school vending machines. Jerry Hagstrom has a good wrap-up in National Journal.

But it wasn’t just about her favored policies. Merrigan also provided political cover to her boss, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. She was a counterweight to the administration’s more industry-friendly moves, especially regarding support for biotech seeds. Decisions like Vilsack’s fast-tracking of approval of so-called Agent Orange corn and USDA’s willingness to ignore a court order and allow farmers to keep growing GMO sugar beets infuriated sustainable-agriculture types. But Merrigan’s presence near the top of USDA’s chain of command convinced them that the agency wasn’t totally in the tank to Big Ag.

Merrigan is the latest of a long line of administration officials to depart as Obama begins his second term, and she’s said that the change has been in the works for some time. But given the abruptness of her departure and the brevity of her resignation announcement, some observers, such as Tom Philpott at Mother Jones, are concerned that she’s being forced out by those who oppose her efforts to reorient the USDA, in however small a way, toward more support for local and regional food. Hagstrom even speculates that Vilsack himself may have engineered her departure because “he was jealous of her public profile.”

Merrigan herself made clear that her departure was not “for personal reasons.” She made a strong statement to USDA staff that she disagrees with those who say that women can’t hold top positions in government, a sensitive topic in the Obama administration.

Regardless of Merrigan’s reasons for leaving, there’s no question that Vilsack supports the policies she championed and a more sustainable agriculture in general. And Merrigan insists that she has institutionalized an interest in local and organic farming within USDA. But hers will be big shoes to fill. Merrigan was not just the government’s highest-ranking sustainable-agriculture advocate, but also perhaps the only such person with the bureaucratic expertise to run the day-to-day operations of the enormous $150 billion-a-year, 100,000-employee agency.

Before joining the USDA, Merrigan was a top aide to Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) who was then chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee. There, she helped write the original law that created the USDA Organic program. A few years later, she was brought in by President Bill Clinton to run the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service just as it was beginning to implement the organic law — and she’s credited with saving it from regulatory irrelevance.

There are certainly many people at the state level and even within USDA who could serve in her current position, but there is no one else out there who has the breadth of expertise and experience in sustainable ag and in USDA administrative wonkery wrapped up in one hard-nosed, efficient package. The closest such person I can think of currently at USDA is Miles McEvoy, who runs the National Organic Program, but it’s difficult to imagine that he’s seriously in the running to replace Merrigan.

One is left hoping that Merrigan is right — that there’s enough institutional momentum behind her work that it continues in her absence. But institutions like USDA are far more often driven by inertia from the status quo — and at the USDA, the status quo ain’t exactly local and organically grown. Kathleen Merrigan will be sorely missed.

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Green Seal, Inc./Washington, DC

Green Seal is seeking a Certification Coordinator to oversee the administration of Green Seal’s certification program for products and services.

Founded in 1989, Green Seal is an independent, non-profit organization that uses science-based programs to empower consumers, purchasers and companies to create a more sustainable world.

The Certification Coordinator will oversee the administration of Green Seal’s certification and monitoring procedures and serve as the primary contact for clients, consultants and auditors. Responsibilities will include working to address client questions regarding evaluation status, ongoing compliance monitoring or payment issues; facilitating the certification process by coordinating among members of the certification department; participating in technical discussions; and implementation of protocols for conformity with internal and external guidelines.

Preference will be given to candidates with excellent customer relations skills, solid experience in management and organization, technical knowledge, database familiarity and good communication abilities. Familiarity with third-party certification programs is a plus. The candidate should have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, capacity to work in a team setting, and a basic understanding of scientific issues and sustainability.

The position is full-time and located in Washington, DC close to the Blue, Orange and Red Metro lines. Salary is commensurate with qualifications.

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and three references to certification@greenseal.org.

For more information about Green Seal visit www.greenseal.org.

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IMSG/Washington, DC (Locations Vary)

Environmental Program Manager, Environmental Economist,Senior Water Quality Modeler, Environmental Liaison Coordinator,
and Data Collection & Database Analyst
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Various Locations

I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) www.imsg.com, is submitting a proposal to work with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We are looking for qualified Program Manager, Economist, Water Quality Modeler, Environmental Liaison, and Database Analyst candidates. Actual hiring of candidates will be in the Summer of 2013, after the potential Task Order award.

Environmental Program Manager
• 5+ years’ experience in a Program Manager role
• 8-10+ years’ EPA experience
• Organize and lead responses to Government performance work statements.
• Experience working with the EPA and environmental and economic issues including Environmental Justice desired.
• Sufficient knowledge of water quality and ecosystem issues to secure specialized support as called for to fulfill the work statements.
• Oversee execution of work statements ensuring fulfillment of quality control requirements for data collection and analysis.
• Support public and industry outreach efforts and development of reports and other materials as called for by the work statements.
• Timesheet compilation and validation, policy administration, performance review and salary negotiation, contract management, travel resolution, labor category negotiation, reimbursement negotiation, monthly reporting and resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Develop and distribute solicitations, conduct interviews, and negotiate salaries.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Environmental Economist
• Analyze costs of alternative regulatory and technological options using data on costs of industrial pollution control alternatives.
• Ability to aggregate costs to the national level and use a variety of financial analysis methods.
• Lead or participate in economic data collection, subsequent analysis, documentation, presentation, and participation in workshops.
• Development of economic data collection plans including web-based surveys.
• Knowledge of Environmental Justice, the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1995, and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement and Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA) are desirable.
• Ability to develop innovative, new analysis methods highly desirable.

Senior Water Quality Modeler
• Use local, regional, and national level water quality models SWAT, SPARROW, SWMM, AQUATOX, and HAWQS in concert with GIS applications to analyze pollutant discharge pathways to quantify impacts to ecosystems and human health in support of weighing alternative regulatory approaches.
• Ability to apply probabilistic analysis and other statistical methods to assess risks resulting from exposure to environmental contaminants and hazards.

Environmental Liaison Coordinator
• Prepare materials to support outreach activities to the public and industry.
• These materials may include reports, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, leaflets or posters and other media.
• May also be required to arrange meetings, lectures, workshops, symposia, and training courses in a wide variety of locations.
• Activities may include preparing course materials, coordinating facilities for training, and providing course instructors.
• Travel may be required. Meetings shall vary in size, location, topics and level of documentation.

Data Collection and Database Analyst
• Provide technical support in maintaining existing databases, creating new databases, and accessing data from commercially available databases. Examples include EPA databases, databases of economic or industry financial information, DMR and TRI databases, databases containing results of literature reviews, and other water quality and pollutant databases.
• Ability to extend or create databases as required, but following thorough research to ensure no existing database will meet work statement needs.

IMSG offers an outstanding benefits package including medical benefits and paid time off. Interested applicants: Please submit your resume, the contact information for three (3) references, and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position to: jobs@imsg.com. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line. Please also indicate your timeline of availability and preferred salary level for consideration.

IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran friendly.

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Last month, standing at the Old Capitol Pump House, a restored building along the Anacostia River, Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray announced the launch of the long-awaited Sustainable D.C. plan. The result of an amazing public outreach process that involved over 400 local green experts, more than 180 public meetings involving 5,000 people, and 15 D.C. government departments and agencies, the plan is an attempt to make “D.C. the greenest, healthiest, and most livable city in the U.S.” by 2032. Less than two weeks after the announcement, drastic, across-the-board federal funding cuts kicked in, throwing the whole plan into question.

At the unveiling February 20, Gray said D.C. already leads the nation in the number of green, healthy buildings buildings, per capita. New schools must now reach the LEED Gold standard. The district has signed on to the National Better Buildings challenge, aiming for 20 percent energy efficiency improvements across all buildings by 2020. And with the Sustainable DC Act of 2012 now signed into law, a new Property Assessment Clean Energy (PACE) program is underway, aimed at improving financing opportunities for greening commercial and multi-family housing.

The district wants to be greener looking, too. There’s an accelerated tree planting campaign, with 6,400 slated to be planted this season alone. The goal is a tree canopy that covers 40 percent of the city’s surface, which would put D.C. in the top tier of major cities worldwide. Beyond trees, the city is implementing “high standard stormwater infrastructure investments.” According to the mayor, 1.5 million square feet if green roofs are already in place. Green streets, like the first green alley built in Ward 7, are also being rolled out, with more potentially coming soon in Chinatown. Green infrastructure technologies may get a local boost, too, with the $4.5 million that has been dedicated to “innovative pilot projects.”

The district already has the biggest bike share network in the U.S. The D.C. government now purchases 100 percent renewable energy, earning it designation as a “number-one green power community” from the Environmental Protection Agency. All of this action has led to a 12 percent reduction in green house gas emissions over the past year.

Gray seemed to stress, however, that going green can’t just be the agenda of educated, liberal, white environmentalists. The diverse, multi-ethnic crowd seemed to underpin this point. “We need to focus on jobs, health, equity, and diversity, and the climate,” he said So part of making D.C. more sustainable will involve “expanding access to affordable housing and economic development opportunities” for all, so that “we have one city.” Gray said: “We can’t push people out.”

The actual plan offers some 32 goals, 31 targets, and more than 140 proposed actions. Some goals are quite bold, like creating “a fishable, swimmable Anacostia River in a generation.” The Anacostia is currently one of the filthiest rivers in the U.S. Other goals: Divert 80 percent of the city’s waste from the landfill. Expand urban agriculture with 20 more acres of land growing food, so that 75 percent of residents are within 1/4 mile of healthy, local produce. The city also wants 1,000 new local renewable energy projects, with a dedicated wind farm for D.C. government operations.

“This is about nothing short than winning the future,” Gray said. For a mayor still under federal investigation for shenanigans during the 2010 mayoral campaign, Sustainable DC offers a positive way forward and certainly paints the city in a progressive light.

But, as they say, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. At the launcg event, media representatives asked pointed questions about whether the mayor and city council will actually put the funds and government personnel behind this bold plan to “change our society.” In a telling comment, Gray said the District would need to wait to hear the results of the debate in Congress on “sequestration” – the drastic, across-the-board budget cuts that would go into effect just over a week later if Congress and the President couldn’t come to a compromise.

Now that sequestration is here, the future of the sustainability effort, and many other things in Washington, are up in the air. Much of the district economy depends on federal government spending. Much of the resurgence of the district in the past few years can be attributed to the new federal money pumped into the district (see a great New York Times article on this).

In his recent state of the district speech, Gray said the city must “diversify” into new sectors. Sustainable DC will help the district’s economy and people become more resilient to economic, environmental, and social shocks, and diversify into greener industries. This seems like smart local leadership that goes beyond the vagaries of federal spending.

Still, it will be up to the D.C. government, private sector, and non-profit organizations to implement the plan at a very high standard. The race is on, considering many other top-tier cities have similar goals. Here’s hoping the antics at the national level don’t torpedo the plan just as it’s gaining speed.

For more information , you can read the Sustainable DC plan and also check out Becoming Greenest: Recommendations for a Sustainable D.C., a 30-page report produced last year by the American Society of Landscape Architects, which seems to have inspired a few of the district’s targets and actions.

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Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc./Herndon, VA

Do you have a passion for the environment and a commitment to promoting green energy products or environmental programs? Does a flexible and collegial work environment where employees are provided opportunities to be creative, enhance and manage projects appeal to you? Are you looking for a company with a solid history of financial success that offers generous employee benefits and work-life balance? If yes, come see what Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc. (WGES) can offer you as our Senior Specialist, Green Products!

In this integral role, you will develop and execute marketing plans for the expansion and ongoing activities related to WGES Green Products as well as analyze, summarize and report on the performance of WGES WindPower and Carbon Offsets Programs. To be successful in this role, you will need to be a detail-oriented, analytical and creative individual with both qualitative and quantitative skills who thrives in a results-oriented environment.

In just over 16 years, WGES has become one of the largest and most experienced natural gas and electricity suppliers in the Mid-Atlantic region, with over 350,000 customers in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania. With over $1.3 billion in annual revenue, we are a significant part of a publicly held organization.

At WGES, we are deeply committed to offering smart energy solutions that benefit you and the environment. As a champion of the environment, we've been helping our customers achieve their environmental goals as well as instituting our own environmentally responsible business practices. These ongoing efforts resulted in the U.S. Department of Energy awarding us with the prestigious Green Power Supplier of the Year Award in the Non-Utility Category. As part of our environmental commitment to our customers, all WGES products for the home include a percentage of clean, emissions-free wind power or carbon offsets, enabling our customers to reduce billions of tons of carbon emissions.

The positive environmental impact of WGES customers is strong and measurable. In 2011 alone — through wind power included with electricity and carbon offsets matched to natural gas usage — WGES customers offset nearly 1.2 billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. This is equivalent to taking over 105,000 cars off the road for an entire year!

Requirements for the Senior Specialist, Green Products:
• Bachelor’s degree; environmental science, environmental policy or engineering degree preferred. A Masters Degree will be accepted in lieu of 2 years of experience. LEED certification is a plus.
• 5 years of experience supporting environmental program(s) or products. Knowledge and experience in the field of renewable energy, energy conservation, carbon credit or related energy fields is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Microsoft Access experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of web-based tools (mass email creation, blog, web page support) a plus.
• Experience working in sales or marketing environments preferred.

WGES values candidates with a history of job stability. The full position description and requirements for this opportunity may be found on our website at www.wges.com/page/careers.

Working at WGES

This position is in our Marketing Department, which is located in our modern headquarters facility in Herndon, Virginia. In 2012, WGES secured LEED certification at this facility, ensuring minimal energy consumption and improved indoor air quality, as well as a continued commitment to recycling programs. Our employees are helping to lead the way towards a cleaner environment through the regional products and services we offer. Together, we are making a difference in our community.

• “It is rewarding to know WGES staff and green energy products are making a real and tangible difference in our community.â€
• “The people are friendly and helpful, fostering a productive working environment. It’s exactly what I want.â€

Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package which includes a generous 401(k) match, 4 weeks of vacation and up to 2 weeks of sick leave per year! For more details on our benefits and the WGES employee experience, please go to the careers section of our website at www.wges.com/page/careers.

If you are the “green†specialist we are looking for, please send a letter detailing how your qualifications match the requirements listed above, along with your resume to WGESJOBS@WGES.COM. Please include your salary history and specify Job Code “SSGP – GBâ€.

WGES is an equal opportunity employer that values the strength diversity brings to our workplace. EOE M/F/D/V

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Here’s a live stream of Sunday’s “Forward on Climate” rally on the National Mall:

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AMERIPEN/Washington, DC (Telecommute )

Job Description

The Executive Director drives implementation of the strategies of AMERIPEN as directed by the Board and the overall membership. Serves as the face of AMERIPEN to external audiences to promote AMERIPEN as the voice of the industry on issues related to packaging and the environment.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their resumes by February 21, 2013

Primary responsibility to grow and retain membership. Identify and recruit new members with the goal to have diverse representation of the packaging value chain.

Updates, engages, and informs membership via regular communication.

Remains current on North American and global sustainability trends, regulations and research that may affect AMERIPEN members. Proposes strategies, actions and responses as needed.

Coordinates formation of project teams as assigned by the Board and manages projects towards completion in a timely manner. Assures team outputs are delivered in a manner consistent with AMERIPEN principles – in a material-neutral way with the good of the greater packaging value chain in mind, using data and sound scientific principles

Facilitates collaboration with related industry trade associations, government agencies, NGOs and academic organizations as needed to further the agenda of AMERIPEN

Engages with local, state, and federal bodies as directed by the Board. Activities may include informing legislative/regulatory bodies and lobbying activities via contracted lobbyists.

Serves as primary point of contact on projects, media requests, speaking engagements, external collaborations, and issues management, engaging the Board and other members as needed. Completes media interviews, conference presentations, and other external engagement as needed in support of AMERIPEN objectives.

Primary administrative duties of AMERIPEN will be handled by a trade association management resource. The Executive Director will be responsible for guiding the management company and maintaining that relationship – including managing and executing an RFP for alternative resources, if necessary.

Model core values of AMERIPEN. Set expectations for Members and Affiliates

Active engagement with AMERIPEN Board in fiscal and strategic planning and ownership of delivering the plans.

Supervise the work of all employees, consultants or contractors engaged by AMERIPEN. No direct staff anticipated at this time; however, significant growth in AMERIPEN membership may require development of a staff in the future. It is expected that the Executive Director will be able to grow into that role, if needed.

Manage budget as directed by the Board, with oversight of the management of administrative spending, project costs, consultant, and other external costs.

May travel up to 35% of time

Desired Skills & Experience

Advanced degree in public affairs, association management, or packaging-related technical field with 15 + years relevant work experience. Specific experience in or exposure to and understanding of the packaging industry, public affairs, or environmental affairs is required.

Strong communication and engagement skills. Demonstrated mastery of technical disciplines related to the packaging value chain and associated environmental issues. Relevant experience in Public Affairs with an understanding of how to interface with public sector stakeholders. Agile within the industry with ability to collaborate with other resources.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence others with poise and confidence. Ability to drive to decisions on key issues with strategic thinking and innovative approaches, balancing consensus building within a diverse membership with leadership on critical issues.

Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate across the diverse and sometimes competing interests of association members, affiliates, and staff on AMERIPEN activities and policy positions. Excellent writing and oral presentation skills for engagement with both internal and external audiences.

Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of packaging and environmental issues towards strategic influence across the industry and within the public sector as needed. Network across various technical communities, representing AMERIPEN’s interests.

Company Description

The American Institute for Packaging and the Environment (AMERIPEN) works to improve and promote the economic, environmental, and social sustainability of packaging through increased material recovery rates, better packaging design and materials selection, and public awareness. The organization engages with thought leaders throughout the packaging industry ‒ including representatives of trade associations, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and government agencies ‒ to facilitate relevant research and identify key data and standards to advance the organization’s mission.

AMERIPEN efforts are based upon a philosophy of sound science. It welcomes companies that support the philosophy of a collaborative trade and industry organization, active and cooperative issue resolution, and material and packaging system neutrality. For more information, visit www.AMERIPEN.org.

This position may be offered as a Telecommuting opportunity

AMERIPEN is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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World Resources Institute (WRI)/Washington, DC

The World Resources Institute (WRI) seeks a financial and administrative coordinator to monitor and facilitate all financial and donor reporting aspects of the Global Forest and Landscape Restoration project (FLR) and to provide administrative support to the project team.

The FLR project seeks to mobilize forest and landscape restoration in at least five countries around the world, including Indonesia and Brazil, in order to improve human livelihoods and protect the environment. It is one of two new forest initiatives within WRI.

The financial management of this project is complex, with numerous sub-grants and research agreements, cost-share tracking across multiple project codes, detailed financial reporting and tracking obligations, and budgeting across numerous activities and staff, among other challenges. As the primary point of contract for all financial and administrative activities related to the FLR, the person hired for this position will be critical to the project’s ultimate success.

Responsibilities:

Maintain, monitor, and revise the project’s fiscal accounting and reporting systems and procedures in consultation with the project manager, operations manager, and WRI’s accounting department.

•Monitor all FLR contracts and process all payment requests for subgrants, research, and professional service agreements.

•Ensure the project complies with the funder’s financial reporting requirements, including tracking cost-share requirements, maintaining all receipts for expenses related to the FLR project, and other requirements as determined by the funder.

•Track expense reports for all members of the FLR project and work closely with WRI’s accounting department to ensure expenses are recorded properly.

•Comply with all internal WRI financial reporting, budgeting and contract processes, and deadlines.

•Prepare additional budgets and spreadsheets as requested/needed.

•Help plan and facilitate meetings and events.

•Carryout other administrative duties for the project as needed.

Qualifications:

•Undergraduate degree, preferably in accounting, business, public administration, or a related field.

•2-3 years of professional experience in an office environment.

•Strong interest in program/project administration and coordination.

•Experience with, or demonstrated aptitude for, financial management.

•Understanding of basic non-profit accounting principles and experience in developing, monitoring, and reporting on budgets.

•Experience with managing grants, subgrants, and contracts.

•Strong analytical capabilities and a high level of organization and attention to detail.

•Demonstrated capacity to work well under pressure and successfully manage multiple deadlines and competing demands.

•Proficient with MS Excel, MS Word.

•Previous experience with financial software (Concur and Cognos8) highly desirable but will train the right person.

•Excellent oral and written English language skills.

•Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team.

•Proficiency in a second language (German or Portuguese preferred) is a plus.

Salary:

Commensurate with education, experience and position responsibilities. WRI offers a comprehensive benefits package.

The World Resources Institute (http://www.wri.org/wri) is an environmental and development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI's policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.

About WRI:

WRI focuses on the intersection of the environment and socio-economic development. We go beyond research to put ideas into action, working globally with governments, business, and civil society to build transformative solutions that protect the earth and improve people’s lives.

•Solutions to Urgent Sustainability Challenges: WRI’s transformative ideas protect the earth, promote development, and advance social equity because sustainability is essential to meeting human needs today, and fulfilling human aspirations tomorrow.

•Practical Strategies for Change WRI spurs progress by providing practical strategies for change and effective tools to implement them. We measure our success in the form of new policies, products, and practices that shift the ways governments work, businesses operate, and people act.

•Global Action We operate globally because today’s problems know no boundaries. We are avid communicators because people everywhere are inspired by ideas, empowered by knowledge, and moved to change by greater understanding. We provide innovative paths to a sustainable planet through work that is accurate, fair, and independent.

In its day to day work, WRI is guided by several core institutional values:

Innovation: To lead change for a sustainable world, WRI is creative, forward thinking, entrepreneurial, and adaptive.

Independence: WRI’s effectiveness depends on work that is uncompromised by partisan politics, institutional or personal allegiances, or sources of financial support.

Urgency: WRI believes that change in human behavior is urgently needed to halt the accelerating rate of environmental deterioration.

Independence: Our effectiveness depends on work that is uncompromised by partisan politics, institutional or personal allegiances, or sources of financial support.

Respect: Our relationships are based on the belief that all people deserve respect.

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