City of Irvine
Environmental Programs Administrator
Posted August 12th

Among the many unique characteristics of Irvine are the core community values that result in the City’s history of environmental stewardship, taking steps to preserve open space, protecting the natural environment, and developing a community that fosters well planned living, recreational, educational and work environments. Building upon the broad array of environmental initiatives are already in place, the Environmental Programs Administrator will oversee a comprehensive sustainability program that will minimize the City’s environmental impact; ensure compliance with State and regional environmental regulations; support program integration and collaboration with all City departments; and achieve cost savings through efficiency and conservation. The ideal candidate for this position will be a hands-on, innovative and results-oriented professional who is excited by the opportunity to implement best practices in a progressive organization. He/she will be reliable, responsive and thorough, ensuring that sustainability initiatives establish an appropriate balance between environmental, economic, and social considerations.

Requires a relevant Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of increasingly responsible experience performing general administrative duties such as budget development and administration, short- and long-range planning, contract administration and negotiation, report writing and personnel management or any equivalent combination. A Master’s degree and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Professional Accreditation are preferred.

Please visit: www.cityofirvine.org/jobs by August 16, 2010 for additional details and to apply.

Aggie Nesh, Human Resources Department
One Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606
Telephone: (949) 724-7219
E-mail: recruit@cityofirvine.org

AmeriCorps*VISTA
Youth and Inclusiveness Outreach and Fundraising Coordinator
Posted May 27th

Position Title:             Outreach and Fundraising Coordinator
Position Type:            AmeriCorps*VISTA Position; 12-month term of service; full-time
Location:                    Office in Boulder, Colorado
Stipend:                      Per AmeriCorps*VISTA guidelines - $977 per month in Boulder County
Benefits:                     Health coverage provided by Seven Corners; Federal holidays; ten sick days; ten vacation days; travel paid to training; relocation allowance of up to $550; $5,350 education award upon completion, or $1,500 cash stipend upon completion; child care allowance of up to $400 per child/month.

VISTA Membership - Please visit http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/vista.asp to gain a full understanding of VISTA membership.

About Wildlands Restoration Volunteers - WRV is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, based in Boulder, Colorado.  WRV connects people with nature and promotes community-based involvement in the care of public lands.  We engage volunteers (youth and adults) in a wide variety of hands-on ecological restoration and other land stewardship activities.  Through our restoration efforts and on-going "adopt-a-place" projects, volunteers see the positive impact they can have on our public lands and develop a deep love of the places they have helped to heal.  As a force for empowering individuals to "make a difference," WRV offers volunteers dynamic and meaningful leadership opportunities and supports volunteers to realize their full potential as leaders.  WRV has four full-time paid staff, supporting over 1200 volunteers.  Since 1999, we have completed 217 projects, with over $2.7 Million of volunteer time contributed toward the stewardship and restoration of Colorado public lands.  For more information, see our website at www.wlrv.org.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
There are two steps to the application process.  1.) Go to www.americorps.gov and click on Join AmeriCorps! Look for Wildlands Restoration Volunteers  2.) Once you have applied through the AmeriCorps website, email your cover letter, resume, and this completed WRV application form (http://www.wlrv.org/wrv_downloadable_forms/VISTA_Application_Form.doc) to mary@wlrv.org.  Applications will be reviewed immediately until the position is filled.

Position Start Date:  August 30, 2010 following a VISTA Pre-Service Orientation Training August 24-27, 2010 in Albuquerque, NM.  Other pre-service paperwork deadlines apply.

National Wildlife Federation
Open Positions

Protecting wildlife through education and action since 1936, The National Wildlife Federation is America's leading conservation organization passionate about protecting wildlife for our children's future. We are dedicated to reconnecting people with nature, protecting and restoring wildlife, and to confronting global warming - the greatest ecological threat in human history.

National Wildlife Federation is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. We offer an excellent benefits package. For a list of open positions, and to apply online, please go to www.nwf.org/careergateway.

National Parks Conservation Association
Open Positions

The National Parks Conservation Association's mission is to protect and enhance America's National Parks for present and future generations. We believe that America's national parks and historical sites embody the American spirit. They are windows to our past, homes to some of our rarest plants and animal species, and places where every American can go to find inspiration, peace, and open space.

But these living, breathing monuments to our nation's history, culture, and landscape need care and support to overcome the many dangers that threaten to destroy them forever. At the National Parks Conservation Association, we work every day to ensure our national parks get that vital care and support.

NPCA plays a crucial role in ensuring that these magnificent lands and landmarks are protected in perpetuity:

• We advocate for the national parks and the National Park Service; 
• we educate decision makers and the public about the importance of preserving the parks; 
• we help to convince members of Congress to uphold the laws that protect the parks and to support new legislation to address threats to the parks; 
• we fight attempts to weaken these laws in the courts; 
• and we assess the health of the parks and park management to better inform our advocacy work.

To view job openings at the National Parks Conservation Association visit www.npca.org/jobs.  NPCA is an EOE.

Virginia Program Manager

National Park Conservation Association (NPCA), the nation’s leading national park advocacy organization, seeks a seasoned professional to build campaigns to protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed and its national parks, with a geographic focus on Virginia.  Issues include air quality, climate change, Civil War sites, and natural and cultural resource protection.  Successful candidate is a highly motivated, strategic, results-oriented, collaborative leader with excellent communication skills.  BA/BS degree with three to five years of equivalent experience in leadership conservation advocacy, resource management, and /or historic/cultural preservation highly preferred.

Please visit our website at www.npca.org for a full job description.  Qualified applicants please submit your resume and cover letter directly online to www.npca.org under "Work for NPCA".  No phone calls please. NPCA is an EOE.

To apply now, click on the link below:
http://www.npca.org/jobs

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