Our victories happen not by chance, but because we have dedicated people working on our team. Our staff work together to create a greener, more just world. Green America has been named a top 10 green employer by Flexjobs. We have a positive and collaborative office culture, great benefits, and are an equal opportunity employer.
Diversity Hiring Statement:
Green America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination regarding: actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health disorders), age (18 years of age or older), marital status (including domestic partnership and parenthood), personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, citizenship status, credit information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic is included as a form of discrimination and is strictly prohibited.
Available Positions
Corporate Responsibility Programs
Hours: Approx. 15 hours/week (Monday-Thursday)
Dates: Fall: September to November/December (with option to extend)
Reports to: Labor Campaigns Manager
Compensation: $70/week stipend, course credit possible
Location: Remote
Deadline to apply: August-15
Green America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a just and sustainable society by harnessing economic power for positive change. Our unique approach involves working with consumers, investors, and businesses. Our workplace reflects our goal of creating a more socially just, environmentally sustainable economy and world.
This internship is within Green America’s Corporate Responsibility Division, which works to promote greater social and environmental responsibility with larger corporations. The Division works in four main issue areas, with ongoing campaigns focused on food, energy, finance, and labor.
The Labor Justice Intern will support Green America’s Labor Campaigns, which seek to educate the public about labor abuses in international and domestic supply chains, mobilize US consumer to take actions that advance workers’ rights, and provide fair labor alternatives that prioritize both the people and the planet.
The labor campaigns are centered at the intersection of social and environmental harms, working to advance holistic solutions. Intern will work closely with the Labor Campaigns Manager to promote our three active campaigns: ending child labor in cocoa; ending toxic chemical exposure in the apparel industry; and holding online retailers accountable for labor abuses domestically and abroad.
We are looking for an intern with exceptional writing skills, meticulous attention to detail and factual accuracy, and familiarity with Microsoft Office, social media platforms, and internet research.
Due to the COVID-19 crisis this internship is planned to be fully remote. Applicants must plan to work Eastern Time hours.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and gather data on partners for outreach and promotion of the labor justice campaigns —with a focus on diversity—including social media partners, blogs, groups on social media, nonprofit organizations, alliances, and networks.
- Assist with the analysis and research of corporate policies and survey responses in regard to the cocoa and apparel industries.
- Write blogs on student’s topic of interest, to be discussed and agreed upon with the manager, at least one per semester, focused on either social or labor justice issues.
- Monitor news and current events to inform and share relevant information with the labor team and our audiences via social media.
- Collaborate with communications and editorial teams on writing labor content for publications and website as needed.
- Meet with manager weekly for check-ins to discuss progress, ensure needs are being met, etc.
- Other tasks as needed, with the potential for students to shape their experience based on their skills and areas of interest.
Qualifications:
- 1 year+ writing or editing experience
- Coursework or professional background in international labor and environmental issues
- Experience using a CMS (we use Drupal) is a plus
- Passion for a green economy and social justice
- Experience with corporate campaigns is a plus
To Apply:
Please e-mail a resume, cover letter, and 2-3 short writing samples (news-style articles or blog-style essays are particularly relevant—please avoid sending academic papers if possible) to: ctate@greenamerica.org. Please use the subject line “Fall labor justice intern application.” No phone calls, please.
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Green America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination regarding: actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health disorders), age (18 years of age or older), marital status (including domestic partnership and parenthood), personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, citizenship status, credit information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic is included as a form of discrimination and is strictly prohibited.
Green Business Program
Reports to: Green Business Network Director (GBN)
Time frame: 1-year renewable consultancy; monthly retainer (approx. 12 hours per week)
Location: Tele-commuting; meetings at Green America office as needed/when possible.
Compensation: $1,500/month; Green America will provide a 1099.
Green America, founded in 1982, is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a socially just and environmentally sustainable society by harnessing economic power – the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace. Green America’s Green Business Network is a national network of small to mid-sized companies with deep commitments to ensuring their business products or services support an economy that works for people and the planet.
We seek a part-time consultant to evaluate applications for our Green Business Network Seal that affirms that businesses’ operations uphold social and environmental standards across a range of industries, and to update our certification standards and assessments as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Implement the Green Business Certification program of Green America’s Green Business Network (GBN) utilizing GBN standards developed at the basic and gold levels. The process includes: responding to applicants within two weeks of the receipt of the application; reviewing a written application; clarifying any ambiguities; reviewing company websites; asking additional questions; interviewing company contacts; contacting allied organizations for feedback as needed; and working with the Green America Standards Committee and other Green America staff experts particularly for gold-level certifications. For businesses that do not meet our standards, the certification manager will identify and communicate the changes needed to be certified.
- Record and save written documentation on each certification so there is a permanent record of each application, whether approved or unapproved.
- Track the number of certifications and their status monthly; provide other updates as needed.
- Communicate with applicants on the final status of their applications.
- Respond to inquiries from businesses and the public.
- Work with the Standards & Certification Committee on gold-level certifications and ensure that Committee members vote on these applications in a timely manner (within 2 weeks of the Committee’s receipt of materials).
- Identify and document improvements needed in the certification standards, assessments questionnaires, and online formatting of the assessments to expedite the certification process and interactions with businesses;
- As time permits, assist with communications to un-certified GBN members to promote certification and answer their questions about the process.
- Communicate with other certification programs when appropriate.
- Lead GBN’s updates of the certification standards. Conduct stakeholder consultations as necessary to capture relevant feedback.
- Maintain and update GBN certification assessments (in survey monkey) as needed.
- Update the Certification “How To” Manual as needed.
- Maintain GBN's standard operating procedures to ensure that they reflect the most current processes.
Skills:
- Knowledge of social and environmental sustainability issues as they relate to small to mid-sized U.S. businesses.
- Strong familiarity with the green marketplace and business impacts across a wide range of industry sectors.
- Understanding of the business certification field and the similarities and differences of major certifications.
- Strong research skills.
- Diplomatic communication skills.
- Ability to use online platforms with ease.
- Patience and a sense of humor.
- Ability to work independently.
- Highly organized, able to track and organize applications efficiently.
- B.A. or equivalent experience.
- Commitment to the goals of green America.
To Apply: Please send cover letter and email to certificationhire@GreenAmerica.org .
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Green America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination regarding: actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health disorders), age (18 years of age or older), marital status (including domestic partnership and parenthood), personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, citizenship status, credit information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic is included as a form of discrimination and is strictly prohibited.
Green America Center for Sustainability Solutions
Full Time (4 days/32 hours) Supervisor: Center Director Location: Washington DC or Remote/Telework
Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 plus benefits
Green America is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a just and sustainable society by harnessing economic power for positive change. Our unique approach involves working with consumers, investors and businesses to create a world that works for all. We deploy marketplace solutions to solve the most pressing social and environmental problems facing society today.
The Center of Sustainability Solutions builds on Green America’s work over the years, where we’ve brought together industry groups across supply chains to create major shifts in such areas as solar, community investing, sustainable agriculture and fair labor. The Center supports Innovation Networks, focused working groups of stakeholders with the objective of making significant, industry-wide system change. Current networks focus on clean electronics, climate and banking, regenerative agriculture, carbon farming.
The Partnership Engagement Director will have primary P&L responsibility for ensuring the revenue targets of the Center Networks. Current revenue targets are approximately $1.5 million to $2 million per year. Together with the network managers/directors, the Director will develop and execute a plan to cultivate and recruit collaborative leaders to participate in the networks. Working with program directors, project managers, and senior Center staff, the Director will help to ensure progress against project objectives, timelines, and targets.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Secure revenue to meet the network financial goals. Revenue sources include: network participant fees, corporate sponsorships, conference fees, and special project funding.
- Work closely with senior staff and Design Team members of each network to develop strategy for new participant outreach and solicitation; identify new participant prospects, lead and direct efforts to initiate contact, develop relationships, and close new memberships in support of all working groups and initiatives.
- Work closely with network teams to lead outreach and support of current participants to ensure that participant renewals are on time, on target and hit a minimum 85% renewal/retention rate.
- Contribute to developing participant strategies, coordinate follow up, manage database/CRM entries and track invoices/billing. Lead efforts to orient and on-board new participants and members.
- In concert with senior Center staff, participate in the development and implementation of network strategies and ensure that network plans contribute to greatest possible value for network participants and materially support progress toward the big goal.
- Track engagement & outreach progress against targets and shape strategy accordingly.
- Attend and contribute to network meetings.
- Travel to events to cultivate new and existing network members.
- Participation in all required departmental meetings and Green America staff meetings including annual operating and budgeting process.
The position involves domestic travel up to 30% travel for network meetings, conferences and business development client meetings, staff training, and other purposes. Travel may vary seasonally.
Qualified Candidates should have the following skills and qualities:
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop trusting relationships with senior executives and high-level leaders across a range of sectors.
- The ability to understand and converse competently about complex supply chain issues with a broad range of stakeholders, and to provide useful frameworks for analysis and action on key supply chain issues.
- Strong project management skills, with 10+ years of experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Negotiating experience and the ability to move groups both quickly and collaboratively on key priorities. Experience facilitating large and small group discussions.
- Proven experience with business and client development.
- Strong research and writing skills.
- Strong speaking skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree strongly preferred
To Apply: Email your resume and cover letter to Alisa Gravitz and Fran Teplitz at partnerships@greenamerica.org.
Green America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination regarding: actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health disorders), age (18 years of age or older), marital status (including domestic partnership and parenthood), personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, citizenship status, credit information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic is included as a form of discrimination and is strictly prohibited.
Corporate Responsibility Programs
Hours: Approx. 15 hours/week (Monday-Thursday)
Dates: Fall: September to November/December (with option to extend)
Reports to: Food Campaigns Director
Compensation: $70/week stipend, course credit possible
Location: Remote
Apply by: August 1, 2020
Green America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a just and sustainable society by harnessing economic power for positive change. Our unique approach involves working with consumers, investors, and businesses. Our workplace reflects our goal of creating a more socially just, environmentally sustainable economy and world.
This internship is within Green America’s Corporate Responsibility Division, which works to promote greater social and environmental responsibility with larger corporations. The Division works in four main issue areas, with ongoing campaigns focused on food, energy, finance, and labor.
The Food Campaign Intern will support Green America’s food campaigns, which seek to educate the public about problems with the increasing industrialization of our food, the importance of regenerative, non-GMO, and organic foods, and the need for all Americans to take action to take back our food supply to protect the health of people and the planet. Intern will work closely with the Food Campaigns Director to promote regenerative agriculture and our Climate Victory Gardens campaign, to encourage all Americans to practice regenerative agriculture in their homes and communities. If interested, the intern may also have the opportunity to contribute to an upcoming pesticides campaign.
We are looking for an intern with exceptional writing skills, meticulous attention to detail and factual accuracy, and familiarity with Microsoft Office, social media platforms, and internet research.
Due to the COVID-19 crisis this internship is planned to be fully remote. Applicants must plan to work during Eastern Time hours.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and gather data on partners for outreach and promotion of the Climate Victory Gardens campaign—with a focus on diversity—including social media partners, blogs, groups on social media, nonprofit organizations, alliances, and networks.
- Assist with outreach to outside organizations to promote Climate Victory Gardens.
- Write blogs on student’s topic of interest, to be discussed and agreed upon with the Director, at least one per semester.
- Monitor news and current events to inform and share relevant information with the food team and our audience via social media—both on Green America accounts (285k on Facebook, 21k on Instagram) and Climate Victory Gardens facebook group.
- Review database of existing Climate Victory Gardens to identify quality photos and possible partnerships, while also ensuring registrations are accurate, identifying duplicates, and flagging any issues or concerns in the data.
- Oversee Climate Victory Gardens Facebook group, under the direction of the Director.
- Collaborate with communications and editorial teams on writing food and garden content for publications and website as needed.
- Meet with Director weekly for check-ins to discuss progress, ensure needs are being met, etc.
- Other tasks as needed, with the potential for students to shape their experience based on their skills and areas of interest.
Qualifications:
- 1 year+ writing and research experience
- Coursework or professional background in food and agriculture issues
- Experience using a CMS (we use Drupal) is a plus
- Comfortable with social media required
- Knowledge of Excel desired
- Passion for a green economy and social justice
To Apply:
Please e-mail a resume, cover letter, and 2-3 short writing samples (news-style articles or blog-style essays are particularly relevant—please avoid sending academic papers if possible) to: jwalton@greenamerica.org. Please use the subject line “Fall food intern application.” No phone calls, please.
Green America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination regarding: actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health disorders), age (18 years of age or older), marital status (including domestic partnership and parenthood), personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, citizenship status, credit information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic is included as a form of discrimination and is strictly prohibited.
Executive Team
Job Title: Executive Assistant
Salary: $20,000 - $22,000
Benefits: medical, dental, sick days, holidays, vacation, flexible schedule
Type: Part-time, 16 hours per week, Monday - Thursday
Supervisor: Executive Co-director
To apply: Send cover letter and resume to execassist@greenamerica.org Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Green America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a socially just and environmentally sustainable society by harnessing economic power for positive change. Our unique approach involves working with consumers, investors, and businesses to advance the green economy.
This position plays a crucial role in the organization by assisting the Executive Team (the President/CEO and the two Executive Co-directors). The Executive Team is responsible for managing the organization in coordination with department directors and the board of directors.
Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility is to assist the CEO/President and Executive Co-Directors in their duties. Tasks will vary from week to week and include the following:
- Travel: (when safe to do so). Book travel arrangements for the CEO/President, use loyalty programs and credit card points to save costs. Travel includes – Flights, buses, trains, hotels, rental cars, taxies and directions. Register CEO/President for needed conferences, submit and follow up on reimbursements requests for travel appearances where appropriate. Change travel arrangements when weather and schedule necessitate, working to get refunds and travel credit whenever possible. Work with the Development Department to schedule meetings with local donors well in advance of the trip.
- Expenses: Collect the CEO/President’s receipts and code them each month; process reimbursements as needed.
- Reports: Help the Executive Team with the development and finalization of board reports and Operating Plan reports. This includes collecting information from different departments and committees, doing report lay-out, and editing final drafts in Microsoft Word or Power point.
- Staff/Board Meetings: Schedule all-staff meetings and board meetings (virtual and physical, when in-person meetings are possible again); provide online access. Organize and coordinate logistics, including renting meeting rooms and planning meals as needed.
- Scheduling: Primary responsibility for managing and updating the CEO/President’s schedule. Work with external individuals (and their executive assistants) to schedule appointments for the CEO/President. This includes keeping track of the CEO/President’s external board, travel, and personal commitments and getting the appointments on the calendar, noting time zone differences.
- Executive Communications: Answer questions about the CEO/President’s calendar and availability. Follow-up on correspondence. Rapidly flag any key issues to the executive team. Maintain CEO-related documents.
- Development: Work with the Development Team to schedule meetings between the CEO/President and major donors accordingly.
- Board: Serve as a board liaison. Work with the CEO/President and the Executive Co-directors to schedule and organize board meetings, organize board documents, prepare for all meetings, including renting space and catering as needed. Collect conflict of interest statements annually. Keep Board of Directors Contact Sheet updated. Submit reimbursement requests for board member travel expenses. Answer questions from board members.
- New Hires: Create and manage job postings for all new positions. Research job announcement platforms to ensure openings are seen by diverse applicants. Upon hiring, remove job postings. Add or remove staff credit cards as needed.
- Staff Anniversaries, Special Acknowledgements: Using online platforms, create digital acknowledgements to express thanks, or other messages as needed.
- Organizational Culture: Organize events for interns and help coordinate staff "fun" days.
- Administrative Support as Needed: Provide administrative support as needed and as approved by the executive team.
- Special Projects: Support special projects as approved by the executive team.
Responsibilities of all Green America Staff
- Participate in general staff meetings, the annual Operating Plan & Budget process.
- Serve on special teams or committees as time permits.
- Other duties as time permits.
Qualifications:
- Sound judgment and diplomatic manner and communication style
- Excellent speaking and writing skills
- Highly organized and able to keep priorities on track and meet deadlines; ability to multi-task
- Strong attention to detail
- Mastery of Microsoft office suite with experience creating presentations, spreadsheets, and professional documents
- Excellent people skills and a cooperative and collaborative mindset
- Experience with nonprofit organization a plus
- Must be able to work both collaboratively and independently
- Must be a problem solver with a strong sense of initiative and personal responsibility
Green America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination regarding: actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health disorders), age (18 years of age or older), marital status (including domestic partnership and parenthood), personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, citizenship status, credit information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic is included as a form of discrimination and is strictly prohibited.
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