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
Green America Center for Sustainability Solutions
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Climate Safe Lending |
Innovation Network Associate, Climate Safe Lending
Hours: full-time (4-days, 32 hours/week)
Salary: $40,000-42,000 per annum/ Contract position
Supervisor: Director, Climate Safe Lending
Climate Safe Lending (CSL) is an action-focused multi-stakeholder network of banks and bank influencers – including investors, insurance companies, consumers, civil society leaders etc. – that seeks to redirect credit towards climate-responsible clean energy projects on a massive scale. The goal of the Network is to align bank lending with the Paris Climate Accord by making lending carbon neutral in North America and Europe by 2025.
CSL is a sponsored project of Green America’s Center for Sustainability Solutions (CSS). Green America is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a just and sustainable society by harnessing economic power for positive change.
CSL seeks a highly-motivated Innovation Network Associate to join us on a 12-month contract. The best candidate will be passionate about reconfiguring the banking and financial system to abate catastrophic climate change. We’re looking for an Associate that is energetic about joining an innovative and influential Network that seeks to shift bank lending towards climate positive outcomes at scale. The Network Associate is responsible for providing project management and administrative support for CSL including coordinating events, meeting and scheduling logistics. The Associate will also support the Director in stakeholder engagement, planning IN convenings, and help oversee the facilitation, coordination, and program management of the IN and work of participants.
The position involves travel 2-4 times per year for 2 to 3 days to working group meetings and events, to be negotiated.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Communications
- Participate in new participant and IN member engagement, including conducting interviews with potential participants and cultivating relationships with existing members. Work closely with CSL team to ensure that IN members are effectively and efficiently engaged.
- Support and engage in the design and editing of key project deliverables, including meeting reports, special research projects, fundraising materials and other internal or external outputs. Gather, research and analyse information and help prepare reports, memos, PowerPoint presentations and other correspondence and collateral. Ensure that deliverables are planned and produced in a quality, timely manner.
- Lead and coordinate select Initiative Groups, including developing content and materials for web and print.
Meeting Logistics & Team Coordination
- Responsible for planning CSL meetings and related events for up to 60 participants in a remote location, including securing meeting venues, hotels, meals, and staff transportation; communicating with event participants; procuring A/V and meeting materials; and other aspects of event production.
- Support program team during meetings as needed, including documenting and distributing meeting minutes that capture network decisions/activities and facilitating follow-through on meeting next steps.
- Coordinate the work and participation of project staff and contract researchers and facilitators as needed.
- Support and engage in the development of meeting strategy, design, and tools.
Project Management Support
- Support the CSL Director in managing the Innovation Network and its priority initiatives.
- Support the CSL Director in securing funding and project commitment from donors and/or participants. Manage participation fees and invoicing for participants, including working with accounting department to create and send invoices, track payments, and maintain records. Coordinate with subsidized participants to process reimbursements.
- Coordinate the agenda and participation of program team and working group participants prior to and during in-person and virtual meetings, and follow-up on seeing through action-items or next steps.
- Support the Director in ensuring knowledge gained is converted into “knowledge capital” for CSL including how to successfully manage Innovation Networks and shift markets toward sustainability. Support CSL’s strategy, planning and operational needs.
- Complete and support the completion of IN projects and special assignments by establishing objectives, determining priorities, managing time, monitoring progress, problem-solving and adjusting existing plans as needed.
- Assist in preparation of budgeting materials, briefing reports and updates to funders.
- Develop and maintain a robust online records management and retrieval system.
Other
- Develop and maintain basic knowledge of climate change and bank lending issues by staying abreast of relevant developments and publications.
Qualified Candidates should have the following skills and qualities:
- Demonstrated project management skills, with experience managing several projects simultaneously.
- A passion for and familiarity with sustainability, climate change and/or the bank lending industry.
- Strong research, writing, editing, speaking and time management skills.
- Proficiency in computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with fundraising a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree.
How to Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to Edward Kamonjoh at centerjobs@greenamerica.org
No 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.
Communications
| Hours: | 16-32 hours/week |
| Dates: | Summer: approx. 10 weeks |
| Start Date | May/June |
| Reports to: | Managing Editor |
| Compensation: | $70/week stipend, course credit possible |
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. We have a participatory decision-making process that aims to build consensus within the departments and teams.
Our editorial fellows are fully involved in the Green America editorial team. All fellows have the opportunity to acquire short published clips and gain exposure to many aspects of magazine publishing.
The primary responsibility of our fellows is to assist the Managing Editor and the Communications Team with the Green American quarterly magazine, the National Green Pages annual guide to green living, and the annual Guide to Social Investing and Better Banking.
Responsibilities
- Editorial and Writing: Work with Managing Editor and the Editorial and Communications Teams to create content for our publications and communications.
- Assist with preliminary research and outlining of each publication.
- Write articles for print publications (80% of the job, approximately)
- Write blog entries and web content as needed.
- Work as part of a team with the Managing Editor, Associate Editor, and Editorial Fellow on the copyediting and proofreading for each publication as needed.
- Assist in the fact-checking process for each publication as needed.
- Provide editorial assistance on special teams and programs.
- Assist in postings to Green America’s social media accounts and updating web pages.
- Research and write blog posts about emerging issues related to green businesses and social entrepreneurship.
- Produce Member Spotlight features for GBN/GA websites and GBN newsletter.
- Project Management: Work with Communications Team to fulfill procedures and schedules for Green America’s print and electronic communication.
- Work with Editorial Team in the planning and editing of our publications to ensure that goals and deadlines are met.
- Write and send contributor letters/copies after publication as needed.
Qualifications:
- 1 year+ writing or editing experience
- Experience conducting journalistic interviews.
- Excellent proofreader, familiarity with AP style is a plus
- Experience using a CMS (we use Drupal) is a plus
- Passion for green-economy work!
To Apply:
Current college students will be given first priority in the hiring process. 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: editors@greenamerica.org. 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.
Green Business Program
Green America's Green Business Network® Intern
- Compensation: $65 travel stipend per week
- Supervisor: Scott Kitson, Membership & Marketing Manager
- Dates: Summer 2019, 12 weeks
- Hours: 20 hours/week (Monday – Thursday)
Green America's Green Business Network® is the first, largest, and most diverse network of socially and environmentally responsible businesses in the country. This internship works with some of the most cutting-edge, social enterprise businesses in the county. Comprised of 3,000 businesses, the Green Business Network is home to both rising social and eco enterprises and the most established green businesses around. We provide the tools, the information, and the consumer base to help businesses thrive in today's competitive green marketplace.
Responsibilities for the Green Business Network Intern may include:
- Researching and writing blog posts about emerging issues related to green businesses and social entrepreneurship.
- Assisting with production of print and online materials, such as newsletters, social media posts, website updates, and membership renewal invoices.
- Database maintenance, including updating addresses and other membership information.
- Outreach to prospective members.
- Participating in and note-taking for Green Business Network department meetings.
In addition, this internship provides an inside look at how a nonprofit, green business association operates.
Qualifications:
- Available at least 20 hours a week in Downtown Washington, DC office.
- Strong eye for effective and eye-catching design.
- Detail oriented and effective problem-solver.
- Self-starter and willing to speak up and make recommendations to improve processes.
- Comfortable with multiple tasks and competing deadlines; ability to prioritize.
- Proficiency in Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook).
- Experience with content management systems (preferred, but not required).
- Experience with HTML/CSS (preferred, but not required).
Visit our website to learn more about the Green Business Network.
HOW TO APPLY:
If interested please send cover letter and resume to Scott Kitson at businessintern@greenamerica.org. No 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, or credit information. Harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic is included as a form of discrimination.
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