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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.
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Green America Center for Sustainability Solutions
Hours: Full-time (4-days, 32 hours/week)
Salary: $60,000 - $65,000
Benefits: Generous medical, dental, disability, vacation, holidays, sick days
Supervisor: CEO
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 for Sustainability Solutions builds on Green America’s work over the years, where we have 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 multi-stakeholder working groups with the objective of making significant, industry-wide system change.
The Center currently houses three active Innovation Networks, each led by its Network Director:
- Soil & Climate Alliance
- Clean Electronics Production Network
- Climate Safe Lending
The Operations and Special Projects Manager will provide support to the CEO, who is currently serving as the Interim Director of the Center, and manage overall operations of the Center for Sustainability Solutions, including budget and operating plan management, grant finance management, personnel and hiring, managing relationships with contractors, website administration, and special projects for the CEO/Interim Center Director.
As all three Networks are virtual, this position may be housed in Washington, DC at the Green America offices, but may also be filled remotely.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Operations
- With CEO, coordinate planning and management for the Center
- Observe, review, and analyze processes to identify inefficiencies and areas where improvements can be made
- Facilitate cross-channel feedback from stakeholders and employees to Center leadership team
- Participate in long-term initiative planning to advance the overall goals of the Center
- Collaborate with CEO/Interim Center Director and Network Directors to set departmental goals
- Develop new ways to improve operations of the Center including software management tools, communications, and business processes
- Perform website administration for the various websites related to the Center
- Collaborate with networks to coordinate communications efforts
- Organize Center Leadership Team meetings
Finance & Budget Management
- Work with the Interim Center Director, Network Directors, and Development Team to track grant funding, assist with grant reporting and, where appropriate, ensure that grant funds are applied and administered appropriately
- Assist in forming and executing the annual Operating Plan for the department, including supporting Network Directors in developing their annual Operating Plans as well as participating in organization-wide staff meetings to set organizational priorities
- Assist in determining and managing the budget for the Center
Contract Administration and Personnel and Hiring Management
- Support Network Directors in creating, maintaining and execution of contracts with external contractors to advance the work of the Center and keep projects on track
- Assist in hiring and overseeing the work of Center staff (Program Managers and Project Coordinators) and contract researchers and facilitators as needed
Special Projects for the CEO/Interim Center Director
- Quick turnaround research
- Conduct key stakeholder follow-ups on behalf of the CEO/Interim Center Director
- Represent the CEO/Interim Center Director in meetings
- Support creation of informational materials and presentations
Other duties as assigned:
- Participate in Green America staff meetings and processes and other duties as required
- Participate in Green America Cross Departmental Teams: The success of our organizational work includes the voluntary participation of staff members from all levels of the organization in cross-departmental teams addressing a range of issues to strengthen our impact and planning, as time and other work commitments allow
Qualified Candidates should have the following skills and qualities:
- 5+ years of management and/or operations experience, as well as project management experience, with demonstrated results managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills and the ability to quickly shift between priorities
- "Big picture" thinking skills to address top-level concerns and find the best path forward from all available data
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop trusting relationships with senior executives and high-level leaders across a range of sectors
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interest in the subject areas
- Prior experience in communications, website administration, and asset creation desired
- Bachelor’s degree required.
To Apply: Email your resume and cover letter to centerstaffing@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
Hours: Full-time (4-days, 32 hours/week)
Salary: $70,000 - $80,000
Benefits: medical, dental, disability, vacation, holidays, sick days
Supervisor: Senior Director, Clean Electronics Production Network
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 Clean Electronic Production Network (CEPN) is a multi-stakeholder, cross-industry collaboration that launched in 2015. The goal of the network is to move the electronics industry towards zero exposure to toxic chemicals in the manufacturing process. CEPN is launching a commitment program with leading electronics companies to protect workers from chemical hazards in the electronics supply chain.
CEPN is an Innovation Network of the Center for Sustainability Solutions. The Center builds on Green America’s work over the years, where we have brought together industry groups across supply chains to create major shifts in areas such as electronics, 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.
This is a new position on the CEPN team. Working closely with the Senior Director, the Senior Programs Specialist will lead the management and growth of the new commitment program, focusing on program execution and new participant outreach. The Senior Program Specialist will also support the Senior Director in providing strategic direction and program management for CEPN and its ongoing initiatives.
Post-pandemic, this position will involve travel for Network meetings, conferences and business cultivation meetings, staff training, and other purposes. Most travel will be domestic, but there may be two or three international trips each year.
CEPN staff members work virtually; the position may be housed in Washington, DC at the Green America offices, but may also be filled remotely.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Management
- Lead the management and growth of the commitment program, focusing on new participant outreach and program execution including maintaining and refining program requirements, developing materials to effectively communicate the program, and oversee third party verification.
- Work closely with the Senior Director to manage the CEPN Network and its priority programs and initiative groups, including the safer substitution program, worker engagement and participation and the process chemicals data collection tool.
- Lead and work collaboratively with the Senior Director to develop of key project deliverables, such as workplans, summary and meeting reports, spreadsheet and database development, invoicing/billing, membership tracking, fundraising materials and other outputs.
- Function in a leadership role within CEPN and maintain a strong working knowledge of trends in network areas of focus. Represent the organization with professionalism.
- Participate in the design and planning of CEPN meetings and events in collaboration with the CEPN team.
- Organize CEPN meetings and events that run smoothly and achieve desired outcomes, including meeting facilitation and support, managing logistical arrangements (e.g. securing meeting venues, hotels, meals, communicating with event participants procuring A/V), and preparing meeting reports.
Communication, Engagement and Fundraising
- Lead outreach to new CEPN members to build the Network, as well as new commitment program participants to expand and grow the program.
- Develop communication plans and materials to support outreach to current and potential Network members and commitment program participants, including preparation of a quarterly newsletter and other communications materials.
- Enhance CEPN’s and the commitment program’s online presence to include maintaining and improving both websites, moderating the LinkedIn groups, and regularly posting on social media channels.
- Contribute to growing and diversifying CEPN’s sources of funding by identifying potential new funders and helping to prepare grant applications and fundraising materials.
- Participate in donor stewardship to include tracking the completion of grant deliverables and preparing donor reports.
Participate in Cross-Departmental Teams
- Provide operational support to the Center for Sustainability Solutions, as needed.
- Ensure that knowledge gained is converted into “knowledge capital” for the Center for Sustainability Solutions by documenting work processes involved in managing Innovation Networks and successful strategies used in CEPN operations.
- Participate in Green America staff meetings and processes and other duties as required.
- Participate in Green America Cross Departmental Teams: The success of our organizational work includes the voluntary participation of staff members from all levels of the organization in cross-departmental teams addressing a range of issues to strengthen our impact and planning, as time and other work commitments allow.
Qualified Candidates should have the following skills and qualities:
- Demonstrated project management skills, with 10+ years of experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop trusting relationships with senior executives and high-level leaders.
- A team player and strategic thinker.
- 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.
- Negotiating experience and the ability to move groups both quickly and collaboratively on key priorities. Experience facilitating large and small group discussions.
- Strong written communication and research skills; able to synthesize and effectively communicate complex ideas and concepts; attentive to details.
- Strong verbal communication skills.
- Strong technology skills, including videoconferencing and website platforms (e.g. Squarespace), newsletter email software, etc.
- Bachelor’s degree required and advanced degree strongly preferred; example fields of study include sustainability, chemistry, toxicology, engineering, supply chain management or related field.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Experience in the electronics industry, industrial hygiene and/or worker engagement.
- Experience with sustainability assessment schemes, ecolabels and/or verification.
- Experience developing collaborative programs and systems.
- Experience with business development and fundraising.
To Apply: Email your resume and cover letter to pbrodyheine@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
Hours: 32 hours/week, flexible 4-day work week (full time)
Salary: $68,000 - $73,000
Benefits: Excellent benefits package, including health insurance, dental & vision coverage, sick days, holidays, and vacation
Supervisor: Director, Center for Sustainability Solutions
Organizational Background
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 clean electronics. 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, and regenerative agriculture.
The Foundations and Corporate Giving Director will lead the management, cultivation, and stewardship of the Center’s foundation supporters and business sponsors, while also growing the pipeline for both revenue streams. The Director will work across the focus areas of the Center to develop and execute a plan that will support ongoing revenue cultivation for all of the branches of the Center’s work. The Foundations and Corporate Giving Director will also work closely with Green America’s Development Director and Programs Team for the areas of work between Green America’s consumer programs and the supply chain-focused work of the Center for Sustainability Solutions.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Foundations & Business Relations Director will work closely with the Center’s leadership to advance the follow objectives:
Strategy development
- In concert with senior Center staff, participate in the development and implementation of fundraising strategies for the Center and aligned strategies for the networks
- Assist with development of the Center’s growth strategies and new development opportunities
Donor Prospect Research and Cultivation
- Research potential funders and identify areas of alignment between their funding objectives and our work.
- Develop strong, productive relationships with foundation and corporate donors, identifying their needs and issues important to them and determining how we can work together.
- Maintain records of all interactions with business supporters and foundation prospects in our fundraising database, Raisers Edge.
Solicitation and Revenue Generation
- Craft grant proposals and letters of inquiry for sources of foundation and corporate support.
- Secure major gifts and revenue to meet the Center’s networks’ financial goals. Revenue sources include foundation giving, corporate sponsorships, and special project funding.
Stewardship
- Steward our current foundation and corporate donors, including special mailings, invitations, and submission of progress reports, financial updates, and renewal proposals.
- Ensure that network plans contribute to greatest possible value for foundation and corporate donors.
- Maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders
All Green America positions also include:
- Participate in Cross Departmental Teams: The success of our organizational work includes the voluntary participation of staff members from all levels of the organization in cross departmental teams addressing a range of issues to strengthen our impact and planning, as time and other work commitments allow.
Skills and Experience
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop trusting relationships with senior executives and high-level leaders across a range of sectors.
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of proven foundation and corporate/business fundraising experience.
- Demonstrated experience in producing successful letters of inquiry, proposals, sponsorship requests, and reports.
- Demonstrated strategic partnership building experience and solicitation of sponsorships, grants, and/or major gifts ($10,000+). Track record of securing 5-7 figure gifts or proven experience meeting 7-figure annual fundraising goals.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize technology and donor databases to manage fundraising efforts, track actions, and build funder relationships.
- Donor research skills and the ability to effectively identify, segment, and prioritize prospective business supporters and foundations.
- Proven ability to effectively work in coordination with other team and department leaders.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with ability to meet tight deadlines, identify areas of synergies across teams, and develop new fundraising strategies.
- Exemplary communications skills, interpersonal skills, professionalism, and ability to build long-term relationships with key stakeholders.
- Excellent written skills with demonstrated ability to craft compelling, effective messaging and collateral for fundraising purposes.
- Strong intrinsic interest in issues directly related to Green America’s mission.
- Ability to obtain a deep understanding of the Center for Sustainability Solutions main program areas and communicate this understanding to donors.
- Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) certification a plus.
The position involves domestic travel time of up to 30% (post-pandemic) for network meetings, conferences and business development client meetings, staff training, and other purposes. Travel may vary seasonally.
How to Apply:
To Apply: Email your resume and cover letter to partnerships@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
Hours: Full-time (4-days, 32 hours/week)
Salary: $63,000 - $68,000, grant-track (contract option available, if preferred)
Benefits: medical, dental, disability, vacation, holidays, sick days
Supervisor: Senior Director, Climate and Agriculture Network
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 for 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 regenerative agriculture, carbon farming, clean electronics, climate and banking.
The Soil Carbon Initiative (SCI) was co-developed by Green America and The Carbon Underground with input from key stakeholders from throughout the food supply chain. SCI creates a framework that calls all who touch the soil to address the climate crisis by building soil health and increasing soil carbon sequestration through better soil health. This outcomes-based, scientific, agricultural standard is designed to help farmers and supply chains measure improvements in soil health and soil carbon.
The SCI Director will oversee the final phase of development and official launch of the Soil Carbon Index. The position will require both keen project management and organizational skills, along with a strong orientation towards stakeholder engagement and relationship development. As a key member of the SCI Design Team, the Director will need to be collaborative in nature, highly adaptable, and comfortable with complexity.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop a work plan for the final phase of development of SCI and work in tandem with senior staff and the SCI Design Team to ensure alignment and successful completion
- Provide input for the development, implementation, and execution of the Soil Carbon Index
- Oversee SCI Pilot Program, including the development of proposals
- Track and manage deliverables and communications with pilot participants
- Work to ensure interoperability between SCI and other key food and carbon standards
- Draft reports and communicate to the SCI Design Team on a regular basis key updates and milestones
- Work with senior staff and industry advisors to resolve outstanding questions or areas for further development
- Design in tandem with industry experts an initial platform for pilot participant data
- Participate in Cross Departmental Teams: The success of our organizational work includes the voluntary participation of staff members from all levels of the organization in cross departmental teams addressing a range of issues to strengthen our impact and planning, as time and other work commitments allow.
Qualified Candidates should have the following skills and qualities:
- Strong program leadership skills, with 10+ years of experience directing complex programs and teams
- Familiarity with document control practice
- Deeply organized and oriented towards keeping projects and deliverables on track
- Comfortable with project management and reporting tools
- Experience with the development of standards, and more specifically standards in the food and agriculture space is a plus
- 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
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Familiarity with various farm management applications, a plus
- Strong research and writing skills
- Strong speaking skills
- Bachelor’s degree required; masters in a related field, including sustainable agriculture, agronomy or business management a plus.
To Apply: Email your resume and cover letter to cpineau@greenamerica.org. 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.
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