Position Title: Science Advisor

Reports to: Co-CEO & President

Start Date: Negotiable          

About Earth Rangers

Earth Rangers is an award-winning non-profit organization focused on working with children to protect endangered species. Our long-term goal is simple: to protect enough natural habitats to ensure the lasting survival of all species in Canada.

Through our live shows, online community and national television presence, we communicate a positive, science-based message to millions of children each year about the importance of protecting biodiversity. Our Bring Back the Wild program inspires children to become directly involved in protecting critical habitats across Canada by providing an avenue for action.

We are seeking a Science Advisor to serve as a subject matter expert for all of our programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the management team to develop the core message of Earth Rangers
• Develop, research and vet content for Earth Rangers’ school, ROM and community show as well as Earth Rangers’ children website
• Work with team to develop and manage Bring Back the Wild projects
• Coordinate volunteer science advisory team
• Manage relationship with conservation partners
• Act as a liaison between Earth Rangers and the public for key environmental issues
• Educate and update staff on core message developments

Qualifications:

• Master degree or PhD in the field of science, biology or natural resources/environmental studies
• 3-5 years experience in an environmental/science advisory role would be an asset
• Ability to work well independently and within a team environment
• Established network of contacts in the environmental field would be an asset
• Conservation biology field work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Interested applicants please forward your resume to hr@earthrangers.ca

Feb12GreenJobsForum

Keynote Speaker: Majora Carter

Majora Carter made her mark on the South Bronx and the world, by connecting one of America's most economically & environmentally challenged communities to a new brand of solutions-based strategy.

Majora notes, residents "shouldn't have to leave their neighbourhoods to live a better one"

Session 1: Green Community Action Plan
Facilitated by: Toronto Region and Conservation Authority
Developing a Sustainable Neighbourhood Retrofit Action Plan. Identifying transformation of existing communities to urban sustainability and increase their contributions to climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Session 2: Public Investment in Green Jobs
Facilitated by: Good Jobs for All Coalition
A camping to remove systemic barriers in employment and training, and ensure equitable access to opportunities, programs and apprenticeships.

Session 3: Resident Initiatives to Create Green Jobs
Facilitated by: Jane Finch Green Jobs Coalition
A collective strategy to make money while building your community using your interest, skills and knowledge.

When: February 12, 2011 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where: HNES 140

Position:                Coordinator, Volunteer Resources

Reporting to:         Director, Human Resources

Status:                   Full-Time Permanent

About WWF

WWF, the global conservation organization, is one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organizations. WWF has a global network active in over 100 countries with almost 5 million supporters.

WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the earth's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

WWF-Canada has a history of tremendous accomplishment, currently focusing on preventing dangerous climate change, as well as investing in long-term conservation efforts in Canada’s Grand Banks, the Pacific Coast and the Mackenzie River Valley.  We are also the only international environmental organization operating in Cuba.  This is an exciting period at WWF-Canada.

About the Volunteer Resources Coordinator Role

WWF-Canada is looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic Volunteer Resources Coordinator who wants to play an integral role in developing and enhancing our volunteer program.  The Volunteer Resources Coordinator will use his/her skills in volunteer management, events and communications to contribute to the continuous improvement of the volunteer experience!

Key Responsibilities:

The Volunteer Resources Coordinator will provide support for the organization in a wide range of functions, including the following: 

• Lead the recruitment process for volunteers, including job postings, interviews, applicant database management;
• Develop and conduct orientation and training programs; assess and assign volunteers to appropriate volunteer placements;
• Develop customized volunteer position descriptions; contribute to the development and implementation of regional volunteer recruitment; promote volunteer engagement;
• Participation in the organization of internal staff functions/events; serve as key Event staff during event season;
• Provide volunteer metrics on a regular basis to the organization outlining key achievements;
• Plan and execute formal and informal volunteer recognition events;
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures pertaining to volunteers.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education with a focus on volunteer management, HR or similar field.
• At least 4 years of experience in overseeing and building a volunteer program for a non-profit organization.
• Demonstrated experience with the development and evaluation of internal and external volunteer events.
• Experience managing volunteers for large-scale events.
• Ability to track and report on metrics in a clear and timely manner.
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Excel, Powerpoint and Access.

 Other Skills & Abilities 

• Strong interpersonal skills in order to build effective working relationships and collaborate with volunteers and staff; a demonstrated ability to build teams, motivate and support others.
• Effective communication skills to interact with diverse groups of volunteers, staff, and community partners.
• Ability to analyze issues, identify opportunities to integrate services, anticipate potential problems, demonstrates flexibility and solution-oriented thinking.
• Proactive and results driven.
• Energetic, with the ability to work under pressure with grace.
• A passion for conservation.

 Other Information: 

This is a full-time permanent position based in our Toronto office (Eglinton & Mt Pleasant).  WWF-Canada has a competitive vacation and employee benefits plan and offers a flexible and diverse workplace.

 How to Apply:

A resume and cover letter referencing the position and salary expectations should be submitted by Friday, January 8, 2011.

 Please quote the job number and title “VC234 (Volunteer Resources Coordinator)” in the subject line.

ca-jobs@wwfcanada.org 

 No phone calls please.  We thank all applicants for their interest however we may contact only those candidates selected for interviews.

 WWF-Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and aboriginal peoples. 

For information on SDEP see http://www.beckman.illinois.edu/strategic/sdep.aspx. SDEP faculty at Beckman Institute include Professors Tom Bassett (Geography), Ashwini Chhatre (Geography), Brian Dill (Sociology), and Jesse Ribot (Geography). Other faculty who will soon join the SDEP initiative include Zsuzsa Gille (Sociology) and Somnath Baidya Roy (Atmospheric Science).

Job Posting: Community Animator (Toronto area)

Faith & the Common Good is a national non-profit organization that facilitates inter-faith dialogue and action on matters of social and ecological concern. Our main program, Greening Sacred Spaces (GSS), promotes eco-sustainability in faith communities (churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, etc.), focusing primarily on energy
conservation within faith buildings. We are looking for half-time staff (approximately 75 hours/month) to liaise with green activists within faith communities to assist them in
participating in GSS.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 
- Experience working with faith communities
- Knowledge and understanding of environmental issues and eco-sustainable solutions
- Experience with networking 
- Experience with working with volunteers
- Experience and comfort speaking in front of groups
- Must be creative, energetic, flexible, motivated, and well-organized

DUTIES
-  Conduct all activities in accordance with the ecological and spiritual mission of Faith & the Common Good
-  Plan and coordinate the ‘Greening Sacred Spaces’ program in the local area
-  Identify and liaise with representatives from each faith community and report on activities
-  Plan and participate in GSS networking events
-  Animate interest in the campaign among faith communities and other groups
- Track local environmental resources and liaise with community and environmental groups for opportunities to collaborate.
- Liaise with other environmental groups regional networks.

For more information please refer to the attached poster.

The Centre for Social Justice invites applicants for the position of Social Justice Retreat Coordinator

May 10 – August 30, 2010

The Retreat Coordinator will work with a Steering Committee (made up of experienced community workers and academics working in the field of social justice) to organize the 13th Annual Social Justice Summer Retreat. A member of the Board of Directors will act as a direct supervisor and meet with the student on a regular basis.

Please follow the link for more information on the Retreat:
http://www.socialjustice.org/index.php?page=summer-retreat

Duties:

· Responsible for overall coordination of logistics leading up to and at the event.

· Coordinate regular Steering Committee meetings, take minutes and follow-up with assigned tasks.

· Process registrations and subsidy applications.

· Respond to high volume of inquiries via email and phone.

· Develop a publicity strategy and manage website content.

· Recruit, train and supervise volunteers to help with logistics.

· Track expenses and manage event budget.

· Consult and work collaboratively with external groups, including the development of relationships with other non-governmental organizations, activist groups and the private sector.

· Coordinate fundraising efforts.

· Produce an evaluation report for funders and recommendations for future events.

Qualifications:

· Must have been registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic year.

· Event and social justice organizing experience is a strong asset.

· Demonstrated commitment to social justice work.

· Flexible and resourceful, self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

· Knowledge / experience using the internet (particularly social networking sites) to promote events and initiatives within the social justice community.

· Strong computer skills (including experience updating website content) would be considered a strong asset.

· Sensitive to individuals with mental health and/or developmental disabilities.

· Sensitive to various ethno-racial cultures and backgrounds.

· Candidate must be able to attend main event on August 26th-29, 2010 at Camp Arowhon, Algonquin Park.

Please send resume and cover letter to retreat@socialjustice.org by April 28.

Late applications will not be accepted. $15/h, flexible hours.

Project Coordinator / Research Assistant, Centre for the North

The Conference Board of Canada recently launched a new five-year initiative called the Centre for the North. The Centre brings together Aboriginal leaders, businesses, governments, communities, educational institutions, and other organizations to achieve a shared vision of sustainable prosperity in the North. We are seeking a Project Coordinator / Research Assistant to act as a prime liaison with project partners and to support the numerous research initiatives that are under way.

Reporting to the Director, the Project Coordinator / Research Assistant will work closely with members of the project team, as well as with external partners and stakeholders. This position is a 6-month contract to start (potentially renewable for up to four years), is available immediately, and is located in Ottawa.

Characteristics
We are seeking a bright, energetic individual who will represent the Centre for the North and the Conference Board in a professional manner. A significant portion of this role involves liaising with key external stakeholders and their contacts. This will require travel to Northern/remote regions of Canada.  To be successful in this role you must have solid organization, research, and customer relationship building skills. A strong customer service orientation, mature judgment, positive attitude and strong work ethic are essential.

This is a unique and exceptional opportunity for someone comfortable working in a fast-paced, professional environment, who can produce high quality work, has well developed interpersonal skills, is culturally sensitive, who is well organized and can meet tight deadlines.

Principal Duties

• Act as the primary contact/coordinator for the Centre’s outreach program. This includes: relationship building with key stakeholders (and their contacts), collecting and coordinating advice and information from contacts/partners; communicating and updating contacts/partners on the work of the Centre; creating and updating profiles for all contacts/partners; writing reports/summaries; updating the Centre’s website; and coordinating other activities and initiatives as the program evolves.
• Provide research support to the Director and other research staff as required ( e.g. conducting literature reviews; assisting with briefing papers, bibliographies and other research related activities; assisting with the design/development of surveys and the collection of data).
• Create and maintain a master database of contacts/partners.
• Fully contribute and provide project support to the Centre in various capacities as required.
• Communicate effectively with the project team, project partners and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver high quality work and customer service.

Skills and Qualifications

• Association with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis issues, and experience working in Northern and Aboriginal communities, is required.
• A minimum of a BA or BSc.,  preferably in social sciences or Northern issues, or 2-3 years of experience providing research support in a professional or academic research environment.
• Knowledge of, and some exposure to, quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, Northern sustainable prosperity issues would be advantageous.
•  Advanced communication and interpersonal skills
• Cultural sensitivity.
• The ability to write clearly, concisely and quickly.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, perform high-quality work, meet tight deadlines, and keep yourself and others organized.
• Proficiency in the use of computers in an MS Office environment.
• Experience with spreadsheets and databases (e.g. Excel, Access) is an asset.
• Ability to travel to Northern/remote regions of Canada.
• Ability to speak Inuktitut or another Aboriginal language would be a definite asset.

Short Term International Volunteer Advisor Opportunities
Albania

Since 1990, CDC Development Solutions (CDS) has worked to link small and medium-sized enterprises in emerging economies with US companies and organizations through volunteer consulting assignments.

Currently, CDS seeks business experts with a minimum of ten (10) years experience for 3-4 week volunteer assignments in the follow areas:

1. Productivity experts in garments and footwear production for operations management (i.e. line balancing, inventory and total quality control, etc.)
2. HR specialists in reviewing and developing HR policies and procedures, remuneration incentive schemes in manufacturing companies, employee recruitment and retention improvements in basic manufacturing companies.
3. Experts in developing sales and marketing tool kits for garment and footwear companies to increase sales.
4. Food processing experts with expertise in marketing, production and sales.
5. Experts in hotel management, tourism, and sales.

Ideally, volunteers will be experts in the above areas. Knowledge of the European textile and apparel industry is a plus as well as language skills in Italian.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume to CDC Development Solutions at resumes@cdc.org. In the subject line of the email please write Albania along with the corresponding sector position that you are applying for. For example “Albania Volunteer Position #2”

*Note: This is an unpaid volunteer position. CDS will pay for airfare, accommodations, interpretation support and some general expenses, but no salary will be paid for this position.