July 16, 2024
We wanted to share a few job openings that some of our partners in the region have been promoting. Join in on the effort to make a better Appalachia for all!
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Data for Progress – Climate & Energy Program Intern Fall 2024
Location: Washington, D.C.
Experience:
- A passion for climate and energy policy
- Interest or previous experience in conducting quantitative and/or qualitative research
- Strong written, operational, and organizational skills
- Strong communications skills – you’ll be working with both internal and external partners
- Ability to collaborate with diverse team members and stakeholders
Salary: $20/hour, 15-20 hours per week
Position Description:
- Support quantitative and qualitative research projects to further the implementation of federal, state, and local government programs for renewable energy, carbon removal, and transmission
- Draft survey questions, analyze survey data, and craft policy memos regarding climate and clean energy issues
- Conduct research on community benefits agreements and embedding community and labor benefits in climate infrastructure
Learn more about the position here!
Landforce – Site Supervisors
Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Experience:
Must have previous land stewardship and leadership experience.
● Must be comfortable and experienced with working with and supervising a culturally,
ethnically, racially and economically diverse group of people.
● Must have strong and consistent leadership skills with a focus on leading through
patience, consistency, and personal example, familiarity with restorative practices is a
plus.
● Must be passionate about issues of social justice and environment and have some
ecological knowledge and background and hands-on experience with land stewardship.
● Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
● Certifications including National Green Infrastructure Certification, First Aid, HAZWOPER,
Chain Saw, a plus, but certification attainment can be part of professional development.
Landforce values diversity as a cornerstone to our success as an organization. We
acknowledge the differences and similarities that all employees bring to our team. We are
committed to creating an atmosphere that fully utilizes the unique capabilities of each
employee, and where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. Landforce is an Equal
Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race,
creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sex,
gender identity, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest
record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk on uneven,
rough and steep terrain as well as paved and unpaved trails, use hands and arms to handle and
manipulate objects, tools, or control, and operate foot controls on equipment. The employee
is frequently required to stand and occasionally sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and
crawl. This position requires an ability to navigate stairs. The employee must be able to carry
items weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee will be required to perform manual
excavation on a variety of ground surfaces. The employee may frequently be exposed to a
variety of environmental conditions including extreme cold, extreme heat, and humidity, as
well as wet and slippery conditions. Employee may be required to walk between 1 to 3 miles
to get to worksites. While outside, the employee may be exposed to direct sunlight, dust,
pollen, and equipment exhaust fumes.
The employee may travel to locations in the service area as well as other locations in and out
of the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The individual will also have close contact
with a computer screen. Weekend and evening hours may (rarely) be required to attend board
meetings, community forums, special events, and to meet specific deadlines.
EQUIPMENT UTILIZED
● Variety of outdoor tools and equipment (shovels, hoses, rakes, hoes, mattocks, hand
clippers, wheelbarrows.)
● Basic power tools and landscaping equipment, including a chainsaw following appropriate
training.
● Will be asked to drive organizational vehicles.
● Personal computer and printer.
● Office equipment, i.e. telephone system, fax, copier, etc.
Position Description:
The essential functions of the job include but are not limited to the following:
- Assist in teaching and leading stewardship work as assigned, being a model of professional
behavior for Crew Members, stressing safety, high standards of behavior, quality results,
and enthusiasm for the work, our partners, and the neighborhoods and green spaces in
which our crews work. - Assist in developing, supervising and enforcing Landforce’s safe use of hand tools and
mechanical tools as we carry out land stewardship activities. - Each Site Supervisor will be expected to develop skills and become knowledgeable in areas
including invasive plant removal, planting techniques, trail construction, green
infrastructure maintenance, tree pruning, vacant lot management, plant identification, and
other stewardship activities as necessary in order to ensure the crew’s effective and
successful completion of contracted work. - Assign crew roles for each project, supervise crew effectiveness and follow through,
ensuring appropriate professionalism from all crew members; meeting and exceeding all
contract expectations including timeliness and managing quality control. - Develop work plans in conjunction with the Land Stewardship and Workforce
Development teams to ensure sufficient crew resources to meet and exceed contract
expectations. - Work closely with the Workforce Development team to support crew members’ transition
to permanent family-sustaining wage jobs. - Assist Director of Land Stewardship with logistical support for all Landforce projects as
needed. - Nurture leadership skills amongst Crew Members encouraging and enabling them to
become effective, capable leaders, and leading trainings when asked. - Participate in weekly team and staff meetings to discuss and address Crew Member
progress and other programmatic issues. - Complete all necessary Landforce paperwork and documents as instructed by the Director
of Land Stewardship. - Ensure work sites always have the appropriate tools available for each work activity,
including prepping vehicles the afternoon before a job. - Drive organizational vehicles to safely transport crew and materials as necessary.
- Adhere to organization policy, procedures and the professional code of ethics.
- Perform other assigned duties as required for the success of the organization including,
but not limited to, light maintenance tasks, cleaning duties, and maintaining the cleanliness
of Landforce vehicles.
Learn more about the position here!
LiKEN – Community Engagement Coordinators
Location: Kentucky, West Virginia
Organization Description: Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network (LiKEN) and our partners, Kentucky Riverkeeper and Friends of the Tug Fork River, seek six full-time community organizers to work on community development projects in eastern Kentucky for the project “Community Wealth from Healthy Rivers and Forests.” Four positions will be based primarily in Clark, Madison, Estill, Lee, Leslie, Owsley and surrounding counties along the Kentucky River. Two Community Engagement Coordinators (CEC) will be based in the Tug Fork River watershed, one in southern West Virginia in Mingo and McDowell Counties, and one on the Kentucky side in Pike and Martin Counties. The initial contract will be for one year, with the potential to be extended for two years.
Experience:
- A self-starter with the ability to work independently, think strategically, and be organized in a fast-paced work environment
- Working well as a team member, with a variety of people
- Demonstrated experience in bringing people together and guiding them toward collective action
- Ability to complete complex assignments in a timely manner, conduct research with accuracy and attention to detail, and document activities adequately for other team members
- Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, especially around river and forest environments
- Ability to work with small groups and large crowds
- Strong speaking and writing skills
- Skills in conflict resolution
- Proficient with computers, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office
Salary: $35,000 – $42,000
Position Description:
- Recruit project participants
- Work one-on-one with landowners, connecting them to services and resources
- Conduct research, including reading scholarly articles
- Participate in and assist in organizing educational workshops
- Train community members in organizing and leadership skills
- Keep in communication with team members, partners, and project participants
- Create action plans; plan and generate turnout for events
- Help community members in their contacts with public officials, agencies, technical experts, and researchers and facilitate communication between them.
Learn more about the position here!
Upstream PGH – Water Equity Director
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Experience:
4-year college degree minimum
● At least 7 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: community
engagement, municipal coordination, government grants, and developing large-scale
projects/ideas.
● Experience working with diverse communities.
Other Preferred Qualifications and Attributes
● A demonstrated capacity to work independently without close oversight, while also
operating as a team player in a flexible, creative, and evolving environment.
● Knowledge of climate change, environmental issues, and climate justice/environmental
equity.
● A personal commitment to and deep understanding of UpstreamPgh’s mission and
demonstrated skills in cultural competence and a commitment to social justice.
● Energetic, outgoing, flexible, and able to thrive in a collaborative, evolving environment.
● Availability to work some evenings and weekends
Position Description:
The primary responsibilities of the Water Equity Director would involve meeting with local leaders,
community groups, municipal managers, and nonprofits to build support for addressing water and
climate injustices. This could include organizing workshops to enhance the knowledge of local
environmental justice leaders and fostering relationships and communication to advocate for
government investment in solving these issues. The director would also collaborate with existing
efforts to avoid duplicating applications and to facilitate broader collaboration, potentially
combining funding from different federal agencies for a project. Their duties would include writing
grant applications and, if successful and desired, overseeing project implementation. It’s
important to note that there is no one-size-fits-all approach for all projects, and the Water Equity
Director will need to navigate political decisions and community needs while crafting successful
grant applications.
We have identified the following goals for the first year of the Water Equity Director position:
- Establish strong relationships with existing IRA resource agencies and hubs, develop
regular communication and exchange information, and establish the Water Equity Director
as a go-to resource for water-related projects in the region. - Host a series of workshops with environmental justice community leaders, municipal
managers, and water authorities to co-develop a list of priority projects and system
improvements. - Develop a learning network amongst the existing hubs and local and regional leaders (i.e.
PWSA) in IRA project funding for water-related projects to break down any barriers. - Working with our Environmental Justice Table, prioritize a people-first approach to funding
that is resident-led, learning from their expertise and ensuring system improvements solve
existing injustices. - Identify funding opportunities, and coordinate, write, and package grant applications either
as the applicant or on behalf of the applicant.
Salary: $75,000 – $85,000
Learn more about the position here!
Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance – Southwest PA Business & Outreach Manager
Location: Pennsylvania
Organization Description:
Be part of a tight-knit team helping to drive us toward a clean energy economy! Your employer will be the Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance (KEEA). KEEA includes state-focused trade groups for both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. You will perform work for KEEA but also for our sister organization, the Energy Efficiency Alliance (EEA), a 501(c)3 non-profit that educates key stakeholders about energy efficiency. Together, the EEA family of organizations engages businesses in the EE industry to champion the economic growth and jobs impact of EE, its climate impact, and opportunities for EE to play a key role in advancing a clean energy economy.
Experience:
- At least five years of professional working experience is REQUIRED. You may be five years into your career, a seasoned professional returning to work after a break, or someone with relevant life experience.
- Past work with municipal governments, business development or government grants is strongly preferred
- Communication is one of your strengths. You listen attentively, are excited to engage with people individually or to deliver a presentation to a group, and you can put together a clear paragraph.
- You can conduct yourself professionally yet still genuinely be yourself.
- You thrive on being organized and can keep multiple areas of responsibility moving forward at the same time and in good order.
- Tracking information in a spreadsheet and/or a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system doesn’t scare you. We prefer some experience here but, if needed, we’ll teach you how to do it.
- People typically like you — and teammates love working with you.
- You bring a positive attitude and outlook. You take initiative and are a self-starter.
- Education: High School required. Additional, higher learning degrees in public policy, marketing, or other related fields are encouraged, but candidates with applicable life experience will be given equal consideration.
- Position requires having ongoing access to a personal vehicle in good working condition and ability and willingness to drive regionally on company business (reimbursed at current IRS mileage rates.)
Salary: $55,000 – $70,000
Position Description:
Research and Cultivate Regional Relationships – The Outreach Manager builds relationships across the region with municipal governments and with businesses in the energy efficiency and EE-adjacent industries, along with other partners and collaborators of KEEA & EEA. This involves representing the organizations at various regional events, researching and compiling information about the municipalities and businesses, creating and executing an outreach strategy, scheduling and conducting meetings, and establishing and maintaining supporting tools or systems. The Program Coordinator will organize and conduct regular events to build relationships and/or engage businesses, such as facility tours, happy hours, small seminars, or webinars.
Serve as Special Project Lead or Support – The Outreach Manager plays a critical role in supporting grant-funded projects in Western PA and overall organizational policy priorities. Currently, these involve outreach to public officials and occasional county-level meetings to advance Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE), and a variety of Workforce Development projects, along with outreach to Southwest and Northwest PA economic development officials.
For the first six to nine months, you will work heavily and primarily on helping municipalities in Southwest PA understand and access federal and state funding for energy efficiency and related clean energy upgrades in their facilities or energy-related economic development efforts in their community. It’s anticipated that as you move toward a full year on the job, some municipal duties will subside and your work will emphasize more general EE business outreach
Shape EE Success Stories – Work closely with the Communications Manager, supporting efforts to highlight EE success stories and to engage business voices in support of EE, including activities such as: monitoring SWPA media for EE businesses’ successes to showcase and recruiting story subjects throughout your interactions.
Learn more about the position here!
SWPA Municipal Project Hub – Director of Government Funding
Organization Description: The SWPA Municipal Project Hub (the Hub) helps local governments, school districts, and nonprofits in Southwestern Pennsylvania access historic federal infrastructure & clean energy funding by connecting them with the resources, hands-on technical assistance, and other support they need to conceptualize, fund, and implement high-impact projects. This includes matching communities with grant opportunities that suit their existing projects; connecting communities with funded, contracted grant writers to help them submit grant applications; and working with partners to strategically develop and align multi-municipal projects to future federal funding opportunities. The Hub serves the 10-county region of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland.
Location: Remote but occasional meetings in Pittsburgh
Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required. Suggested fields include Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Communications, or any related area. (Commensurate experience will be considered)
- 7+ years of successful grant writing and grant management experience, preferably with a focus on sustainability, community and economic development, and clean energy transitions.
- Knowledge of federal grant application process (scoring criteria, budget, submission), and award management (approval, reporting, and fund documentation).
- Preferred experience of relevant federal, state, and local tax credit programs and regulations, with experience in preparing and submitting tax credit applications.
- Experience should demonstrate a proven track record of securing new funding opportunities; comprehensive knowledge of research, and the ability to distinguish and identify opportunities for supporting regional priorities.
- Passionate and well-versed in the region’s economic, health, education, and other quality-of-life disparities, especially those that significantly impact the people and systems being stressed across multiple dimensions of sustainability and equity.
- A multidisciplinary systems thinker who will creatively incorporate a variety of diverse project strategies into all grant projects to maximize community/environmental benefit across locally relevant issue areas and visibly demonstrate positive impact/progress on the ground.
- Driven to improve the public sector’s funding and financing systems currently in place for our communities by consistently making process and systems change recommendations for all levels of government.
- Exceptionally motivated and independent-thinking multitasker to contribute to the success of a high-functioning team:
- Possession of excellent organizational skills; detail-oriented and task-driven
- Ability to manage multiple grant applications at once.
- Motivated self-starter with the ability to work collaboratively and independently with purpose and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to produce technical applications on several complex topics.
- Proficient in Microsoft and Google suite applications and familiarity with CRM systems. The Hub uses Monday for grant and client tracking.
Salary: $100,000.00
Position Description:
- Project Grant Writing and Management
- Further develop and maintain the Hub’s Grant Prospectus that tracks Federal, State, and Philanthropic opportunities and the necessary requirements and deadlines for each funding opportunity.
- Identifies and evaluates grant opportunities on behalf of identified agencies and community partners to ensure proper project scope and alignment.
- Research, write, and submit grant proposals to government agencies and other grant-making organizations as needed.
- Manage the Hub’s contracted grant writing technical assistance providers to ensure complete applications are submitted in accordance with grantor guidelines and that municipal applicants are well supported in the grant writing process.
- Work closely with Hub staff to ensure cohesive grant applications have robust community engagement and supporting data and research.
- Regional Investment Strategic Leadership
- Research and identify applicable financing opportunities at the federal, state, and local levels that align with community grant applications and projects.
- Develop collaborative funding strategies and grant applications for Hub partner communities.
- Collaborate with government agencies and other funders/financing intermediaries to increase collaboration and make grant opportunities more accessible to communities
- Support agencies applying for joint IRA, IIJA, or other grants for other creative collaborative financing opportunities to benefit the SWPA region.
Deadline to Apply: August 14, 2024
Learn more about the position here
Environmental Protection Network – Senior Director of People and Operations
Organization Description: Background: The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) is a 501c3 non-profit organization with over a $3 million annual budget. EPN has a small staff across the country, a number of contractors, and more than 600 EPA alumni volunteers focused on building the capacity of environmental agencies and the communities they serve to truly address the most urgent health and environmental crises. EPN works to:
Educate Congress and serve as a critical resource for facts, objective analysis, and scientific rigor for reporters and NGOs
Ensure that EPA advances policies, budgets, and institutional changes to address climate and environmental injustices, as well as other pressing public health needs
Provide pro bono capacity-building technical assistance and training to environmental justice communities, NGOs, and under-resourced state/local/tribal government agencies
Train and mentor EPA staff and managers and recruit individuals from underrepresented populations to work at EPA
Location: Remote
Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience required; SHRM-(S)CP, or SPHR certification is a plus
- 6-8+ years of progressive experience in talent, finance, and/or operations
- Minimum of 3 years in a leadership role, managing teams in operations
- Knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and payroll administration
- Experience developing and improving people-centered talent management systems and processes in a non-profit context
- Experience with non-profit budget development and management, accounting, contracting, longer-term forecasting, and financial modeling
- Exceptional people management skills, with the ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment
- Experience with working with an executive leadership team
- Experience overseeing contracted services
- A strategic and systems-thinking approach
- Excellent communication and relational skills to lead and develop diverse teams.
Salary: $132,000.00 – $160,000.00
Position Description:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Senior Director of People and Operations leads all aspects of Human Resources, Finance, Talent Development, Operations and Strategic Planning for EPN. This leader acts as a trusted advisor to and member of the executive leadership team of EPN. They will leverage deep knowledge in HR combined with strategic organizational operations experience to meet the evolving needs of a growing environmental justice nonprofit. This is an ideal opportunity for a strategic people-centered leader to build lasting equity-based systems. The Senior Director of People and Operations supervises the Senior Operations Associate, a Fractional CFO, and other contracts TBD (currently our PEO Insperity and a pay equity consultant Edgility). The Senior Director of People and Operations is responsible for the following areas:
- Strategic and Annual Planning
- Human Resources (including: Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Development, and Employee Experience and Culture)
- Financial Management and Planning
Responsibilities:
Serves as a thought partner to the Executive Director in all aspects of financial decision making.
Strategic Leadership + Vision
Drives a comprehensive national HR strategy
Serves as a member of the executive leadership team to advance the mission of EPN through talent acquisition and management, retaining top talent, employee experience, and strong financial management
Team Management
Manages Operations, HR, Talent Acquisition, and Finance
Fosters cross-functional working group collaborations
Develops, leads, and manages the annual plan and budget process for the entire organization
Talent Management
Develops and deploys EPN’s employee value proposition, recruitment communications, and talent attraction strategy.
Recruits candidates for employment at EPN.
Responds to and resolves employee relations concerns, as needed.
Builds and leads an equity-based performance management and review system that includes individual development planning, annual performance goal setting, and performance feedback to support an excellent employee experience.
Ensures EPN’s compliance with evolving federal, state, and municipal statutes and regulations
Oversees key operational improvements and projects in line with legal and internal policy requirements.
Employee Experience and Culture
Leads employee experience and culture working group
Leads monthly professional development planning
Leads monthly managers meetings
Financial Management and Planning
Oversees organizational-wide accounting practices to ensure continuous compliance in all aspects of financial reporting.
Supports grant management and coordination/collaboration with the development team.
Develops a strategic financial plan reflecting organization priorities and stability.
Learn more about the position here!
412 Justice – Environmental Justice Organizer
Organization Description: 412 JUSTICE is a Western PA base-building organization that promotes economic justice with a racial justice analysis. Together, we fight for social justice and tackle the racial, gender, and economic inequality that holds back working families. We campaign for good jobs, strong and healthy communities, and corporate accountability. We believe justice is inclusive–interconnected–and that we only win together.
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Experience:
- A demonstrated commitment to social and racial justice issues and understanding of challenges facing communities of color, immigrant communities, and low and moderate income families;Excellent communications skills;Ability to show leadership in large and small groups;
- Independent and strong leader that is able to drive projects and programs to completion in a fast-paced environment; Ability to work within a coalition of diverse organizations and partners;
- Some experience on environmental issues;
- Experience working in diverse communities and with grassroots organizations;
- Results focused and organized;
- Self-motivated – proven ability to work independently;
- Proficient computer skills;
- Willing and able to work in a team where roles are fluid;
- Willingness to work long and irregular hours (45 hours a week regularly and able to flex up to 60 hours per week).
- It is critical that all applicants have the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and challenge people to take risks in order to make change.
Salary: $48,000.00 – $56,000.00
Position Description:
- Organizers perform a wide range of duties focused on empowering people most affected by our economic system to stand up for themselves and join with their family, friends and neighbors to use their strength to win improvements on the job and in society. In a typical campaign, an organizer…
- Identifies, recruits, and trains leaders to help lead the campaign
- Builds membership and tests community support
- Creates positive leadership relationships with member leaders and activists
- Plans and executes large member actions (actions, rally, etc.)
- Mobilizes members (house calls, Lobby Day, Meetings, Door Knocking)
- Records conversations, assessments, and follow-ups with member leaders
- Maintains and updates various campaign lists and data systems
- Charts and analyses membership and community involvement
- Work fluidly in a team where you are sometimes a leader and sometimes a follower.
Learn more about the position here!