JOBS & INTERNSHIPS
Below are current EE job and internship opportunities in Montana, as well as the region and country. If you have an EE related job or internship to post, please email Frances Graham.
Montana
Northern Plains Research Council needs YOU to be their new Field Organizer: Northern Plains organizers work out of our office in Billings, Montana. Each organizer works with Northern Plains as a whole and also with our locally based affiliate groups, mostly in small, rural communities, and with our issue task forces. Overnight travel averages perhaps 2-3 times a month. As a Northern Plains Organizer, you won't be tied to a desk, you'll meet lots of people, and you'll make change happen at the grassroots level. Qualified candidates will have a commitment to Northern Plains' issues and values, ability to get along well with people from diverse backgrounds, strong speaking and writing skills, ability to travel and be away overnight, willingness to work long hours when needed. Click here for a full job description and application details. Application deadline is January 11, 2010.
Executive Director and Marketing & Communications Director: Bioneers (www.bioneers.org) is a nonprofit educational organization that highlights breakthrough solutions for restoring people and planet. Since 1990, Bioneers has acted as a fertile hub of social and scientific innovators with practical and visionary projects that effectively address many of the world’s most pressing environmental and social challenges. A celebration of the genius of nature and human ingenuity, Bioneers offers connective tissue to help a fractured movement to find common ground, and each other. Bioneers currently has two job openings they are seeking to fill with qualified applicants: Executive Director and Marketing & Communications Director. Full descriptions available online at the Bioneers website.
Summer Camp Program Instructor: Have fun this summer while gaining valuable experience in environmental education providing leadership and instruction for the Summer Science Day Camps at The Montana Natural History Center. Learn more
Center Director: The Director of the Audubon Conservation Education Center (ACEC) will be a strategic thinking entrepreneur, a leader, fundraiser, and charismatic facilitator who is able to work with a partnership of public and private entities to create and administer a “flagship” Montana Audubon Center in Billings, Montana. Learn more
Facilitator to work with Montana Association of Conservation Districts, 14 individual Conservation Districts, DEQ, the Governor’s Task Force for Riparian Protection (includes representatives of four state agencies, MACD, and the Governor’s Office), on streamside Best Management Practices. Learn more
Sonoran Institute GIS Specialist, Bozeman
The GIS Specialist is responsible for conducting spatial analysis, participating in the full range of GIS project development activities, applying cartographic principles to prepare maps, developing map templates, establishing cartographic morns and plotting maps and other graphics. This is a full-time position located in Bozeman, MT. Salary range of $35,000-43,500 plus a competitive benefits package is dependent on experience. If you are interested, please send a cover letter, resume, and application to ccarpentier@sonoraninstitute.org. More information at www.sonoraninstitute.org.
Women's Voices for the Earth: Director of Philanthropy
We seeks a development specialist with an excellent track record and significant experience securing major gifts and foundation grants. Learn more
State of MT Department of Environmental Quality Position—Environmental Science Quality Assurance Officer in the Water Quality Planning Bureau position in Helena. The position is primarily responsible for implementation of the bureau’s quality system. Additional responsibilities include quality system development and implementation at the department levels and leadership of the department’s QA Council. More information or via lmcaffee@mt.gov, 406 444-4218.
Sustainability Technician Job in Helena: Position develops and coordinates grant-funded conservation and sustainability programs and projects. Knowledge of state, federal, and county policies, grant processes and procedures, education or experience equivalent to Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Environmental Science or similar relevant field and one year experience with grant preparation and administration or science based field dealing with sustainability. Job Description
Montana Conservation Corps: AmeriCorps positions available
Climate Solutions seeks Business Outreach Person in Montana: Climate Solutions seeks a contractor or contractors to assist with business outreach and coordination efforts in Montana. The contract position would be for a period of 3 - 6 months (depending on funding), and would begin immediately. The contractor(s) would assist with business and community outreach targeted at building a network of businesses and business leaders in Montana that are committed to seeking strong clean energy policies at the state and federal levels. More information on the position is available on their website.
Internships
Environmental Education Program Associate (AmeriCorps), Environmental Resource Center (Idaho)
The Environmental Resource Center in Sun Valley, ID, is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to promoting a more sustainable environment through community education, awareness and participation.This 11-month AmeriCorps position offers involvement with a wide array of environmental education programs and outreach initiatives. The Program Associate will carry forth an environmental education program for all the elementary schools in the district and implement a number of other youth programs. This person will also facilitate several outreach initiatives for the community, such as community clean up efforts. The overall goal is to raise environmental awareness, promote a more sustainable community and engage community members of all ages in hands-on environmental education activities and awareness initiatives that promote a greater understanding of our natural world.
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Work Study with Montana Water Trust: Intern will assist Montana Water Trust staff with implementing our communications plan, including establishing an email listserv, designing an e-news letter template, updating outreach materials and our website, and grant research. Qualifications: Excellent written and oral communication skills. Interest in environmental conservation/ non-profit work is helpful. Experience with document design is a plus. Must have a federal work study award. $10 per hour, 10-15 hours/week. Contact Barbara Hall, Executive Director, at barbara.hall@montanawatertrust.org, phone 721.0476x5 for more information.
Green business intern with Dempsey Cup (Missoula): Marketing analysis and implementation ie. social media platforms, press releases, focus groups, etc. assist with research and development ~grant research and or writing; misc. business related assistance
Application Instructions:
Please make an appointment for an interview via phone or e-mail.
Application Deadline: 11/01/2009
National/International
Executive Director of the Idaho Environmental Education Association (part-time salaried position): Responsibilities: Lead Idaho’s environmental education organization which has a nationally recognized track record of achievement. Key leadership duties include organizing the annual Idaho Environmental Education Conference; supporting professional development opportunities for educators; and fund development through grant writing, memberships, sponsorships, and other forms of marketing and communications. Position Description: Posted on www.idahoee.org. To Apply: Send cover letter, resume, and three professional references, preferably by email to info@idahoee.org. Position opened until filled. Applications received by December 1st will be given full consideration.
Education Coordinator: The Ohio Division of Wildlife will soon begin accepting applications for the position of Education Coordinator of the Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve (OWC NERR) in Huron along Ohio’s Lake Erie shore (oldwomancreek.org). The Educator Coordinator will have primary responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating programs for K-12 and community audiences. Major initiatives that will be facilitated by the Education Coordinator include the development of new visitor center exhibits and regional implementation of a national K-12 science curriculum focused on estuaries and coastal ecosystems. The Coordinator will contribute to inter-agency partnerships and work with multi-disciplinary teams of scientists, educators, trainers, and natural resource managers to translate ecological research for a range of constituencies. This is a three-year, grant-funded project position (state classification: wildlife communications specialist) with high potential for conversion to agency-funded status.
Field Science Educator: Olympic Park Institute, a campus of NatureBridge: Olympic Park Institute, a campus of NatureBridge, is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching science and environmental education in nature's classroom to inspire personal connections to the natural world and responsible actions to sustain it. Educators are responsible for: leading groups of 10-15 students outdoors for 1-5 day programs in a residential setting; developing and implementing culturally-competent, inquiry-based field science and environmental education curricula for youth and adults, including hikes, lab studies and other educational activities; managing risk in the field. Qualifications include: experience working with youth; BA/BS; teaching credential or master’s degree a plus; two to three years related experience and/or training; experience working with diverse groups; experience teaching in the outdoors; experience with scientific research; effective communication and interpersonal skills; ability to implement and model excellent risk management practices and maintain a safe environment for our students; ability to work flexible hours, including evenings; excellent work ethic; current Wilderness First Responder and CPR certifications minimum; current driver’s license. Starting compensation $77+ per diem. Full benefits package includes housing, vacation, sick leave, medical, dental, retirement. We are now reviewing applications for positions that begin in February, 2010. Please see our web site at http://www.naturebridge.org/olympic-park/employment for an application and a full job description. Contact Kim Hanson, Education Director, at 360.928.3720 x12 or khanson@naturebridge.org with questions.
Sound Experience is accepting applications for all Crew positions aboard theAdventuressfor the 2010 sailing season! We are a non profit organization that sails the tall shipAdventuress, offering environmental education programs throughout Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands. Learn more
Outreach Coordinator: Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center: The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center, in Oyster Bay, provides natural science education for school, scout, camp, and family groups. The goals of the programs are to provide direct experiences in nature while involving students and the public in interactive, inquiry-based, hands-on activities focusing on science that lead participants to take conservation action to help preserve wildlife and their habitats. The Sanctuary also conducts scientific research, monitoring avian populations and restoring native ecosystems.
Purpose of the Position: To manage the volunteer program; provide educational programs on and offsite; develop and market materials to promote awareness of the Sanctuary and its programs. More info: Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center