The University of Nevada, Research & Innovation office is recruiting for a Proposal Capture Manager (PCM). A key role within the division, the PCM is responsible for supporting the preparation of complex, multi-disciplinary proposals including consulting with academic faculty across campus. This position will coordinate between multiple investigators and project teams by identifying work assignments, developing timelines for completion of proposals and monitoring progress to ensure timely proposal submission. The position maintains a unique emphasis on providing support to inter-disciplinary and multi-institutional proposal development. The incumbent will regularly meet with key personnel on the program/project to ensure that proposal development is on schedule; will prepare, compile and verify materials and information to assure quality and compliance; and will work closely with, and facilitate networking, among grant editors/writers in R&I and across campus.
The PCM will work closely with new faculty to help them maneuver the university policies and procedures to effectively and successfully submit proposals in line with the University’s mission and strategic goals. The PCM will edit proposal materials, working closely with principal investigators and will perform at an advanced level, gathering, sharing and/or preparing information to support faculty proposals and work closely with principal investigators/key personnel on matters concerning accuracy, form, style and format of proposals. In addition to complex and multi-disciplinary proposals, this position also develops and delivers workshops, training opportunities, and communication for academic faculty, coordinates with the pre-award staff to assist faculty with budget development and budget justifications, and ensures compliance with all federal, state and university requirements relative to external funding.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree four years of related work experience; OR, Master’s Degree and two years of related work experience
Related Experience: research development or sponsored activities in a university setting or academic environment.
Schedule or Travel Requirements
Variable work schedule
Compensation Grade
C
Department Information
The Division of Innovation and Research is focused on providing faculty support and building a collaborative, inclusive and diverse research environment that enables the University’s vision of producing impactful discoveries and fostering innovation and commercialization. For more information, please visit the following link: www.unr.edu/research-innovation
Total Compensation
The total compensation package includes a negotiable competitive salary, moving expenses (if applicable), a rich retirement plan, health insurance options that include dental and vision, life insurance, long-term disability, annual and sick leave, along with many other benefits. Additionally, there is a grant-in-aid educational benefit for faculty and dependents. For more information, please visit: https://www.unr.edu/hr/benefits
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.
Contact Information for this position
Search Chair – Karim Hussein, karimh@unr.edu
Search Coordinator – Cheyenne Magpantay, cheyennem@unr.edu
Sep 16, 2019
Full time
The University of Nevada, Research & Innovation office is recruiting for a Proposal Capture Manager (PCM). A key role within the division, the PCM is responsible for supporting the preparation of complex, multi-disciplinary proposals including consulting with academic faculty across campus. This position will coordinate between multiple investigators and project teams by identifying work assignments, developing timelines for completion of proposals and monitoring progress to ensure timely proposal submission. The position maintains a unique emphasis on providing support to inter-disciplinary and multi-institutional proposal development. The incumbent will regularly meet with key personnel on the program/project to ensure that proposal development is on schedule; will prepare, compile and verify materials and information to assure quality and compliance; and will work closely with, and facilitate networking, among grant editors/writers in R&I and across campus.
The PCM will work closely with new faculty to help them maneuver the university policies and procedures to effectively and successfully submit proposals in line with the University’s mission and strategic goals. The PCM will edit proposal materials, working closely with principal investigators and will perform at an advanced level, gathering, sharing and/or preparing information to support faculty proposals and work closely with principal investigators/key personnel on matters concerning accuracy, form, style and format of proposals. In addition to complex and multi-disciplinary proposals, this position also develops and delivers workshops, training opportunities, and communication for academic faculty, coordinates with the pre-award staff to assist faculty with budget development and budget justifications, and ensures compliance with all federal, state and university requirements relative to external funding.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree four years of related work experience; OR, Master’s Degree and two years of related work experience
Related Experience: research development or sponsored activities in a university setting or academic environment.
Schedule or Travel Requirements
Variable work schedule
Compensation Grade
C
Department Information
The Division of Innovation and Research is focused on providing faculty support and building a collaborative, inclusive and diverse research environment that enables the University’s vision of producing impactful discoveries and fostering innovation and commercialization. For more information, please visit the following link: www.unr.edu/research-innovation
Total Compensation
The total compensation package includes a negotiable competitive salary, moving expenses (if applicable), a rich retirement plan, health insurance options that include dental and vision, life insurance, long-term disability, annual and sick leave, along with many other benefits. Additionally, there is a grant-in-aid educational benefit for faculty and dependents. For more information, please visit: https://www.unr.edu/hr/benefits
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.
Contact Information for this position
Search Chair – Karim Hussein, karimh@unr.edu
Search Coordinator – Cheyenne Magpantay, cheyennem@unr.edu
Outreach Campaign Organizer
Food and Environment
Union of Concerned Scientists
Washington, DC
https://www.workable.com/j/EADD8457D2
The Outreach Campaign Organizer will conceive, coordinate, and implement outreach and capacity-building activities in select states and congressional districts in support of the program’s strategic campaigns. The right candidate will also assume primary responsibility for working with Communications staff and campaign staff to develop and coordinate national and local/state digital outreach strategies and activities in support of the overall campaign. The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of organizing experience, political savvy, and bold, creative thinking focused on bringing new energy, ideas and approaches. They’ll be comfortable working with experts, activists, elected officials, and partners and people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Jul 24, 2019
Full time
Outreach Campaign Organizer
Food and Environment
Union of Concerned Scientists
Washington, DC
https://www.workable.com/j/EADD8457D2
The Outreach Campaign Organizer will conceive, coordinate, and implement outreach and capacity-building activities in select states and congressional districts in support of the program’s strategic campaigns. The right candidate will also assume primary responsibility for working with Communications staff and campaign staff to develop and coordinate national and local/state digital outreach strategies and activities in support of the overall campaign. The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of organizing experience, political savvy, and bold, creative thinking focused on bringing new energy, ideas and approaches. They’ll be comfortable working with experts, activists, elected officials, and partners and people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Web Content Manager
Communications Department
Union of Concerned Scientists
Cambridge, MA
The Position
Are you good at cutting through internet clutter with captivating messages? Can you think strategically about moving the needle on important social and environmental issues? Do you care about making meaningful change in the world? If so, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) invites you to apply to our open Web Content Manager position.
As a Web Content Manager, you’ll work hand-in-hand with scientists, campaigners, and lobby staff in our transportation and nuclear weapons campaigns, offering strategic communications advice and helping them distill their messages for a broad audience. You’ll join a creative digital team in the UCS Communications department, tasked with creating, project-managing, and maintaining our organization’s digital media presence. The content you’ll be responsible for can range from written articles to visual and video-based storytelling projects.
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit working to solve some of our planet’s most pressing environmental and safety problems. Our work ranges from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed , power , and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity , and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
Responsibilities
The Web Content Manager:
Provides day-to-day web content oversight and support for select UCS programs and campaigns
Offers high-level strategic input on online communications efforts
Writes, edits, and maintains content for a general audience, following established workflow and editorial processes.
Ensures content is technically accurate, reflective of our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and aligned with UCS strategies and branding guidelines
Either creates by themselves or project-manages multimedia projects, including interactive media and video. In collaboration with the web team, defines the best format for content initiatives, and serves as the primary contact for project vendors
Edits, proofreads, and publishes blog posts, often in a time-sensitive manner. Ensures staff bloggers are posting with sufficient frequency and adhering to best practices. Holds regular meetings with staff bloggers and provides guidance as needed
Oversees or helps with other sections of the website as assigned, or with broader organizational initiatives
Maintains an understanding of UCS issues and positions, particularly in assigned content areas
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates must have strong project management skills, demonstrated knowledge of communications strategies, and familiarity with creating or project-managing basic online mediums: HTML, video, and interactive features.
Candidates should also have expert-level writing and editing skills. They should be proficient with the PC/Windows environment, especially MS Office. Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Google Analytics, and SEO best practices a plus. Familiarity with a CMS such as Drupal and WordPress a plus. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
Work requires at least five years’ experience in web writing and digital media, content curation, and communications strategy. Candidates should be able to interpret complex scientific/technical content for general audiences.
Successful candidates will be very organized self-starters who possess outstanding attention to detail, and who can manage multiple projects/deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced, quickly evolving environment. The ability to communicate clearly and work effectively in a team environment is required. Experience in online advocacy is a plus.
At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
May spend extended periods at a computer. Occasional overnight travel required, roughly 5 days per year.
UCS is an equal opportunity employer continually seeking to diversify its staff. In particular, we’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We've adopted this commitment because we believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities. We are actively seeking people who bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives to join us in this work.
Compensation, Hours, and Location: This is a full-time position based in UCS’s Cambridge, MA office. For those who meet all position requirements, the salary is around $60,000 annually. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment. Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org . A listing of all open jobs is available at https://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs .
To Apply: Please go to https://www.workable.com/j/88BCD2B04B , and upload a cover letter, resume, and writing sample. In your cover letter or resume, please highlight any digital media that you’ve been involved with. Please also include salary requirements in the cover letter. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please.
Deadline : July 7, 2019, or until filled.
May 31, 2019
Full time
Web Content Manager
Communications Department
Union of Concerned Scientists
Cambridge, MA
The Position
Are you good at cutting through internet clutter with captivating messages? Can you think strategically about moving the needle on important social and environmental issues? Do you care about making meaningful change in the world? If so, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) invites you to apply to our open Web Content Manager position.
As a Web Content Manager, you’ll work hand-in-hand with scientists, campaigners, and lobby staff in our transportation and nuclear weapons campaigns, offering strategic communications advice and helping them distill their messages for a broad audience. You’ll join a creative digital team in the UCS Communications department, tasked with creating, project-managing, and maintaining our organization’s digital media presence. The content you’ll be responsible for can range from written articles to visual and video-based storytelling projects.
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit working to solve some of our planet’s most pressing environmental and safety problems. Our work ranges from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed , power , and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity , and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
Responsibilities
The Web Content Manager:
Provides day-to-day web content oversight and support for select UCS programs and campaigns
Offers high-level strategic input on online communications efforts
Writes, edits, and maintains content for a general audience, following established workflow and editorial processes.
Ensures content is technically accurate, reflective of our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and aligned with UCS strategies and branding guidelines
Either creates by themselves or project-manages multimedia projects, including interactive media and video. In collaboration with the web team, defines the best format for content initiatives, and serves as the primary contact for project vendors
Edits, proofreads, and publishes blog posts, often in a time-sensitive manner. Ensures staff bloggers are posting with sufficient frequency and adhering to best practices. Holds regular meetings with staff bloggers and provides guidance as needed
Oversees or helps with other sections of the website as assigned, or with broader organizational initiatives
Maintains an understanding of UCS issues and positions, particularly in assigned content areas
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates must have strong project management skills, demonstrated knowledge of communications strategies, and familiarity with creating or project-managing basic online mediums: HTML, video, and interactive features.
Candidates should also have expert-level writing and editing skills. They should be proficient with the PC/Windows environment, especially MS Office. Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Google Analytics, and SEO best practices a plus. Familiarity with a CMS such as Drupal and WordPress a plus. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
Work requires at least five years’ experience in web writing and digital media, content curation, and communications strategy. Candidates should be able to interpret complex scientific/technical content for general audiences.
Successful candidates will be very organized self-starters who possess outstanding attention to detail, and who can manage multiple projects/deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced, quickly evolving environment. The ability to communicate clearly and work effectively in a team environment is required. Experience in online advocacy is a plus.
At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
May spend extended periods at a computer. Occasional overnight travel required, roughly 5 days per year.
UCS is an equal opportunity employer continually seeking to diversify its staff. In particular, we’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We've adopted this commitment because we believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities. We are actively seeking people who bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives to join us in this work.
Compensation, Hours, and Location: This is a full-time position based in UCS’s Cambridge, MA office. For those who meet all position requirements, the salary is around $60,000 annually. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment. Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org . A listing of all open jobs is available at https://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs .
To Apply: Please go to https://www.workable.com/j/88BCD2B04B , and upload a cover letter, resume, and writing sample. In your cover letter or resume, please highlight any digital media that you’ve been involved with. Please also include salary requirements in the cover letter. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please.
Deadline : July 7, 2019, or until filled.
Greenpeace USA
Oakland, California; Washington, District of Columbia
ABOUT GREENPEACE Greenpeace is a global, independent campaigning organization that uses peaceful protest and creative communication to expose global environmental problems and promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future. For nearly fifty years, Greenpeace has fought to save the planet from the threat of global warming, destruction of ancient forests, deterioration of our oceans, and the threat of a nuclear disaster loom large. As an independent organization, Greenpeace does not accept funds from any corporations or government entities. Greenpeace is headquartered in the Netherlands, with offices all around the world in over fifty countries.
ABOUT THE JOB Greenpeace USA (GPUS) is hiring a Senior Oceans Campaigner to join the Oceans team. The Campaigner will report to the Oceans Campaign Director and play a vital role in driving our efforts to defend our oceans from plastic pollution. At times the Campaigner may also be asked to support broader oceans conservation work on marine sanctuaries and sustainable fisheries.
The Senior Oceans Campaigner will:
In conjunction with the Oceans Campaign Director, develop and implement plans in line with short term and long term campaign goals based on national and international objectives Participate in strategic planning discussions and assist in the implementation of strategies and tactics developed to achieve GPUS' objectives.
Coordinate information flow within the campaign team and between the campaign and other departments.
Organize and oversee the work of junior campaign staff and interns.
Maintain a working knowledge of technical information and be able to present the information to a variety of audiences in language they can understand.
Maintain a working knowledge of political, legislative, regulatory and economic frameworks relevant to the campaign.
Build alliances and/or support relationships with key constituencies, such as grassroots organizations, professional groups, labor, and others as identified in strategic planning.
Work with GPUS Communications staff in developing public materials; writing press releases and planning media strategies; acting as a spokesperson for campaigns to the media and developing proactive relationships with the media.
Represent Greenpeace and the campaign at public events and with the environmental community at large.
Work with GPUS Online team to design and curate content for social media and develop digital campaign actions that engage our members and supporters across the country.
Manage a sub-component of a campaign or project independently, but with guidance from the Oceans Campaign Director and Plastics Project Leader, to include managing all interactions with GPI and all NROs within the context of the particular project.
Support GPUS Fundraising staff in pursuing funding for campaign efforts.
Direct, organize and participate in nonviolent direct action events to support campaign goals.
Perform other job related duties as requested or assigned by the Oceans Campaign Director and Plastics Project Leader.
Oct 16, 2019
Full time
ABOUT GREENPEACE Greenpeace is a global, independent campaigning organization that uses peaceful protest and creative communication to expose global environmental problems and promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future. For nearly fifty years, Greenpeace has fought to save the planet from the threat of global warming, destruction of ancient forests, deterioration of our oceans, and the threat of a nuclear disaster loom large. As an independent organization, Greenpeace does not accept funds from any corporations or government entities. Greenpeace is headquartered in the Netherlands, with offices all around the world in over fifty countries.
ABOUT THE JOB Greenpeace USA (GPUS) is hiring a Senior Oceans Campaigner to join the Oceans team. The Campaigner will report to the Oceans Campaign Director and play a vital role in driving our efforts to defend our oceans from plastic pollution. At times the Campaigner may also be asked to support broader oceans conservation work on marine sanctuaries and sustainable fisheries.
The Senior Oceans Campaigner will:
In conjunction with the Oceans Campaign Director, develop and implement plans in line with short term and long term campaign goals based on national and international objectives Participate in strategic planning discussions and assist in the implementation of strategies and tactics developed to achieve GPUS' objectives.
Coordinate information flow within the campaign team and between the campaign and other departments.
Organize and oversee the work of junior campaign staff and interns.
Maintain a working knowledge of technical information and be able to present the information to a variety of audiences in language they can understand.
Maintain a working knowledge of political, legislative, regulatory and economic frameworks relevant to the campaign.
Build alliances and/or support relationships with key constituencies, such as grassroots organizations, professional groups, labor, and others as identified in strategic planning.
Work with GPUS Communications staff in developing public materials; writing press releases and planning media strategies; acting as a spokesperson for campaigns to the media and developing proactive relationships with the media.
Represent Greenpeace and the campaign at public events and with the environmental community at large.
Work with GPUS Online team to design and curate content for social media and develop digital campaign actions that engage our members and supporters across the country.
Manage a sub-component of a campaign or project independently, but with guidance from the Oceans Campaign Director and Plastics Project Leader, to include managing all interactions with GPI and all NROs within the context of the particular project.
Support GPUS Fundraising staff in pursuing funding for campaign efforts.
Direct, organize and participate in nonviolent direct action events to support campaign goals.
Perform other job related duties as requested or assigned by the Oceans Campaign Director and Plastics Project Leader.
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
Harrisburg, PA, USA
Policy • Disseminate timely policy updates and alerts to constituents through Blackbaud, Social Media, and other platforms. • Monitor the progress of sexual violence-related legislation. • Write, edit and/or publish accessible, web-based materials pertaining to PCAR’s legislative agenda and priority bills. • Write and/or edit talking points and speeches for rallies, press conferences, hearings, and other public policy events. • Write and/or edit op-eds and press releases to inform public policy agenda.
Publications & Media • Help proof read written materials including organizational and project newsletters, factsheets, talking points, brochures, curricula, technical assistance bulletins, web content and other products. Work closely with staff in Training/Technical Assistance Department, Development and Policy as well as other parts of the organization. • Produce content for the PCAR newsletter and annual report and assists with other PCAR publications. • Develop talking points, press releases, editorials and other resources in response to current events and issues.
Promotion • Serve as active member of social networking work group including posting relevant materials on Facebook and Twitter. • Assist with PCAR’s marketing materials and public awareness campaigns including for the annual Vision of Hope Gala and Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign.
General • Work closely with the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) Communications Department on joint projects, such as conferences and special events.
Oct 08, 2019
Full time
Policy • Disseminate timely policy updates and alerts to constituents through Blackbaud, Social Media, and other platforms. • Monitor the progress of sexual violence-related legislation. • Write, edit and/or publish accessible, web-based materials pertaining to PCAR’s legislative agenda and priority bills. • Write and/or edit talking points and speeches for rallies, press conferences, hearings, and other public policy events. • Write and/or edit op-eds and press releases to inform public policy agenda.
Publications & Media • Help proof read written materials including organizational and project newsletters, factsheets, talking points, brochures, curricula, technical assistance bulletins, web content and other products. Work closely with staff in Training/Technical Assistance Department, Development and Policy as well as other parts of the organization. • Produce content for the PCAR newsletter and annual report and assists with other PCAR publications. • Develop talking points, press releases, editorials and other resources in response to current events and issues.
Promotion • Serve as active member of social networking work group including posting relevant materials on Facebook and Twitter. • Assist with PCAR’s marketing materials and public awareness campaigns including for the annual Vision of Hope Gala and Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign.
General • Work closely with the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) Communications Department on joint projects, such as conferences and special events.
