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The Oregon Department of Energy is hiring for a senior energy policy analyst with a focus on clean energy policies and markets. This position will serve as the state’s expert on clean energy policy in Oregon, relevant clean energy policies in the region, and evolving clean energy markets.  The position will enable the state to achieve its renewable portfolio standard goals, provide analysis on harmonization of western state RPS and climate programs, and evaluate new clean energy policy options as they develop, greenhouse gas reduction goals, and prepare for the impacts of a warming climate.  This will be accomplished by maintaining expertise on clean energy policies in Oregon and within the region, analyzing clean energy and clean electricity policies and strategies, following and providing input where needed on evolving clean energy markets in the West, informing state leadership on clean energy policy and market  issues, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders on developing and evaluating policy options and strategies. Join a great group of individuals who are passionate about developing options to meet both the state's energy needs and climate goals. Your contributions will make a difference for our state. We offer full medical, vision and dental benefits with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 10 paid holidays a year.   This is a full-time position that is not represented by a union.

About Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) is a leading statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to motivating and enabling people to become active stewards of Colorado’s natural resources.  Colorado’s outdoor resources contribute greatly to our health, happiness and state economy, but they also face ongoing stresses and require care and stewardship to ensure long-term sustainability. Leveraging our 36 years of experience in outdoor stewardship volunteerism, we engage 5,000 volunteers in hands-on stewardship work each year. We also help other groups develop and grow effective volunteer programs to meet Colorado’s growing stewardship needs. Finally, we foster statewide, cross-industry collaboration to encourage a unified approach to caring for Colorado. We are committed to building an organization that celebrates diversity and embodies inclusivity. We encourage and desire applicants from all backgrounds, ethnicities and walks of life to join our team and help grow a more inclusive outdoor stewardship community that engages all people. Position Overview The Community Engagement Coordinator reports to the Associate Director of Statewide Stewardship and is responsible for coordinating and delivering VOC’s strategic engagement programs designed to broaden the  variety of people involved in outdoor stewardship. This includes planning, implementing and evaluating existing programs including Family Friendly Projects, Cairn Youth Program, Youth and Corportate SWATs (Stewardship with a Team), and VOC’s middle school based immersion program – Play Learn Care. Some coalition work with the Youth Exploring Stewardship and My Outdoor Colorado coaltions will be within the portfolio of this position’s responsibilities. A large portion of this role includes field-based volunteer project work, especially with youth and families that requires project management, planning skills and the ability to lead outdoor stewardship projects. Core Competencies The following competencies are expected from all team members at VOC: Communication: effective and timely communication, both orally and written Teamwork: works well with others, contributes to a positive team environment Service: provides exceptional service to customers, partners, volunteers, and donors Leadership: demonstrates leadership and decision-making abilities in the organization Initiative: assesses and initiates things independently and to help improve the organization Accountability: reliable and inspires trust in others Responsibilities Implement annual program plans and ensure program goals are being met Serve as the primary contact for all youth and family programs Manage the Cairn Youth program, including recruiting patricipants and mentors, training mentors, planning monthly actitives, and securing partnerships which will further enhance the program for youth participants Ensure program outcomes and impacts are tracked through VOC’s internal database Assist with the development of annual program updates and reports Manage a portfolio of volunteer stewardship projects requiring: Facilitating project planning and related communications with land managers and other partner organizations Coordinating project planning efforts involving volunteer-leader project teams Providing on-site staff leadership in the field Facilitating pre-and-post project volunteer communications for assigned projects Managing project-related logistical requirements Managing programmatic portions of the project Assist VOC’s program team in recruiting volunteer leaders, and with other related outreach to prospective volunteers and groups Compile and maintain accurate project data, volunteer records, and expense reporting by project Acquire in-kind donations for projects; ensure accurate donation documentation Assist with project development, partner relationships for future projects and the annual project scouting and selection process Assist with coordination of volunteer skills trainings Provide logistical/staff representation as needed at other VOC and partner events OTHER DUTIES Provide assistance to the Associate Director of Statewide Stewardship in the areas of: Program development, implementation and evaluation Partnership development and coalitions Project-related development with project and operations related grant writing and fundraising Work collaboratively with development team to promote memberships and other fundraising efforts Coordinate and/or assist with annual events and volunteer meetings and events Provide administrative support (e.g. data entry, report preparation, and mailings) for various assigned projects Perform related duties as required to support and strengthen the mission and purpose of VOC Attendance at evening meetings and assigned project weekends and site visits across Colorado are required NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

About Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) is a leading statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to motivating and enabling people to become active stewards of Colorado’s natural resources. Colorado’s outdoor resources contribute greatly to our health, happiness and state economy, but they also face ongoing stresses and require care and stewardship to ensure long-term sustainability. Leveraging our 36 years of experience in outdoor stewardship volunteerism, we engage 5,000 volunteers in hands-on stewardship work each year. We also help other groups develop and grow effective volunteer programs to meet Colorado’s growing stewardship needs. Finally, we foster statewide, cross-industry collaboration to encourage a unified approach to caring for Colorado. We are committed to building an organization that celebrates diversity and embodies inclusivity. We encourage and desire applicants from all backgrounds, ethnicities and walks of life to join our team and help grow a more inclusive outdoor stewardship community that engages all people. Position Overview The Associate Director of Statewide Stewardship is a full time, exempt, senior management position that reports to the Chief Program Officer (CPO). This position is a hands-on and participative manager, serving collaboratively to ensure high organizational performance results specifically within VOC’s Boots on the Ground programmatic area. The position’s primary responsibilities are to lead and support the development and maintenance of statewide land manager and other project-related partnerships; direct programmatic delivery through projects that strategically address recreation and ecosystem stewardship needs through the engagement of diverse volunteer populations; oversight of annual volunteer project development, including directing support services that include but are not limited to: management of operations center and vehicle fleet and effective fundraising to help support these activities. Core Competencies The following competencies are expected from all staff members at VOC: Communication: effective and timely communication, both orally and written Teamwork: works well with others, contributes to a positive team environment Service: provides exceptional service to customers, partners, volunteers, and donors Leadership: demonstrates leadership and decision-making abilities in the organization Initiative: assesses and initiates things independently and to help improve the organization Accountability: reliable and inspires trust in others Responsibilities Personnel Management Provides supervision, mentoring and coaching of VOC’s Project & Operations Manager and Community Engagement Coordinator. Provides guidance and management with the full Boots on the Ground project team, including oversight responsibilities pertaining to staff supervision, project logistics, leadership development and Boots on the Ground program impacts. Partnership Development Establishes and maintains successful relations with land management, government agencies and community-based groups across the state as they pertain to project related efforts. Represents VOC’s stewardship interests among community, network groups and coalitions. Government Relations Maintains direct contact with all government entities associated with VOC, including federal, state and local government land management and natural resource management agencies. Represents VOC at meetings and conferences related to stewardship, including presentations at land management agency and other governmental meetings. Assists with quarterly Partnership Newsletter to agency partners about VOC. Fund Development and Grant Management Works collaboratively with others on the VOC leadership and development teams to assess and secure funds to support statewide stewardship project and partnership efforts. Drafts relevant grant proposals and reports, working collaboratively with Leadership Team members and development staff on final grant preparation and submissions, including preparing draft budgets in tandem with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) to ensure compliance on costs and reporting. Responsible for assisting with interim and final reporting to funders, including working with the COO on relevant financials. Project Development and Programmatic Delivery Manages VOC’s annual project development, solicitation and selection process; oversees pre-season project scouting process utilizing staff and volunteers. Maintains an ongoing list of project opportunities with land managers and works to align these opportunities with adequate funding and project-support requirements. Assists CPO with Corporate SWAT (Stewardship with a Team) program, including managing initial requests with new partners and assisting with project selection. Oversees strategic engagement programs delivered by the Community Engagement Coordinator. NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) promotes sustainable and equitable transport worldwide. ITDP is a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City with offices in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico and the United States. ITDP’s programs focus on public transport, non-motorized transport, travel demand management, parking, transport policy, and urban development. More information about ITDP can be found at www.itdp.org . Position To accelerate the decline of polluting, high carbon personal vehicles in favor of clean, low carbon solutions, ITDP promotes walking, cycling and public transportation, and increasingly, the electrification of public transportation systems. ITDP is well known for its technical assistance and advice on BRT, but we need to grow our knowledge on bus and informal transit reform more broadly, as well as help build our capacity and our ability to advise governments on electrification of public transport fleets. To that end, we are hiring a Senior Associate to support global public transport efforts in the service of this goal. The Senior Associate will support the Global team on paratransit, bus and BRT projects, including managing the BRT Standard and the BRT Planning Guide. The Senior Associate will also work with the Special Initiatives team on electrifying public transit, leading research, developing tools and helping ITDP staff share knowledge across the organization, in order to help cities and decision makers prepare for and electrify public mass transit (buses). The Senior Associate will work with staff across the organization’s multiple offices to develop case studies, webinars and other tools, including a roadmap to electrification for external publication. The Senior Associate will report to the Director of Research and impact and can be based in our Washington, D.C. office or in our New York City office. The Senior Associate will work cooperatively and communicate effectively with senior leadership, program staff across the organization, consultants, partners and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of and a passion for public transport. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide analytic and research support to ITDP’s global team and electrification program; work with the Global team’s Director of Research and Impact and Director of Special Initiatives to carry out organization’s electrification strategy as it relates to public transport. Manage and update BRT projects including managing and maintaining the Standard and Planning Guide. Manage projects related to bus electrification, paratransit and BRT, including managing consultants and producing materials with a goal of external publication. Review literature; interview/survey internal staff and external partners to understand gaps and needs for research. Conduct data assessments and analysis as needed. Develop and write compelling content on public transit broadly, advancing our advocacy and technical aims, while building up our internal knowledge and external presence on bus electrification; compile information into white papers, reports, articles, memos, blog posts, web content, infographics and other materials. Present content, findings and publications externally at conferences and events. Develop content for webinars and other training for staff within ITDP and for external audiences. Serve an in-house expert on bus electrification, working with staff across an international organizational. Some travel required. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Required Bachelor’s degree in a related field (urban planning, urban studies, economics, engineering, environmental or transportation policy). At least 3-5 years of related experience in sustainable transport. Demonstrated success in managing multiple complex projects within a fast-paced team environment to produce high-quality results. Ability to meet critical deadlines, including managing timelines and coordinating with a diverse group that will include but not be limited to staff, consultants and partners. Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills needed to initiate and prepare reports and recommend/implement solutions. Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and successfully interact with people at all levels across the organization. Excellent verbal and written skills, including the ability to edit and critique writing. Strong public speaking skills; a polished and professional presenter of ideas via visually appealing presentations. Accomplishments that reflect teamwork, integrity, effectiveness, and efficiency - including the ability to influence and bring about consensus and to work independently. Preferred Nonprofit experience Experience with public transit, especially in the Global South Experience with electrification of transport Adobe Creative Suite experience Proficiency in another language, preferably Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, or Bhasa Indonesia   Please send a resume and cover letter to  jobs@itdp.org  with “Sr. Associate, Transit” in the subject line. No phone calls, please. Applications will close January 15, 2020. ITDP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran or active military status, alienage or citizenship status, arrest or conviction record, credit history, salary history, caregiver status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or partnership status, familial status, unemployment status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or any other status protected by applicable law.