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The Sierra Club is seeking an associate attorney to join its national legal team as a litigator for the Sierra Club's Dirty Fuels campaign in the Appalachian region. Under the supervision of a managing attorney, the associate will help litigate in state and federal court, design and implement legal strategies, and coordinate with campaign staff, coalition partners, and outside counsel. This position has a social justice component that will require critical thinking and legal action on environmental impacts in low-income and communities of color. Apply here.

Senior Transportation Analyst/Engineer Union of Concerned Scientists Clean Transportation Program Washington, DC, Oakland, CA or Cambridge, MA     The Position The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit working to solve some of our planet’s most pressing problems. UCS combines technical analysis and effective organizing and advocacy to create innovative, practical solutions for stemming the tide of global warming, advancing sustainable food and agriculture policy, promoting clean energy and transportation, fighting misinformation and reducing the threat of catastrophic nuclear war.   New transportation technology and business models are changing how people get around. Help us analyze what this means for pollution, congestion, equity and access, and what policy solutions can steer us towards better outcomes.  Then, put your analysis to work, collaborating with a crack team of advocates, media and outreach experts to bring your analytical findings from the world of models to the real world.  This position will challenge you in many ways, requiring skillful analysis, persuasive writing for a variety of audiences, public speaking, and many other skills you have or will acquire.   Responsibilities Ride-hailing and Automated Vehicle Research and Policy Analysis carry out research and analysis aimed at understanding the climate, transportation equity, and air quality implications of ride-hailing services and emerging autonomous vehicle technologies. Develop and evaluate state and federal policies and strategies to ensure positive transportation equity and pollution impacts of ride-hailing and anticipated automated vehicle deployment. Communications Inform the public, policymakers, business leaders and the media about the latest policy-relevant findings on advanced transportation technology and new mobility issues in a clear and accessible manner Write web content, magazine articles, and Op Eds for newspapers Act as spokesperson for UCS on these topics and prepare responses for media requests; write and review blogs for UCS blog, The Equation. Advocacy Help UCS advocate for smart transportation policies with decision-makers at the federal and state level. Engage in legislative and regulatory efforts to advance UCS’ policy agenda. Effectively work with UCS colleagues, coalition partners, and other stakeholders to advance campaigns. Materials Prepare compelling written materials in a variety of formats ranging from short factsheets to longer reports, testimony, technical comments, and peer-reviewed journal articles. Expert Engagement Build and maintain working relationships with other experts in academia, government, NGOs, and industry through conferences and policy-relevant research collaborations.     Qualifications and experience The position requires strong quantitative and analytical skills with a preference for candidates with expertise in transportation planning, vehicle technology research and analysis, and/or vehicle or transportation policies.  General knowledge of transportation, energy, and climate policy is also required.   Work requires a minimum of 5-7 years of successful relevant and comparable experience for candidates with master’s degrees, including background in research and analysis. A prerequisite for this position is proven advocacy and communication skills, experience developing analysis to inform policy, and demonstrated technical analysis skills.   The position also requires knowledge of effective issue campaign development, understanding of the policy process, including advocacy techniques and legislative strategy. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with technical experts and other professionals as well as with policymakers and the public is strongly preferred. Media experience a plus. A Masters Level Degree in a relevant area (science, engineering, economics, public policy) is preferred. Training or experience in supervision and project management is also desirable. Proficiency in word processing and computer spreadsheets is required and experience with energy and transportation models is strongly desired.    Little or no exertion; may require extended periods at a computer; may require extended periods at a computer.  Periodic travel (about 10% of the time) to events, conferences, speaking engagements, and other UCS offices will be required.   At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.   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 with a preference for the position to be based in UCS’s Washington DC office, although an Oakland CA or Cambridge, MA placement is also possible. For those who meet all position requirements, the salary is around $78,000. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment. Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org   To Apply: Please upload a cover letter, resume, writing sample. https://apply.workable.com/union-of-concerned-scientists/j/0B3FF62561/ Ideally, writing sample should explain a technical policy issue for a non-technical audience. Please include salary requirements in the cover letter. Email materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls please.   Deadline : November 24th or until filled

POSITION SUMMARY Greenpeace is known for its creative communications and nonviolent direct action -- and for the people behind them. As part of our People & Culture team, you're charged with continuously challenging, improving, and refining performance, learning & development program delivery to support the growth and development of our staff as they work toward a green a peaceful future. Reporting to the Director of People & Culture, the   Senior Manager, Performance & Learning   will shape the creation, evolution, management and execution of Greenpeace’s PL&D strategies across the organization to support staff development and the achievement of organizational goals. The   Senior Manager, Performance & Learning   will work closely with teams across Greenpeace to deliver programs and initiatives that enhance Greenpeace’s People Strategy and improve our people development programs, including but not limited to designing new training programs, developing new approaches to performance management, coaching managers, and analyzing data to make our programs smarter and higher impact. They will often be the lead implementers on people related strategies redesigning and/or realigning our learning processes and programs or building them from the ground up. Greenpeace values justice, equity & diversity, both internally and throughout our efforts worldwide. This role will serve as a champion for equity and justice in staff development & learning, and will be a great fit if you are an experienced, learning professional with a strong work ethic and passion for fostering an organizational culture of justice, equity, and continuous improvement through learning. Our ideal candidate will have the intellectual curiosity, problem solving capability and courage to challenge the status quo to ensure equitable outcomes in all of our learning and staff development programs! They are a positive and thoughtful self-starter that can take initiative and adapt to evolving circumstances. They have a great attention to detail, and they think strategically about the big picture and how to make it better. They do not feel that any job is too small. They thrive under pressure and are a skillful manager of priorities and projects. This is a full time, exempt, benefits eligible position based in Oakland, CA or Washington, DC. The   Senior Manager, Performance & Learning   is responsible for: Leading the development of Performance & Learning framework, strategy, and execution for Greenpeace USAs employees with an initial emphasis on creating an overall forward-looking, justice-centered leadership development program and roadmap Partnering with organizational leadership to think through some of our most difficult and strategic talent challenges and developing programs to assess, strengthen and develop teams Partnering internally, externally and across the international Greenpeace network to identify and implement internal and external best practices that service the strategic needs Greenpeace USA Assessing training and development needs and determining initiatives needed to support departments and teams in achieving their goals Developing and delivering training programs that align with our long term strategic focus areas Serving as the primary writer and editor of e-courses and learning programs that are adapted to the Greenpeace audience including: facilitator notes, participant materials, supplementary resources and tools, and all participant and stakeholder communications Leading the design and delivery of post-program, follow-up and support; building and executing a measurement strategy to align program outcomes with organizational impact Proactively managing and tracking key dates, events, and communications Performance Management Leading, designing, facilitating, administering and improving key processes related to goal-setting, talent planning, performance management, etc. and driving outcomes from these processes to deliver on organizational objectives Providing coaching, facilitation, team development, leadership assessment and organization development services to implement departmental and organizational initiatives and enhance organizational performance Managing the continued development and utilization of an LMS (Humentum; StudyTube); the development, design, and implementation of organizational learning and leadership programs and organizational development initiatives Designing solutions that preserve the unique and healthy organizational cultures, working closely with leadership to improve feedback and focus on development Directing the execution of all staff development processes in partnership with Director of People & Culture and leadership team Working closely with organizational leaders to address development gaps, and design and execute high-impact and scalable learning experiences informed by organizational needs Engagement & Culture Management Partnering with Director of People & Culture to lead the employee engagement strategy and survey processes Utilizing insights from survey data to identify strategies that support employee engagement and partnering with organizational leaders to drive meaningful actions via a robust continuous improvement planning process Integrating justice and equity concepts into new and existing learning programs and experiences Leading by example and positively influencing stakeholders, staff and team members Building strong partnerships with organizational leaders. Being a role model for our values and exceptional collaboration, while driving alignment and clear decision making Change Management & Organizational Design Applying change management theory, best practices, and processes to lead small and large-scale change associated with new learning experiences Actively collaborating on change management and or design processes associated with organizational changes and learning interventions Consulting with Director of People & Culture and organizational leaders on large-scale change planning and execution

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.