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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='margin-left:3.0pt;margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:.75pt'><div class=WordSection1><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> fellowscareers-bounces@listserv.aaas.org [mailto:fellowscareers-bounces@listserv.aaas.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Cynthia R Robinson<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 21, 2011 1:26 PM<br><b>To:</b> FellowsCareers@listserv.aaas.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [FellowsCareers] DC Marine Conservation Weekly Jobs List - multiple locations<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>This week's openings:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Stakeholder Liaison, Mid-Atlantic Region, MARACOOS </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Director - Valuation, Impact Investing, SROI, Natural Resource Economics, Sustainable and Conservation, Finance Specialist</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Director - Strategic/Business Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Science Integration Specialist, Blue Earth Consultants, LLC</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Endowed Chair in Marine Sciences, University of New England</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Research Assistants, Ostional Sea Turtle Project </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Manager, Global Ocean Legacy, Pew Environment Group </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'>Senior Policy Advisor, Fish & Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Education Coordinator, Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Senior Associate, Ocean Science Division, Pew Environment Group</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Academic Program Director for the Aquatic Sciences Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Research Assistant Programs, 2012, Sea Turtle Conservancy (Formerly Caribbean Conservation Corporation) </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Ocean Policy Internship, Marine Conservation Institute</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A;background:white'>STRANDING DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP, The Marine Mammal Center</span><span style='color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>____________________________________________________________________________________________</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Stakeholder Liaison, Mid-Atlantic Region, MARACOOS</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>DE</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>The Mid-Altantic Regional Association Coastal Ocean Observing System, a non-profit regional association of academic, government and private entities that collects and provides oceanographic data and products, is one of the 11 IOOS regional associations. MARACOOS extends from Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras, including 10 states and the District of Columbia, 5 major estuarine systems, major ports, the largest naval base in the world, significant potential for offshore renewable energy, and 76 million people (~25% of U.S. population). To help strengthen and expand its services to the stakeholder community in the areas of maritime safety, ecological decision support, water quality, coastal inundation, and offshore wind energy, MARACOOS to is seeking a dynamic individual to serve in the newly created position of Stakeholder Liaison. Salary commensurate with experience and great benefits. For more information and to apply, please visit <a href="http://www.maracoos.org/employment" target="_blank">www.maracoos.org/employment</a>.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>____________________________________________________________________________________________</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Director - Valuation, Impact Investing, SROI, Natural Resource Economics, Sustainable and Conservation, Finance Specialist</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Blue Earth Consultants, LLC</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Oakland, CA</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Are you passionate about conservation and sustainable resource management? Do you enjoy working on innovative, cutting-edge projects? Do you possess the ability to address high-level strategic questions with leaders in government, business philanthropic, and nonprofit sectors? Are you exceptionally organized and can manage several projects in an agile work environment? Are you someone with diverse talents and a can-do attitude who wants to develop clients and projects in your areas of interest and help a company grow as a leader in its field? If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic work environment with global ambitions and a desire to save the planet, we are looking for you! </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Blue Earth Consultants, LLC, is a boutique consulting firm that specializes in developing sustainable solutions for complex, multi-faceted white water to blue water ecosystems and issues. We work with leaders in the business, nonprofit, philanthropic, academic, and government sectors to help improve resource management and sustainable practices around the world. Our firm engages in strategic planning and institutional design, funding and financing framework design, monitoring and evaluation, partnership engagement and development, research and analysis, science integration, and the implementation of sustainable management measures. We provide clients with innovative and practical tools and strategies to enhance resource management, sustainable practices, and environmental and social resiliency. We assist in the creation of institutions, programs, and projects that realize significant returns for the environment and social welfare. Our firm prides itself on tailoring each project to our clients' needs and delivering the highest quality, solutions-oriented products in a timely, strategic, and professional manner. The firm has extensive expertise in designing solutions for clients working to improve California and the U.S. West Coast's coastal and ocean health, as well as significant international experience South Asia and the Pacific, and Mexico and the Wider Caribbean.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Since its establishment in 2005, Blue Earth Consultants has expanded its portfolio to more than 50 projects. With a strong expertise in our core services areas and a wide array of clients across sectors, we are now seeking an individual with a complementary skill set to help us serve a wider clientele and deepen our ability to innovate and catalyze sophisticated environmental and social solutions.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>The ideal candidate has outstanding leadership and business development skills and the desire to help grow our firm and team, with a goal of becoming a Principal. He/She flourishes in a collaborative, solutions-oriented, and nimble working environment and thrives in a position with wide variety in clients, projects, and job responsibilities. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Primary Responsibilities </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>The main duties of the Director include, but are not limited to:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Business Development </span></u><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Growing and managing a practice and team under your area of expertise</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Developing and achieving financial and business development targets</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Cultivating new business and project opportunities</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Developing and implementing of winning proposal strategies</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Client Work</span></u><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Performing practice area oversight (including scoping and budgeting)</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Performing project and team oversight within practice area as required for successful completion of each project and providing support to other projects.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Performing QA/QC to ensure that the quality of deliverable is of the consistently high standard necessary to obtain and maintain Blue Earth Consultants' recognition as a firm of choice</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Performing research and writing for client deliverables</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Present project findings and/or performing technical facilitation to various stakeholder groups, both informally and formally</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Staff Development and Management</span></u><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Managing and developing junior- and mid-level staff</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Demonstrating firm leadership and upholding Blue Earth Consultants' core values</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Qualifications</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Skills and Attributes</span></u><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Expertise in ecosystem services valuation, impact investing, social return on investment, natural resources economics, development of quantitative/analytical methods and tools for sustainable management, and implementation of innovative natural resource solutions</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Experience developing and managing a practice area and team</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Exceptional project management and organizational capabilities </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Proficiency at managing multiple projects with tight and often competing deadlines</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Possession of a methodical, analytical, strategic, diligent, and creative approach to problem solving and decision-making </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Ability to produce products in a timely fashion through collaborative processes and to work effectively with diverse partners from public and private institutions </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><a name="_GoBack"></a><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>The ability to distill critical information from diverse and detailed sources across disciplines and to translate that information between technical experts and non-technical audiences</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Strong personal commitment to realizing the mission, and adhering to the values of Blue Earth Consultants</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>The unshakeable ability to maintain neutrality and objectivity for clients and stakeholder projects, and in the interest of facilitating the meeting of minds with divergent motivations</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Unwavering commitment to strong personal and business ethics</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>High sense of professionalism, maturity, and discretion as appropriate to the nature and sensitivity of our clients and projects </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Ability to manage sensitive and proprietary information with discretion and confidentiality </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Knowledge and Experience</span></u><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Interdisciplinary training in business, economics, finance, and resource conservation and management. PhD with at least 10 years relevant experience or both an MS and MBA with at least 15 years relevant experience</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Solid understanding of marine and terrestrial natural resource issues and solutions </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Extensive experience with the private sector, ecosystem services, impact investing, social return on investment, identification and selection of financial frameworks and tools to optimize outcomes for all stakeholders</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Ability and practice developing methods and tools for sustainable management to provide frameworks for practicable solutions to sensitive issues</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Experience managing programs, contractors, and facilitating groups</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Experience with identifying sources of and obtaining funding for projects or programs</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Experience balancing and delivering on multiple projects</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Excellent skills working with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Consulting experience a strong plus</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Spanish and/or French a plus for our overseas projects</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Location:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>The position is based in the Blue Earth Consultants offices near Jack London Square in Oakland, California. Some travel within California, elsewhere in the U.S., and abroad will be required. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Start date:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>We seek to fill this position as soon as possible; however, the position will remain open until a suitable applicant is found.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Blue Earth Consultants:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Blue Earth Consultants is an equal opportunity employer. Our employee compensation and benefits package includes health insurance, commuter checks, 401k, paid holidays/vacation, and potential for bonuses. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Compensation: Commensurate with experience</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Principals only. Recruiters, please do not contact this job poster. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Please, no phone calls about this job! </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Please do not contact job poster about other services, products, or commercial interests.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Application:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Send cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three professional references to <a href="mailto:Tegan@BlueEarthConsultants.com" target="_blank">Tegan@BlueEarthConsultants.com</a>. We will review applications as they are received. No calls please.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>____________________________________________________________________________________________</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Director - Strategic/Business Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Science Integration Specialist, Blue Earth Consultants, LLC</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Oakland, CA</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Are you passionate about conservation and sustainable resource management? Do you enjoy working on innovative, cutting-edge projects? Do you possess the ability to address high-level strategic questions with leaders in government, business, philanthropic, and nonprofit sectors? Are you exceptionally organized and can manage several projects in an agile work environment? Are you someone with diverse talents and a can-do attitude who wants to develop clients and projects and help a company grow as a leader in its field? If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic work environment with global ambitions and a desire to save the planet, we are looking for you! </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Blue Earth Consultants, LLC is a boutique consulting firm that specializes in developing sustainable solutions for complex, multi-faceted white water to blue water ecosystems and issues. We work with leaders in the business, nonprofit, philanthropic, academic, and government sectors to help improve resource management and sustainable practices around the world. Our firm engages in strategic planning and institutional design, funding and financing framework design, monitoring and evaluation, partnership engagement and development, research and analysis, science integration, and the implementation of sustainable management measures. We provide clients with innovative and practical tools and strategies to enhance resource management, sustainable practices, and environmental and social resiliency. We assist in the creation of institutions, programs, and projects that realize significant returns for the environment and social welfare. Our firm prides itself on tailoring each project to our clients' needs and delivering the highest quality, solutions-oriented products in a timely, strategic, and professional manner. The firm has extensive expertise in designing solutions for clients working to improve California and the U.S. West Coast's coastal and ocean health, as well as significant international experience South Asia and the Pacific, and Mexico and the Wider Caribbean.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Since its establishment in 2005, Blue Earth Consultants has expanded its portfolio to more than 50 projects. We are now seeking an individual with strong expertise in our core services areas to help us expand our ability to respond to opportunities, serve more clients, and increase our reach in providing innovative and sophisticated environmental and social solutions.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>The ideal candidate has outstanding leadership and business development skills and the desire to help grow our firm and team, with a goal of becoming a Principal. He/She flourishes in a collaborative, solutions-oriented, and nimble working environment and thrives in a position with wide variety in clients, projects, and job responsibilities. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Primary Responsibilities </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>The main duties of the Director include, but are not limited to:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Business Development </span></u><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Growing and managing a practice and team under your area of expertise</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Developing and achieving financial and business development targets</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Cultivating new business and project opportunities</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Developing and implementing of winning proposal strategies</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Client Work</span></u><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Performing practice area oversight (including scoping and budgeting)</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Performing project and team oversight within practice area as required for successful completion of each project</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Performing QA/QC to ensure that the quality of deliverable is of the consistently high standard necessary to obtain and maintain Blue Earth Consultants' recognition as a firm of choice </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Performing research and writing for client deliverables</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Present project findings and/or performing technical facilitation to various stakeholder groups, both informally and formally</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Staff Development and Management</span></u><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Managing and developing junior- and mid-level staff</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Demonstrating firm leadership and upholding Blue Earth Consultants' core values</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Qualifications</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Skills and Attributes</span></u><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Expertise in monitoring and evaluation, strategic and business planning, designing and implementing innovative natural resource solutions (e.g. policy, market-based etc.), facilitation, and the integration of science into management policy</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Experience developing and managing a practice area and team</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Exceptional project management and organizational capabilities </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Proficiency at managing multiple projects with tight and often competing deadlines</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Possession of a methodical, analytical, strategic, diligent, and creative approach to problem solving and decision making </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Ability to produce products in a timely fashion through collaborative processes and to work effectively with diverse partners from public and private institutions </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>The ability to distill critical information from diverse and detailed sources across disciplines and to translate that information between technical experts and non-technical audiences</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Strong personal commitment to realizing the mission, and adhering to the values of Blue Earth Consultants</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>The unshakeable ability to maintain neutrality and objectivity for clients and stakeholder projects, and in the interest of facilitating the meeting of minds with divergent motivations</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Unwavering commitment to strong personal and business ethics</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>High sense of professionalism, maturity, and discretion as appropriate to the nature and sensitivity of our clients and projects </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Ability to manage sensitive and proprietary information with discretion and confidentiality</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Knowledge and Experience</span></u><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Interdisciplinary training in natural and social science, resource conservation and management, communications, and/or policy. PhD with at least 10 years relevant experience or MS/MBA with at least 15 years relevant experience</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Solid understanding of marine and terrestrial natural resource issues and solutions </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Extensive experience with strategic planning, applied research, monitoring and evaluation, and integrating data into decision-making about complex environmental issues; an understanding of the challenges in achieving this integration </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Command of social science concepts, and the application of social science to achieve ecosystem management and/or resource conservation objectives</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Ability and practice in synthesizing and translating data and information to provide scientific frameworks for practicable solutions to sensitive issues</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Experience managing programs, contractors, and facilitating groups</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Experience with obtaining funding</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Experience balancing and delivering on multiple projects</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Excellent skills working with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Consulting experience a strong plus</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Spanish and/or French a plus for our overseas projects</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Location:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>The position is based in the Blue Earth Consultants offices near Jack London Square in Oakland, California. Some travel within California, elsewhere in the U.S., and abroad will be required. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Start date:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>We seek to fill this position as soon as possible; however, the position will remain open until a suitable applicant is found.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Blue Earth Consultants:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Blue Earth Consultants is an equal opportunity employer. Our employee compensation and benefits package includes health insurance, commuter checks, 401k, paid holidays/vacation, and potential for bonuses. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Compensation: Commensurate with experience</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Principals only. Recruiters, please do not contact this job poster. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Please, no phone calls about this job! </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:21.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Please do not contact job poster about other services, products, or commercial interests.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Application:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Send cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three professional references to <a href="mailto:Tegan@BlueEarthConsultants.com" target="_blank">Tegan@BlueEarthConsultants.com</a>. We will review applications as they are received. No calls please.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>____________________________________________________________________________________________</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Endowed Chair in Marine Sciences, University of New England<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Biddeford, ME<br> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>The University of New England in Biddeford, Maine, seeks to fill a position of Endowed Chair of Marine Sciences. The individual would serve as Department chair and Director of the Center for Land-Sea Interaction. We desire a model mentor, teacher and researcher who is qualified to hold the position of a tenured professor or associate professor in Marine Sciences. The Department has a strong undergraduate (over 200 students) and a small graduate (17 students) program in Marine Sciences.<br> <br>Responsibilities<br>The new chair/director will be expected to:<br>- ensure excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service;<br>- increase the level and scope of extramural funding that supports academic and research initiatives in the Marine Sciences and the Center for Land-Sea Interaction;<br>- develop a national reputation for UNE's marine science programs;<br>- expand on UNE's excellence in master's-level and undergraduate research; and <br>- enhance the programs' outreach efforts in the community and the region.<br> <br>Qualifications<br>The successful candidate will:<br>- bring an established, externally funded, research program;<br>- have proven experience and skills in leadership, administration, mentoring and strategic planning;<br>- have the ability to work cooperatively with university and extramural partners to advance the mission of UNE's marine sciences.<br>- have the ability to build connections between the marine sciences and human and community health disciplines is preferred.<br> <br>The Marine Science Center houses departmental faculty, student and staff offices, research and teaching labs, a flow through seawater system, a marine animal (pinnipeds, harbor porpoise, and sea turtles) rehabilitation center, and a fleet of small boats. The facilities are located on UNE's Biddeford, Maine campus, located at the confluence of the Saco River and the Atlantic Ocean.<br> <br>UNE's Biddeford campus is also home to the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Osteopathic Medicine; and has convenient access to our Portland, Maine campus which houses the Westbrook College of Health Professions and the College of Pharmacy. All are strong programs in which collaboration is possible and both campuses afford a high-quality lifestyle with outstanding recreational and cultural<br>opportunities. <br> <br>* Background check may be required.<br> <br>Application Procedure<br>To apply, please submit the following materials to contact listed below:<br>Cover Letter<br>Resume<br> <br>Contact<br>Consideration of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please submit cover letter, CV and contact information for five references electronically to UNE Human Resources (<a href="mailto:careers@une.edu" target="_blank">careers@une.edu</a>). Questions may be directed to Dr. Stephan Zeeman at szeeman@une.edu or Dr. Charles Tilburg at CTilburg@une.edu <br> <br>References will be contacted only after a candidate is in the final pool and is first notified. <br> <br>The University of New England is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and welcomes female and minority candidates.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>____________________________________________________________________________________________</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Research Assistants, Ostional Sea Turtle Project </span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Costa Rica</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>The ISV Leatherback and Pacific Green Sea Turtle Project Ostional seeks international Research Assistants (RAs) for January-March 2012.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>We are looking for young committed and enthusiastic students (or recent graduates) in the field of biology, ecology, wildlife management, environmental studies or related field, who would like to gain (further) experience in the field, and in sea turtle conservation and research.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Duties:</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>. Leading groups of volunteers on nightly beach patrols <br>. Collection of biometric data from nesting females<br>. Relocation of nests <br>. Morning track surveys <br>. Equipment maintenance<br>. Overseeing the operation of the hatchery (nest monitoring, collection of biometric data from hatchlings and hatchling liberation)<br>. Excavations of hatched nests</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>. Volunteer training and involvement in educational discussions</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>. Assisting the Field Coordinator in the general smooth running of the project</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Requirements:</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>. 21+ years of age<br>. Advanced studies (or completed bachelor degree)in the area of Biology, Wildlife Management, Environmental studies, Ecological tourism or related field <br>. Previous field experience in remote and climatic difficult areas related to conservation <br>. Fluency in English and/or Spanish<br>. Ability to work as part of a culturally diverse team<br>. Adherence to project rules to maintain a professional working environment and project image <br>. A positive attitude to motivate volunteers and help create an enjoyable experience<br>. Ability to withstand hot, humid and dry climate, and sleep deprivation<br>. Ability to walk long distances (up to 12kms per night) on soft sand<br>. Personal travel medical insurance policy</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Further information to the application process etc. see: <a href="http://www.seaturtle.org/jobs/index.shtml?view=588" target="_blank"><span style='color:black;text-decoration:none'>http://www.seaturtle.org/jobs/index.shtml?view=588</span></a></span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>____________________________________________________________________________________________</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Manager, Global Ocean Legacy, Pew Environment Group</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>London, England</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Remarkably little of the world's marine environment enjoys permanent protection. In most countries, the <br>land protected in terrestrial parks far outstrips the area in marine reserves and most maritime nations have few or no marine reserves at all. Global Ocean Legacy (GOL) was established specifically to identify and secure permanent protection for up to 15 very large no-take marine reserves globally over the a <br>fifteen year period through 2021.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>The UK has the fifth largest marine exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the world under its jurisdiction (6.8 <br>million km<sup>2</sup>) and most of this is in the UK overseas territories (UKOTs). The goal of the UK office of GOL is to assess ocean conservation opportunities within the UKOTs, and in collaboration with local officials and the public, scientists, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and the UK government, work to secure protection for very large no-take marine reserves.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>The Pew Environment Group is looking for an exceptional individual for the position of project and <br>communications manager for the UK-based work of Global Ocean Legacy (GOL). In addition to leading work on one or more marine reserve projects, the candidate will be responsible for the overall development and implementation of a communications and outreach strategy in the UKOTs to educate elected officials, senior managers, local communities and others about the need for and benefits of <br>marine reserves.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>The manager also will lead efforts to increase and manage national and international public support for <br>proposed marine reserves in the UKOTs, improve outreach and education regarding GOL and coordinate GOL outreach and communications across sites to ensure consistency. The position is in London, UK and reports to the director of GOL-UK.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>This position is term-limited until December 31, 2012 and renewal funding is expected (but not committed) for that time.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><a href="https://jobs-pct.icims.com/jobs/2434/job" target="_blank">https://jobs-pct.icims.com/jobs/2434/job</a></span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>____________________________________________________________________________________________</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'>Senior Policy Advisor, Fish & Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:#3C3C3C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'>Arlington, VA</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'>ABOUT US</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'>The Nature Conservancy is the world's leading conservation organization, working in all 50 states and more than 33 countries. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'>The Senior Policy Advisor develops, coordinates and implements a strategy to further the work of the Conservancy and its conservation partners through direct interaction with U.S. government, national, and state agencies focusing on policy and funding initiatives that provide conservation opportunities and/or impact our conservation programs. S/he identifies conservation policy and funding opportunities, evaluates the potential for TNC and NGO partner involvement, and develops and implements strategies to influence policy and public funding for conservation at the national and/or global level. The Senior Policy Advisor liaisons with counterparts in the Conservancy's U.S. Government Relations or International Government Relations departments and with Operating Units to provide and extract useful lessons and experience and to coordinate on joint policy approaches. S/he also serves as a contact with the external professional community in the policy arena with a focus on fish and wildlife to keep abreast of new developments and opportunities that may be useful to the Conservancy and to report on and share the Conservancy's experiences with others. The Senior Policy Advisor provides expert policy analysis and contributes directly to the Conservancy's public funding strategies by providing input for proposal writing, negotiating with federal agencies, influencing federal appropriations, and donor cultivation as needed.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS SPECIFIC TO THE POSITION</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Develop and advance a policy and project funding agenda for the Conservancy with respect to the authorities, programs and land management decisions of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Support engagement of the Conservancy's field offices and work in coordination with the U.S. Government Relations Interior Team in landscape level planning efforts at broad scale and across multiple jurisdictions.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Work with related staff to develop a policy and advocacy strategy to revitalize federal land acquisition programs and federal partnership grant programs.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Generate a stream of public dollars to fund the protection of conservation areas identified through ecoregional planning and efforts such as the America's Great Outdoors Initiative by influencing agency budget requests and congressional appropriations, including such programs as the Cooperative Endangered Species Fund and State and Tribal Wildlife Grants.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Track legislative and rulemaking activities that may impact FWS lands, policies or programs and coordinate the Conservancy's response across interested field offices and operating units.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Maintain strong partnerships with state fish and wildlife agencies.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Work with other organizations in the private sector including hunting and fishing groups to create partnerships and resolve conflicts that are adversely affecting wildlife and wild lands.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'>BASIC QUALIFICATIONS</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Bachelor's degree in political science, environmental policy, or related field and 5 years of senior government relations/external affairs experience. </span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Federal agency or congressional staff experience.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS </span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Bachelor's degree in political science, environmental policy, or relevant field and 5-6 years of senior government relations/external affairs or relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience. </span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Federal agency or congressional staff experience.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Expert knowledge of current trends in relevant policy discipline.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Excellent verbal and written communications skills.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Experience conceiving and implementing strategic initiatives.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Project management experience including coordinating the work of other professionals inside and outside an organization.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Experience preparing and presenting project proposals.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Ability to work with partners/government agencies without violating any restrictions related to conflicts of interest, lobbying former employers, or influencing decision makers.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'>WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Willingness to travel 25- 40% of time.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'> Work requires only minor physical exertion and/or physical strain. Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'>BENEFITS</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'>The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'>HOW TO APPLY </span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'>To apply to position number 39429, submit resume and cover letter as one document.<br><br>All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 28, 2011.<br><br>Failure to complete all of the required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration. The information entered in the education and work experience sections are auto screened by the system based on the basic qualifications of the position.<br><br>You must click submit to apply for the position. Click save if you want to be able to return to your application and submit it later. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'>EOE STATEMENT</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3C3C3C'>The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><a href="https://careers.nature.org/psp/P91HTNC_APP/APPLICANT/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL" target="_blank">https://careers.nature.org/psp/P91HTNC_APP/APPLICANT/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL</a></span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>____________________________________________________________________________________________</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Education Coordinator, Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation</span><span style='color:#2A2A2A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Landover, MD</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>The Education Coordinator will be responsible for developing and initiating the education program for the Living Oceans Foundation's Global Reef Expedition. The position is full-time for an initial six month contract, with the possibility of extension part-time thereafter. Position is based in Landover, Maryland for initial 6 months.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='background:white'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Responsibilities include but are not limited to;</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsolistparagraph style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'> Work with Living Oceans Foundation (LOF) staff to develop the Global Reef Expedition (GRE) education program and materials including lesson plans, teacher guides, supporting video and photos, and classroom activities to state and national standards. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsolistparagraph style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'> Identify schools, teachers, education institutes, informal education programs and other communities that can benefit from the GRE education program. Establish links to other organizations with existing coral reef education programs to partner with and support their efforts, and to encourage uptake of the GRE education program.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsolistparagraph style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'> Launch the Expedition Educator Fellowship Program. Among other tasks this will require implementing the online sign up procedure, responding to feedback, and selecting suitably qualified educators. Liaise with those teachers to organize logistics of their Expedition Educator experience. In some instances, this will require being on board the Golden Shadow research ship to work with the Expedition Educator to ensure a positive experience for them.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsolistparagraph style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'> Make regular posts to environmental and science list-serves, and look for new markets and outreach opportunities for the GRE education program.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsolistparagraph style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'> Identify current best practices in informal science education and models for successful programs, with particular focus on digital platforms.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsolistparagraph style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'> Work with local educators in the foreign nations that the GRE will visit to organize visits to the Golden Shadow for school children. Host local education workshops for both teachers and students to encourage coral reef science in their classrooms. Follow up by providing materials for this where possible.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsolistparagraph style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'> Track and evaluate the education program. Conduct needs assessments in nations the GRE visits, and adjust the education program to accommodate them where possible. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='background:white'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Requirements</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication, as well as organizational skills, are required. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Bachelor's degree in a complementary field. At least two years marine education experience. Experience in curriculum writing and development, understanding of state and national standards.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Compensation commensurate with experience.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Please send cover letter, resume, and two references by Nov 14<sup>th</sup> 2011 to <a href="mailto:jobs@livingoceansfoundation.org" target="_blank">jobs@livingoceansfoundation.org</a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>____________________________________________________________________________________________</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Senior Associate, Ocean Science Division, Pew Environment Group</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Washington, DC</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Project: The Pew Environment group's Ocean Science Division (OSD) works to generate and synthesize scientific research to inform marine conservation policy and frame solutions to global ocean problems. The Division's projects include multiyear research projects by outside experts, funded in large part through the Lenfest Ocean Program, and shorter term analyses and syntheses developed to inform specific policy questions. Developing materials which clearly explain technical results to non-scientists is a significant component of the Division's work. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Position Overview: </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>The senior associate, Ocean Science Division will work with the Outreach Officer, OSD to deliver the Program's research results to decision makers. The primary tasks will be working with OSD and Program-supported scientists and consultants to prepare summaries of research supported by the Ocean Science Division and tracking communications activities within the Ocean Science Division. Secondary tasks will include assisting OSD staff with implementing communications plans, distributing materials to interested stakeholders and organizing presentations at key meetings and conferences. This position is located in Washington, DC. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Responsibilities: </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>* Work with OSD-supported scientists to prepare lay-language summaries of scientific peer-reviewed publications for print and online publication, including distilling key findings and identifying the relevance to marine policies. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>* Liaise with authors of summarized papers and designers to develop information graphics for print and online publication that help explain complex scientific information in a visual form. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>* Oversee production of written and electronic summary materials, including text and graphics revisions by managing relationships with report designers, graphics designers and grantees. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>* Manage outreach project implementation by tracking communications activities within OSD that include written and web-based materials, social media, briefings and scientific symposia. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>* Assist OSD staff with distributing written summary materials and other research-related material to relevant decision makers and other interested parties, including U.S. congressional and administrative offices, relevant international agencies, non-governmental organizations working on marine issues, and fishing industry interests. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>* Develop and maintain a broad knowledge of issues related to the marine environment in order to place research results in the relevant policy and scientific context. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>* Contribute to and participate in tasks of OSD, as assigned. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Requirements: </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>* Graduate degree in a scientific field, preferably marine science, and professional writing experience. A minimum of four years of experience communicating about complex scientific topics for a variety of audiences, ranging from the general public to scientists. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>* Excellent written communications skills, including an ease in translating complex concepts clearly and effectively for a general audience. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>* Outstanding analytical skills, including an ability to synthesize large amounts of information and to focus quickly on the key methods and results in scientific publications. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>* Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to meet multiple deadlines by maintaining a high level of organization. Experience with project management preferred. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>* Operates as a team player and supports staff to prioritize and multi-task appropriately; independently delivers high quality products in a timely manner, anticipates unmet needs within OSD and works proactively with colleagues to ensure that they are addressed. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>* Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and manage productive relationships with consultants, partners, grantees and others who contribute to the effectiveness of OSD. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>* Strong political awareness, with a non-partisan perspective and approach. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Travel: Occasional domestic and international travel. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>To Apply: Please apply through the link below by including one document that contains a resume and cover letter. The cover letter should state why you are interested in the position and why you think you are a good fit. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'><a href="https://jobs-pct.icims.com/jobs/2649/job?mode=view" target="_blank">https://jobs-pct.icims.com/jobs/2649/job?mode=view</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>____________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Academic Program Director for the Aquatic Sciences Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison </span><span style='color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>We invite applications for the position of Academic Program Director for the Aquatic Sciences Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School. The University of Wisconsin Aquatic Sciences Center (ASC) is a UW-Madison program of multidisciplinary research, education and outreach dedicated to the protection and sustainable use of Wisconsin's water resources - our lakes, rivers, and groundwater - as well as Wisconsin waters of Lakes Michigan and Superior. </span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in social, physical or biological sciences and at least 10 years experience in marine sciences or related research with significant experience in research management and demonstrated ability in scientific leadership. Must be a tenured or tenured-track faculty, or an individual who could be qualified as tenurable. </span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>The Academic Program Director of the ASC reports to the Vice Chancellor for Research and Dean of the Graduate School and will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Center. The Director will supervise approximately 25 staff, provide overall scientific leadership, strategic planning and financial management.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>You can find the Position Vacancy Listing and list of required application materials at the following link:</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue;background:white'><a href="http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_071444.html" target="_blank">http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_071444.html</a></span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>To ensure consideration, please submit required application materials by November 15, 2011 to: </span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Dean Martin T. Cadwallader</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>C/O Rachel Simonson</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>307 Bascom Hall</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>500 Lincoln Drive</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Madison, WI 53706-1380 </span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue;background:white'><a href="mailto:rsimonson@grad.wisc.edu" target="_blank">rsimonson@grad.wisc.edu</a></span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>____________________________________________________________________________________________</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Research Assistant Programs, 2012, Sea Turtle Conservancy (Formerly Caribbean Conservation Corporation) </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Research and conservation of sea turtles at Tortuguero, Costa Rica was initiated in the 1950´s by legendary sea turtle researcher Dr Archie Carr, and the Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) continues to conduct annual monitoring programs at the site. </span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>We are currently accepting applications for Research Assistants to participate in the 2012 Leatherback and Green Turtle Programs at our field station in Tortuguero. </span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>If you would like the opportunity to be a part of the longest on-going sea turtle conservation program in the world, please click on the link below to find out how you can apply.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>English:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#006E12'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy'><a href="http://www.conserveturtles.org/costarica.php?page=ra-information" target="_blank" title="http://www.conserveturtles.org/costarica.php?page=ra-information"><span style='color:navy'>http://www.conserveturtles.org/costarica.php?page=ra-information</span></a></span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A'>If you have any questions about the Programs or the application process please contact STC Scientific Director, Dr Emma Harrison, at emma@conserveturtles.org</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>____________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Ocean Policy Internship, Marine Conservation Institute</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Washington, DC</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Marine Conservation Institute is a non-profit scientific and conservation advocacy organization that works to promote the protection and restoration of the Earth's biological diversity. From our headquarters in Bellevue WA and our Washington DC and California offices, we work to protect marine life around the United States and beyond by encouraging research and training in marine conservation biology, bringing scientists together to examine crucial marine conservation issues, conducting policy research to frame the marine conservation agenda, leading outreach efforts to educate scientists, the public, and decision makers on key issues, and building partnerships to solve problems affecting marine life and people.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Internship Program</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue;background:white'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Marine Conservation Institute's internship program provides motivated and academically-promising students an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in a real</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Constantia","serif";color:black;background:white'>-</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>world arena. During their internship, students work closely with science and policy staff on cutting edge issues in marine conservation biology and ocean policy. Most of the internship opportunities are geared towards graduate students or students who have recently completed graduate degrees, although we have on occasion developed opportunities for undergraduates to work on pressing marine conservation issues. </span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>For internship positions, we seek individuals with excellent communication skills, substantive knowledge or professional experience in marine or environmental science or policy, and who share our commitment to the preservation of marine life and biological diversity. We also prefer candidates who have a demonstrated ability to work independently, with minimal direct supervision. </span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Working out of our DC office, policy interns have the opportunity to work closely with our policy staff to gain important skills in conservation advocacy. Previous policy interns have had the opportunity to assist with establishing National Monuments and our National Marine Sanctuaries Reauthorization efforts. Policy interns have described their internship experience as being important for learning about lobbying and the legislative process and for understanding more about packaging science for Federal decision makers. These internships coincide with the academic calendar. </span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Duties</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Internship activities include:</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:31.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> Conducting research on US marine policy</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:31.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> Setting lobbying appointments with congressional staffers</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:31.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> Accompanying Marine Conservation Institute staff on lobby visits and keeping records of visits </span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:31.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> Staying abreast of and briefing staff on marine conservation news</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:31.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> Preparing educational materials and fact sheets</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:31.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-31.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> Providing administrative support (answer phones, file, purchase some office supplies, open & distribute mail, etc.)</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Compensation</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week. Internships are on a volunteer basis. No benefits or relocation costs are provided, except standard holidays falling during the internship term. We are willing to work with interns and their universities to obtain academic credit for internship work. Opportunities for independent research in marine conservation should be discussed at the time of interview.</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Period of Internship</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>January - May 2012</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Application Process</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue;background:white'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>To apply to the internships, please send the following material via e-mail to </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#548DD4;background:white'><a href="mailto:internships@marine-conservation.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#548DD4'>internships@marine-conservation.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> by Friday, November 4th. Please reference the internship title and your name in the subject line: </span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:blue;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>A cover letter detailing your interests, relevant experience, goals and availability;</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:blue;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>A r</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>鳵</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>m</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"MS Mincho";color:black;background:white'>黼</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>/SPAN></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";background:white'> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:blue;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>A writing sample (1-2 pages);</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";background:white'> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:blue;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>A course list detailing applicable coursework experience;</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";background:white'> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:blue;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>And a list of 3 references. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Please no calls.</span><span style='color:blue;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='color:blue;background:white'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Marine Conservation Institute is an equal opportunity employer.</span><span style='color:blue;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue;background:white'>____________________________________________________________________________________________</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A;background:white'>STRANDING DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP, The Marine Mammal Center</span><span style='color:#2A2A2A;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A;background:white'>Sausalito, CA</span><span style='color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2A2A2A;background:white'><br>The Stranding Department of The Marine Mammal Center is seeking applicants for internships working with stranded pinnipeds, cetaceans and sea otters. These positions are unpaid.<br> <br>Internship Opportunities are available at the following locations:<br>* San Luis Obispo Operations (Spring and Summer Only)<br>* Monterey Bay Operations (Spring and Summer Only)<br>* Main Hospital in Sausalito<br> <br>Program Description:<br>The Stranding Department Internship is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are interested in increasing their experience and knowledge of marine mammal behavior and the Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Interns will be responsible for answering the animal hotline and rotating the after hours on-call. Interns will coordinate rescue and triage response throughout the Center's 600-mile rescue range. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in marine mammal rescues and releases. In addition, interns will be required to assist with animal care duties (feed preparations, medical charting, and pen cleaning) for on-site pinnipeds. Other duties may include: participation in training classes, data entry and tracking, maintaining rescue equipment and assorted miscellaneous tasks.<br> <br>Intern Responsibilities & Qualifications:<br>The internship is open to all applicants 21 years of age or older, with an avid interest in marine biology, zoology, general biology, policy or a related field. If the intern intends to receive university credit for their internship, they are responsible for making all arrangements with their educational institution. Interns must be able to work for a minimum of 3 months, 5 days a week, at least 40 hours per week. Work schedule must be flexible and may include weekends and holidays. This is an unpaid position and all interns are responsible for obtaining housing and transportation. Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication skills and have practical computer knowledge with programs such as Word, Access, and Excel. This internship position involves a fair amount of physical activity, such as: lifting, restraining and moving animals.<br> <br> <br>Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a resume that includes the names of three references, and a cover letter detailing interests, experience, housing accommodations, and availability. Please forward all application materials to the following address:<br> <br>The Marine Mammal Center<br>Marin Headlands<br>2000 Bunker Road<br>Sausalito, California 94965<br>Attn: Erin Brodie<br> <br>Or via email to: BrodieE@TMMC.org<br> <br>There is some flexibility on the start date of each position, with the earliest start date of February 6th and the last available internship beginning September 10th.<br> <br>Internship Period<br> <br>Application Deadline<br> <br>Interviews<br> <br>Notification of acceptance<br> <br>Approximate Internship Time<br> <br>Winter<br>November 7, 2011<br>November 14, 2011 <br>November 21, 2011 <br>February - April 2012<br> <br>Spring<br>February 6, 2012<br>February 13, 2012 <br>February 20, 2012 <br>April - June 2012<br> <br>Summer<br>February 13, 2012<br>February 20, 2012<br>February 27, 2012<br>June - August 2012<br> <br>Fall<br>May 7, 2012<br>May 14, 2012<br>May 21, 2012<br>Sept - November 2012<br> <br> <br>Celebrating its 37th year in 2012, The Marine Mammal Center is a non-profit hospital dedicated to the rescue and release of sick, injured or orphaned marine mammals, and to research about their health and diseases. Volunteers and staff have treated more than 17,000 California sea lions, elephant seals, porpoises, and other marine life. The Center uniquely combines its rehabilitation program with scientific discovery and education programs to advance the understanding of marine mammal health, ocean health and conservation. For more information, please visit our website at <a href="http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/" target="_blank">www.marinemammalcenter.org</a> .<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue;background:white'>____________________________________________________________________________________________</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>