Air Rules Division Support Openings for those Age 55+

The Air Rules Division of the EPA is looking for a Senior in Environmental Employment (SEE) recruit to fill a vacancy. See the link below for position details.

http://www.nowcc.org/applicants/positions/ca.aspx

SEE employees are contractors to EPA

Executive Director Water Conservation Garden

The Water Conservation Garden is in search of a new executive director...if anyone is interested please email me for the job descriptions.

Nan Sterman,
Mail PO Box 231034, Encinitas, CA 92023
Talkingpoints@PLANTSOUP.COM

Case Manager The East Bay Green Job Corps (EBGJC)

Case Manager The East Bay Green Job Corps (EBGJC) program, a partnership between Solar Richmond, Rising Sun Energy Center, and Berkeley City College, offers 16 weeks of academic, job readiness, and life skills training to young adults (age 18-24) from Oakland, Berkeley, and Richmond. EBGJC seeks a highly motivated individual with a strong case management background for a full time Case Manager position. This position requires flexibility and adaptability, creative problem solving skills, and a collaborative, team-oriented attitude. It also requires a deep commitment to helping young adults address their challenges and find a path toward a healthy, successful future.
Overview of Position: The EBGJC Case Manager is responsible for working with the EBGJC Program Director and Program Managers to plan and implement the EBGJC program. The primary responsibilities are to
(1) assist with outreach, recruitment, and enrollment and conduct intake assessments;
(2) prepare and provide life skills and job readiness instruction;
(3) provide individualized case management and referrals;
(4) develop goals and transition plans for and with each participant; and
(5) follow up with program participants after graduation to continue working towards their goals.
The EBGJC Case Manager provides continuous support to all participants to ensure successful completion of the program and development of transition strategies. The position shares responsibility for ensuring that all program deliverables are met. The EBGJC program takes place in Richmond and in Berkeley, and the Case Manager is expected to travel daily between both program sites. Work hours for this position are Monday through Friday, generally from 8:30 am to 5:00pm with a half hour lunch break. The Case Manager is an employee of Solar Richmond, and will report to the Solar Richmond Executive Director but will be supervised on a day-to-day basis by the EBGJC Program Director.
Duties and Responsibilities:
OUTREACH, RECRUITMENT, INTAKE:
• Assist with outreach to schools, community organizations, and local agencies to recruit program participants. • Conduct individual intake interviews and complete all intake paperwork.
CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
• Provide intensive and individualized case management services for program participants throughout the course of the program and during the follow-up service period. • Maintain a case load of up to 45 individuals; maintain updated case notes and case files for each client. • Assess participants’ psychosocial needs and developing psychosocial and employability goals in the form of individualized action plans with measurable goals and objectives for each participant • Assist participants with college enrollment and financial aid applications • Conduct biweekly action plan meetings with each participant to assess progress, address needs and modify plans • Track participant academic progress and communicate with instructors about follow-up actions • Coordinate, prepare and maintain weekly progress notes for each participant • Coordinate weekly case management meetings with Program Managers and Program Director to assess participant progress and develop action plans when necessary • Work with participants to develop a transition plan leading into employment, job training, or community college by jointly reviewing participant action plan, individual program successes, any unmet needs, and career goals • Follow up with participants for up to a year after program completion • Coordinate and follow up on referrals to other social service programs and agencies; Communicate with other case managers, probation officers, and social workers as needed. • Ensure clients’ successful transition into employment, education, or further training upon completion of program. • Adhere to all client confidentiality requirements and standards
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop curriculum for and teach the 4-hour-a-week Counseling Class • Participate in weekly team meetings and any other meetings regarding program planning and coordination • Work closely with the Program Director, Program Managers, and academic instructors to ensure the overall success of the East Bay Green Job Corps program. • Effectively manage and resolve conflicts when needed while mentoring and coaching EBGJC participant employees • Collaborate with Program Managers on participant employee evaluations and individual program evaluations • Ensure safety of all program participants while in classroom and out in the field during internships • Serve as a positive role model; demonstrate excellence in professional conduct
REQUIREMENTS:
• BA/BS in human services, social services, education, or related field; previous experience may be substituted for college course work in vocational services, criminal justice, or related field showing progressively increasing responsibility on a year-for-year basis. MSW strongly preferred. • At least one year of case management experience • Own a car with valid driver’s license and insurance; ability to travel 20-30% of time within a 30 mile radius of Richmond and Berkeley • Proficient in MS Excel and MS Word • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Strong sense of accountability to both clients and coworkers • Minimum of 2 years experience working with target population • Demonstrated interest in environmental education, activism, or community service • Self motivated, self-starter who works well independently and in teams • Creative problem solving • Extremely well organized with assiduous follow-through • Ability to work and focus in a fast-paced environment • Ability to work flexible hours (e.g., evenings and occasional weekends) • Ability to lift between 30-40 lbs
PREFERENCES:
• Case management experience in a workforce development program • Basic knowledge of Energy Efficiency, Solar, and Construction industries • Spanish-English bilingual • CPR and First Aid certified • Able to begin working immediately COMPENSATION This is a full time position (compensation commensurate with experience) with benefits.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applications will be accepted up to close of business on November 4, 2011. Please send resume and cover letter by email to Elena Foshay, EBGJC Program Director, at ebgjcjobs@risingsunenergy.org with ‘Case Manager Application – (Your Name)’ in the subject line.
About the Program: East Bay Green Job Corps (EBGJC) is a 16-week training and education program designed to help older youth and young adults (aged 18-24) get the skills they need to enter green careers. EBGJC is a collaboration between Rising Sun Energy Center, Solar Richmond, and Berkeley City College. EBGJC offers participants paid work experience, college credits, referrals into training programs, and/or assistance in finding employment. During the program, participants learn job readiness and leadership skills, eco-literacy and civic engagement, basic math and English skills, and basic principles of home energy retrofit services and solar marketing. In addition, students participate in 10-week paid internships in the community, and spend the final week of the bridge planning their transition to the appropriate next step. After completing the program, EBGJC participants bridge to community college, vocational training programs, union apprenticeships, or employment. In addition, EBGJC participants remain part of a network of linked services for up to a year, offering numerous opportunities to advance in the green economy.
Organizations: Solar Richmond was founded in 2006 to catalyze transformative change that deepens the connection between people, place, and planet. As a social enterprise, we accomplish this mission by providing solar installation training to Richmond residents and to youth in Richmond, Berkeley and Oakland through the East Bay Green Jobs Corps. We offer transitional employment and staffing services in the solar industry with the aim of connecting our graduates with family-supporting green-collar career jobs. For home, business and nonprofit building owners we guide you through the solar process and help you use your consumer power to ensure that installation companies use local green-collar labor from Solar Richmond’s pool of graduate installers.
Rising Sun Energy Center’s mission is to create a society that uses energy and water responsibly and equitably. We do this by: 1. Providing workforce development training and employment that creates green career pathways for youth and for adults with barriers to employment 2. Offering low-to-no cost residential retrofits and services that lower energy and water usage 3. Educating our communities about sustainable behaviors and technologies Rising Sun offers four programs for youth, three of which come with increased levels of commitment and responsibility, and two for adults that focus on education, training and “bridge” employment for careers in the energy efficiency sector. Our four main programs are California Youth Energy Services (CYES), East Bay Green Job Corps (EBGJC), Green Energy Training Services (GETS) and GETS Energy Services (GETS ES). Since 2000, Rising Sun has run CYES, a summer youth employment and community energy and water efficiency retrofit program in the East Bay and Marin County. Rising Sun hires young people and trains them as Energy Specialists to serve their communities with a free energy assessment and retrofit. CYES youth receive employability skills training, paid employment, and the foundation for a green career.
The East Bay Green Job Corps program offers a combination of employability and life skills training, academic preparation, and paid work experience, as well as intensive case management, to young adults between the ages of 18 and 24. The GETS and GETS Energy Service (GETS ES) programs were developed by Rising Sun to prepare displaced construction workers and adults with barriers to employment for entry-level jobs leading to careers in energy efficiency and the Building Performance industry.

Solar Richmond is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. We are committed to diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, and disability status. EOE/AA/Women and Minorities encouraged to apply.

Program Manager - PRO ARTS

Pro Arts won the recognition of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the NEA and CA Arts Council this year. We produce East Bay Open Studios featuring over 400 artists in the East Bay; juried exhibitions, commissioning programs, independent curated exhibitions and programs to support art-making by artists across different stages of their careers. We produce 15 exhibitions annually, exhibit over 500 artists, and present regular events and activities including capacity-building workshops for artists, public receptions, artists' talks, advocacy actions, artists-in-the schools programs, open mics, concerts and multidisciplinary events and more.
The Program Manager is a key leadership position in this thriving community development, arts-based organization located in Downtown Oakland. Pro Arts advocates for artists and provides critical access to contemporary art in the Oakland/Bay Area. We serve as a regional hub for arts activities, exhibitions, advocacy, arts education and artist services.
The position offers dynamic opportunity in leadership, artistic vision, community development, marketing and communications. The Program Manager is part of the leadership team that consists of three full time staff with several part-time/on-call staff. Duties range from creating artist networks, working with curators and jurors, leading major community development partnerships and managing the door for concerts and special events. This is an 'all hands on deck', fast-paced, 'get your hands dirty' work environment. We are a small organization with amazing momentum and impact.
Key Responsibilities:
● Connect artists with community
● Drive community development initiatives in support of the arts
● Curate, administrate and strategically expand exhibitions and programs
● Build a stronger, active artist membership base
● Envision and implement outreach, communications and marketing
● Build partnerships across the arts, business and community development sectors
● Supervise administrative and program staff

Qualifications:
□ Self-starting team leader and independent worker
□ Conducts work by professional standards
□ Models a commitment to collaboration, artists and community in actions and communications
□ Passionate to further social equity and civic engagement through the arts
□ High tolerance for uncertainty
□ Willing to learn from mistakes and surprises
□ Resourceful, proactive, reliable, and trustworthy
□ Friendly, engaging, optimistic and collaborative

Education & Experience
□ Four years of progressive professional experience in program development, including two years in one or more of the following: exhibition coordination, curating, and arts administration.
□ BA in Arts field or equivalent (MA preferred)

Knowledge & Skills
□ Professional knowledge of contemporary arts and community arts fields
□ Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
□ Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills, including negotiation and facilitation skills
□ Dedication to creativity, accountability and strong work ethic
□ Ability to track multiple projects and effectively navigate competing priorities
□ Strong networking and relationship building skills across diverse stakeholder groups- artists, curators, partners and supporters
□ Exemplary writing and communication skills
□ Ability to safely lift and carry 40 lbs
□ Professional computing skills in Excel, Word, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop

The full-time Program Manager position is supervised by the Executive Director; requires regular availability Tuesday through Saturday including weekday evenings for gallery hours and events; Beginning salary $2,919 monthly (with health and vacation benefits.)

Instructions to Apply:
-Submit application by email.
-SUBJECT: Program Manager- [Your Name Here]
-Send to Margo Dunlap, Executive Director - margo@proartsgallery.org
A complete application consists of a cover letter, resume and three professional references in pdf attachment AND in the body of the email.
The cover letter should address the following questions:
1) Why do you want to work specifically for Pro Arts, and why now?
2) How can you build Pro Arts as an organization?
-Only complete applications will be reviewed upon submission. Applications accepted until position filled.
-No phone calls please.
Details also available online at www.proartsgallery.org/jobs

CHINESE COMMUNITY ORGANIZER

The Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) is looking for a motivated, dedicated, and transformative organizer to build the power of grassroots Asian and Pacific Islander communities to advance environmental, social and economic justice. APEN was founded in 1993 to bring together a collective voice among diverse API communities to fight for the right of all people to a clean and healthy environment in which to live, work and play. Currently, the organization is embarking on an exciting and important member-driven statewide campaign to ensure that API immigrants and refugees most overburdened by environmental damage and the impacts of climate change are at the forefront in fighting for green, healthy, and just communities. APEN’s key strategies are designed to build power necessary to make progressive change - base building and leadership development in Oakland Chinatown and the City of Richmond, leading a statewide APA climate coalition, building statewide electoral infrastructure, and waging campaigns to advance our environmental justice agenda.
POSITION SUMMARY
The community organizer is a member of our organizing team who supports Chinese community members to lead campaigns for social and climate justice. Through various strategies, the organizer supports members to get involved in the organization, deepen their skills and abilities, and build power through collective action. The organizer plays a crucial role in developing the leadership of our members to engage in advocacy, campaign, and electoral actions and providing interpretation and translation to make these processes accessible to monolingual members. This position is full-time, primarily based in our Oakland, CA office with potentially some time spent in our Richmond, CA office. The Campaign & Organizing Director will be the direct supervisor of this position; however, the organizer will work closely in a team with other staff organizers.
PRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan and coordinate activities that engage members
 Ensure member participation in various activities through phone calling, visits, etc.
 Contribute to developing organizing systems and methods
 Develop & implement meeting plans for various organizing activities
 Interpret and translate activities & materials when necessary
 Coordinate & implement logistics for various activities, including providing transportation, arranging childcare
 Document & track the participation of members. Encourage and motivate members to develop their leadership potential
 Support members to improve needed skills (public speaking, grassroots fundraising, critical thinking & analysis, campaign strategy, electoral phone-banking, etc.)
 Work with members to deepen political consciousness (e.g. critical analysis of capitalism, racism, etc; understanding of the importance of grassroots organizing; shared commitment to vision; exposure to different justice issues; root cause analysis, etc.) Recruit new members and new constituencies
 Contribute to setting organizing goals and plans for recruitment
 Conduct outreach and various activities to gain new members and new constituencies With other staff and members, develop & implement campaigns and programs
 Work with members to identify counter-hegemonic campaign demands
 Plan and implement campaign goals & activities  Support members to lead campaign strategy & implementation
Position open until filled.
 Support the development of just climate change programs that benefit immigrant and refugee community members
Contribute to building a strong social justice movement
 Build relationships, alliances, and coalitions to move campaigns
 Share, learn, and exchange with other social justice allies
Support building the strength of the overall organization  Contribute to overall planning processes, including yearly & strategic planning
 Participate in grassroots & foundation fundraising

QUALIFICATIONS
1. Commitment to the mission and principles of APEN and social justice
2. Fluency in Cantonese required, Mandarin proficiency also preferred. Confident with interpretation & translation
3. Experience working in the API community and social justice movement; community organizing experience strongly desired 4. Strong English communication skills (written & verbal)
5. Self motivated, responsible, proactive, and disciplined
6. Team-oriented, with a commitment to principled struggle
7. Willing to work some evenings and weekends
8. Willing to travel
9. Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a car with valid insurance
SALARY & BENEFITS
The salary range is $36K - $48K, depending on experience. APEN also offers a generous benefits package which includes: health, dental, vision, and chiropractic/acupuncture coverage (domestic partner coverage available); vacation and sick time; and an opportunity to qualify for a sabbatical. APEN is a family-friendly employer .

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications are due electronically to Timmy Lu, Operations Coordinator at apen@apen4ej.org and must include:
Resume including chronological employment history
Cover letter describing interest in the position, qualifications, salary history, and expectations
Three references Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
APEN is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, queer, and gender non-conforming people strongly encouraged to apply.

Safe Routes to School Regional Policy Manager

The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is Hiring In Washington, DC, the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California!
Help us find four high-quality Regional Policy Managers.
The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is looking for four (4) energetic and dynamic professionals to work as Regional Policy Managers in Southern California (2 positions), the San Francisco Bay Area and the Washington, DC area.
Apply
Applications are due on Monday, October 31, at 5:00 pm PDT. The positions begin on January 3, 2012.
Information
The primary goal of the Regional Policy Managers is build, strengthen and maintain networks of diverse organizations and individuals to advocate for improved transportation funding allocations and policies for Safe Routes to School, walking and bicycling in conjunction with their regional Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and its surrounding jurisdictions. Specific attention will be provided to improve policies for walking and bicycling for children and families, especially lower-income communities most vulnerable to childhood obesity. In addition to regional policy work, the Regional Policy Managers will provide technical assistance at the local level to select communities receiving Kaiser Permanente community investments.

Qualifications
Required qualifications for these positions include: a bachelor’s degree; knowledge of Safe Routes to School, transportation and/or health issues; a minimum of two years proven success in an advocacy/communications position; experience in public speaking; and a strong background in writing. A full description of job responsibilities and qualifications is available here .

Successful candidates will work from their home office in their geographic-specific region. The position of Regional Policy Manager is initially funded for two years. The salary for this position is in the range of $50,000 to $60,000, depending on experience, plus benefits. Please refer to the job announcement for specific details on applying. Telephone inquiries are not accepted.

The Safe Routes to School National Partnership first launched the Regional Network Project with funding from Kaiser Permanente in 2010. With ongoing funding from Kaiser Permanente, the Regional Network Project is expanding into Northern California and adding staff capacity.

The Safe Routes to School National Partnership was founded in 2005 and is a network of more than 550 organizations. The National Partnership is hosted by the non-profit Bikes Belong Foundation, and its mission is to advocate for safe walking and bicycling to and from schools, and in daily life, to improve the health and well-being of America’s children and to foster the creation of livable, sustainable communities. Bikes Belong Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

Public Justice Job Announcement - Two-year fellowship

Public Justice, a national public interest law firm that combines the skills and resources of the private bar with the goals and knowledge of the public interest community, seeks to hire a recent law school graduate to serve as its Brayton-Thornton Attorney for two years in either its Washington, D.C. headquarters or its Oakland, California office. The Fellow will help develop, coordinate the handling of, and litigate Public Justice’s cases. The position will be open beginning in November 2011.
Public Justice is involved in a broader range of high-impact, cutting-edge litigation than any public interest firm in the nation. Our lawsuits fight for consumers’ and victims’ rights, the environment, civil rights and civil liberties, public health and safety, workers’ rights, government and corporate accountability, and the protection of the poor and powerless. Our Access to Justice Campaign works to keep the courthouse doors open for all – by battling federal preemption, unnecessary court secrecy, class action bans and abuses, unfair mandatory arbitration, and other efforts to deprive people of their day in court.
The Brayton-Thornton Attorney will help expand and enhance Public Justice’s docket by networking with other public interest groups and working collaboratively with Public Justice’s staff attorneys and the over 3,000 outstanding trial lawyers who support Public Justice’s work. He or she may also help to develop educational materials designed to further advance Public Justice’s activities and projects. The Fellow will be sponsored by two nationally-prominent plaintiffs’ lawyers: Alan R. Brayton of Novato, California’s Brayton Purcell LLP, and Michael P. Thornton of Boston, Massachusetts’ Thornton & Naumes, LLP.

REQUIREMENTS:
· Superb analytical, research, writing, and speaking skills
· At least two years of litigation-related experience preferred
· Self-motivation and optimistic, can-do personality
· Creativity and strong organizational skills
· Good sense of humor and ability to get along with others
· Healthy sense of outrage and desire to change the world for the better

Preference given to individuals with demonstrated commitment to the public interest and relevant experience. Salary is $50,000 per year. Excellent benefits. Public Justice is an equal opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment. Diversity valued.

Applications invited regardless of race, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Send cover letter, resume, writing sample, transcript, and references to: Brayton-Thornton Fellowship Opening, Public Justice, 555 12th Street, Suite 1620, Oakland CA 94607 or vni@publicjustice.net. Electronic submissions preferred. No calls please. For more information, visit our website at www.publicjustice.net.

Director – California Partnership

Location: California
Date: September 28, 2011
About the Center for Community Change

The Center for Community Change is a national social justice non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1968 to honor the life and values of Robert F. Kennedy, we are one of the longest standing champions for low-income families and communities of color. Throughout our history, the Center has strengthened the leadership, voice and power of low-income communities nationwide to confront the vital issues of today and build the social movements of tomorrow.

Our work has contributed to the creation of the food stamps program, the enactment of the Community Reinvestment Act, the growth of community development corporations, and the creation and preservation of affordable housing. Today we are leading efforts to advance fair and humane immigration reform, increase voter participation in communities of color and develop the next generation of social justice organizers. The Center has brought the issues and values of low-income communities to the forefront of the political debate with presidential candidate forums in the 2004 and 2008 election cycles. For further information please visit our website at: www.communitychange.org.

California Partnership (CAP) is a statewide coalition of community-based organizations building an anti-poverty movement in California. California Partnership is spear-heading exciting campaigns to develop electoral power in low-income communities, give a voice to local communities in creating a more just state budget and building a movement for healthcare for everyone. For further information, please visit our website at www.california-partnership.org

Position Description:
California Partnership Director is responsible for the overall direction of CAP, including fundraising, supervision of staff, strategic growth, and, in collaboration with the Coordinating Committee and other staff, development and implementation of CAP’s issue platform and campaigns.

This position reports to:National Field Director (Organizing)

Principal Responsibilities:
Continue to build CAP’s capacity to move an agenda in support of protecting and expanding safety net programs for low-income Californians;
Provide strategic direction and vision for CAP;
Provide overall direction of CAP’s campaigns and implementation of CAP’s platform;
Supervise CAP staff;
Maintain CAP’s financial stability, including fundraising and managing CAP’s budget;
Build alliances with other organizations or coalitions seeking to build the power of low-income people statewide;
Staff the Coordinating Committee;
Represent CAP and CCC in a professional manner within the organization, to grassroots organizations, funders, allied organizations, in assigned groups and committees and at all times to the general public;
Ensure that CAP complies with CCC policies that requiring all employees to be responsible for administrative duties such as following all due dates on reports, timesheets, expense reports, and all fiscal and personnel policies and requests;
Perform other duties as assigned by the National Field Director or his/her designee.

Qualifications:
Significant community organizing experience and experience working on local, state or national policy initiatives on poverty issues
Minimum of five years in a senior staff position in a nonprofit community based organization
Demonstrated experience and ability in organizational assessment and development
Demonstrated experience in managing a nonprofit program, including budgeting and finances
Demonstrated success in fundraising from foundations and other sources
Familiarity with and openness to different approaches to grassroots organizing and policy work
Strong facilitation skills
Ability to work democratically and effectively with diverse groups and people
Experience in leadership development training
Self motivated, independent, willing to work long, flexible hours, including nights and weekends
Good communication, writing and administrative skills
Strong team player, familiar with team dynamics and willing to work in a team environment
Strong commitment to social justice and social change
Familiarity with one or more of the central areas that CAP/CCC focus on, including jobs and income supports, health, and immigration
Some travel around the state and occasional travel nationwide required
Knowledge of language other than English, especially one of the major languages spoken in California, encouraged

Salary & Benefits: CCC offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Closing Date of Position: Open Until Filled

How to apply: Please submit resume, a cover letter that includes salary expectations and at least two writing samples to:
employment@communitychange.org
(Fax) 202-387-4891