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Green Job of the Day: Senior Director of Marketing, The Nature Conservancy (New York, NY)

Green Job of the Day is a feature of Green Collar Blog which highlights a job opening pertaining to environmental or social responsibility.

Job: Senior Director of Marketing
Organization: The Nature Conservancy
Location: New York, NY

An excerpt of the job announcement follows below. You can review the complete job announcement by going here, selecting Advanced Search, and searching for job ID # 12984

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The Senior Director of Marketing in New York will be expected to:

- Create a strategic, comprehensive marketing and communications plan to maximize opportunities to advance the Conservancy’s mission within New York.
- Identify, pursue and develop new strategic partnership opportunities with media, corporations, affinity groups, etc. that expand capacity and exposure for the Conservancy.
- Cultivate and foster professional relationships with local, national and international media and integrate and leverage the full range of traditional and new media in promotion efforts.
- Coach and secure venues for leadership as experts and spokespeople; Serve as spokesperson, as appropriate.
- Develop key messages for the program and oversee content across all communications, including press releases, web site, social media and other collateral.
- Anticipate, advise on, and help respond to crisis management situations.
- Work with the Worldwide Office marketing division—media, membership, brand marketing—on organization-wide marketing initiatives executed in New York City.
- Conduct presentation and media training for State Director and other senior staff, as needed.
- Lead and manage the New York marketing and communications team, assess and cultivate strengths and deploy them, as appropriate.
- Oversee and administer departmental budget

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Green Jobs Network Participates in "Get the Green Job You Want Now" in New York City

Green Jobs Network (publishers of this blog) participated in the Get the Green Job You Want Now event on Monday, October 25 that was organized by the Columbia Business School Alumni Club of New York.  This event featured the following panel of executives who shared their experiences of successfully transitioning into green jobs:

• Jacquie Ottman, consultant and author, The New Rules of Green Marketing (moderator)
• Scott Fuller, SVP Business Development, Terracycle. Fomerly VP Marketing, Cablevision, and VP Brand Management, The Disney Company
• CJ Kettler, Founder, Ben Franklin's Wheels electric bike company. Formerly Founder and CEO, LIme Media, and President, Sales & Marketing, Oxygen Media
• David Wigder, CBS 99, VP Business Development, RecycleBank. Formerly SVP, Digitas

The program also included networking opportunities with representatives from organizations in the green jobs sector.  Video from this event will be posted on Green Collar Blog once it becomes available.

"Get the Green Job You Want Now" to Take Place on October 25 in New York City

Get the Green Job You Want Now is a program by the Columbia Business School Alumni Club of New York that will take place on October 25 in New York City.  This event will feature a panel of executives who will share their experiences of successfully transitioning into green jobs and include opportunities to meet with green recruiters before and after the panel.

The panel will include:

• Jacquie Ottman, consultant and author, The New Rules of Green Marketing (moderator)
• Scott Fuller, SVP Business Development, Terracycle. Fomerly VP Marketing, Cablevision, and VP Brand Management, The Disney Company
• CJ Kettler, Founder, Ben Franklin's Wheels electric bike company. Formerly Founder and CEO, LIme Media, and President, Sales & Marketing, Oxygen Media
• David Wigder, CBS 99, VP Business Development, RecycleBank. Formerly SVP, Digitas

The program agenda will be:
5:30 PM Registration and networking
6:30 PM Program Begins
8:00 PM Audience Q&A
8:30 PM Reception (with light appetizers)

This event will take place at Citi, ICG Conference Center, 388 Greenwich St. (1 Train to Franklin,  2 or 3 to Chambers,  A, C, or E to Canal).  This event is open to the public -- registration is $25 for CBSAC/NY members and $35 for non-members.  Onliine registration is available here.

Green Job of the Day: Business Manager - Land, Water, and Wildlife Program, Environmental Defense Fund (New York, NY)

Green Job of the Day is a feature of Green Collar Blog which highlights a job opening pertaining to environmental or social responsibility.

Job: Business Manager - Land, Water & Wildlife Program
Organization: Environmental Defense Fund
Location: New York, NY

An excerpt of the job announcement follows below. You can review the complete job announcement here.

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Overall Function:

The Business Manager is responsible for systematically managing the business aspects of the Land, Water and Wildlife ("LWW") Program at Environmental Defense Fund. The LWW program is one of seven main business/ program units at EDF. The Business Manger reports to the Vice President, Land, Water and Wildlife.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the operational and fiscal activities of the LWW Program to include: staffing levels, budgets, and financial management. In particular develop the annual budget, reforecast expenses on a monthly basis, monitor program revenue and expenditures, and develop reports as needed.
• Identify problems related to expenses and revenues and ensure that they are resolved with the appropriate managers.
• Plan and implement systems and procedures to improve the operations of the LWW program. In particular, develop approaches that ensure that regional and team managers provide accurate and timely financial information and are aware of the status of finances, grants and contracts.
• Analyze processes and data and provide regional and team managers feedback on their financial performance.
• Manage the preparation of written and financial materials for periodic reviews of the program by the EDF executive team, funders and Board of Directors. Ensure that the materials are accurate, timely, and appropriately identify challenges and opportunities in the implementation of the LWW Program’s work.
• Through work with the LWW Program staff and managers, ensure that government and foundation grants and contracts are developed and managed efficiently, effectively and in accordance with Environmental Defense Fund expectations and in adherence with the conditions of the grants or contracts. Play a key role in reporting on government grants in conjunction with EDF staff members in development and finance.
• Through work with the LWW Program staff and managers, ensure that hiring processes are managed efficiently and in accordance with EDF expectations.
• Work directly with LWW operational staff to ensure their work is appropriately coordinated across LWW teams.
• Act as a liaison with finance, development and human resources staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Green Job of the Day: Deputy Director, Earth Day New York (New York, NY)

Green Job of the Day is a feature of Green Collar Blog which highlights a job opening pertaining to environmental or social responsibility.

Job: Deputy Director
Organization: Earth Day New York
Location: New York, NY

An excerpt of the job announcement follows below. You can review the complete job announcement here.

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Small organization celebrating its 20th anniversary, seeks talented organizer/fundraiser for demanding but rewarding position, located in midtown Manhattan penthouse with great views. Duties include sponsorship solicitation, program management, events coordination and more.

Deputy Director works closely with the Executive Director to raise money, organize Earth Day events and activities in April and manage programs year round. Position requires detail orientation and good people skills. Must be able to think creatively, problem-solve, take responsibility and work well in high-pressure situations.

Duties include:
1. Organizing annual Earth Day activities with a small team including volunteers
a. Soliciting sponsorship and managing sponsor deliverables
b. Recruiting exhibitors for participation in Earth Day events
c. Logistics including events, forms, maps, permits, rentals (tables, tents, etc), volunteers, etc.

2. Management and further development of Earth Day programs including Count Down Your Carbon, Nurturing Nature and the Earth Day Education Program.

3. Extensive phone work �selling� sponsorships, exhibit space, advertising in annual publications on Green Buildings, etc.

4. Management of databases and responsibility for writing letters and other documents

5. General office work and back-up for the Executive Director.

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Green Job of the Day: Account Manager / Job Developer, St. Nicks Alliance (Brooklyn, NY)

Green Job of the Day is a feature of Green Collar Blog which highlights a job opening pertaining to environmental or social responsibility.

Job: Account Manager / Job Developer
Organization: St. Nicks Alliance
Location: Brooklyn, NY

An excerpt of the job announcement follows below. You can review the complete job announcement here.

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Account Manager/Job Developer

We are seeking an enthusiastic person with a passion to grow the Green Industry. Our Skills Training Unit is paving the way into the Green Industry by training entry-level workers to become Green Collar employees. We offer training in Environmental Response and Remediation Technician, Commercial Truck Driving with an emphasis in Hazardous Material Handling, Weatherization and Solar Panel Installation. We are looking for the right person to connect our new green collar worker to the green jobs. The job developer will have expertise in the following areas:

1. Promoting and developing employment opportunities for skills training clients.

2. Ability to demonstrate to employers the effectiveness and profitability of employing Workforce Development clients and identifying jobs that clients can perform.

3. Participating in employer recruitment activities by attending job fairs, hosting on-site employer visits and “in the field” employer recruitment.

4. Due diligence in utilizing various resources (as newspapers, internet, agencies, chambers of commerce, etc.) for job leads related to clients’ training.

5. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to develop and maintain employer and client relationships.

6. Instructing clients on resume writing, job search and interviewing techniques.

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New York City Green Jobs Summit to Take Place on June 3

A New York City Green Jobs Summit will take place on June 3rd.  This event will feature a panel session where speakers will discuss topics including what are green jobs, where they can be found, and the skills and training needed for these opportunities.  Panelists will include:

• Catherine Barton, Co-founder Spec It, GreenPinwheel Studio 
• Stephen Del Percio, Esq., LEED AP and blogger - greenbuildingsNYC 
• Neil Chambers, Architect, LEED AP, MFA, contributor TreeHugger
• Representative from NYSERDA 
• Jane Tabachnick, Green Marketer and blogger - myRepurposedLife (moderator)

This event will take place from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Fashion Institute of Technology's Katie Murphy Amphitheatre, 7th Ave @ 27th Street, New York, NY.  Tickets are $15. For more information:

• New York City Green Jobs Summit - Home page
• New York City Green Jobs Summit - Event registration

Green Job of the Day: Director - Marketing Resource Center, The Nature Conservancy (New York, NY)

Green Job of the Day is a feature of Green Collar Blog which highlights a job opening pertaining to environmental or social responsibility.

Job: Director - Marketing Resource Center
Organization: The Nature Conservancy
Location: New York, NY

An excerpt of the job announcement follows below - additional information is available here.

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The world's premier conservation organization, The Nature Conservancy, seeks a Director to lead the Marketing Resource Center in New York.

This is a unique opportunity to evolve, shape and lead the vision for marketing in New York City - one of the country's foremost major wealth and media centers. The Conservancy has recently launched a new capital campaign - the Campaign for a Sustainable Planet - an unprecedented effort and the most expansive and comprehensive action of this generation to protect our planet. The Director will lead and manage a team of marketing professionals developing strategic marketing plans and messages to engage key audiences in support of state and global conservation priorities. This position will play a key role in driving achievement of The Nature Conservancy's marketing objectives including ensuring the organization's reputation as the most respected in its field, influencing a broad constituency, and increasing fundraising to support conservation goals. 

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Green Job of the Day: Positions at RecycleBank (New York City, NY)

Green Job of the Day is a feature of Green Collar Blog which highlights a job opening pertaining to environmental or social responsibility.  Today's edition spotlights two job opportunities at RecycleBank, a company that provides financial benefits for households to recycle.  These positions were available as of January 23, 2009:

• Public Relations Manager (New York City, NY)
• Design Print Production Assistant (New York City, NY)

You can obtain some additional information on RecycleBank on Green VC.

Urban Agenda Presents "The New Apollo Plan, The Economic Stimulus, and NYC" on February 2nd

On February 2, 2009, Urban Agenda will present a program entitled The New Apollo Plan, The Economic Stimulus, and NYC. This event will be a public forum to discuss how federal stimulus funds can create quality jobs and a greener New York City.  Program participants will include Jerome Ringo, President of the Apollo Alliance, Mijin Cha from Urban Agenda, and leaders from the labor, environmental justice, and business communities.

This program will take place from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the New York City District Council of Carpenters 395 Hudson Street, 10th floor. Space is limited for this event, so please RSVP by January 29th 2009 at www.urbanagenda.org/events.htm or at (212) 206-8747.