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UCS is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. UCS aims for diversity in the workplace because we understand that diversity is a strength to be valued and developed in our organization. UCS understands that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to carry out the important charge of our mission.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a rewarding work environment. Benefits at UCS

Cambridge, MA Positions

 

Director of Foundations
Development Department
Cambridge, MA Office

The Opportunity
The Union of Concerned Scientists seeks a Director of Foundations (DF) to lead its strong foundations program and elevate it to new levels of success. Reporting to UCS’ new Chief Development Officer, the DF will be a member of the development senior leadership team and oversee a staff of four. The new DF will partner with the president, senior leadership and program staff to develop successful funder strategies and craft winning proposals.

UCS’ successful foundation program is a well-managed and effective fundraising vehicle. It enjoys deep relationships with many foundations as it seeks to expand the foundation prospect base through ongoing research as well as by leveraging existing relationships with foundations, program directors and senior staff to increase giving from current funders. Under the leadership of the new DF, UCS hopes to double its foundation revenue within the next five years. UCS does not accept government funding and accepts limited support from corporations.

UCS is proud of its scientific integrity, policy successes, and extraordinary growth. It possesses a unique culture that promotes collegial interactions, entrepreneurship, thoughtful dialogue and planning, and exceptional work-life quality. The new DF will appreciate UCS’ strong sense of community and its intellectually stimulating environment.

The Position
Reporting to the Chief Development Officer (CDO), the DF will join the existing senior development leadership team of three directors (Deputy Director of Development, Director of Major Gifts and Membership Director) who also report to the CDO. As a senior development leader, the DF will provide strategic advice and counsel across the organization in matters relating to foundation support. S/he will oversee a high- performing staff of three foundation officers and a foundation associate. In this position, the DF will take a leadership role in partnering with the president, senior staff and program directors to identify, cultivate and solicit foundation donors and prospects. The DF will formulate strategies that lead to productive dialogue and effective solutions to funding challenges, ensuring both donor and institutional needs are met and that substantive and timely gift stewardship occurs. Essential to the success of the DF will be strong collegial working relationships with the president, who himself meets annually with many foundations, and with senior staff and program directors who, in most cases, hold foundation relationships.

The DF and foundation officers are deployed among the five programmatic areas and each carries his/her own portfolio of foundation funders. The DF will facilitate close staff partnerships with program directors to ensure in-depth understanding of the range of UCS issues and opportunities along with the knowledge to craft powerful proposals. In most instances, the assigned foundation officer will take the lead in writing proposals, working closely with program directors for content, and with finance and administration for budgets. The DF also oversees a foundations associate who actively researches prospective foundations.

The DF will develop foundation fundraising plans and goals which will be essential for continued growth. S/he will partner with the CDO in the development of annual plans and strategies to identify and secure grants from new prospects that include goal setting and revenue forecasting.

Qualifications and experience
The successful candidate will be a collegial and collaborative leader who is passionate about UCS’ mission and work and who embodies its values, especially a sense of integrity and purpose. S/he will be far-sighted about UCS’ foundation support potential and will initiate creative plans and activities to achieve this potential.

 Candidates must be highly strategic thinkers and leaders with a strong aptitude for grantsmanship and the ability to align funder’s desires with those of UCS. Superb writing skills are essential (e.g., proposals, letters of inquiry, stewardship reports) along with the demonstrated ability to secure 5- and 6-figure grants. S/he will be able to articulate the organization’s mission, goals, and work in a way that inspires potential donors in a clear and compelling manner.

Exceptional supervisory skills that seek to motivate staff, enhance their professional development, and provide strong leadership and trust are essential.

 The ideal candidate will possess:

  • A strong aptitude for strategic grantsmanship;
  • A proven track record of writing well-crafted proposals that secure 5- and 6- figure grants;
  • Exceptional writing and verbal skills;
  • Solid experience managing and mentoring a development team by fostering a culture of trust and collegiality along with a commitment to professional development and an open and transparent management style;
  • Outstanding experience as a fundraising strategist and manager;
  • Demonstrated success managing foundation programs;
  • Ability to establish cross-organizational partnerships and work collaboratively with the president, program directors, senior staff, and development colleagues;
  • Strong problem-solving and analytic skills, including an ability to translate ideas into clear, actionable steps;
  • Intellectual curiosity about complex science-based issues along with an understanding of and enthusiasm for the scholarly and advocacy work of UCS;
  • Working knowledge of fundraising databases – Raiser’s Edge is preferred; and
  • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree.

Experience working for an advocacy organization is a plus, particularly if it is science-based.

The Union of Concerned Scientists is an equal opportunity employer continually seeking to diversify its staff and to broaden opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. UCS offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a rewarding work environment.

Email resume and cover letter in confidence to:

UCS@developmentguild.com Lisa Gell, SPHR
Senior Consultant
Development Guild/DDI
Brookline, MA

 

  

Energy Analyst
Climate & Energy Program
Cambridge Office

The Position
Conduct research and analysis to advance understanding of renewable and conventional energy technologies, policies, and markets.  This includes writing basic-level reports, fact sheets, and other materials to document and communicate research results.  The Energy Analyst would also be responsible for supporting the Assistant Research Director and other senior researchers on a variety of projects related to our renewable energy and fossil fuels work, as well as assisting with the development of assumptions and processing of results for our in-house modeling of clean energy and global warming policies at the state, regional and national level. 

Responsibilities

  • Participate in a variety of national, regional, and state level analyses and reports.  Gather and analyze data using spreadsheets and basic models, and assist in writing reports and other materials highlighting the results of various analyses. Maintain accuracy, credibility, readability and timeliness of all written material. Tailor style and content of materials for technical and /or general audiences, as appropriate. 
  • Work with other UCS energy analysts to collect, analyze and evaluate cost and performance data on existing energy projects (all technologies) and future projections for use in the development of assumptions for in-house modeling of energy and climate policies, as well as to provide input on external modeling exercises, including those designed to evaluate long-term energy technology and transmission needs.
  • Implement methodologies in accordance with scientifically sound principles and techniques. Maintain current knowledge of analytical tools and energy technologies, policies and markets, and of evolving environmental policies, especially with respect to climate change solutions. Conduct literature reviews and searches to monitor and assess current and ongoing research and trends in advanced clean energy technology, market, and policy issues, and related fields. 
  • Participate in the development and evaluation of legislative and regulatory initiatives promoting or supporting UCS clean energy policies and positions. Help evaluate proposed legislation and regulations and develop potential amendments and alternatives. Assist in developing and preparing testimony, letters, and technical comments on public proceedings.
  • Research and respond to inquiries from members, sponsors, other organizations and general public about energy related issues; promote and represent UCS, its philosophy, positions, and objectives through support of public outreach and speaking at various public forums.
  • Perform other related functions as directed.

 

Qualifications and experience
Position requires comprehensive experience and knowledge of energy field, with emphasis on renewable energy technologies, policies and markets, and their political, social, environmental, and economic ramifications. Also needed is a familiarity with general economic and environmental concepts and issues, and strong quantitative and analytical skills.  Proficiency in personal computer applications, including spreadsheet, word processing, specialized research software and basic programming is necessary.  Detailed understanding of renewable energy technologies, electric industry operations, markets, and regulation, global warming issues and policy, energy efficiency, and electricity modeling techniques is also preferred.  Bachelor’s degree in energy field, with emphasis on a broad array of both clean and conventional energy technologies, policies and markets is required, Master’s preferred.

Position requires three to five years of responsible related experience in energy analysis and modeling, with more experience preferred.    

At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.

Compensation, Hours and Location: This is a full-time position based in UCS’s Cambridge office. For candidates who meet all position requirements, the salary is in the low $50,000s annually. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment, and is an equal opportunity employer continually seeking to diversify its staff and to broaden opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy.

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, salary requirements, how you learned about the position and resume via email to jobs@ucsusa.org and include “Energy Analyst” in the subject line. Email materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls please. The deadline to apply for this position has passed; applications are no longer being accepted.

 

Development Associate - Foundations
Development Department
Cambridge, MA Office

The Position
Supervised by the Director of Foundation Relations, the Development Associate-Foundations serves as the primary administrative coordinator and researcher for the foundations team. This person is part of a five-person support team for the development department, and will participate in a robust cross-training program providing opportunities to hone skills outside the purview of this position description, which may include: event management, direct mail, annual report, donor relations, social media and other areas of interest.

Responsibilities

  • Provide overall coordination of the administrative systems of the foundations team. Manage, track, edit, update and distribute all foundations reports to appropriate staff. Coordinate agendas, scheduling, and logistics for foundation team meetings, monthly grants meeting, meetings with program directors, and foundation site visits.
  • Proofread and assist with preparation of foundation proposals and reports. In coordination with foundation officers, draft foundation correspondence, proposal executive summaries, and progress reports
  • Research and identify foundation prospects, assist with survey of foundations active in UCS issue areas, track current trends in foundation giving, and make recommendations for prospect priorities and follow up research. 
  • Provide concise and timely background research to prepare Chief Development Officer, President, program directors, and others for foundation contacts and to inform foundation ask and cultivation strategies.
  • Manage the processing of grant agreements and foundation gifts. Maintain the quality and accuracy of foundation records in Raiser’s Edge.
  • Develop and maintain familiarity with UCS areas of work.
  • Perform other related functions as directed.

 

Qualifications and experience
Position requires strong organizational, communication, writing, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to coordinate effectively across many areas of the organization. Proofreading experience and knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, search engines, and data management are required. Must be attentive to detail and able to manage multiple tasks in a deadline driven environment. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team is important.

Bachelor’s degree required. Requires two to four years of relevant experience in administrative and customer service settings. At least two years of development and donor-relations experience preferred. At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.  

Compensation, Hours and Location: This is a full-time position based in UCS’s Cambridge office. For candidates who meet all position requirements, the salary is in the high $30,000s. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment, and is an equal opportunity employer continually seeking to diversify its staff and to broaden opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy.  

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, salary requirements, how you learned about the position and resume via email to jobs@ucsusa.org and include “Foundations Associate” in the subject line. Email materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls please. Deadline: September 22, 2013 or until filled.

 

Development Coordinator for Events and National Advisory Board
Development Department
Cambridge, MA Office

The Position
The Development Coordinator - Events and National Advisory Board (NAB) assists in UCS’s major gifts fundraising, providing essential support for major donor and member engagement activities, planning events and assisting in the management of two volunteer groups.  As an integral part of the leadership giving team, the Coordinator helps advance UCS’s relationship with major donors, prospects and National Advisory Board members. The person in this position, in partnership with the Deputy Director of Development, drives an annual calendar of events, assists in the planning of NAB meetings, ensures that accurate records are maintained, and participates in the conception and launch of the new California Leadership Council.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain schedule of events, overseeing event logistics, including site identification, working with site contacts, creating banquet orders and AV requests, and managing in-house administrative tasks.
  • Assist with planning and execution of NAB meetings and related events. Maintain NAB reservations for coming meetings, serve as primary contact with hotel, and assist with follow up from meetings.
  • Assist with development and production of NAB materials, including letters, informational pieces, and meeting documents. Manage production of all NAB related materials and nametags. Draft text for emails, cover letters, and website; prepare notes from meeting.
  • Maintain current information and manage content for NAB web pages, updating information and posting new materials. Schedule emails for event mailings through organization-wide system and coordinate with web team on content and timing. Serve as a Convio power user for the development team.
  • Support the administration and implementation of the new California Leadership Council, assisting with recruitment, planning of meetings and events, Council communications, and maintaining appropriate coding in database.
  • Run queries for all meetings and events, formatting and preparing them for review. Update NAB member information in the database and ensure mailings and event attendance are maintained in donor records.
  • Serve as part of an administrative support team, maintaining data entry, assisting with production of mailings, ensuring that donor files are kept up-to-date, and managing financial receipts and accounting as necessary.  Complete 1 hour of development related filing each week.
  • Oversee printing and production of stewardship mailings for major giving, HKS and planned gifts as needed.
  • Conducts thank you calls for donors making gifts between $500-$999.

 

Qualifications and experience
Three to five years’ development experience or equivalent.  Excellent writing and organizational skills, experience with event planning and familiarity with major gifts, ability to handle competing priorities. Experience with Raiser’s Edge or other database preferred.  Good customer service and interpersonal skills. Must be attentive to detail, able to manage multiple tasks in a deadline driven environment. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team is important. Passion for UCS mission a must.  Bachelor’s degree minimum.

At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.                                                

Compensation, Hours and Location: This is a full time position based in UCS’s Cambridge office. For candidates who meet all position requirements, the salary is in the low $40,000s. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment, and is an equal opportunity employer continually seeking to diversify its staff and to broaden opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. 

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, salary requirements, how you learned about the position and resume via email to jobs@ucsusa.org and include “Development Coordinator” in the subject line. Email materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls please. Deadline: September 29, 2013 or until filled.

 

 

 

 

Washington, DC Positions

     

Senior Climate Scientist
Climate & Energy Program
Washington, DC Office

  

THE POSITION
Within UCS’s Climate & Energy Program, the Senior Climate Scientist will work under the direction of both the Director of Program Development and the Senior Climate Scientist & Climate Campaign Analytic Lead. The Senior Climate Scientist role is twofold: 1) to  define, scope, and research  analytical products to advance the climate campaign in future years, and 2) to play an active role in Climate Campaign work involving  rapid response media work and representing UCS externally as well as research/analysis projects with a duration of several months. 

The role of the Senior Climate Scientist is also designed to:  

A. Work extensively with the Senior Climate Scientist & Climate Campaign Analytic Lead to conceptualize, develop, and/or review immediate and major campaign products on climate science, ensuring scientific accuracy while striving for public understanding.  

B. Serve as a UCS resource for media, outreach and policy activities by providing robust, timely, accessible and policy-relevant information on certain climate science and impacts topics. 

C. Provide expert technical and analytical advice for Climate Program Development and the Climate Campaign, as needed.

 

Duties and responsibilities of the position include the following:

  • Climate Science Program Development. 
      • Working with the Director of Program Development, provide leadership in identifying and developing relevant analytic and research projects that will feed into the climate campaign in future years.
      • Scope new ideas, develop project plans and assess an idea’s promise and implement work on promising ideas.  Likely areas of work include analysis of climate impacts, and contributing to a multi-disciplinary team assessment of how climate change will affect the resilience of key aspects of the energy system.
  • Climate Impacts Project Work. 
      • As assigned and working in close collaboration with the Climate Impacts Strategy (CIS) team, serve as project leader to develop products to be released within one year.
      • Work with key staff on the media and outreach aspects of high priority products. Serve as advisor or resource on research, web, or outreach projects led by other project leaders.  Supervise science consultants as appropriate.
  • Expert Rapid Response.
      • Respond to immediate media needs, including participation in interviews, development of op-eds or Letters to the Editor, and engagement of external experts to work with the media staff; identify and maximize unexpected opportunities to advance the CIS (extreme weather events with a climate component, for example) and other climate impacts-related needs of media and communications staff
  • Climate Campaign Spokesperson.
      • Develop, review and ensure high quality UCS materials on climate science, including but not limited to science briefs, web pages, infographics, blog posts, press releases, telephone press briefings, expert testimony, draft legislation, webinars, and public presentations in support of the climate campaign.
  • Climate and Energy Program Resource
      • Serve as a climate science resource for media, outreach or policy goals in the Climate and Energy program, including support for foundation and fundraising efforts such as answering high priority member and donor questions, and assisting with proposal writing.                                                
  • Expert Engagement                                                                                                                  
      • Maintain close working relationships with academic colleagues, including through participation in scientific conferences and policy-relevant research collaborations.
  • UCS                                                                                                                                               
      • Provide support for the other UCS offices that may need periodic climate science review or input for high priority projects.                                                                                         
      • Stay up to date on the latest climate relevant publications, reports and science developments in the broad areas of climate science, impacts, mitigation, and adaptation.

 

THE CANDIDATE

       A. Education and Experience

  • An in-depth knowledge of climate science and impacts and demonstrable ability to understand the public policy aspects of climate change and the role of technical analyses and advocacy in informing public opinion and policy debates.
  • PhD in a relevant field required. At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
  • A strong background in climate change science and impacts and five to seven years of relevant work experience, including communicating science to a wide variety of audiences, especially the media.
  • Experience with the application of climate science to public policy a plus.
  • Extensive experience managing scientific and technical groups while utilizing project management techniques and supervising research staff is desired.

        B.  Knowledge and Skills
Candidates must have:

  • Strong public speaking skills, a demonstrable ability to write for non-technical audiences, and the ability to work both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

 

Compensation, Hours, Location and Benefits
This is a full-time position based in UCS’s Washington, DC office. For candidates who meet all position requirements, the salary is in the high 80’s. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment, and is an equal opportunity employer continually seeking to diversify its staff and to broaden opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy.

To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, a writing sample in which you communicate science for a general audience, salary requirements, how you learned about the position and resume via email to jandc@johnstonco.orgwith “Climate Scientist” in the subject line.  Email materials in Word or PDF format only. Inquiries and résumés should be sent to: Johnston and Company, E-mail: JandC@johnstonco.org, Telephone: (310) 410-3905, Facsimile: (310) 410-3906 Deadline: January 2, 2014 or until filled.

 

Senior Engineer/Scientist
Clean Vehicles Program
Washington, DC Office

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), the leading science-based organization at the center of today’s most exciting and important policy debates, seeks an individual to work with a top-notch, multi-disciplinary team in our Clean Vehicles Program to advance sound transportation policy to cut oil use, reduce global warming emissions, and protect public health. UCS is seeking a senior engineer/scientist to conduct research and analysis and serve as a spokesperson focused on issues/challenges related to oil use: both the resource availability, extraction technology, and challenges of conventional and unconventional oil and solutions that save oil and reduce global warming emissions (e.g. fuel economy, electric vehicles). Candidates must have a strong technical background in one or both of these fields. Candidates must also have a strong background in oil or transportation policy and excellent written and oral communication skills.

The Union of Concerned Scientists puts rigorous, independent science to work to solve our planet's most pressing problems. Joining with citizens across the country, we combine technical analysis and effective advocacy to create innovative, practical solutions for a healthy, safe, and sustainable future. UCS is an acknowledged leader in promoting sound climate, energy and transportation policy at the federal and state levels.  We have a reputation as honest brokers and our analysis, advocacy, and public outreach efforts have been instrumental in building public understanding, media attention, and policymaker action on climate solutions.

Responsibilities
The senior engineer/scientist will help lead UCS efforts to better understand and evaluate the impacts of extracting conventional and unconventional oil resources, and the technologies and policies that can reduce those impacts. The engineer/scientist will also evaluate the potential for strong transportation sector legislative and regulatory solutions to cut projected U.S. oil use in half in twenty years and significantly reduce transportation related pollution. 

This person will generate reports and analysis on  oil resources, extraction technology, impacts, and solutions to the challenges of expanding North American oil production. This person will also develop and recommend related policies, and serve as a technical expert and a lead spokesperson to media, government and key allies. This person will provide technical information and expertise through testimony, written materials and public speaking and will actively promote promising legislation at federal and state levels while assisting in the development and management of regulatory campaigns on key oil and transportation-related issues

Qualifications and experience
This position requires five to seven years of related experience for candidates with masters or equivalent experience, including background in research and policy development and analysis. Candidate must have experience communicating technical issues to a non-technical audience through written products and presentations. Candidate should have technical knowledge of either the oil resource/extraction or transportation fields, including hydraulic fracturing, tar sands mining, enhanced oil recovery, or advanced vehicle and fuel technology, infrastructure, and industries. Candidate should have familiarity with current oil and transportation issues and their political/social/environmental/economic ramifications.  Position requires an understanding of public policy aspects of transportation and related climate and oil issues and the role of technical analyses and advocacy in shaping public opinion and policy debates.

Applicants must have strong quantitative, analytical, and research skills; strong writing and verbal skills; proficiency with computer spreadsheet and word processing software; ability to write well for scientific and general audiences; familiarity with economics and public policy; and a team orientation.  Direct experience with project management, policymakers and the media a plus.

At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.

Compensation, Hours and Location: This is a full-time position based in UCS’s Washington, DC office. For candidates who meet all position requirements, the salary is in the mid $70s. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment, and is an equal opportunity employer continually seeking to diversify its staff and to broaden opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, a technical writing sample and a general audience writing sample, salary requirements, how you learned about the position and resume via email to jobs@ucsusa.org and include “Senior Engineer/Scientist” in the subject line. Email materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls please. Deadline: September 2, 2013 or until filled.

 

 

Berkeley, CA Positions

 

California & Western States Outreach Coordinator
Clean Vehicles and Climate & Energy Programs
Berkeley, CA Office

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), the leading science-based organization at the center of today’s most exciting and important policy debates, seeks an individual to work with a top-notch, multi-disciplinary team in our California office to plan and implement outreach components of California and Western States campaigns on vehicles, fuels, energy, and climate issues. The Outreach Coordinator will oversee execution of primary outreach campaign elements, cultivate relationships with key allies, mobilize science experts and activists, utilize web-based organizing tools for creative on-line and off-line action, and participate in cross-programmatic, organization-building outreach efforts.  

Responsibilities

  • Working with other program staff, develop and implement grassroots and grasstops outreach strategies to achieve legislative and regulatory campaign goals and design and implement corporate and consumer-oriented outreach efforts.
  • Cultivate relationships with key allies and represent UCS in coalitions and at conferences and other public events.
  • Educate and mobilize UCS members, activists and experts on California and Western States campaigns. This includes creation of action alerts to notify UCS activists and experts of opportunities to influence policy decisions and organizing off-line events to enlist support of UCS activists and experts. 
  • Work with program staff to ensure California and Western States website pages and other online resources are up-to-date and effective for campaign outreach.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of online activist technologies and tactics. Work with UCS communications and outreach staff to continue enhancing UCS’s electronic organizing tools. 
  • Represent the California & Western States office in coordinating outreach plans with Climate & Energy and Clean Vehicles departments as well as with other UCS departments.
  • Maintain and update working knowledge of general California policy issues and climate impacts and solutions. May participate in some advocacy activities, such as meetings with legislators or state agency staff. 


Qualifications and experience
This position requires three to five years of relevant experience in developing campaign strategy and tactics, organizing grassroots and grasstops activists, coordinating outreach events, and directing online marketing or activism, preferably in a nonprofit organization. Must have demonstrated ability to conceive, plan and implement effective outreach campaigns; ability to use web-based platforms and sophisticated online tools to advance advocacy goals; demonstrated capability to manage multiple projects for extended periods of time, and to be flexible to respond to fast-changing campaign needs; ability to write for and speak to lay audiences; and ability to communicate effectively with professionals who may be expert and/or prominent in their fields. A solid level of understanding of database maintenance, web management and on-line organizing tools, as well as Microsoft Office, is required. Some supervisory experience is also preferred. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.

At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.

Compensation, Hours and Location: This is a full time position based in UCS’s Berkeley, CA office. For candidates who meet all position requirements, the salary is in the low $50s. UCS offers excellent benefits and is an equal opportunity employer continually seeking to diversify its staff and to broaden opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, a general audience writing sample, resume, and salary requirements via email to jobs@ucsusa.org and include “California and Western States Outreach Coordinator” in the subject line. Email materials in Word or PDF format only.  No phone calls please. Deadline: September 2, 2013 or until filled.

  

 

  

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