GLIN==> OEC Job Posting

                                Job Posting

 

*Position Title*:  Director of Green Jobs & Innovation

*Supervisor*:  Director of Energy & Clean Air Programs

*Salary and Benefits*:  The starting salary range is competitive, with 
excellent benefits that include paid health, dental, vision, and life 
insurance; an employer-matched retirement fund; and paid vacation, 
personal, and holiday leave.

*Posting Date*:  March 10^th , 2009. The position is available 
immediately and will remain open until filled.  Applications will be 
considered on a rolling basis.

*Location*:  Columbus, Ohio

The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) is seeking a key staff member to 
conduct campaign and project management and policy and outreach 
activities focusing on statewide, national, and international trends in 
green business and education.  The Director of Green Jobs & Innovation 
will identify positive economic and political developments to strengthen 
the OEC's program work on traditional public policy campaigns. The 
Director also will build relationships with diverse interests, including 
those within the business community, including entrepreneurs, labor 
unions, government, and academia.  Knowledge of Ohio's business climate, 
higher education landscape, and politics is essential.  An advanced 
degree -- an MPA, MBA, or similar is highly preferred, but not required.

*The Organization*:  The OEC's mission is to secure healthy air, land, 
and water for all who call Ohio home.  The OEC is a statewide, nonprofit 
environmental advocacy organization with a full-time staff of 18, a 
20-member Board of Directors, more than 100 group members, more than 
3,000 individual members, and more than 6,000 e-activists.  The OEC's 
annual budget is $1.6 million, with three-quarters coming from 
foundation grants, and the rest coming from private donors.  The Ohio 
Environmental Council is Ohio's leading advocate for fresh air, clean 
water, and sustainable land use and has a widely respected 40-year 
history of innovation, pragmatism, and success.  Using legislative 
initiatives, legal action, scientific principles, and statewide 
partnerships, we secure a healthier environment for Ohio's families and 
communities.  Additional information about the organization and its 
programs can be found on our website, www.theOEC.org.

*The Position*:  The OEC seeks to hire a unique, ahead-of-the-curve 
professional interested in helping the Ohio Environmental Council to 
"unleash the power of green" by building relationships in the 
corporate/entrepreneurial, higher education, and government sectors with 
leaders who promote green jobs and green business development in the 
state of Ohio.  Our Director of Green Jobs & Innovation will build these 
connections into future OEC policy campaigns.  The Director also will 
track national and international trends and patterns in, and 
applications for, sustainability.  This information will add to the 
ability of the OEC's staff and membership, as well as to supporters and 
legislators, to learn about and promote the most economically and 
politically viable approaches to building a cleaner, greener, more 
prosperous Ohio.

The Director's primary responsibility will be to provide leadership and 
expertise in coordinating and carrying out policy campaigns. This includes:

 

§         Coordinating and taking on project responsibility for select 
ongoing campaigns such developing an Ohio green higher education 
directory, participating with the Ohio blue green alliance, building 
relationships with state government policy staff, collaborating with 
workforce development and green jobs program leaders; and more

§         Researching policy with respect to relevant issues (e.g., 
clean technologies, business climate)

§         Developing policy positions, in conjunction with other staff

§         Designing and implementing future policy campaigns

§         Building coalitions with business and other critical audiences

§         Focusing on broad clean air and energy issues, particularly 
innovative energy production and energy efficiency

§         Having a secondary focus on other programmatic opportunities 
related to the OEC's focus areas (e.g., working with the water program 
on innovative water treatment solutions and bringing technology trends 
to legislative advocacy)

 
The Director also will engage in statewide advocacy and organizing 
efforts in green jobs and business development, participate in local and 
state green business development initiatives, and share responsibility 
for project fundraising initiatives.  Project fundraising 
responsibilities include researching funding prospects, writing concept 
papers, proposals, and reports, and ensuring that all grant and other 
funding deliverables and deadlines are met.

*Qualifications*:  The Director of Green Jobs & Innovation must have 
significant leadership qualities, with demonstrated skills in advocacy, 
outreach, and policy development.  Familiarity with basic business 
structures, knowledge regarding the university system of Ohio, and 
familiarity with Ohio politics is important.  The Director should be 
comfortable in a demanding work environment, and have good communication 
and team-building skills.  Additionally, our new hire must possess the 
willingness and ability to occasionally travel and work evening and 
weekend hours, strong writing and speaking skills, proficiency in word 
processing and use of the Internet.  Good energy and strong 
self-motivation are critical.  The minimum qualifications include 
graduation from a recognized college or university with a Bachelors 
Degree.  An advanced degree, and/or professional accreditation, is 
strongly preferred, but not required.

Please send a cover letter, resume, three writing samples, and 
references to OEC at theOEC.org with "Director of Green Jobs & Innovation" 
in the subject line or mail to:

 

            Ohio Environmental Council
            1207 Grandview Ave, Suite 201
            Columbus, OH 43212-3449
 

/The Ohio Environmental Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer./

-- 
Kristy Meyer, M.S.
Director of Agricultural & Clean Water Programs 
The Ohio Environmental Council
1207 Grandview Ave., Ste. 201
Columbus, OH 43212
P. (614) 487-7506
F. (614) 487-7510
E. kristy at theOEC.org

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