We’re happy to present the June 2022 bulletin of NWF’s Young Professionals listserv. Please use this listserv to share your own initiatives, pose questions and network by simply emailing youngprofessionals@lists.nationalwildlife.org.
IN THIS ISSUE:
- NWF EcoLeader Spotlight: Phil Aroneau, NWF Fellow
- Jobs and Opportunities
- Take Action: Get Outdoors and Come Clean for Earth!
- Happenings: June is National Pollinator Month
NWF ECOLEADER SPOTLIGHT
Phil Aroneau
Co-Founder, 350.org; Chief Strategy Officer, DAYENU
NWF Fellow
Project: As an NWF Fellow, Phil established a vermicomposting system at Middlebury College in a pre-existing college greenhouse producing fertilizer from campus dining hall waste for campus and community organic gardening. The project was fully integrated into the campus’s organic garden and the worms are now under the care of two paid garden interns and other student volunteers.
Phil’s Career Journey: Phil has gone on to become a highly-regarded organizer and political strategist. He co-founded350.org, where he helped launch and run dozens of efforts, including the campaign against the Keystone XL Tar Sands pipeline, the Fossil Fuel Divestment campaign, and the People's Climate March. He directed Bernie Sanders’ 2016campaign in New York, helped mobilize millions to the streets and the ballot box after the 2016elections, and directed digital organizing at the American Civil Liberties Union. Phil has also consulted and managed a variety of global, national, and state-level electoral and advocacy efforts. Currently he serves as Chief Strategy Officer at DAYENU: A Jewish Call To Climate Action.
Phil on his NWF experience: The NWF [Fellowship] program is like a Petri dish for innovative projects run by youth leaders. It provides them a springboard to reach for the game-changing solutions that our ecological crises require.
What are YOU up to? We love to hear all of the exciting and inspiring things NWF alumni are investing their time in. Let us know (cochranc@nwf.org) and you could be featured in the “Alumni Spotlight.”
JOBS/OPPORTUNITIES
Be sure to check out the NWF EcoLeaders Career Center for even more career and professional development resources including career sector outlooks, employer interviews, webinar archives and more! www.nwfecoleaders.org/careercenter
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Water and Coastal Policy Fellow, National Wildlife Federation
Washington, DC
The Water and Coastal Policy Fellow will report directly to the Water Resources Policy Specialist and work alongside the rest of the team in Washington, DC. A primary focus of this position will be to advance efforts to restore clean water protections leading up to the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. The Fellow will provide general support for water team advocacy activities, perform subject-matter research, track congressional activity, expand and update online tools, produce materials to support our campaign goals, and assist in overall program management and communication (internal and external). The Fellow will also be asked to assist with research and materials development on coastal and marine policy issues.
Agriculture Outreach Specialist, National Wildlife Federation
Ann Arbor, MI
The Agriculture Outreach Specialist will assist in several aspects of our agriculture outreach programs as well as providing expertise in row crop systems and agricultural sciences for our broader agriculture team. You will be joining a team of outreach specialists that will provide training for this position in the latest social science training methods. Once trained in the training approach and curriculum, you will deliver workshops and education to NWF's Conservation Champions and to conservation outreach professionals who conduct outreach to farmers through our Grow More program. This includes conducting communication and messaging trainings in various regions and agricultural systems, and providing on-going support, education, and group facilitation.
Communications Manager, Hispanics Enjoying, Camping, Hunting and the Outdoors (HECHO)
Phoenix, AZ
The HECHO Communications Coordinator will support the HECHO Communications Manager in developing compelling messages, uplifting strong messengers, and using targeted communications vehicles to support our advocacy and education campaigns. This person will work closely with the National Wildlife Federation’s communication department, HECHO’s advisory board members, HECHO’s Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council, and HECHO and other NWF staff to implement successful communications campaigns, projects, strategies, and tasks.
*View additional job opportunities with National Wildlife Federation HERE
*View additional job opportunities with National Wildlife Federation’s state affiliate organizations HERE
TAKE ACTION
Get Outdoors and Come Clean for Earth!
The National Wildlife Federation and Johnson Outdoors have teamed up to inspire people to get outdoors and take simple conservation action to help clean up our planet.
We’re calling on outdoor lovers everywhere to come together to take the Clean Earth Challenge! Join with friends, family, neighbors, classmates and co-workers in a community effort to help make our planet a healthier, happier place.
Our goal is to collect one million pieces of trash and debris that litter our beautiful land, oceans and waterways. This pollution has a devastating effect on the health of our ecosystems, wildlife and the planet. By taking the Clean Earth Challenge, you can help improve the health of our environment.
HAPPENINGS
Celebrate Pride Alongside NWF
Check out our Story Map: Pride in our People
Read our blog: New Science on Sam-sex Behavior in Wildlife
June is National Pollinator Month is Garden for Wildlife ™ Month
June 20-26 is Pollinator Week, but we are celebrating pollinators all month long at NWF. Now is a great time to create a pollinator-friendly yard or garden by planting with purpose. Learn more about ways you support and celebrate pollinators this month.
MORE JOBS/OPPORTUNITIES
Indigenous Conservation Leadership Fellow - Conservation International
Arlington, VA
As part of the GEF Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) and CI’s Center for Communities and Conservation (CCC), the Inclusive Conservation Leadership Fellow will work across CI's suite of growing Indigenous fellowship programs and connect and collaborate with the additional CI fellowship programs to elevate the voices and opportunities for Indigenous leaders and their leadership. The Fellow will directly support the development of the GEF ICI Fellows program and work to consolidate existing fellowships and processes within CCC and support the development and learning of a community of practice across CI's fellowship programs.
Environmental Science Educator
Various locations in California
NatureBridge hires up to 65 Environmental Science Educators (ESEs) to staff our campuses at Yosemite National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Olympic National Park, and Prince William Forest Park. Through the help of our ESEs, NatureBridge provides educational experiences for more than 30,000 students and their teachers every year in the world’s best classrooms: our National Parks. Our ESEs develop and deliver programs that combine science, social and emotional learning, and equity, inclusion and diversity, as outlined in our Theory of Change. Our mission is to connect young people to the science and wonder of the natural world, igniting self-discovery, and inspiring stewardship of our planet.
Program Manager, Infrastructure, Transportation Fuels and Technology
Denver, CO
Thanks to State and Federal legislation, Colorado stands to receive a significant amount of funding to accelerate transportation electrification. This presents a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to use this funding to make real and measurable change. This new position will be part of the recently formed Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Team, which is leading development of a statewide charging network, making it easier for Coloradans to go electric. The position will work closely with team members to run existing grant programs and work with policy staff to develop programs that support electrification of medium and heavy-duty (M/HD) fleets in Colorado as outlined in Colorado’s Clean Truck Strategy (Download PDF reader). M/HD vehicles contribute a disproportionate share of overall transportation emissions making electrification of this sector a climate action priority.
Program Coordinator, Conservation International
Arlington, VA
The Program Coordinator will provide administrative and organizational support for the Center for Communities and Conservation (CCC), which managed the GEF Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI). Responsibilities include administrative support to the Director and/or senior staff. This may include organizing conference calls, meetings, trainings, workshops, and social events, or managing agendas, logistics, minutes, and reporting. Logistics management for travel arrangements and the department calendar also needed. The Coordinator will support training events including communications, travel logistics, venue oversight, and processing of travel reimbursements and related event expenses, as well as overall communications support.
Field Resource Specialist, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
Cupertino, CA
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) has an excellent career opportunity for an experienced and motivated Field Resource Specialist who will plan, organize, manage, oversee, and participate in the implementation of vegetation management, fuel reduction, and natural resource protection and restoration projects on Midpen lands. The Field Resource Specialist participates in long-term and short-term project planning, grant application and administration, coordinates assigned activities with other Midpen departments and outside agencies.
Director of Development and Communications, City Kids Wilderness Projects
Washington, DC
City Kids is seeking an entrepreneurial, energized, and experienced Director of Development and Communications (DoDC) to join our leadership team and lead our dedicated development team in Washington, DC. The DoDC will lead the development and communications strategy for the organization and serve as a strategic organizational thought partner for the Executive Director and the rest of the Leadership Team. They will report to the Executive Director and will manage a team of two. This role is highly strategic and tactical, requiring the ability to think big while minding all the details. The DoDC must be a natural fundraiser with a keen understanding for development strategy and how to leverage storytelling to achieve organizational goals.
Look for the next Young Professionals Listserv issue coming in July 2022!
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