Organization Description: The Danville Regional Foundation is a private foundation that seeks to develop, promote, and support activities, programs, and organizations that improve the health, welfare, and education of the residents of the primary service areas of the hospital: Caswell County, NC, Pittsylvania County and the City of Danville, VA.
Program Description: Danville Regional Foundation is interested in the development of the next generation of well educated young leaders in the region. The Internship Program will identify 10 talented well-educated young people to help further the mission of DRF in the region through hands-on project-focused work and conceptual learning in the field of philanthropy. This program offers a unique opportunity for professional growth and a chance to make a difference in our community.

DRF will provide a dynamic experience for interns with various backgrounds and interests in our focus areas of economic development, education, health and wellness, and community engagement.
    *      Interns will undertake major team projects to further DRF initiatives.
    *      Interns will receive hands-on experience working in the field of philanthropy and with community partners.
    *      Interns will be required to participate in weekly discussions with local community leaders about required reading on community transformation.
    *      Each class of interns will spend a minimum of 2 hours per week working with area non-profit organizations.
    *      Interns will develop a group of implementable recommendations on what the region can do to attract and retain more young professionals.  

Qualifications Required: Interns must be currently enrolled in an associate, bachelor, or master's level program at a known academic institution. Recent graduates are also eligible to apply. First priority will be given to those who reside in Caswell County, NC, Pittsylvania County and Danville, VA. Interns must possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Interns must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively in teams. Any discipline is welcome to apply.
Work Schedule: Interns will spend 10 weeks with the Foundation beginning May 25, 2010 through July 31, 2010. Interns will work full time, five days a week including a weekly seminar to be held one night per week.
Salary: Interns will be paid up to $14.50 per hour based on level of education and experience.
Housing: Interns will be provided housing on an as needed basis.

*Application deadline March 16, 2010

Application and Program Overview available at www.danvilleregionalfoundation.org
Contact us at 434-483-4272 or email wgeverson@danvilleregionalfoundation.org

Closing Date/Time: Fri. 02/26/
Diamond Bar, California
 

South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is one of the largest and most technologically sophisticated environmental regulatory agencies in the nation. We serve a four-county region that includes all of Orange County and parts of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, home to more than 17 million people. AQMD's headquarters is located in Diamond Bar, 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, at the junction of the 57 and 60 freeways. With a highly diverse and dedicated "Clean Air Team" of over 800 employees, an annual budget of $132 million, and a state-of-the-art air quality laboratory, AQMD's mission is to protect public health from air pollution through a comprehensive program of planning, regulation, education, enforcement, compliance incentives, technical innovation, and promotion of public understanding of air quality issues.

QMD seeks a technical expert in transportation programs with excellent communication and organizational skills and a strong commitment to improving air quality.  This recruitment is to establish an eligible list from which we expect to fill Air Quality Specialist positions that have similar requirements during the next six to twelve months.  Air Quality Specialist is the experienced, journey-level class in the professional air pollution control series and requires directly related professional experience. Incumbents perform responsible, varied, and complex work.

http://www.aqmd.gov/hr/neogov/current-jobs.htm

The Florida Department of Community Affairs seeks applicants for an OPS transportation planner/urban designer for a two year long project. Staff would be involved with research on transit-oriented design principles, as well as with development of comprehensive plan language and LDRs to support Transit Oriented Development (TOD). Staff would also have a key role in development of training materials and conducting workshops.

For more information about this opportunity contact:
Craig Diamond
State Planning Administrator
Florida Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL  32399
(850) 922-1819
Craig.Diamond@dca.state.fl.us

The Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation (HSCSC) seeks a Director to manage the organization and coordinate the delivery of services and implementation of HSCSC priorities. 

Overview
Hillsborough Street connects popular downtown areas and serves as the gateway to NC State University. Quiet bars and coffee shops provide meeting space for campus groups and young leaders from Raleigh’s many universities, while the neighborhoods nearby are home to many leaders and active community members. Numerous parks, theatres, and restaurants draw visitors from all over the Triangle.

Radiating from the Capitol in Raleigh, Hillsborough Street has a main street character.  It is being reconstructed to transform it from a high speed multi-lane thoroughfare into a cultural destination. By supporting slower traffic, more parking, and a green and pedestrian-friendly atmosphere, the Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation hopes to strengthen the street’s appeal and reaffirm its place in Raleigh citizens' lives.

The Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation has five priority focus areas and will be implementing specific strategies to launch them in 2010.   
Safety & Security
Maintenance & Management
Marketing & Promotion
Business Development
Advocacy

The Hillsborough Street Municipal Service District (MSD) runs east-west along Hillsborough Street from St. Mary’s School to Interstate 440, a distance of about 2.5 miles and it includes several blocks of Morgan Street just east of Hillsborough Street.  The MSD includes properties on both sides of both streets generally following a linear shape along the corridor. The northern boundary generally includes areas one block north of Hillsborough Street. The MSD contains 123 acres of land and more than 2 million square feet of built space. There are more than 200 businesses in the Hillsborough Street MSD.  Revenue is derived from contributions and a supplemental annual tax of ten (0.10) cents for every $100 of assessed property value on commercial and residential parcels in the MSD. 

Desired Experience and Attributes in a Director
Ideal candidates will bring to the position a variety of attributes, knowledge and skills:
• Effective communicator, strategic and respectful collaborator who can foster partnerships in the community, with the University and colleges, adjacent neighborhood associations, district property owners and the corridor businesses. 
• Ability to see the big picture while managing both long- and short-term projects
• Proven track record at volunteer, contractor and vendor management
• Ability to collaborate and execute programs, projects and events
• Experience with implementing systems, processes and infrastructure to lead the Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation into the next stage.
• Problem solver, strategic thinker who is creative, detail oriented and passionate about urban areas.
• Active professional involvement with an organization in a related field or discipline (such as the International Downtown Association, American Planning Association, etc.)

Job Description
Reporting to the seven-member Board of the HSCSC, the Director is responsible for the effective implementation of the organization’s HSCSC priorities.
• Develop and implement strategies, initiatives and programs.
• Monitor and advocate for HSCSC priorities.
• Manage programs and events planned and forthcoming on Hillsborough Street. 
• Work closely with citizen groups, advisory bodies, colleges and universities within the BID boundaries, businesses and others concerned with improvements on the street and programs and activities to achieve shared goals.
• Oversee the operating budget, develop revenue sources for programming, projects and events, and actively seek methods of park and arts development financing, including sponsorships and public or private sector grants.

Qualifications
Candidates should have a BA/BS degree with a minimum of 5 years experience in a related field.  Knowledge of downtown and corridor revitalization principles, community involvement, private sector development, parks and community space, event coordination is desired.

Compensation
A salary range of $50,000 to $70,000 plus benefits has been established.

Contact:
By February 12, 2010 no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time send resume with cover letter and name/organization/phone/email address for three references via e-mail to: hscscselectioncommittee@mindspring.com
 

The Acquisitions and Underwriting Department of Community Affordable Housing Equity Corporation (CAHEC) is currently seeking candidates for a paid internship.  Applicants should be available to work full-time during the summer and part-time (8-12 hours per week) during the 2010-2011 school year. (Position announcement-PDF)

CAHEC is a non-profit tax-credit syndicator based in Raleigh, NC, with the mission to:
    * Raise and invest equity capital in qualified low-income housing tax credit projects and other tax credit products.
    * Provide capital through a series of Community Investments which (i) empower residents, (ii) promote the development of affordable rental and ownership housing, and (iii) foster sustainability within the communities we serve.

The intern will assist with all aspects of underwriting low-income housing tax credit, historic tax credit investments, and new markets tax credit investments.  Typical duties include financial modeling, market research, due diligence reviews and preparation of letters and reports.  The intern will also visit local sites and attend meetings with investors and developers.  This is a wonderful opportunity for students interested in affordable housing development and finance.

It is preferable that the intern is enrolled in or has completed PLAN 760: Real Estate Investment and Affordable Housing or similar coursework.
Interested students should submit a resume and cover letter to Brian Oxford at boxford@cahec.com by March 5, 2010.

Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC), the local nonprofit land trust protecting habitat, clean water, local farms and interested in connecting people with nature throughout the Triangle, seeks an Easement Steward to manage TLC's growing easement program.

Triangle Land Conservancy's mission is to protect important open space—stream corridors, forests, wildlife habitat, farmland and natural areas—in Chatham, Durham, Johnston, Lee, Orange and Wake counties to help keep our region a healthy and vibrant place to live and work. TLC was organized in 1983 by a group of Triangle residents committed to the protection of those places that make our part of North Carolina special. Since its inception, TLC has grown from a small group of dedicated volunteers into a highly regarded and efficiently run community-based organization with thousands of members, a staff of fifteen full-time conservation professionals, and a stewardship endowment exceeding $750,000. Led by an all-volunteer Board of Directors consisting of businesspeople, attorneys, politicians, scientists, and community leaders, TLC is considered to be an authoritative voice for conservation issues that the Triangle faces.

Description: The Easement Steward is responsible for supervising and implementing the monitoring strategy for TLC's 60+ conservation easements. Supervised by the Director of Conservation Strategies, the Easement Steward collaborates with the Conservation Strategies team to set monitoring priorities and implements easement stewardship policy to attain strategic planning goals and conservation objectives.

Required Qualifications:
1.    Personable and able to develop and carry on long-term relationships with landowners and conservation professionals.
2.    Background in land stewardship, land management, or conservation related field.
3.    1-3 years experience in easement steward responsibilities or equivalent capability depending on background experience.
4.    Aptitude in developing work plans as well as individual project budgets.
5.    Ability to assess the condition of the land and develop resource inventories and baseline documentation.
6.    ARCGIS proficiency, 1-3 years of work related experience or proficiency.
7.    Able to navigate to remote locations, able to traverse challenging landscapes.
8.    Well organized, able to manage multiple projects and balance schedule requirements, organizational needs and at times, heavy workload.
9.    Able to complete physically strenuous tasks in isolated field locations.
10.    Enthusiastic, energetic, creative, self-motivated individual able to work with and motivate contractors, volunteers and coworkers.
11.    Willingness to travel, work in the field (often alone), as well as work evenings and weekends when necessary to meet deadlines and accommodate volunteer schedules.
12.    Good writing, computer, and overall communication skills, including proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and commonly used organizational and communication software.
13.    North Carolina driver's license, with a clean driving record.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:
1.    A background in natural sciences (biology, botany, ecology, conservation biology) with particular knowledge of North Carolina native plants and wildlife.
2.    Ability to aid in development of preserve management plans - alone or using consultants
3.    GPS use and experience (Garmin, Trimble).
4.    Experience in hiring and managing contractors and vendors.
5.    Experience fostering and managing volunteers
6.    Experience in grant writing and grant management.
7.    Simple database development and other relevant technical and computer skills.
8.    Forestry or forest management background.

Responsibilities of Easement Steward:
1.    Administer Easement Program and collaborate with other TLC staff to ensure all strategic goals are being met.
2.    Manage TLC's Stewardship of Conservation Easements including preparation of baseline documentation, monitoring of all of the Conservancy's protected sites and coordination of easement amendments.
3.    Work collaboratively with Conservation Project Managers to develop conservation projects, baseline document reports.
4.    Aid in the development of management plans for land owned by the Conservancy.
5.    Ensure annual monitoring of each conservation easement for compliance and file written monitoring reports.
6.    Manage TLC land files; prepare for Land Trust Accreditation.
7.    Prepare annual work plans for Easement Program.
8.    Development of contract easement monitoring for conservation partners.
9.    Manage easement stewardship resources. Strategically plan for future easement stewardship needs, including grant preparation, in-kind and pro bono solicitation.
10.    Work collaboratively with Land Manager to manage a network of volunteers and TLC members to manage and monitor TLC's conservation easement properties, including school groups, corporate volunteers, and public workdays. Lead volunteer work days.
11.    Work together with Conservation Strategies team members on project development and team priorities as needed: including but not limited to grant writing, landowner outreach, and public speaking engagements.

Job Category: Full-time Exempt (40 hours/week)

Salary: Commensurate with experience and skills. Triangle Land Conservancy provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health insurance, retirement fund, and paid vacation. TLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, gender, disabilities, or sexual orientation.

Deadline: Monday December 28, 2009 5PM. Resumes will be reviewed as received, with phone/personal interview of qualified applicants to follow soon thereafter. Position available, seek earliest start date.

Email resume cover letter and writing sample to: jeff@triangleland.org, No phone calls please
Jeff Masten, Director of Conservation Strategies, Triangle Land Conservancy, 1101 Haynes Street, Suite 205, Raleigh, NC 27604-1305

Self-Help is a community development lender founded in 1980 that creates and protects ownership and economic opportunity for minority, women-headed, rural and low-wealth families through home and small business lending.  It has provided over $5.5 billion in financing to help more than 62,000 low-wealth borrowers buy homes, start and build businesses, and strengthen community resources across the country.  Self-Help’s affiliate, the Center for Responsible Lending, researches and advocates for state and national legislation to address predatory lending practices and policies.   Self-Help and the Center for Responsible Lending are national organizations based out of Durham , North Carolina with 10 regional offices in North Carolina , Washington DC , and California . Nationally and internationally recognized as a leader in community development lending, Self-Help is one of twelve nonprofits featured in Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High Impact Nonprofits.

Position Description:
The Green Initiatives Manager is responsible for leading Self-Help's efforts to incorporate environmental stewardship goals into our community lending and development work.  The employee will support existing Self-Help teams to identify, assess and and carry out projects that combine our economic development, social justice, and environmental goals.  Initiatives could include, but are not limited to, a loan fund for energy efficiency improvements, outreach to the alternative energy sector, and green improvements to our facilities and operations.   This is a long-term, grant-funded position.

Essential Responsibilities:
The Green Initiatives Manager will collaborate with various teams, to carry out initiatives such as:
    * Support expansion of Self-Help’s lending in the energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green business sectors
    * Collaborate in efforts to improve the energy efficiency of Self-Help’s various facilities
    * Explore strategies and support implementation of sustainability improvements in internal operations
    * Analyze all areas of Self-Help’s work to identify and implement new sustainability-related opportunities
    * Increase outreach to networks, organizations, and businesses in relevant green sectors

Minimum Qualifications:
    * 5-10 years experience in commercial real estate development, green building or design, environmental management, community development
    * Undergraduate or graduate degree in environmental management, business administration, planning, public policy, engineering, architecture or related discipline.
    * Commitment to both environmental stewardship and economic justice
    * Ability to work with and motivate peers on multiple team-driven projects, including project management skills
    * Strong networking and outreach skills
    * Strong financial analytical skills
    * Ability to both lead as well as carry out tasks
    * Willingness to travel, mostly in North Carolina

Desired Qualifications:
    * Knowledge of energy efficiency and greenbuilding methods
    * Knowledge of the renewable energy sector
    * Familiarity with financial incentives available for energy efficiency and renewable energy
    * Familiarity with real estate and/or business finance would be a plus
    * Already participating in local and/or national green networks

Application:
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to hiringmanager@self-help.org.  Please include position title as subject of email.

CSA International, Inc.
Stuart, Florida

CSA, a small environmental services and planning consulting firm, is seeking an individual who has a passionate interest in hazard mitigation planning. The individual will have the opportunity to work on a number of diverse projects for mostly public sector clients. Projects may include post-disaster redevelopment planning, all-hazards planning, wildfire mitigation, and emergency management planning. Work will include research, in-depth analysis, writing, and public facilitation on cutting-edge topics. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, creative, and able to work as a team member and independently.

Minimum Requirements

    * Masters Degree in urban and regional planning, emergency management, or related field;
    * Interest and some knowledge of natural hazards and/or disaster recovery planning;
    * Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
    * Efficiency with word processing and spreadsheets

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following additional qualities:

    * A thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of hazard and recovery planning as well as community planning;
    * Show initiative and creativity in approaching new work;
    * Ability to complete work on-time and in-budget;
    * Ability to critically assess information/data and prepare succinct analysis; and
    * Familiarity with ArcGIS software and developing spatial analysis methodologies;

To apply
Email resume and writing sample to:
Lincoln Walther, FAICP
CSA Planning Division Director
(772) 219-3017
lwalther@conshelf.com

For 30 years LandDesign has offered award winning urban design, planning, civil engineering, branding and landscape architecture solutions to public and private sector
clients across the globe. With seven offices in the United States and Beijing China, the LandDesign team effectively brings innovative, buildable, sustainable and ecologically
responsible projects to life worldwide.

LandDesign Inc, an award winning multi-disciplinary firm who is successfully growing around the world is seeking a General Manager/Project director to take the lead in our growing Beijing PRC Office. The right candidate will have western experience in Landscape Architecture and planning, strong business and leadership skills, an excellent communicator to continue helping this one-million dollar strong office drive in discipline and demand excellence.

This person will direct a staff of 15 people and report to the partner in charge of overseas operations. MBA preferred. Competitive salary and relocation package as well as a tremendous opportunity to build on a strong foundation with the support of a world class team.

Interested applicants must be prepared to make a commitment to no less than 18 months in this post. To apply, please send a complete CV, cover letter and work samples to jobs@LandDesign.com.

Positions at LandDesign:
https://www2.recruitingcenter.net/Clients/landdesign/PublicJobs/controller.cfm

The Children's Environmental Health Initiative (CEHI) at the Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University currently has a position opening for a GIS analyst.  CEHI is a research, education, and outreach program committed to fostering environments where all children can prosper. Our work focuses on applying GIS data and techniques to a wide-range of environmental, health, and social problems. The position provides GIS support to a series of spatially-based research projects focused on health outcomes. Specific tasks include: management of GIS research projects, data management and analysis, communication of analysis results, and developing GIS training materials. 

 

General Qualifications:
 * Master's degree and equivalent course work in geographic information systems, geography, planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, computer science, or a related field, and one (1) year (including coursework and internships) working with geographic information systems
OR
* Bachelor's degree in Geography, Cartography, Natural Resources, Computer Science, Planning, Environmental Science or a related field, and two (2) years of experience (including coursework and internships) working with geographic information systems.

Technical Requirements:
    * Expertise with ArcGIS and/or ArcView

Desired Experience with:
    * Adobe products (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash)
    * Server management
    * Relational databases
    * Online mapping applications and data map viewers (MapServer, Post GIS)
    * Health related datasets

Full or part time; Duke benefits. Interested candidates should send one file including a letter of interest, resume and portfolio of work to Tami Tuck at tuck0012@duke.edu.
More information about CEHI can be found at www.env.duke.edu/cehi .