FW: Full-time positions and paid internships open at CERES
Jim Durbin (mailto:jim@WN.ORG)
Thu, 7 May 1998 11:37:15 -0500
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Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 11:37:15 -0500
From: Jim Durbin <mailto:jim@WN.ORG>
Subject: FW: Full-time positions and paid internships open at CERES
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> Thu, 07 May 1998 10:25:46 -0400 From: IAIN WATT
> <mailto:watt@ceres.org> Subject: Full-time positions and paid
> internships open at CERES To: mailto:phdnet@clarku.edu,
> mailto:apc@clarku.edu
>
> To follow are details about 3 full-time positions currently open at
> CERES,
> the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies, based in
> Boston,
> Massachusetts. Information is also provided about paid Summer
> Internships
> at CERES.
>
> If possible, could you please forward this notice to 1) potential
> applicants or 2) list-servers or other organizational lists that may
> be
> interested in posting this information.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Iain Watt
> Corporate Programs Associate, CERES
>
> *******************************************************************
> POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - COALITION PROGRAMS ASSOCIATE
>
> Organization
>
> The Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies
> (CERES) is
> a non-profit coalition of investors, foundations, labor unions, and
> environmental, religious, and public interest groups working in
> partnership
> with more than 48 companies toward the common goal of improving
> corporate
> environmental responsibility worldwide. For more information on
> CERES,
> please visit our web site (www.ceres.org) or call (617) 247-0700 to
> request
> our annual report.
>
> Description & Responsibilities
>
> The Coalition Programs Associate will assist in the management
> of
> all program activities involving CERES Coalition Members - including
> the
> Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, the New York City
> Comptroller's Office, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the
> Sierra
> Club, among many others - and CERES Companies - from Ben & Jerry's and
> the
> Body Shop to BankAmerica and General Motors. Reporting directly to
> the
> Director of Coalition Programs, the individual will 1) help to
> coordinate
> the programs and activities to encourage companies to endorse the
> CERES
> Principles, a 10-point corporate environmental code of conduct, and 2)
> work
> closely with the CERES Board of Directors, staff, consultants and
> CERES
> advisors in managing additional CERES projects. Other
> responsibilities
> include:
>
> * Working with the Director of Coalition Programs to coordinate
> formal dialogues with major corporations about endorsement of the
> CERES
> Principles. Specific tasks include research, record-keeping, writing
> progress reports, scheduling meetings, building relationships with
> dialogue
> teams, recruiting new team members, and coordinating information flow
> between dialogue teams and the CERES Board and staff.
> * Researching and assessing corporate environmental performance
> and
> distributing such information to the appropriate individuals & groups.
> * Assisting with program planning, outreach, and logistics for
> CERES
> Board of Directors meetings, committee meetings, the annual CERES
> Conference, the CERES Dialogue Orientation, and other meetings and
> events.
> * Recruiting new coalition members and providing service and
> information to existing members through in-person meetings, phone,
> fax,
> email, and the World Wide Web.
>
> Qualifications
>
> * Knowledge of environmental issues and groups and an
> understanding
> of investment institutions and large corporations or the desire to
> learn/research the relevant topics.
> * Sound judgment, sensitivity to multi-cultural environments,
> excellent academic background/research skills, good interpersonal
> skills,
> superior leadership ability, strong initiative and motivation, a
> creative
> and entrepreneurial nature, and successful track record in organizing
> and
> managing multiple projects.
> * Effective presentation style and excellent oral and written
> communication skills.
>
> Salary commensurate with experience. In addition to a resume and
> three
> references, interested applicants should mail a letter to Robert
> Massie,
> Executive Director of CERES, describing their qualifications,
> interests,
> and potential contribution. CERES is an equal opportunity employer
> and
> seeks qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex,
> religion,
> national origin, age, disability, marital status, or sexual
> orientation.
> For more information, send an email to mailto:fox@ceres.org or call Chris Fox
> at
> (617) 247-0700.
>
> Date Announced: April 29, 1998
>
>
> *******************************************************************
> POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
>
> Organization
>
> The Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies
> (CERES) is
> a non-profit coalition of investors, foundations, labor unions, and
> environmental, religious, and public interest groups working in
> partnership
> with more than 48 companies toward the common goal of improving
> corporate
> environmental responsibility worldwide. For more information on
> CERES,
> please visit our web site (www.ceres.org) or call (617) 247-0700 to
> request
> our annual report.
>
> Description & Responsibilities
>
> The Assistant to the Executive Director will design, develop,
> and
> implement administrative systems to help the Executive Director manage
> all
> aspects of CERES's programs and operations. Responsibilities include
> assisting the Executive Director in administrative tasks related to
> working
> with the 18-member Board of Directors, personnel matters, budgeting,
> fundraising, communications, program management, and financial and
> legal
> matters. The individual will report to the Executive Director and
> will
> also work closely with other CERES staff members, Board members,
> consultants, and advisors. Other responsibilities include:
>
> * Designing, developing, and implementing a computer-based
> scheduling/calendar system for projects, tasks, appointments, phone
> calls,
> etc.
> * Designing, developing, and implementing a filing system to
> keep
> track of all correspondence, paperwork, electronic correspondence,
> etc.
> * Assisting the Executive Director with correspondence, phone
> calls,
> emails, travel arrangements, and computer equipment & software.
> * Assisting other CERES staff in managing programs and
> operations as
> directed by the Executive Director.
>
> Qualifications
>
> * Excellent organization and administrative skills.
> * Experience or strong interest in environmental issues and
> groups
> and an understanding of investment institutions and large corporations
> or
> the desire to learn/research the relevant topics.
> * Sound judgment, sensitivity to multi-cultural environments,
> good
> interpersonal skills, strong initiative and motivation.
> * Effective presentation style and excellent oral and written
> communication skills.
> * Ability to work independently, receive and prioritize multiple
> tasks.
> * Familiarity with word-processing, spreadsheet, database,
> email, and
> scheduling computer programs.
>
> Salary commensurate with experience. In addition to a resume and
> three
> references, interested applicants should mail a letter to Robert
> Massie,
> Executive Director of CERES, describing their qualifications,
> interests,
> and potential contribution. CERES is an equal opportunity employer
> and
> seeks qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex,
> religion,
> national origin, age, disability, marital status, or sexual
> orientation.
> For more information, send an email to mailto:fox@ceres.org or call Chris Fox
> at
> (617) 247-0700.
>
> Date Announced: April 29, 1998
>
> ********************************************************************
> POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
>
> Organization
>
> The Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies
> (CERES) is
> a non-profit coalition of investors, foundations, labor unions, and
> environmental, religious, and public interest groups working in
> partnership
> with more than 48 companies - from Ben & Jerry's & the Body Shop to
> BankAmerica & General Motors - toward the common goal of improving
> corporate environmental responsibility worldwide. For more
> information on
> CERES, please visit our web site (www.ceres.org) or call (617)
> 247-0700 to
> request our annual report.
>
> Description & Responsibilities
>
> The Director of Development will assist in the management of
> all
> development activities involving foundations, individuals, coalition
> membership, government agencies, and corporations. Reporting directly
> to
> the Executive Director, the individual will play a key role in the
> identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donor
> prospects locally, nationally and internationally through research,
> proposal writing and reporting. This person will also work closely
> with
> the CERES board, senior staff, consultants and CERES advisors in
> managing
> CERES projects and operations. Other responsibilities include:
>
> * Establishing, managing, and expanding an integrated
> development
> program designed to secure gifts and grants from foundations,
> individuals,
> government, and corporations.
> * Serving as liaison with CERES program staff to identify
> potential
> areas for funding.
> * Participating in the fundraising process through researching
> donor
> prospects, matching potential giving interests with CERES's program
> areas,
> proposal writing and grant solicitation.
> * Arranging and coordinating solicitation/cultivation visits
> between
> potential donors and CERES executive director, board members, and
> other
> volunteers.
> * Building relationships and providing service and information
> to donors.
> * Maintaining accurate records of donor contacts and conducting
> progress reports.
>
> Qualifications
>
> * Strong working knowledge of current donor research resources
> and
> practices and experience in foundation/major donor/corporate
> solicitation,
> grant research, and drafting proposals.
> * Knowledge of environmental issues and groups and understanding
> of
> socially responsible business field or the desire to learn/research
> the
> relevant issues.
> * Sound judgment, sensitivity to multi-cultural environments,
> excellent academic background, good interpersonal skills, superior
> leadership ability, strong initiative and motivation, a creative and
> entrepreneurial nature, and successful track record in organizing and
> managing multiple projects.
> * Effective presentation style and excellent oral and written
> communication skills.
>
> Salary commensurate with experience. In addition to a resume and 3
> references, interested applicants should mail a letter to Robert
> Massie,
> Executive Director, CERES, describing their qualifications, interests,
> and
> potential contribution. CERES is an equal opportunity employer and
> seeks
> qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion,
> national
> origin, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. For
> more
> information, send email to mailto:fox@ceres.org or call Chris Fox at (617)
> 247-0700.
>
> Date Announced: April 29, 1998
>
>
> *******************************************************************
> POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - SUMMER PROGRAM INTERNSHIPS
>
> Organization
>
> The Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies
> (CERES) is
> a non-profit coalition of investors, foundations, labor unions, and
> environmental, religious, and public interest groups working in
> partnership
> with 48 companies which have endorsed the CERES Principles toward the
> common goal of improving corporate environmental responsibility
> worldwide.
> For more information on CERES, please visit our web site
> (www.ceres.org) or
> call (617) 247-0700 to request our annual report.
>
> Description & Responsibilities
>
> The Summer Program Interns will assist in the management of
> all
> program activities involving CERES Coalition Members - including the
> Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, the New York City
> Comptroller's Office, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the
> Sierra
> Club, among many others - and CERES Companies - from Ben & Jerry's and
> the
> Body Shop to BankAmerica and General Motors. Working closely with the
> CERES Executive Director and other senior staff, the interns will:
>
> * Research corporate environmental performance and
> sustainability
> issues as core part of the CERES program to: 1) recruit major
> corporations
> to endorse the CERES Principles, a 10-point corporate environmental
> code of
> conduct; 2) improve corporate environmental reporting through the
> CERES
> Report Form and the Global Reporting Initiative; and 3) establish
> collaborative dialogues among investors, environmental groups, and
> companies on environmental issues such as climate change.
>
> * Work closely with the CERES Report, Review, Communications,
> and
> Development committees and projects.
>
> * Assist with program planning, outreach, and logistics for
> CERES
> Board of Directors meetings, committee meetings, the Annual CERES
> Conference, the CERES Dialogue Orientation, and other meetings and
> events.
>
> * Provide service and information to CERES members and the
> public
> through the CERES newsletter, and other outreach efforts via phone,
> fax,
> email, and the World Wide Web.
>
> Qualifications
>
> * Interest in environmental issues and the desire to
> learn/research
> about investment institutions and other topics in the
> business-environment
> field.
> * Sound judgment, sensitivity to multi-cultural environments,
> excellent academic background/research skills, good interpersonal
> skills,
> strong initiative and motivation.
> * Effective presentation style and excellent oral and written
> communication skills.
>
> Summer Program Interns will receive a stipend of $1,000/month.
> Positions
> available May 15 - September 15. In addition to a resume, interested
> applicants should fax or mail a letter to Robert Massie, Executive
> Director
> of CERES, describing their qualifications, interests, and potential
> contribution. CERES is an equal opportunity employer and seeks
> qualified
> applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national
> origin,
> age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. For more
> information, send an email to mailto:fox@ceres.org or call Chris Fox at (617)
> 247-0700.
>
> Date Announced: May 1, 1998
>
>
>
> ======================================================
> Iain Watt
> Corporate Programs Associate
> Coalition for Environmentally Reponsible Economies
> 11 Arlington Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02116-3411
> Tel: 617 247 0700 Fax: 617 267 5400 E-mail: mailto:watt@ceres.org
> Web: http://www.ceres.org
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>