7.18.24 Newsletter

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ReImagine Jobs
July 18, 2024

Welcome back to our regularly scheduled job postings! Hiring often picks up in August, so stay tuned for many more great positions in our region.

Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance is hiring a Southwest PA Business & Outreach Manager

Position description: The Southwest PA Municipal & Business Outreach Manager builds business relationships, organizes events, and supports geographically-focused grant-funded projects in Western PA, ranging from workforce development projects to educating public officials. The Manager role involves both publicly representing the organization in Western PA and being responsible for “back-office” coordination. Specific assignments will vary depending upon organizational priorities.

Responsibilities include:

  • Research and Cultivate Regional Relationships

  • Serve as Special Project Lead or Support

  • Shape EE Success Stories

Location: Remote within Western Pennsylvania

Experience: Five years of work or relevant life experience

Salary/Pay: $55,000-$70,000/year

Landforce is hiring a Site Supervisor

Position description: The Site Supervisory will lead a Landforce crew by supervising daily land stewardship work, assisting the Director of Land Stewardship in the logistics and preparation for site work, contributing knowledge to high standards of ecological services, and supporting crew members’ transition to permanent family-sustaining wages while setting and maintain a high example of professional behavior at all times.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Assist in teaching and leading stewardship work as assigned

  • Assist in developing, supervising, and enforcing Landforce’s safe use of hand tools and mechanical tools

  • Assign crew roles for each project

  • Develop work plans in conjunction with the Land Stewardship and Workforce Development teams

  • Work closely with the Workforce Development team to support crew members’ transition to permanent family-sustaining wage jobs

  • Assist Director of Land Stewardship with logistical support

  • Nurture leadership skills amongst Crew Members

  • Participate in weekly team and staff meetings

  • Perform other assigned duties as required for the success of the organization

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Experience: previous land stewardship and leadership experience

Salary/Pay: Not Disclosed

Upstream PGH is hiring a Water Equity Director

Position description: UpstreamPgh has three program areas: Advocate, Engage, and Plan/Build. The Water Equity Director will work across all three program areas, pulling in program resources as needed, with the specific goal of initiating and coordinating Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding. The federal government seeks to attribute 40% of all IRA funds to environmental justice areas through an executive order that created the Justice40 Initiative. The Water Equity Director will work alongside and co-develop projects and system improvements with our Environmental Justice Table, and other recently launched efforts like the Southwestern Pennsylvania Municipal Project Hub and New Sun Rising’s Justice40 Opportunity Navigator.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Establish strong relationships with existing IRA resource agencies and hubs, develop regular communication and exchange information, and establish the Water Equity Director as a go-to resource for water-related projects in the region.

  • Host a series of workshops with environmental justice community leaders, municipal managers, and water authorities to co-develop a list of priority projects and system improvements.

  • Develop a learning network amongst the existing hubs and local and regional leaders (i.e. PWSA) in IRA project funding for water-related projects to break down any barriers.

  • Working with our Environmental Justice Table, prioritize a people-first approach to funding that is resident-led, learning from their expertise and ensuring system improvements solve existing injustices.

  • Identify funding opportunities, and coordinate, write, and package grant applications either as the applicant or on behalf of the applicant.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Experience: Mid to Senior-level, 7 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: community engagement, municipal coordination, government grants, and developing large-scale projects/ideas.

Salary/Pay: $75,000-$85,000/year

Learn more about the position here! - application window still open

Environmental Health Project is hiring a Development Coordinator

Position description: EHP seeks an organized and enthusiastic Development Coordinator to identify and pursue revenue opportunities in order to help EHP more effectively fulfill its mission to protect public health in the face of oil and gas development. The Development Coordinator will support implementation of the organization’s development strategies, identifying new opportunities and maintaining ongoing funder and donor relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Assist with grant applications and reports, including managing deadlines and writing content

  • Research and identify grant opportunities with existing and potential funders

  • Maintain grant management system; track timelines, application details, and statistics

  • Work with Development Team to support seasonal giving campaigns

  • Maintain donor management system; ensure accurate tracking of donor history and information

  • Work with Deputy Director and bookkeeper to process gifts; ensure timely donation receipts and acknowledgements

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Experience: Entry-level position

Salary/Pay: Part-time position, $25,000-$30,000/year

Friends of the Riverfront is hiring a Trail Stewardship Intern

Position description: Our Stewardship team is hiring an AmeriCorps service member through the Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corps AmeriCorps for a 1700-hour position (approx. 37 hours per week) beginning August 20, 2024 through August 2, 2025.

Key responsibilities include: The Trail Stewardship AmeriCorps Service Member will assist in advancing a multi-year federal grant Friends received as part of the Pittsburgh Canopy Alliance, a consortium of county-wide environmental non-profits. The grant facilities the installation of 400-500 new trees and native under-story along the trail and riverfront in Justice 40 communities, tending to the health of existing tree canopy, site preparation, and data collection and project tracking via ArcGIS systems.

Additionally, this position will directly support the trail stewardship program in leading volunteer opportunities, conducting restoration work, scouting sites and responding to maintenance needs, and supporting the expanding work of the organization.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Experience: Internship

Salary/Pay: $1,910 / month as a bi-weekly stipend

One PA is hiring an Allegheny County Lead Organizer

Position description: The Allegheny County Lead Organizer will be part of One PA's organizing department and will lead a team of Allegheny County based organizers to implement our organizing program. Currently this position will continue to carry out our renter power work in Allegheny County. The ideal candidate will have experience in a working class, base-building organization carrying out canvassing and outreach, relationship building, turnout efforts and direct action development. They will have an understanding of systemic inequities, a commitment to justice, and relevant lived experience. They will be collaborative with the other departments at One PA and lead on housing issues. Because no single candidate will meet all of the qualifications, we are willing to train those who show promise and encourage you to apply.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Trains, supports and holds accountable up to 3 organizers through daily check ins and debriefs

  • Develops, implements and leads campaigns

  • Leads research to move campaigns forward

  • Leads coalition work and delegates representation to coalition tables

  • Develops the leadership skills of organizers and member leaders

  • Performs outreach through flyering, door-to-door canvassing, phone calls, text messages, and social media

  • Plans and executes large member actions such as delegations, rallies, or marches

  • Implements leadership development and political education plan

  • Tracks leadership in digital databases

  • Charts and analyzes membership and community involvement

  • Works collaboratively with One PA's political, operations, civic engagement, development and communications departments.

  • Work fluidly in a team where you are sometimes a leader and sometimes a follower

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Experience: Entry-level

Salary/Pay: $65,000-$80,000/year

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

July 20th, 2024 - Midsummer Growth and Community Building with Hazelwood Food Recycling and Center of Life
July 21st, 2024 - Urban EcoStewards Workday: Rain Gardens with Upstream Pittsburgh

Upcoming Training Opportunities

Artists Taking Care of Artists Career Sessions Program from BOOM Concepts
Robotics and Manufacturing Trainings from ARM Institute

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