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Description
MARK GINSBERG SUSTAINABILITY FELLOWSHIP BACKGROUND:
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) created the Mark Ginsberg Sustainability Fellowship to honor Mark Ginsberg, board member in the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The award will support a USGBC Fellow for one semester each year to research a sustainability issue important to the growth and development of the USGBC, "mirroring the contributions, spirit, and integrity of Mark Ginsberg." The USGBC is currently seeking applicants for January 2005.
PROJECT CRITERIA:
The scope of the project will mirror the contributions, spirit and integrity of Mark Ginsberg. As such, it will contribute to a healthy and prosperous future for the environment, for society as a whole, and for the Council itself. The project will:
- Help to make our society more sustainable and reduce our impact on the planet.
- Be pioneering and help us to broaden our understanding of the possibilities of the sustainability movement.
- Contribute to the growth and effectiveness of the Council by supporting work already underway at the Council and/or by advising the Council about new horizons. The project's results may also increase the knowledge and effectiveness of the Board and/or Senior Management.
- Demonstrate the Council's leadership and bring together organizations and individuals in both the public and private sectors.
- Require and embrace imagination and creativity to enhance and refine the Council's strategy and mission.
PROJECT:
The 2005 project is a three-month program of research coordination for a study of market developments and emerging trends in green building. The fellow will utilize skills in quantitative and qualitative research and knowledge of business trends to participate in the research program of the USGBC and assist the Council to develop an executive level study on emerging market trends in green building. The fellow will coordinate research within the USGBC membership regarding competitive business information needs, business demographics of the membership and member uptake of green building practices.
APPLICANT CRITERIA:
The successful applicant will be committed to and enthusiastic about the mission of the Council and will have demonstrated the ability to support this mission. He or she will have excellent leadership skills and a strong desire to work to bring about positive change through the cooperation of public and private sectors. A background in environmental science or environmental policy is not necessarily required, but the applicant should have business and research experience necessary to fulfill the goals of the project. The fellow will also have demonstrated foresight, imagination and creativity, and will have proven his or her capacity to successfully develop and execute ideas.
Applicants must submit a letter of interest and resume by email or fax, attn: E. Tarring.