Project Associate

Founded in 1994 by activist and philanthropist Diane Meyer Simon, Global Green is the American Arm of Green Cross International (GCI), which was created by President Mikhail S. Gorbachev to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future by reconnecting humanity with the environment. Global Green USA is the only national environmental non-profit headquartered in Southern California with offices in New Orleans, Washington DC, and New York, and is one of 31 national GCI affiliates throughout the world.

Mission: To foster a value shift towards a more sustainable and secure future.  Global Green is working to address some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. In the United States our work is primarily focused on stemming global climate change by creating green buildings and cities.

Values:  Professionalism; Respect, Trust and Teamwork; Transparency, Openness and Communication; Nimble yet Focused Risk Taking Entrepreneurialism; Optimism; Balance and Fun; Focus

Position Overview: 

Global Green USA is seeking a dynamic Project Associate for its Coalition for Resource Recovery, an industry working group dedicated combating climate change and generating business value through turning waste into assets. The Coalition identifies and promotes effective waste diversion technologies and programs through conducting pilots.  This position will report to Director of the NY Office & Coalition for Resource Recovery with additional guidance from the President and CEO, and the COO. 

This position requires previous experience and exceptional communications, organizational, analytical skills. The ideal candidate should possess the ability to multi-task, set priorities, take initiative and work independently as well as a part of a team.

Responsibilities:

The project associate will provide technical support for one or more waste diversion projects within Global Green's Coalition for Resource Recovery. The project associate will calculate energy, greenhouse gas and economic savings and evaluate operational performance of various waste diversion scenarios, plan conference sessions to facilitate industry and stakeholder knowledge and to assist in meeting annual programmatic targets, and secure corporate participation in and support of pilot programs, and coordinate with corporate and municipal stakeholder to develop, seek alignment, and secure participation in meeting goals, assisting in promotion, member recruitment, communications, and development activities. 

The project associate ideally would have both entrepreneurial analytic qualities and be willing to perform a multitude of tasks needed to support a growing New York office, ranging from member recruitment, communications and outreach, administrative tasks, and general project management.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of industrial ecology and systems thinking, sustainable production and consumption concepts, and emerging waste management policies in the U.S. and Europe
• Experience conducting and/or interpreting life cycle assessments and economic or financial project evaluations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proven initiative and ability to multi-task and set priorities
• Ability to perform under deadlines and changing schedules
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team.
• Strong computer skills. Microsoft Suite, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, and G-mail calendar.
• Masters degree in environmental sciences, engineering, economics, policy, urban planning, or management preferred.

Compensation: Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications. Salary range is $40,000-$50,000. Position includes full benefits package including 401k plan.

To Apply:

Qualified applicants should please submit a resume, a writing sample and brief cover letter describing their interest in this position immediately to Global Green USA, via email, please put CoRR Project Associate in the subject line. No phone calls please.

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