[Corporations] Fw: Alliance Climate and Clean Energy Director job description

Tue Apr 24 17:30:55 EDT 2007

*From:* Micah Walker Parkin <mailto:mwalker at all4energy.org>
*To:* mwalker at all4energy.org <mailto:mwalker at all4energy.org>
*Sent:* Monday, April 23, 2007 4:09 PM
*Subject:* Alliance Climate and Clean Energy Director job description

Hi Everyone,
We're still looking for the right person for our Climate and Clean 
Energy Director.  Please send this job description out to your lists and 
any other groups you can think of.  Thanks!  There are a lot of exciting 
things in the works! 
All my best,
Micah

*Climate and Clean Energy Director*

*New Orleans LA*

Alliance for Affordable Energy
CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY DIRECTOR
http://www.all4energy.org/

Global warming is a critical issue in New Orleans post-Katrina and one 
the Alliance for Affordable Energy has been working on for many years.  
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead our Global 
Warming and Clean Energy Programs. This job opening is a high impact 
opportunity, as energy policy and climate protection laws are currently 
hot topics of discussion.

The Climate and Clean Energy Program covers renewable energy, energy 
efficiency and global warming and includes:  

    * Progressive energy policy
    * Education on global warming and clean energy
    * Demonstration projects

Current projects include:   

    * Coordinating the Louisiana Climate Action Network (LA CAN) -
      Grassroots organizing and outreach to community leaders and
      elected officials on global warming dangers and solutions
    * Promoting clean energy policies - Renewable Portfolio
      Standard, Green Pricing, Public Benefits Fund/Energy Efficiency
      Program, incentives for renewable energy and coordinating a
      coalition "Say YES to Clean Energy and NO to Coal and Nuclear"
      campaign
    * Clean Energy Home Tour - securing donations and conducting
      educational tours
    * Biodiesel - coordinating free community workshops and pilot
      project with New Orleans school and city buses

Position responsibilities: 

Projects - develop/manage work plans, timelines for climate and clean 
energy programs
Network and coordinate with organizations and community leaders to lead 
grassroots efforts for sustainable energy policies and climate 
protection at city, state and national levels 

Outreach and education - Generate media coverage and distribute press 
releases; Educate and maintain relationships with elected officials on 
responsible energy policy; Research and write articles on global 
warming, renewable energy and energy efficiency issues, policies and 
programs for Alliance newsletter, website and other publications; 
Mobilize/supervise volunteers.

Qualifications: The Climate and Clean Energy Director position requires 
at least 1 year of work experience in the energy/global warming arena, 
preferably in a non-profit environment.  A Masters degree or Bachelors 
with equivalent work experience in the energy/advocacy field are 
desired.  Knowledge of energy policy matters and environmental issues, 
local, state and national legislative process, and principles/practices 
of effective public relations are required.  Skill in developing short- 
and long-range plans, establishing priorities and organizing work, 
management, grassroots organizing, group leadership, volunteer 
cultivation/coordination and working as a team.  Excellent oral and 
written communication and use of computers and commonly used office 
software is also required.  Personal transportation and mobile phone 
(for press calls) required. 

Salary $30K+, DOE, plus health insurance.  

To apply, please send cover letter and resume via email 
to: all4energy at gmail.com <mailto:all4energy at gmail.com> , Attn: Climate 
and Clean Energy Director Position.  Applications due May 1st - position 
open until filled.

Micah Walker Parkin
Program Director
Alliance for Affordable Energy
www.all4energy.org
(504) 258-1247 (mobile)

-- 

Ben Manski

Co-Secretary, Four Lakes Green Party of Dane County
http://www.FourLakesGreenParty.org

"We, the generation that faces the next century, can add the solemn injunction 'If we don't do the impossible, we shall be faced with the unthinkable'."  ~ Petra Kelly