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Senior Program Leader, Climate Change and Energy
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msheldon@manomet.org
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Position Opening
Job Title: Senior Program Leader, Climate Change and Energy
Would you like to work at the forefront of climate change adaptation? Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences has an immediate opening for a talented Senior Program Leader to join our team. As one of the nation’s oldest independent environmental research centers, Manomet is developing innovative models for businesses and communities to forge new partnerships for creating a sustainable planet. For more information, please visit our website at www.manomet.org.
Position Summary
The Senior Program Leader will direct and grow a major new project on climate change adaptation with national implications. Working with stakeholders in four major rural landscape sectors and at two spatial scales, the Senior Program Leader will develop and implement strategies to build climate change resiliency into critical ecosystem services. The position reports to the Climate Change and Energy Initiative Director. The position is located at Manomet’s headquarters on the bluffs overlooking beautiful Cape Cod Bay, in Plymouth, MA, 45 miles south of Boston.
About Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences
Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences is a 40-year-old non-profit environmental research center dedicated to conserving natural resources for the benefit of wildlife and humans. Manomet’s perspective is that society’s economic, social, and environmental values are connected and must be integrated to find lasting solutions for a sustainable planet. We produce and synthesize scientific information that helps communities, businesses, and government make more informed decisions about natural resource sustainability. We are known for working side-by-side with landowners and land managers to put the best science to use on the ground. Our headquarters are located in Plymouth, MA and we have a satellite office in Brunswick, ME. With an annual budget of $4.3M and a staff of 32, Manomet offers an entrepreneurial atmosphere of dedicated professionals who support each other toward a common vision of creating a more sustainable planet.
About Manomet’s Climate Change and Energy Initiative
Manomet has built a cutting-edge program in climate change mitigation and adaptation in the past two years. Our focus has been on assessing the vulnerability of habitats, species, and ecosystems to climate change in the Northeast, assisting governmental agencies in developing “climate-smart” policy, integrating climate change adaptation into state wildlife management planning, and developing forest carbon offset markets for forestland owners. In the energy sector, we are working on developing “green grids” for new energy infrastructure, and evaluating the economic and environmental potential of using woody biomass for energy in Massachusetts.
A New Opportunity
With a $750,000 three-year grant from the Kresge Foundation, we are launching a major new project titled “Moving from Vulnerability to Resilience: Sustaining Ecosystem Services in the face of Climate Change.” With this project we will build climate change resiliency into ecosystem services, such as clean water, food production, clean air, wood, flood control, space for recreation, and wildlife, many of which are essential to human survival and well-being. We will work with four major sectors: forestry, agriculture (e.g., dairy, cranberries), rural residential development, and conservation lands. We will work at two spatial scales: the landowner scale and the landscape (county and watershed) scale. We will develop and implement practical adaptation strategies to help these sectors and landscapes become more resilient to climate change. This project will be recognized as a source for leadership in climate change adaptation in the U.S. for rural land use sectors.
The Senior Program Leader position offers great opportunity to develop a national reputation in climate change adaptation and to grow a lasting program in climate change adaptation at Manomet.
Essential Functions
The Senior Program Leader will be primarily responsible for successful execution and completion of the Kresge-funded project, but also for growing a program in climate change adaptation at Manomet with rural resource sectors. Specific responsibilities include:
1. Work closely with stakeholders to translate our scientific knowledge into climate change adaptation strategies and sustainable land management solutions.
2. Meet all project milestones and deliverables of the Kresge grant on time and with high standard of quality.
3. Build Manomet’s expertise, reputation, and capacity to develop climate change adaptation plans for sites and landscapes.
4. Design and implement a standardized process for creating climate change adaptation plans for the four sectors.
5. Select and manage consultants, as needed, to complete project deliverables (e.g., hydrology, GIS services) Manage support staff on the project. Work closely with staff in the Natural Capital Initiative who also contribute to this project and who are based in Manomet’s Brunswick, ME office.
6. Communicate to the public, government officials, civic groups, philanthropic foundations, and other interested individuals about the project and about climate change and climate change adaptation.
7. Work with the Director of Manomet’s Climate Change and Energy Initiative to track climate change policy in the Northeast and emerging national and international climate change policy, define new policy that increases the ability of rural landscapes to adapt to climate change, and assist the Director in identifying and realizing new opportunities for adaptation funding and research.
8. Help grow a program in practical on-the-ground climate change adaptation for Manomet.
9. Assist in raising new funding from donors, foundations, and government sources
Qualifications
• Broad background in natural resource policy/science, natural resource economics, landscape planning, rural development, and/or climate change adaptation.
• Master’s or Ph.D., preferably from a natural resource, resource economics, or sustainability program.
• Ability to work comfortably and respectfully with diverse landowners and stakeholders in the conservation and business sectors, especially forestry, agriculture, and residential development.
• Strong understanding of ecosystems and ecosystem services, as well as the economic interests of rural communities. A broad understanding of climate change science and policy is critical.
• Highly energetic, smart, a self-starter, motivated to build a professional reputation and program, able to work independently, and able to provide strong senior leadership within Manomet on climate change adaptation as it relates especially to economic sectors in rural landscapes.
• Demonstrated experience writing practical management plans for land parcels or landscapes a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required, as are excellent interpersonal skills.
• Willing to travel regionally, but work will be primarily in southeastern Massachusetts and southern Maine.
• Ability to create and manage annual budgets, and write competitive and successful proposals for growing the program in the future.
How to Apply
Please email a letter of interest and your resume to Martha Sheldon, Executive Assistant (msheldon@manomet.org). Please reference the job title in the subject line. The position is available immediately and applicants are encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible.
Manomet offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive package of benefits. Manomet is an equal opportunity employer.
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Senior Program Leader, Energy and the Environment
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msheldon@manomet.org
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Position Opening
Senior Program Leader, Energy and the Environment
Would you like to take the lead in ensuring that future energy policy and development is sustainable and environmentally sound? Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences has an immediate opening for a talented and energetic Senior Program Leader to join our team. As one of the nation’s oldest independent environmental research centers, Manomet is developing innovative models for businesses, agencies, and communities to forge a new partnership with the planet. We convene stakeholders and help develop science-based, enduring solutions that work in the real world and improve conditions for wildlife, habitats and people. For more information, please visit our website at www.manomet.org.
Position Summary
Manomet has launched a major new project focused on ensuring that future energy development in the Northeast will be environmentally sustainable and protective of ecological habitats and wildlife. The Senior Program Leader will direct this project and report to the Director of the Climate Change and Energy Initiative. Beyond the current project, we will require the Senior Program Leader to develop an Energy and Environment Program that will provide national leadership in this important field, especially in relation to wind energy and the power grid.
The position is located at Manomet’s headquarters directly on beautiful Cape Cod Bay, in Plymouth, MA, 45 miles south of Boston.
About Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences
Manomet is a 40-year-old non-profit environmental research center dedicated to conserving natural resources for the benefit of wildlife and humans. Our perspective is that society’s economic, social, and environmental values are connected and must be integrated to find lasting solutions for a sustainable planet. We produce and synthesize scientific information that helps communities, businesses, and government make informed decisions about natural resource sustainability. We are known for working side-by-side with stakeholders to put the best science to use on the ground. Our headquarters are located in Plymouth, MA and we also have offices in Maine and Vermont. With an annual budget of $4.3M and a staff of 32, Manomet offers an entrepreneurial atmosphere of dedicated professionals who support each other toward a common vision of creating a more sustainable planet.
About Manomet’s Climate Change and Energy Initiative
Manomet has built a cutting-edge program in climate change mitigation and adaptation in the past two years. Our focus has been on assessing the vulnerability of habitats, species, and ecosystems to climate change in the Northeast, assisting governmental agencies in developing “climate-smart” policy, integrating climate change adaptation into wildlife management, and developing forest carbon offset markets for forestland owners. In the energy sector, we are working on developing “green grids” for new energy infrastructure, and evaluating the economic and environmental potential of using woody biomass for energy in Massachusetts.
A New Opportunity
With grants from the Wildlife Conservation Society and from The Island Foundation, we have launched a new project that will focus on applying the best science to ensuring that future planning and development of the national (“green”) grid will benefit ecosystems and plant and wildlife populations. The major goals of the project are to assist 13 northeastern states (ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, VA and WV) and Washington DC in the management of utility corridors to 1) promote connection of renewable energy projects to the grid, 2) safeguard against impacts to species/habitats, 3) promote habitat for corridor specialists, and 4) optimize grid management for habitat and species movement in the face of climate change. This project will assist in the implementation of 13 State Wildlife Action Plans that seek protect priority wildlife connectivity areas, integrate plans for energy infrastructure with wildlife requirements, and incorporate strategies for wildlife adaptation to climate change with wildlife planning and alternative energy development.
This project will be recognized as a source for leadership in all future grid planning and implementation in the U.S.
Beyond the current project, the Senior Program Leader position offers a great opportunity to develop a national reputation in energy and the environment, particularly with wind energy development, and to grow a lasting program in sustainable and environmentally sound energy infrastructure.
Essential Functions
The Senior Program Leader will be primarily responsible for the successful execution and completion of a currently funded project through the Wildlife Action Opportunities Program run by the Wildlife Conservation Society. Specific responsibilities include:
1. Work closely with all energy stakeholders in the 13 northeastern states and Washington DC to translate our scientific knowledge into sustainable and environmentally protective solutions to the challenges of energy planning, implementation, and sighting.
2. Create a regional partnership of state wildlife agency staff, regional energy regulators, industry representatives, and conservation organizations in the 14 northeastern states to promote wildlife resource protection in the development of renewable energy infrastructure.
3. Conduct wildlife opportunities analyses for utility corridors associated with 5-10 proposed wind energy projects in each state which will include: scenario planning for the protection of sensitive species; promotion of landscape-level connectivity, and opportunities to build resilience in climate-sensitive species; developing habitat and matrix-specific recommendation for best practices in utility corridor management to achieve optimal wildlife outcomes; and creating databases for future scenario planning.
4. Meet all project milestones and deliverables of the current grants on time and with high standard of quality.
5. Communicate to the public, government officials, civic groups, philanthropic foundations, and other interested individuals about the project and about energy adaptation.
Over the longer term, the Senior Program Leader will also:
1. Work with the Director of Manomet’s Climate Change and Energy Initiative to: track energy policy in the Northeast and nationally; define new policy leading to more sustainable and protective energy development; and assist the Director in identifying and realizing new opportunities for energy funding and research.
2. Assist in raising new funding from donors, foundations, and industry and government sources.
Qualifications
• Broad background in natural resource policy/science, energy planning, and/or natural resource economics, especially wind energy development.
• Master’s or Ph.D., preferably from a natural resource, environmental engineering, resource economics, or sustainability program.
• Ability to work comfortably and respectfully with diverse stakeholders, especially conservation organizations, industry, regulatory agencies, and landowners.
• Strong understanding of current energy challenges (especially wind), energy development and environmental impacts, and likely future energy policy and solutions at the regional and national levels.
• Highly energetic, smart, a self-starter, motivated to build a professional reputation and program, able to work independently, and able to provide strong senior leadership within Manomet.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required, as are excellent interpersonal skills.
• Willing to travel regionally, but work will be primarily in the Northeast.
• Ability to create and manage annual budgets, and write competitive and successful proposals for growing the program in the future.
How to Apply
Please email your resume and letter of interest as attachments to Martha Sheldon, Executive Assistant (msheldon@manomet.org). Please reference the job title in the subject line. The position is available immediately and applicants are encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible.
Manomet offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive package of benefits. Manomet is an equal opportunity employer.
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THeritage
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Box Turtle Surveyor
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karen.dolan@state.ma.us
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Box Turtle Surveyors Wanted
To aid its conservation efforts, the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP) in Westborough, Massachusetts, is looking for intensive seasonal assistance in conducting Box Turtle surveys in 2010. The Eastern Box Turtle is listed as a Species of Special Concern in Massachusetts. With special funding for this project, the surveyors will: help plan, coordinate and conduct field surveys; perform rapid habitat assessments; track turtles, collect, compile, and enter data, and assist in the preparation a final report.
Preferred qualifications include: undergraduate degree in biology, wildlife, conservation biology, or related field; familiarity and field experience with turtles and the rare flora and fauna of Massachusetts; experience with Natural Heritage methodology; experience with computers, including ArcGIS and Excel; experience with GPS technology; ability to interpret topographic maps and aerial photographs; ability to work both collaboratively and independently; good communication skills; accuracy and attention to detail; and the ability to work under strenuous field conditions.
The services of the Box Turtle surveyors will be retained through the Natural Heritage Program’s contractual relationship with the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences. One full time opportunity will run from May 10thth to July 23rd, 2010. Additional contract opportunities are possible (must be able to commit to a minimum of 25 hrs/wk of services) and would run from May 17th through July 2nd.
To apply individuals (or other vendors) should send a cover letter and resume to: Karen Dolan, Finance & Projects Administrator, Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581 or email: karen.dolan@state.ma.us.
Application deadline is February 26, 2010. The majority of the survey sites are in the Connecticut River Valley and the Southeastern region of Massachusetts. In the cover letter please specify the regions of the state where you would prefer to work. More information about the Natural Heritage Program can be found at www.nhesp.org. For more information about the Box Turtle work contact Lori Erb at: lori.erb@state.ma.us.
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