EDF co-sponsored AB 32 and has been a lead architect and primary champion of the California carbon market over the past five years. With California poised to open North America's largest carbon market in 2013, we face a historic convergence of opportunities and challenges.
A thriving, sustainable and scalable California climate program can ultimately provide the proof we need that smart climate policy and smart economic policy work together. For those who see the urgency of curbing climate change, California is the opportunity - right now - to develop the tools and demonstrate the potential of a national and global program. Success requires aggressive focus on policy, litigation and communications. EDF and our allies must work with the state of California to get the state's climate program right, defend it against legal challenges - and be its tireless, effective champions in the public square.
Overall Function
The Program Associate will provide vital programmatic and administrative support to the Director of Strategic Climate Initiatives. The Program Associate will work with the Director to develop and implement efficient protocols for project tracking, scheduling, correspondence, and meeting and event planning. The Program Associate will spend approximately two-thirds of his/her time on administrative duties, with the remainder on research and associated tasks.
The Program Associate reports to the Director of Strategic Climate Initiatives.
Key Responsibilities· Manage schedule, coordinate travel arrangements and organize meetings, conference calls and video conferences for the Director· Process expense and American Express reports for the Director, and submit program-related invoices· Administer and help draft contracts for consultants or other vendors· Review, organize, draft and proof incoming and outgoing email correspondence, as needed· Maintain well-organized and accessible electronic and paper files· Apply excellent organizational, communication and planning skills in preparing written products, responding to information requests, and helping coordinate and track activities among staff members· Attend internal and external meetings and document and track key takeaways, next steps, and resource or research needs· Assist with research and analysis related to key Initiative goals· Collaborate on preparation and distribution of reports and other written materialsQualifications· Bachelor’s degree is required· 2-3 years of work experience in fast-paced, detail-oriented environment· Meticulous attention to detail and organizational abilities· Excellent oral and written communications ability· Strong research skills · Ability to work independently, and successfully handle and prioritize diverse, simultaneous tasks· Interest in environmental advocacy is preferred· Proficiency in the use of IBM PCs, the Microsoft Office suite of software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc). LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO, CAApplication
Interested applicants should submit their cover letter, resume and salary requirements.. Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, EDF is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate.
Environmental Defense Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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