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The Center for Biological Diversity is a 501(c)3 nonprofit conservation organization with 255,000 members and online activists dedicated to the protection of endangered species and wild places. We have more than 60 staff in offices in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington, D.C. It is the policy of the Center for Biological Diversity to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, political affiliation, family responsibility, matriculation, personal appearance, or economic background, or any other legally protected status. Candidates with diverse backgrounds encouraged to apply.

We are accepting applications for the following positions:

Climate Law Institute Paralegal
Membership Aide, Work-Study
Online Organizer
Staff Scientist — Alaska and Arctic Protection
Internships

ABOUT THE CENTER

Climate Law Institute Paralegal
Full time
San Francisco, California

General position overview:
The Center’s Climate Law Institute works to reduce greenhouse gas pollution and improve management for species most threatened by the climate crisis. The Institute initiates cases and campaigns to enforce existing state and federal laws that already address global warming, and to protect species most at risk. The paralegal will be responsible for providing paralegal and administrative support to the Institute director and staff.

Main duties (approximately 75 percent paralegal and 25 percent administrative):

• Preparation of legal documents, including cite checking, completing TOC/TOA, proofreading, formatting and related tasks
• Filing and serving of documents and maintenance of legal dockets, including assuring compliance with court rules in a variety of state and federal jurisdictions, e-filing, courtesy copies, calendar management for administrative actions and court filings, corresponding with Clerks’ offices and related tasks
• Preparation of summaries such as administrative records, compilation of indices, updating of court rules and reference material
• Assisting with the planning and handling of internal and external meetings, travel, and conference arrangements
• Assisting with event coordination such as public presentations, rallies, and hearings
• Assisting with advocacy and organizing efforts such as letter writing and call-in campaigns, online petitions and the like

Essential qualities, qualifications and skills:

• A university degree
• A minimum of two years paralegal experience
• Excellent writing and speaking skills
• An ability to multi-task efficiently and to work well with others as a part of an effective team
• A strong work ethic and a demonstrated commitment to environmental protection
• Paralegal certification strongly preferred

Salary is commensurate with other non-profit organizations and includes an excellent vacation and benefits package. Position is located in our San Francisco office.

Please send a cover letter, a résumé, references, and a writing sample via email (no paper) to climateparalegal@biologicaldiversity.org, "Attn: Climate Paralegal.” The position will remain open until filled. No telephone calls please. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Membership Aide, Work-Study
Part time (10+ hours per week)
Tucson, Arizona

Applicants for this position must be approved for off-campus Federal Work-Study funding for the 2010/2011 school year.

General position overview:
To support the Center's fundraising and communications efforts, our development staff maintains regular communications with our members and prospective members, including responding to inquiries, recording donation information, and maintaining member records. The Membership Aide will complete data entry at a highly detailed level and will help with other development and administrative tasks as assigned. The position will be supervised by the Membership Director and will also work with other membership and development staff and volunteers. The Membership Aide’s role is as a team member but he or she will complete many tasks independently.

• Minimum duties to include:
• Opening and sorting membership mail
• Database work, including recording contact information, donations
• Spreadsheet formatting and cleanup
  Preparing large mailings
  Working with volunteers on special projects
  Preparing and shipping merchandise and other small packages
• Filing
  Maintaining organization of shared office workspace
  

Other potential responsibilities/projects, depending on experience and skill level:

• Assisting with phone calls to members
• Public outreach at community events
• Correspondence

Essential qualities, qualifications and skills:

• Demonstrated ability to complete detail-oriented work with high level of accuracy
• Reliability, consistency, self-motivation
• Sense of humor; respect for co-workers and donor confidentiality
• Interest in endangered species protection and conservation work is desirable, since the assistant will help represent our work to our membership and the public
• Mid-level computer skills (Word and Excel) and database training will be provided

This seasonal, hourly position starts at $8/hr.

Application process: Call or email Assistant Membership Director Tim A. Janes to discuss your interest in the position, your availability and your work-study award.

Email: tjanes@biologicaldiversity.org
Phone: (520) 396-1140

Online Organizer
Full time
Tucson, Arizona

General position overview:
The Online Organizer is a full-time, fast-paced, creative, and dynamic communications position with wide-ranging responsibilities and projects.  The position supports the Center’s activism and fundraising using marketing sensibilities to maintain loyal relationships with existing supporters and to seek out new individuals to support the Center’s work — by crafting and sending emails, driving traffic to the Center’s Web site, utilizing online networking and new media resources, and developing a strong online community for the Center.  This will require strategic analysis, thoughtful tracking and reporting, creativity, innovation, and the independent and collaborative execution of new projects. The Online Organizer is also a project manager, working internally and externally with staff, contractors, and third parties.  

Main duties:

• Assist staff in planning and implementation of online campaigns to reach Center’s fundraising and advocacy goals
• Coordinate and assist with the growth, maintenance, and tracking of the Center’s electronic constituents in online database, including some coordination with separate membership database
• Track and report on progress for campaigns and projects
• Write for email communications, Web site, e-newsletters and other projects, as needed
• Manage Center’s presence on social networking Web sites
• Research and implement new ideas to improve the marketability of the Center’s Web site and increase traffic
• Identify internal and external online activism and giving trends and apply to new projects
• Work with code-programming contractors as needed in order to develop Web, database, and mobile device applications
• Follow best-practice standards for online communication and support other development and communications staff to do the same

Essential qualities, qualifications, and skills:

• Minimum associate's or bachelor's degree
• Two to four years related work and/or volunteer experience in marketing/communications, including the creation and maintenance of online content
• Background in organizing, or past experience with environmental, nonprofit or advocacy groups preferred
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated personal interest in online communications, social networking, and activism
• Excellent computer, software, and database skills; internet savviness
• Basic understanding of HTML and/or other Web authoring languages, graphics and file types
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and deadlines in a busy environment
• Commitment to accuracy, ability to manage and track important details
• Common sense, creativity and ability to make decisions independently, self-starter
• Positive attitude, commitment to constructive communication and cooperation, demonstrated team/group work skills
• Enthusiasm for supporting the protection of plants, animals, and wild lands.

Salary is commensurate with experience. The Center offers an excellent benefits package, including employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance and a 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match.

Application process: To apply, please send a résumé and thoughtful cover letter addressing your interest in becoming the Center’s Online Organizer to onlineorganizer@biologicaldiversity.org.  Target start date is as soon as possible.

Staff Scientist — Alaska and Arctic Protection
Full time
Anchorage, Alaska

General position overview:
The Center seeks a full-time Staff Scientist to work on biodiversity protection issues in and affecting Alaska and the Arctic. Particular emphasis of the Staff Scientist position will be advocating for the protection of vulnerable Arctic and sub-Arctic species — such as polar bears and other ice-dependent marine mammals, seabirds, and rare plants — in the face of global warming, offshore oil and gas development, industrial fishing, shipping, and other emerging threats. The Staff Scientist will work closely with the Center’s Climate, Oceans and Public Lands programs in developing and implementing actions and strategies focused on both reducing the Arctic melt and adapting wildlife management to the changing conditions of a warming Arctic. 

Main duties:

• Engage in policy advocacy
• Interact with local, state, and federal agencies; scientists; other environmental organizations; and the public
• Draft reports, comments, petitions, and Web text
• Do media outreach
• Frequent travel is required

Essential qualities, qualifications, and skills:

• An advanced degree in a relevant scientific field
• Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• A demonstrated commitment to environmental protection
• An ability to work with lawyers and other staff members as part of an effective team
• A strong work ethic
• Familiarity with natural resource management and wildlife law is desired

Salary is commensurate with other nonprofit organizations. The Center offers an excellent benefits package, including employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, and a 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match.

Application process: To apply, please send a cover letter, a résumé, references, and a writing sample via email (no paper) to alaska@biologicaldiversity.org, "Attn: Staff Scientist." Position open until filled.  No telephone calls please.  Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.