Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. (CRWP) Associate Director Posted May 1, 2008 until May 19, 2008

CRWP, a non-profit technical organization, is seeking applicants for the position of Associate Director.

The Associate Director is a full-time employee and will work with the Executive Director to provide direct services to CRWP Members, administer and implement CRWP grants, and participate in organizational development and fund raising.

Nationally recognized watershed organization formed by the communities, counties, and park districts in the Chagrin watershed to provide direct one-on-one assistance to member law directors, engineers, planners, and other staff with flood control, erosion control, and other natural resource management issues related to land use change.

Representing 36 communities and 94% of watershed cities, villages, townships, counties, and park districts in a 265 square mile watershed draining to Lake Erie east of Cleveland, Ohio

Programs focus on direct member assistance with flood control, erosion control, and water quality protection and include assistance with zoning code updates, development plan review, compliance with NPDES Phase II storm water rules, and grant applications. Programs also include policy research on watershed issues to support local decision-making and implementation of best land use practices.

Successes include increasing local understanding of flood and erosion control issues and the use of low impact development storm water management; the adoption of local zoning to limit development near streams and wetlands; and significant increase in funding for member storm water management projects and watershed-wide studies of stream and wetland functions. CRWP is also a pilot program under the State of Ohio’s Balanced Growth Program.

Three (3) full time and one (1) part time staff.

Responsibilities of the Associate Director

Location(s)

To showcase job, volunteer and start-up/at home business options for older adults, family caregivers and teens

Presenters are from organizations that provide jobs (paid, volunteer and at-home) opportunities for older adults, family caregivers and teens. Presenters offer insight and activities designed to assist an intergenerational audience in finding and preparing for paid and unpaid opportunities.

For older adults, teens and family caregivers (adults caring for other adults or older adults caring for young children) looking for employment, volunteer and home business opportunities.

To become an Opportunity Fair Partner, call Judith DeCrane at RSVP 216-391-9500 ext. 120 or Susan Murray at Fairhill 216-421-1350 ext. 113.

This position is available based on grant allocations, reports to the Executive Director of the Countryside Conservancy, and includes the following responsibilities:

Develop, manage, and implement an annual plan of work for the Farmland Center based on the mission and goals of the Countryside Conservancy. The Center is a regional resource for farmland preservation, farm viability, land use planning, and local food systems.

For a full job description, visit www.cvcountryside.org.

The Membership and annual fund manager is responsible for overseeing the Nature Center’s giving programs for Individuals, including the membership program, the annual fund appeal, the Heron Society, the production of the annual report, and completing other administrative duties as required.

Primary responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of the membership program, including gift processing and acknowledgement, mailings, new member campaigns, members’ only events, and assisting members with questions and suggestions, reporting and providing accurate and timely updates
• Oversees all aspects of the Annual Fund appeal mailings, including strategizing, creating, and implementing all annual fund materials, soliciting and tracking pledges, recruiting board members and volunteers to assist in its execution, processing and recognizing all gifts, reporting and providing accurate and timely updates
• Creates and oversees the production and content of the Annual Report
• Communicates effectively with other staff, volunteers, board members and donors
• Performs duties on time and within budget

Additional Duties

• Assists the Development Director and Grants Manager with all aspects of the development department, as needed Contributes to the editing and writing of the organization’s newsletter, Rookery
• Assist with the maintenance of the database
• Assist with coordination of internal events and programs

Qualifications

Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit (BAWB) seeks a communications manager to contribute to the growth and continued success of the core purpose of BAWB, the Weatherhead School of Management, and Case Western Reserve University.

The Communications Manager is responsible for communicating the world-changing actions of BAWB in such a way that the center is able to (1) attract attention at a global scale of leading media and funders, (2) attract the most influential people and organizations in the world to be partners for our activities, (3) create materials that will influence the broader community of management practitioners and scholars helping create a tipping point in management theory and practice.

The Communications Manager is responsible for the following:

• Planning, coordinating, and implementing a communications strategy
• Budget planning and management of communications and marketing budgets
• Negotiation with vendors such as designers, marketing partners, advertisers, printers, publishers
• Writing case studies for educational curriculum
• Overall editing of center’s writers
• Writing cutting edge stories on business as an agent of world benefit
• Coordinating and writing of profiles for the World Inquiry
• Proposal writing, primarily for foundations
• Conceptual writing such as concept papers for major programs and initiatives
• Content of marketing materials such as brochures and electronic marketing documents describing key BAWB activities
• Design, write, and edit newsletters
• Managing the content of the website
• Managing BAWB publications such as the Working Paper Series
• Any other activities necessary for meeting the position objective

CONTACTS

The program director for economic development holds overall responsibility for The Cleveland Foundation’s efforts to creatively address the Greater Cleveland area’s economic challenges and opportunities, and for recommending and implementing ideas which will contribute to the economic growth of the area. The director reports to the senior vice president for programs and evaluation (SVPE), and will be a key member of the senior program team at the Cleveland Foundation. The director will also work closely with the program director for neighborhoods and housing, the director of special projects, the BP fellow for energy and environmental advancement, and the director of globalization and international attraction. The director will be active and visible in Greater Cleveland and will collaborate with senior leadership from many different private, public, and philanthropic sector organizations.

Duties and responsibilities

The Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization (DSCDO) is currently accepting resumes for a project manager for The Cleveland EcoVillage, a demonstration of ecological neighborhood revitalization.

The project manager will have overall responsibility for the coordination and implementation of EcoVillage initiatives including green-space redevelopment, business development, and neighborhood program development. Qualified candidates will have experience in planning and community involvement as well as a base knowledge related to environmental sustainability, grant writing and project management.

Strong negotiation skills and entrepreneurial approach to task completion preferred. No phone calls. Send cover letter and resume to Attn: Operations Manager, DSCDO 6516 Detroit Ave. Ste. 1 Cleveland, OH 44102 or fax to: 216-961-8830.

The Cleveland Botanical Garden's Green Corps program is hiring high-school students to participate in their upcoming programs.

Green Corps is a three-year certificate program, which combines real world experiences in horticulture and business with a high school curriculum, based on Ohio Academic Standards. Small groups and lots of one-on-one time help students discover and develop their personal and academic interests and strengths.

For more information and to apply, click here.

Summer 2008 — part-time — paid

The Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District is political subdivision of the State of Ohio with a mission to provide educational and technical services for the conservation and protection of soil and water resources. Cuyahoga SWCD is located in Valley View.

The successful candidate for this internship will assist the staff with implementation of its Public Involvement/Public Education and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Programs. This individual will learn how to work collaboratively in a small but effective office and will develop skills that will be useful in securing employment in the environmental fields. The intern will have professional feedback from senior staff, who will work as mentors with the candidate.

The best candidate should want to work in a fast-paced environment and must be available for evening and weekend work. The candidate will be a highly-motivated, self-starter who is willing to network with community leaders and volunteers to build strong programs.

Starting date: Mid-Late May 2008

SUMMARY
-Reports to the Program Managers of Cuyahoga SWCD
-Position will be structured as an Internship for a current qualified college student
-Duration of the position 12 weeks, additional weeks are possible
-Schedule: 24 hours per week / days and times to be arranged
-Paid: $10.00 hour, no benefits except for duty-related mileage reimbursement

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
-College graduate with a B.S. or B.A., or current college student (junior or senior level) interested in a formal Internship assignment; college GPA of 2.7 or better.
-Superior verbal and written communications skills.
-Interest in the environment, communications and marketing
-Proficiency in computer skills, including word processing, spread sheets, and ARC/GIS is a plus.
-A personal commitment to attaining consistent levels of superior performance.
-Ability and willingness to adapt to a variety of duties and priorities.