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Position Announcements:
Summer 2008 Wisconsin Internship
Peter Dreyfuss Memorial Renewble Energy Summer Internship
Summer 2008 Law Student Internship
Agricultural - Clean Energy Policy Specialist
Public Interest Environmental Attorney
Senior Public Interest Environmental Attorney
Summer 2008 Wisconsin Internship
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC), the Midwest’s leading environmental legal advocacy and eco-business innovation organization, seeks to hire an intern from June 2008 through August 2008. This is a part-time position (15 hours/week minimum) for undergraduate students based in ELPC’s downtown Madison, Wisconsin office.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The intern will assist ELPC’s Senior Policy Advocates, Policy Associates, and others with a variety of tasks, including work on clean energy and farm bill related projects across the Midwest and Great Plains. Other potential projects include global warming solutions, stopping mercury and other pollutants from coal plants, and preserving wild places. Tasks may include: Research energy and environmental topics, preparing memos, summaries and annotated bibliographies. Research federal and state legislation. Find organizations, people and contact information in key states and districts. Research and track events. Review reports and prepare summary memos. Update and manage MS Access databases. Write menu screens and queries to simplify data access. If skills are available, add GIS mapping to databases. Perform analysis of grant data. Provide web site assistance and convert documents to web content. Update and enter data.
QUALIFICATIONS: Strong academic record and excellent writing, speaking and analytical skills. Smart self-starter with track record of initiative and success. Interest in at least one of the following fields: energy, environment, air quality, land use and/or natural resources protection. An inspired and demonstrated commitment to public interest advocacy and an ability to work productively as a member of a team of skilled professionals is required.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should e-mail a cover letter and resume to: Andy Olsen or Stephanie Chase, Environmental Law and Policy Center, 222 S. Hamilton, Suite 14, Madison, WI 53703 Email: Aolsen@elpc.org or Schase@elpc.org. Telephone inquiries are discouraged. Please refer to ELPC’s website at www.elpc.org for additional information.
Posted: April 22, 2008
Fall Internship
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC), the Midwest’s leading environmental legal advocacy and eco-business innovation organization, seeks to hire an intern from September, 2008 to December, 2008. The intern can be a student or recent graduate who will assist ELPC staff in promoting a statewide student environmental advocacy network and other key environmental policy issues in Illinois. This is a full-time position.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The intern will meet with student environmental groups at colleges and universities in Illinois to encourage the building of a statewide environmental organization. In addition, interns work with ELPC policy advocates on current statewide, regional and national campaigns as needed. The intern will also play an important role in assisting the organizations transfer to its own independent organization. Responsibilities will include public education and outreach, policy research and development, policy advocacy and grassroots organizing. This position requires occasional travel throughout the Illinois.
QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates should have strong academic records, excellent oral communication and writing skills, strong analytic abilities and a demonstrated interest in public interest and environmental advocacy.
SALARY: The salary is $3,000 per semester.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should e-mail a cover letter and resume no later than April 25th 2008 to: Nancy Wagner, Senior Policy Advocate, Environmental Law and Policy Center, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL Email: Nwagner@elpc.org Telephone inquiries are discouraged. The Environmental Law and Policy Center is an equal opportunity employer and is continually seeking to diversify its staff.
Posted: April 11, 2008
Peter Dreyfuss Memorial Renewable Energy Intern Program
The Environmental Law & Policy Center (“ELPC”) seeks to hire a graduate studies MBA or MPP intern for the 2008 Peter Dreyfuss Memorial Renewable Energy Summer Internship. The internship is based out of ELPC’s Chicago office and is designed to engage the next generation of public interest-spirited public policy, business and environmental leaders and equip them with skills and tools to use throughout their careers.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with ELPC’s Senior Policy Advocates and Business Specialists on policy and eco-business initiatives for ELPC's Global Warming and Renewable Energy Project, Midwest Transportation and Land Use Reform Project, and Wild and Natural Places Preservation Project activities. Assist ELPC’s Executive Director on special projects. Participate as member of multidisciplinary project teams of policy advocates, communications specialists and organizers.
QUALIFICATIONS: Enrollment in a graduate studies program focused on environment, business, and/or public policy. Strong academic record and excellent writing, speaking and analytical skills. Smart self-starter with track record of initiative and success. Interest in at least one of the following fields: energy, environment, transportation, air quality, land use and/or natural resources protection. An inspired and demonstrated commitment to public interest advocacy and an ability to work productively as a member of a team of skilled professionals is required.
SALARY: ELPC encourages applicants to seek funding from graduate schools’ grants and other educational funding sources.
APPLICATOIN PROCESS: Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and professional references to: Jaclynn Jutting, Environmental Law & Policy Center, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60601, Email: Jjutting@elpc.org. Telephone inquiries are discouraged. The Environmental Law and Policy Center is an equal opportunity employer and is continually seeking to diversify its staff.
Posted: November 30, 2007
Summer 2008 Law Student Internship
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) seeks to hire law student interns for Summer 2008. Legal interns support ELPC's state and federal litigation and policy work throughout the Midwest. ELPC plans to hire 2 to 3 first or second year law students and 1 to 2 third year law students for Summer 2008.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Our summer law student interns work with ELPC attorneys and other professional staff on ELPC policy, legislative and general advocacy issues, and on federal and state court litigation. Job activities may include legal and legislative research, litigation and pre-litigation support, developing case strategies, legislative drafting, clean energy business development, grass roots advocacy work, and special projects. Interns also may attend meetings with state and federal agencies, legislators, concerned citizens, and participate in depositions and other litigation activities. Our interns assume a significant level of responsibility commensurate with their interests and abilities.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have a strong academic record, excellent writing and analytical skills, and a demonstrated interest in and commitment to public interest and environmental advocacy. ELPC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of color and others to apply. Although interns receive a stipend, ELPC encourages interns to obtain additional funding from law school public interest fellowships and other outside sources.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Interested law students should send a cover letter and resume via either regular mail or email to Kelsey Snell, Environmental Law and Policy Center, 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60601, Email: Ksnell@elpc.org. Telephone and fax inquiries are discouraged. ELPC also accepts applications through the Chicago-based Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI). Please review PILI's application requirements at www.pili-law.org.
Positions will be filled on a rolling basis and we encourage applicants to apply early.
Posted: November 2, 2007
Agricultural - Clean Energy Policy Specialist
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) – the Midwest’s leading environmental advocacy and eco-business innovation organization – seeks to hire an Agricultural – Clean Energy Policy Specialist to promote renewable energy development policies and on-the-ground projects throughout the Midwest and Great Plains states. The Policy Specialist will work out of ELPC’s new Des Moines or Dakotas offices.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Key role in advocating and persuading public officials, business and civic leaders to expand and implement Farm Bill – Clean Energy programs and other renewable clean energy development policy opportunities in Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota and in conjunction with ELPC’s initiatives in other Midwestern states. Build coalitions around ELPC’s agricultural – clean energy projects. Work with ELPC’s Senior Staff and Farm Bill – Clean Energy Development project team. Participate as member of ELPC’s multidisciplinary project teams including attorneys, M.B.A.s and agricultural economists, policy advocates and communications specialists.
QUALIFICATIONS: At least five years of experience working on public policy and business development issues and an understanding of Midwest agriculture. Smart self-starter with track record of initiative and success. Strong writing and oral presentation skills. Should understand and enjoy multifaceted strategic advocacy that involves policy, media, legislative, and coalition-building approaches conducted in conjunction with effective legal advocacy. An inspired and demonstrated commitment to public interest advocacy and an ability to work productively with a team of skilled professionals.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience and with ELPC's salary structure that is competitive with other major public interest environmental organizations. Excellent benefits provided.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and professional references to: Jaclynn Jutting, Environmental Law and Policy Center, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60601. Email: Jjutting@elpc.org. Telephone inquiries are discouraged. The Environmental Law and Policy Center is an equal opportunity employer and is continually seeking to diversify its staff.
Posted: May 1, 2007
Agricultural Economist
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) – the Midwest’s leading environmental advocacy and eco-business innovation organization – seeks to hire an Agricultural Economist to provide economic and policy analysis supporting ELPC’s Farm Bill – Clean Energy Development initiatives and other renewable energy policy development work in the Midwest and Great Plains states. The Agricultural Economist will work out of ELPC’s new Des Moines or Dakotas offices.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Assess rural economic development opportunities and impacts from clean renewable energy development and energy efficiency on farms and ranches in Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota and in other Midwestern states. Build coalitions around ELPC’s agricultural – clean energy projects. Work with ELPC’s Senior Staff and Farm Bill – Clean Energy Development project team. Participate as member of ELPC’s multidisciplinary project teams including attorneys, M.B.A.s and agricultural economists, policy advocates and communications specialists.
QUALIFICATIONS: Masters or Ph.D. degree in agricultural economics, agronomy, sustainable agriculture, or comparable field. An ability to analyze economic and financial data and assess impacts on clean energy development in rural and farming communities. Smart self-starter with track record of initiative and success. Strong writing and oral presentation skills. An inspired and demonstrated commitment to public interest advocacy and an ability to work productively with a team of skilled professionals. ELPC will consider part-time employment of Ph.D candidates working on dissertations.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience and with ELPC's salary structure that is competitive with other major public interest environmental organizations. Excellent benefits provided.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and professional references to: Jaclynn Jutting, Environmental Law and Policy Center, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60601 Email: Jjutting@elpc.org. Telephone inquiries are discouraged. The Environmental Law and Policy Center is an equal opportunity employer and is continually seeking to diversify its staff.
Posted: May 1, 2007
Public Interest Environmental Attorney
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) – the Midwest’s leading environmental advocacy and eco-business innovation organization – seeks to hire a Public Interest Environmental attorney with 5+ years of litigation and policy experience to play a significant role on ELPC's growing work to promote clean renewable energy development, natural resources protection and global warming solutions in the Great Plains states. The attorney will work out of ELPC’s new Des Moines or Dakotas offices.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Key role in innovative and successful environmental advocacy program activities in the Great Plains states, including litigation and public policy advocacy. Work with ELPC’s Executive Director and other attorneys and policy staff on federal and state court litigation and policy initiatives. Build coalitions to support ELPC’s projects. Participate as member of ELPC’s multidisciplinary project teams including attorneys, M.B.A.s and agricultural economists, policy advocates and communications specialists.
QUALIFICATIONS: At least five years of litigation and legal advocacy experience. Substantive knowledge in at least one of the following legal fields is preferable: energy, environmental, air quality, land use and/or natural resources law. Strong academic record and public service commitment. Smart self-starter with track record of initiative and success. Strong writing and oral presentation skills required. Should understand and enjoy multifaceted strategic advocacy that involves policy advocacy, media, legislative, and coalition-building approaches conducted in conjunction with effective legal advocacy. An inspired and demonstrated commitment to public interest advocacy and an ability to work productively with a team of skilled professionals is required.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience and with ELPC's salary structure that is competitive with other major public interest environmental organizations. Excellent benefits provided.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and professional references to: Jaclynn Jutting, Environmental Law and Policy Center, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60601. Email: Jjutting@elpc.org. Telephone inquiries are discouraged. The Environmental Law and Policy Center is an equal opportunity employer and is continually seeking to diversify its staff.
Posted: May 1, 2007
Senior Public Interest Environmental Attorney
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) – the Midwest’s leading environmental advocacy and eco-business innovation organization – seeks to hire a public interest environmental attorney with 10+ years of litigation and policy experience to play a significant leadership role on ELPC's growing work to promote clean renewable energy development, natural resources protection and global warming solutions in the Great Plains states. The Senior Attorney will work out of ELPC’s new Des Moines or Dakotas offices.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Key role in innovative and successful environmental advocacy program activities in the Great Plains states, including litigation and public policy advocacy. Work with ELPC’s Executive Director and other attorneys and senior policy staff on federal and state court litigation and policy initiatives. Build coalitions to support ELPC’s projects. Participate as member of ELPC’s multidisciplinary project teams including attorneys, M.B.A.s and agricultural economists, policy advocates and communications specialists.
QUALIFICATIONS: At least ten years of litigation and legal advocacy experience. Substantive knowledge in at least one of the following legal fields is preferable: energy, environmental, air quality, land use and/or natural resources law. Strong academic record and public service commitment. Smart self-starter with track record of initiative and success. Strong writing and oral presentation skills required. Should understand and enjoy multifaceted strategic advocacy that involves policy advocacy, media, legislative, and coalition-building approaches conducted in conjunction with effective legal advocacy. An inspired and demonstrated commitment to public interest advocacy and an ability to work productively with a team of skilled professionals is required.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience and with ELPC's salary structure that is competitive with other major public interest environmental organizations. Excellent benefits provided.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and professional references to: Jaclynn Jutting, Environmental Law and Policy Center, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60601. Email: Jjutting@elpc.org. Telephone inquiries are discouraged. The Environmental Law and Policy Center is an equal opportunity employer and is continually seeking to diversify its staff.
Posted: May 1, 2007