Are you motivated, intelligent, hard working, and interested in a "greener" Portland?
If the answer is Yes, consider volunteering as a Staff Associate in our dynamic, fast-paced and welcoming office.
Primarily, you will be working with Sam's Environmental Policy Director in two main capacities:
- assisting the director on environmental policy issues such as: stormwater manageement, watershed implementation, brownfields, greenstreets, ecoroofs, superfund, and invasive species; and
- taking a primary, lead role in advancing one or more office specific initiatives related to environmental policy for Portland
You may also be asked to perform administrative tasks, depending on the needs of the office.
Requirements:
- Interest in local environmental policy issues
- Interest in local governance
- Ability to focus on one major project, while simultaneously handling other smaller tasks
- Good communication skills
- Excellent writing ability
- Superior research skills
- Good critical thinking skills
- Ability to commit to and adhere to a regular set schedule
- Ability to work well within a diverse office
- General computer literacy and office skills
- Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to take direction and work independently with minimal supervision
- Flexibility and adaptability to change
Desirable but not required:
- Background in Urban Studies, Environmental Policy, Natural Resources, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology, or Urban Planning
- Interest in environmental-related issues
Timeframe:
- Flexible
- At least 3-4 months, or one semester of the school year desired
Fill date:
- January - March (flexible)
Please submit:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Writing Sample
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Please send resume and a cover letter to:
Maria Thi Mai, Senior Policy Director
mthimai@ci.portland.or.us
(503 823-4045
(503) 823-3017 (FAX)
Or mail it to
1221 SW 4th Ave., Rm. 220
Portland, OR 97204