Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN)

DEADLINE AUGUST 9: USDN is hiring a Development Manager! Are you a fundraising and grant management professional who wants to use your skills to advance sustainability and climate justice? Are you looking for a chance to help grow a mission-driven non-profit by taking proposals, grant impact reporting, and funder engagement practices to the next level? If so, you might be an ideal candidate for USDN’s Development Manager position. This is a fully remote, work-from-home position. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e9AXU-nb #sustainabilityjobs #jobalert #careers #hiring #development #nonprofitjobs

🌊 Hawaii Water Workforce Fellowship Program: fill out the expression of interest form and get notified of positions as they are posted later this summer - https://lnkd.in/eNcpkiWP 📽️ To get a look into one of the offices that will offer fellowships, watch this video from City and County of Honolulu's Storm Water Quality Division. The Hawaii Water Workforce Fellowship Program, founded in partnership with the Hawaii Community Foundation (HCF) and the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) is a program of HCF's Hawaiian Islands Environmental Finance Center (HIEFC). It is an annual initiative that supports the development of a sustainable and inclusive water workforce in Hawaii. With a cohort of fellows each year, the program offers full-time opportunity for participants to gain invaluable experience by working within local government agencies and various water-related organizations. Relevant interest and/or education experience includes, but is not limited to: engineering, environmental studies, finance, geographic information systems, law, public administration, and urban/regional planning. #fellowship #internship #sustainabilityjobs #jobalert #careers #hiring

DEADLINE JULY 16: Are you a mission-driven technology professional with an interest in impacting sustainability work? Do you have experience working with databases or in business analyst roles? We are looking for an aspiring Excel guru and Salesforce aficionado who has a knack for handling data projects and communicating complex systems and processes. This is an exciting opportunity to use your technical skills to be of service to sustainability and climate justice efforts! This position works collaboratively with staff across the organization through the administration and rollout of technology systems, the development and refinement of data processes, and the coordination of key projects that enable USDN’s programs and measure its impact. This is a fully remote, work-from-home position. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eM63ZQWc #sustainabilityjobs #jobalert #careers #hiring #projectmanagement #nonprofitjobs #salesforce

🎉 USDN is excited to welcome Tim Kobussen as our Senior Communications Director! In this new role at USDN, Tim will work closely with staff from across the organization and our stakeholders and partners to develop, organize, and lead USDN’s strategic communications in support of USDN’s core functions, services, and mission. Before joining us, Tim engaged large corporations as a business development consultant and communications expert with The BRIEF Lab. His previous professional roles include Senior Director of Network Growth for Social Current, Group Vice President of Membership and Marketing for the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, and several years of communications leadership in the financial technology space. Please join us in welcoming Tim to the USDN Team!

🔔 #JOBALERT: Applying for climate and sustainability jobs this weekend? The following USDN communities are #hiring. Check our post from Monday for additional positions. Links to job descriptions and applications below ⬇️ Senior Sustainability Strategist - Raleigh NC - closing date June 24 https://lnkd.in/gvNcT4Su Sustainability Grants Administrator - Richmond VA - closing date July 4 https://lnkd.in/gwMucJJY    #sustainabilityjobs #nonprofitjobs #careers

🌎 USDN's Deneine C. Powell, MS is at the ICLEI World Congress this week! Follow her for updates from São Paulo. If you'd like to connect with her while at the event, send her a message on LinkedIn or comment on one of her posts.

🎉 USDN is thrilled to welcome Nia Mitchell as Program Manager for our Direct Support and Innovation Team! In this role, Nia will support innovation and deep engagement projects while assisting with project management, data management, research, and program delivery. Previously, Nia worked as a Community of Practice Manager at Natural Resources Defense Council, where she led an emerging community of practice program to advance equitable partnerships and cross-sector climate resilience strategies. There, she co-developed a peer-to-peer learning strategy focused on city governments and community-based organizations working on racial wealth equity and climate resilience. She has also worked with C40 Cities as a Manager of Health, Equity, and Climate. Please join us in welcoming Nia to the USDN Team!

🔔 #JOBALERT: Applying for climate and sustainability jobs this week? The following USDN communities are #hiring. We’ll share additional positions on Friday as well. Links to job descriptions and applications below ⬇️ Director of Climate and Environment - Richmond BC - closing date June 20 https://lnkd.in/ewV_7E-H Resilience Hubs Specialist - Flagstaff AZ - closing date June 21 https://lnkd.in/eSY3WeVE Sustainability Project Manager - Nashville TN - closing date June 25 https://lnkd.in/gjEHexGH Environmental Education Supervisor - Pierce County WA - closing date June 26 https://lnkd.in/eAMg8xAK Climate Action Program Manager - Missoula County MT - closing date July 8 https://lnkd.in/ePFysBwv Director of Sustainability - Cuyahoga County OH - rolling closing date https://lnkd.in/eQsjGZsE Energy Program and Conservation Coordinator - Athens-Clarke County GA - rolling closing date https://lnkd.in/eF6EyuEg?   #sustainabilityjobs #nonprofitjobs #careers

🔥 NEW guide on federal funding including real examples from local governments! Looking for best practices on applying for federal funding with actual insights from your local government peers? What about some successful proposals for particular programs? USDN conducted interviews with local government sustainability staff who successfully obtained federal grant awards, local government-facing organizations who helped communities develop their federal funding applications, and federal program managers who lead popular funding opportunities for implementing sustainability projects. These interviews provided local lessons learned, best practices, and the best resources for local governments to leverage when pursuing federal funding. All of this content can be found in the new guide, Seeking Federal Funding: A Guide for Local Governments. Big thank you to our partners C40 Cities, Climate Mayors, and Southeast Sustainability Directors Network for their support! 💡 This document will continue to be updated with new proposals, grant opportunities, and more. You can thumb through the current snapshot of it in this post, but make sure to look at the most updated version going forward: https://lnkd.in/eSK3Vwe8 📧 If you’d like to help your colleagues and advance the field, please reach out to our Federal Engagement Director Cynthia McCoy, GISP to share your insights, proposals, and stories.

🔔 #JOBALERT: Applying for climate and sustainability jobs over the weekend? The following USDN communities are #hiring. Links to job descriptions and applications below ⬇️ External Affairs Manager, Portland Clean Energy Fund - Portland OR - closing date June 3 https://lnkd.in/et4TPB86 Management Analyst, Environment, Climate & Sustainability - Bend OR - closing date June 5 https://lnkd.in/e-vSNWUv Deputy Program Manager, Portland Clean Energy Fund - Portland OR - closing date June 10 https://lnkd.in/evU4bmUf Waste Reduction Program Manager - Asheville NC - closing date June 24 https://lnkd.in/e6AiWgpm Sustainable Transportation Manager - South Portland ME - open until filled https://lnkd.in/eNUcEviK #sustainabilityjobs #nonprofitjobs #careers