Green Foothills is hiring!!
Costanza Rampini
From: Jenny Green <je...@greenfoothills.org>
Date: October 9, 2024 at 4:53:28 PM PDT
To: costanza...@sjsu.edu
Cc: Alice Kaufman <al...@greenfoothills.org>
Subject: Posting Green Foothills environmental advocacy job to SJSU alumni list
Subject line: Green Foothills is Hiring a Policy and Advocacy Associate ManagerGreen Foothills, a local environmental nonprofit, is launching the hiring process for a Policy and Advocacy Associate Manager. This position will focus primarily on Green Foothills’ work on the San Mateo County coast. For information and to apply, please visit greenfoothills.org/careers.
The Policy and Advocacy Associate Manager will focus primarily on Green Foothills’ work on the San Mateo County coast, advancing climate resilience, protecting biodiversity and local farmland, advocating for smart land use planning, and engaging with coastal communities, organizations, and agencies. Experience with environmental and land use policy and planning as it relates to the coastal zone, (California Coastal Act, zoning and general plans, CEQA) is required for this position, as well as a fundamental understanding of coastal issues. Experience with both local and state-level legislative policy and/or advocacy is highly desirable. Other relevant skills include an understanding of climate resilience issues, ecology and conservation science, farmland preservation, and experience with community organizing experience. Candidates who bring significant experience in one or more of these areas may be considered for a higher-level position as our budget allows.
This is a full-time exempt position that will be mostly remote, with occasional work time in our Palo Alto office. Strong preference for candidates currently residing on the San Mateo County coast.
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