Periodically, Acterra receives announcements of job opportunities in local environmental organizations. The following is therefore a list of job openings sent to us. For more information about these opportunities, please visit the posting organization's website as Acterra will not have any further information.

If you want to search for additional job opportunities, please visit the Find Answers: Job Listings page for links to online, searchable "green careers" job sites.

Updated March 10, 2010

Bay Area Wilderness Training
Closing date for opportunity: Open Until Filled.

Director of Development and Finance
Direct fundraising operations for the organization. Top priority responsibilities: Fund development and management, including-events, grantwriting, major donor development, membership growth, fiscal control and efficient operations overall.

Cascadia Consulting Group
Closing date for opportunity: March 19.

Associate, CA Offices
Provide in-person waste reduction, composting, recycling, and green business-oriented outreach, training, and other technical assistance to businesses, apartment complexes, and institutions.

City of San Jose
Closing date for opportunities: Open Until Filled.

Plant Operator - Water Pollution Control Plant
Inspect, operate and maintain equipment in process areas, take samples for process control and read, interpret gauges, dials and other process instruments to make necessary process and equipment adjustments.

Collective Roots
Closing date for opportunities: no date listed.

AmeriCorps-HealthCorps Food System Change Agent
Implement innovative programs and activities designed to increase food access, improve health outcomes, and engage local community members in advocating for positive change in their food system.

Americorps-HealthCorps Garden Educator
Work with the Collective Roots K-5 Instructor and/or Middle School Garden Educator to prepare for and implement garden, environmental, nutrition and food curriculum in programs for K-5, middle and high school grades.

Ecology Action
Closing date for opportunities: March 15.

Senior Director, California First Pilot
Provide leadership and supervision for program activities to implement the California First Pilot project on behalf of Ecology Action.

Senior Program Coordinator, California First Pilot
Provide operational, logistical, and administrative support for the California First Pilot project on behalf of Ecology Action.

Roots of Change
Closing date for opportunities: March 15.

Communications Manager
Rapidly increase the number of Californians who are in ROC's network of "Concerned Citizens" and provide them with information that motivates them to act to create change.

Administrative Coordinator
Support the Operations Director by updating budgets and schedules, review and track invoices and communicate with contractors to ensure a smooth payment system, and coordinate the logistics needs of ROC's office.

Santa Clara County Open Space Authority
Closing date for opportunity: Open Until Filled.

Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator
Organize, coordinate and manage the agency’s volunteer program and outreach and event schedule.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Closing date for opportunity: Open Until Filled.

Initiative Officer, Envision Bay Area
Responsible for managing the Envision Bay Area initiative. The initiative is designed to engage stakeholders and residents in local land-use planning and regional transportation decisions using news media, simulation tools and community dialogue.

TransForm
Closing date for opportunities: Open Until Filled.

Chief Operating Officer
Provide leadership on organizational development and oversight on finance and administration.

Land Use Program Director
Lead and transform four-person land use team, providing strategic direction and maintaining strong lines of communication and coordination among team members.

Development and Events Manager
Oversee individual donor cultivation and stewardship, plus a range of fun events that seek to attract and engage more people to TransForm's mission.

State Policy Director
Lead efforts to restore and expand funding for public transportation, and to ensure that state transportation policies support environmental, health and equity goals.