ELPC has received the highest rating from Charity Navigator, the independent non-profit rating agency. This 4-star “exceptional” rating means that ELPC’s fiscal management “exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in its cause.” Only 12% of non-profits have attained this rating for three consecutive years. Click here for more details. Learn about other awards and honors received by ELPC.
ELPC was honored to receive the President’s Award from the American Institute of Architects Illinois for extraordinary achievements in advancing livable communities. ELPC’s Al Grosboll, left, and Melville Nickerson, right, accepted the award on behalf of ELPC at AIA Illinois’ annual conference from AIA Illinois President Tim McGinn, AIA. In particular, the award recognizes ELPC’s years of leadership and advocacy to establish Energy Efficient Building Codes for residential and commercial buildings in Illinois. Learn about other awards and honors received by ELPC.
In recognition of ELPC’s leadership on Illinois’ Energy Efficient Building Code and the Chicago Climate Action Plan, the Chicago Chapter of the US Green Building Council honored ELPC as a Natural Leader. ELPC’s Howard Learner and Jill Geiger, pictured center, accepted the award on behalf of ELPC from USGBC-Chicago Chapter Executive Director Doug Widener, left, and Board Chair Joseph Clair, right. The “Intent to Matter” award was presented to ELPC at the Emerald Gala, USGBC’s annual celebration of the sustainable building movement, on May 16, 2009. Learn about other awards and honors received by ELPC.
In recognition of his work to make the planet ‘greener and better,’ Chicago Magazine honored ELPC President Howard Learner with a ‘Green Award’. The April issue of Chicago Magazine included a profile of Howard that highlights some of ELPC’s successes, including bringing renewable energy and energy efficiency standards to Illinois, reducing mercury pollution in Illinois waters and working to bring high-speed rail to the Midwest. Learn about other awards and honors received by ELPC.
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PUBLIC INTEREST CLEAN ENERGY LITIGATION ATTORNEY
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) seeks to hire a dedicated public interest attorney advocate with three to six years of trial court and administrative litigation experience for a full-time position in our Columbus, Ohio office. This staff attorney will principally work on: (1) ELPC’s initiatives in Ohio to [...]
TRANSPORTATION POLICY ADVOCATE
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) seeks to hire a full-time transportation policy advocate. This policy advocate will work to promote environmentally sustainable transportation policies and projects around the Midwest, including development a Midwest High-Speed Rail Network.
ORGANIZATION: ELPC is the Midwest’s leading public interest environmental legal advocacy and eco-business innovation organization. ELPC’s [...]
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE – FOUNDATIONS
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC), the Midwest’s leading environmental advocacy and eco-business innovation organization, seeks to hire a “Development Associate – Foundations” to work full-time out of our Chicago office. This position reports to ELPC’s Director of Development and is responsible for writing compelling, and persuasive foundation proposals and compiling [...]
PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL ATTORNEY FELLOWSHIP
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (“ELPC”) seeks to hire a public interest attorney advocate who is a recent law school graduate for a one-year Environmental Attorney Fellow position in one of our Chicago, Des Moines or Minneapolis offices starting in Fall 2011. The Environmental Attorney Fellow will work on ELPC’s [...]
PUBLIC INTEREST CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS LITIGATION ATTORNEY
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) seeks to hire a dedicated public interest attorney advocate with 5+ years of trial court and administrative litigation experience for a full-time position in our Chicago office. This staff attorney will principally work on: (1) ELPC’s Climate Change Solutions and Clean Energy [...]
PUBLIC INTEREST CLEAN AIR LITIGATION ATTORNEY
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) seeks to hire a dedicated public interest attorney advocate with 5+ years of trial court and administrative litigation experience for a full-time position in our Chicago office. This staff attorney will principally work on: (1) ELPC’s Clean Air Act permit challenges, enforcement actions, [...]
POLICY & SCIENCE INTERNSHIPS
The Environmental Law & Policy Center offers several policy and science internships for undergraduate and graduate students. Environmental Policy and Science Internships are available throughout the year and are open to undergraduate and graduate students studying politics/government, environmental sciences, business/economics or related fields. Applicants should have a strong academic record, excellent writing [...]
PUBLIC INTEREST SCIENTIST – SENIOR SABBATICAL FELLOWSHIP
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) – the Midwest’s leading environmental legal advocacy and eco-business innovation organization – has established an innovative Science Fellows Program to engage university professors in environmental and natural resources policy analysis and advocacy during their sabbatical year. ELPC Science Fellows will work with [...]
PUBLIC INTEREST SCIENTIST POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP – FALL 2010
The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) – the Midwest’s leading environmental legal advocacy and eco-business innovation organization – has created an innovative Science Fellows Program to enable post-doc scientists to engage in environmental and natural resources policy analysis and advocacy. ELPC Post-Doctoral Science Fellows will work with [...]
Illinois Local Food Farms and Jobs Council – Policy and Outreach Coordinator
DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION: University of Illinois Business Innovation Services is a not-for-profit training and consulting group dedicated to improving processes, efficiencies, and systems in manufacturing, municipalities, businesses, and healthcare with a 27 year track record of success helping organizations to become high performing [...]
Illinois Local Food Farms and Jobs Council – Executive Director
DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION: University of Illinois Business Innovation Services is a not-for-profit training and consulting group dedicated to improving processes, efficiencies, and systems in manufacturing, municipalities, businesses, and healthcare with a 27 year track record of success helping organizations to become high performing and sustainable. [...]
Wisconsin: Organic Valley seeks Social Media Specialist
CROPP Cooperative (Organic Valley and Organic Prairie brands) is seeking a Social Media Specialist to complement its Interactive Marketing Team.
The ideal candidate for the Social Media Specialist position is tech and net-savvy and loves interacting with people, both in person and online. You are knowledgeable about organic farming, cooperatives, [...]
Individual Gifts Manager
Fresh Energy is seeking an exceptional individual for a key role in this dynamic, fast-growing nonprofit. We’re the region’s only policy advocacy organization focused solely on energy. The laws and regulations we champion are vital steps toward an energy system that supports thriving economies, vibrant communities, a healthy planet, and energy independence.
This newly [...]
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
Position Vacancy Listing
PVL# 64850
Working title:
Senior Associate, Transportation Policy
Official title:
SR OUTREACH SPEC(S92BN) or OUTREACH SPECIALIST(S92DN)
Degree and area of specialization:
Master’s or PhD in transportation planning, civil engineering, public policy, or related field. Applicants without graduate degrees but with exceptional professional backgrounds will be considered.
Minimum number of years and [...]
Position Announcement: Grant Writer
Posted: July 9, 2010
Clean Wisconsin seeks a full-time (100%) Grant Writer. Clean Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s largest and oldest statewide environmental advocacy organization. We have a successful 40 year history of advocating for clean water, clean air, and clean energy. The Grant Writer supports our environmental programming and is part of a 3-person [...]
Delta Institute
Chief Operating Officer
Position Description
Background
The Delta Institute is a non-profit charitable organization formed in 1998 to facilitate the transformation to the green economy in the Great lakes Region. It is headquartered in Chicago with a satellite office in Lansing, Michigan. Delta is a trailblazer, developing the paths forward for others to follow and then bringing [...]
The Delta Institute seeks a Director of Green Purchasing.
The ideal start date will be on or about July 15, 2010.
Background Information
Delta Institute creates, funds and implements programs that promote a healthy environment, a strong economy and thriving, vibrant communities throughout the Great Lakes Region. The Delta team consists of professionals with a wide range of [...]
