[SustainableTompkins] Job with AID of interest to climate/environment leaders

[Daniel Roth]

Global Environment & Youth Voice/Youth Vote 2008 Coordinator

Americans for Informed Democracy (AID) is looking for a dynamic, 
passionate individual to work in our Baltimore headquarters to 
coordinate environmental initiatives as well as mobilize for Youth 
Voice/Youth Vote 2008—our 2008 electoral initiative. AID works with 
23,000 students on more than 1,000 campuses to raise awareness of 
pressing global issues, present solutions from foreign policy 
specialists, and give students and young professionals the tools to make 
a difference on their campuses and in their communities. Now AID is 
partnering with global experts to ensure that presidential candidates 
across the political spectrum understand that there are solutions to 
many of these issues and that young people want candidates to address 
these issues. This is a tremendous opportunity to work with one of the 
leading youth organizations in the country to ensure that global issues 
are part of the next election-cycle and that young people’s voices are 
heard in this cycle. F urthermore, through the environmental programming 
you’ll work closely with dedicated individuals implementing changes on 
their campuses and in their communities.

AID is hiring a Global Environment &Youth Voice/Youth Vote Coordinator 
to work in a fast-paced, youth-led office to organize regional summits 
to educate young people about some of these issues and solutions; 
connect them with foreign policy experts, equip them with the ability to 
speak to these issues in a commonsense and inclusive way; and support 
their efforts to mobilize and hold candidates accountable on these issues.
The Global Environment & Youth Voice/Youth Vote coordinator will be 
responsible for:

     * Organizing one Global Leader’s Summit specifically on climate 
change and making changes back on campus this spring in February or March.
     * Organizing one International Youth Videoconference around Earth 
Day in April, connecting youth in the US with youth in other countries 
as they brainstorm what they can collectively do to curb climate change.
     * Supporting 40+ campus events this spring (film screenings, panel 
discussions, speaking tours, campaigns for changes, etc) with media 
outreach, professor e-mail publicity blasts, and mailing films or other 
supplies.
     * Organizing four Global Leader’s Summits on international issues 
and the next president in New Mexico, Colorado, Ohio, and Florida in 
August 2008.
     * Preparing a Youth Voter’s Guide on International Issues and 
planning distribution and dissemination of the guide.
     * Developing and directing the production of a Youth Vote survey on 
international issues, including distribution, dissemination of the 
survey and more.
     * Participating in general office management and other programmatic 
work as needed.

The right candidate should:

     * Demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of global issues 
(an emphasis on climate change preferred);
     * Have strong organizational skills;
     * Demonstrated ability to work with youth;
     * Be willing to work and travel some weekends
     * Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills
     * Familiarity with new technologies and user-generated content
     * Work well under pressure
     * Have a sense of humor
     * Conference organizing experience preferred
     * Ability to multi-task

This is a full-time, paid position. AID offers a competitive 
compensation and benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 
life insurance policies, a great deal of flexibility, a generous 
comp-time and leave policy, and a friendly, committed, team of 
experienced youth advocates. Salary range for this position is 
$26,500-$30,000.
Starting date for this position would be between January 14-February 4, 
2008. This is a one-year commitment with the possibility of extension. 
AID is an equal opportunity employer. Women and persons from 
under-represented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply for this position, please email your resume, a cover letter, 
and a short writing sample by January 4 to:
Ms. Marceline White, President
marceline at aidemocracy.org
Subject: Global Environment & Youth Voice/Youth Vote 2008 Coordinator


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Daniel Roth	
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability
Cornell University
www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu

Youth Action Team Co-Chair
US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development
www.uspartnership.org

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