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Employer:  ACE - Alliance for Climate Education.
Categories:  Education/Training
Energy
Travel Required:  None
Job Type:  Full Time
Preferred Degree:  Bachelors
Experience Required:  2-3 years
State/Province:  IL - Illinois
City:  Chicago
Salary:  n/a
Job Description: 

What we need: A dynamic, science-minded, education-driven performer to deliver our multimedia presentations on climate change to high school students in Greater Chicago. (Check out our trailer to get a taste of our presentation.) You'll be in the trenches with high school students, communicating the essential science of climate change in a lively, fun and unforgettable way. After each presentation you'll be working with youth to create ACE Action Teams that work on a variety of climate change projects, from planting school gardens to throwing green proms. We also need a power-networker to build partnerships with schools, nonprofits, celebrities and companies- anything from CPS to Chevy Chase.

You'll work from home and remotely with a local team, with occasional meetings with our other regions. So please be comfortable with that.

The Organization: ACE::Alliance for Climate Education ACE is a national nonprofit dedicated to educating America's high school students about the science behind climate change and inspiring them to do something about it-while having fun along the way. We're based in Oakland, CA, with satellite offices in Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, Atlanta, Austin, Atlanta, Washington D.C., New York, Providence, and Boston

ACE offers a powerful mission, rapid growth, sharp people, a spirit of innovation and a fast-paced environment that focuses on accountability and results. Learn more about ACE - and check out our rave reviews at acespace.org

Required Qualifications:
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and iWork
• Mac master
• Terrific oral and written communication skills-you know how to put on a show
• Awesome presentation skills-dynamic, engaging personality
• Excellent time management, multi-tasking, detail oriented, self-motivated
• Comfortable working in a remotely managed small team
• Solid understanding of global climate change and the youth environmental movement
• Self-managing-you'll need to manage a whole slew of projects with clear and constant communication while working from a home office

Desired Qualifications:
• Experience in theater or other forms of performance art
• Teaching experience or other experience working with school age students
• Familiarity with the Chicago school system
• Experience working with diverse communities

Schedule: Full-time position, 40 hours per week
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Start Date: Immediately
Deadline: Open until filled
Location: Chicago, IL

To Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to Ms. Sam McKelvie: sam.mckelvie@climateeducation.org.

Please include salary requirements in your cover letter. No phone calls please.

We value and respect the diverse viewpoints and individual differences of all people. ACE is an equal opportunity employer and encourages everyone interested to apply.

 

07/30/2010

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