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Sustainable Conservation
Location: San Francisco, CA
Brief Description of Organization
Sustainable Conservation is an entrepreneurial non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the stewardship of natural resources using innovative, pragmatic strategies that actively engage businesses and private landowners in conservation. Since 1992, Sustainable Conservation has charted new territory in environmental problem-solving. By using industry analysis to identify barriers and create incentives that encourage more environmentally sound practices within the private sector, we forge new solutions that sustain the environment within a market economy. One of our hallmarks is developing strategic partnerships across all sectors—private, public, and nonprofit—to facilitate change. Reflecting our mission is the fact that all of our program and executive staff have significant work experience in the private sector and share a passion for environmental quality.
Supervisor
Allen Dusault, Program Director, Sustainable Agriculture
Supervisor’s Background
Allen has over 20 years of experience in renewable energy and fuels, air and water quality issues, production agriculture, waste management and land use planning - spanning both public and private sectors.
Job Title
Summer Associate
Job Description
Our summer associate will help us with Water Use Efficiency. Specifically we are looking at innovative technologies, practices or approaches to making more efficient use of this scarce resource. Thinking outside the box will be important in evaluating workable alternatives. The summer associate will conduct related research, interview stakeholders, review case studies, and provide analysis and a written summary of findings, concluding with a brief presentation for Staff.
Job Significance
California water policy has failed to address the fundamental conflicts that exist between regions (north versus south), economic sectors (agriculture versus municipal) and land uses (new housing developments versus existing farms). However, most of the discussion has been stuck on the legal water rights and environmental constraints that appear to limit options. We believe there are solutions that don’t require environmental or economic compromise and can fit within existing legal structures. Evaluating the best options for success for this project will help the organization identify opportunities and lay the foundation for implementation in the future. Previous summer associate efforts have led to our successful dairy, auto recycling, and horticulture industry projects among others.
Desired Qualifications and Experience
Graduate student focused in economics, engineering, environmental or agriculture and an entrepreneurial attitude with an appreciation of conservation and biodiversity issues; understanding of water efficiency and reuse technologies a plus. Self-starter capable of working both independently and with stakeholder groups; ability to maximize work product in a very flexible and unstructured setting; excellent communication skills; and experience in consulting or an industry with significant environmental issues (preferred).
Salary
$700/wk. [Students: Find out if you are eligible for a supplemental grant from your school’s internship fund.]
Background Information
Visit the Sustainable Conservation website at www.suscon.org
To Apply
E-mail cover letter and resume to: Jobs@Suscon.org and reference Summer Associate Position in the Subject line. In your cover letter, please be sure to highlight aspects of your experience that are relevant for this job, and explain why you are interested in working in the nonprofit sector and/or with this specific organization.
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San Francisco State University
School of Engineering
1600 Holloway Avenue, SCI 163
San Francisco, California 94132
Phone (415) 338-1174 Fax (415) 338-0525
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