Career Opportunities
Clean Energy Manager: Markets & Finance Specialist
The Clean Energy Manager: Markets & Finance Specialist will support the Clean Energy Team and its network of rural and Tribal partners across Oregon and Washington. The manager will support the E-Farms Program by connecting community partners with funding and technical assistance to accelerate on-farm electrification. This position will also support Sustainable Northwest’s Community Energy Development efforts to move community-scaled projects from planning to construction.
The manager will provide financial and data analysis to help inform and drive programmatic organizational goals, demonstrate measurable program benefits and outcomes, and deliver energy development support to our community partners. This position will also collaborate with policy leads, identifying and relaying barriers to catalyze community energy development projects on the ground. Additionally, the manager will support our Making Energy Work for Rural Oregon Coalition, a group of over 500 clean energy partners in the region, by participating in work groups to help set specific policy priorities.
Grazing Lands Program Manager
The Grazing Lands Program Manager is responsible for supporting and advancing Sustainable Northwest’s vision for the growth and development of regenerative ranching across the West. This position reports to the Regenerative Ranching Program Director and will work closely with landowners and key stakeholders to implement strategies, new technology, programs, and projects to increase landowner involvement and education in regenerative ranching practices. This position will work most closely with landowners to adopt virtual fencing and grazing management plans in response to the Lone Rock Fire located in Gilliam County and provide technical assistance to producers located in eastern and central Oregon to deploy sustainable land management on their operations.
Digital Media Manager
Sustainable Northwest is hiring a digital media manager to grow and deepen its digital footprint and impact – reaching new audiences and deepening relationships with existing audiences. They will work across all conservation programs to identify stories and create compelling content to be shared on our website, social media channels, and e-newsletters. The right candidate is digitally savvy, has a nose for news and good stories, has experience with digital media campaigns, and can take a story from beginning to end – initial idea to content creation to posting to measuring results. They will also help Sustainable Northwest leverage and repurpose its vast video and photo archives into useful content.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Tribal Wood Market Research
SNW seeks an experienced market research firm or individual contractor to conduct a quantitative analysis of existing specialty wood markets with an emphasis on the characterizing opportunity to distinguish tribal wood products. $35,000 to $50,000, depending on proposals, available for activity through May 2025.
Climate Smart Wood Market Development
SNW seeks proposals from individuals or organizations with a proven record of convening stakeholders across Green Building, wood products, and forestry sectors to create market recognition of climate benefits of wood products. $165,080 available for activity through April 2028.
Internships & Volunteer Opportunities
Sustainable Northwest is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a work environment that is safe and supportive. After the first round of interviews, we are happy to connect candidates with current Sustainable Northwest BIPOC, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, religious, etc. staff to discuss organizational culture and experience. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and individuals from historically underrepresented groups, whose experience will strengthen our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race or ethnicity, national origin; gender, gender identity or sexual orientation; religion or creed; age, ability, or other legally protected status.
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