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November 12 - new job posting

*SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER
$46,858-$67,637/yr
*pending Department of Energy approval
           
City of Columbia, MO (pop 100,000+) has professional position available administering the City's Department of Energy Block Grant Program, planning, guiding & directing the City Facilities Sustainability Plan, coordinating the City's Internal Technical Sustainable Work Group and supervising the staff of the community wide "Building a Sustainable Columbia" steering committee. Requires Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in an Engineering discipline, Environmental Studies, or Business Administration + 3 yrs of technical & managerial experience implementing & managing sustainability/energy programs preferred, as well as exp using analytical techniques, monitoring systems, life cycle cost analysis and/or experience with building & development projects.  Energy Star Certification, USGBC LEED or be LEED certified is preferred.  Knowledge of various energy or sustainability monitoring systems software & spreadsheets such as EPA Portfolio Manager & Excel.  Able to develop & effectively deliver technical assistance (one-on-one, as well as through programs/workshops). For information/application contact the HR Dept at 600 E. Broadway, call (573) 874-7235 or visit our website at www.GoColumbiaMO.com. Official City of Columbia application + resume must be received in HR Dept. by deadline of 5 pm, December 10.

www.GoColumbiaMO.com

October 10 -- ISSP Course Survey

We are in the process of determining the course schedule for 2010. Let us know what courses you are most interested in taking. Take the course survey.

September 1—ISSP Competency Study

You are invited to participate in ISSP's first research project. We are trying to answer the question, "what should a sustainability professional need to know how to do?"  The results of this research  will help bring cohesion and definition to this emerging profession, inform the design of educational programs and help you  prepare for your future.  

All responses are completely confidential. You will not be contacted as a result of your participation unless you indicate an interest in being contacted. The survey will take about 15-20 minutes to complete, depending on your answers. All participants are eligible to win $150 credit toward ISSP membership or classes!

To participate go to  ISSP Competency Survey

July 15—ISSP Forming Member Committees. Apply now!

Membership on one of ISSP's member committees is an excellent way to network with other sustainability professionals and play a central role in keeping your colleagues well informed of developments that enhance our ability to expand the triple bottom line. Committee membership is also a valuable tool for demonstrating to employers your commitment to the profession and professional expertise!

We currently have TWO opportunities for involvement

1. ISSP Public Affairs Committee

ISSP seeks to keep its members informed about the changes and innovations in sustainability practice throughout the U.S. and around the world that impact sustainability professionals. To this end, we are launching a new Public Affairs committee. The committee’s mission will be to keep the greater membership informed of current events and innovative sustainability practices and projects,
trends, regulations, incentives, and partnerships in the areas and regions in which ISSP members live and work.

The committee will be composed of 10 to 15 ISSP members, each serving a two-year term. We seek geographical diversity from all the places where ISSP members are active. Committee member contributions will be featured on the ISSP web-site and in the quarterly ISSP newsletter.

Member Matt Slavin has agreed to chair this committee for its first two-year term of operation. We encourage all those interested in Committee membership to send an email to Matt at Matt Slavin notifying him of your interest by September 15. Your email should include. . .

• contact information
• a short (100-120 word) statement describing a project, event, or other item
  you think of interest to other ISSP sustainability professionals,
• a brief (120 word) professional biography.

Final decisions on committee appointments will be made by the ISSP Board of Directors.

For additional information on the Public Affairs Committee, please email Matt Slavin .

2. ISSP Author Awards Committee

The purpose of this committee is to recognize significant contribution to sustainability with ISSP Awards and in the process keep our members informed about the important literature  and other forms of communication in the field while at the same time elevating the status and recognition of ISSP.

Once the selection and award criteria are set, committee members will solicit and review nominations and select winners in each of the designated categories. We are asking for a two year (or two award rounds) commitment. 

Member Mark Edwards has agreed to chair this committee. If you are interested in participating send your letter of interest to Mark along with. . .

• contact information
• a short (100-120 word) statement describing any experience you have as author, reviewer or commentator,
• a brief (120 word) professional biography.

For additional information on the Awards Committee, contact Mark Edwards.

June 24—ISSP Membership Drive

Help us increase your network. We're hoping to top 1000 members this year.  You can help.  Down load and share the  flier attached at the bottom of this page describing ISSP.  Remember if you bring in five new members, you get a year's membership for free (contact the ISSP office for details)

June 10—ISSP partners with SBEX - the Sustainability Pro Bono Exchange

ISSP is happy to announce a strategic partnership with a cutting-edge new social initiative known as Sustainability Pro Bono Exchange (SPBEX). Billed as the “Global (Ex)change for Local Sustainability,”  SPBEX was established based on one simple, powerful idea: it should be easy for organizations and professionals to connect and collaborate on pro bono green and sustainability projects -- wherever they are in the world. This is what SPBEX offers. The vision of SPBEX is to be THE go-to sustainability volunteering marketplace. This "self-service” clearinghouse is for: (1)  green and sustainability professionals offering pro bono services AND (2) local governments, small & medium sized enterprises (SMEs), NGOs, foundations, research institutes, and other resource-constrained organizations seeking such services. Post your organization’s needs or your professional offerings to facilitate your matching up. Success stories and a scroll of honor are planned for publication on the SPBEX home page and joint activities with ISSP are also foreseen.

For more information and free sign up, go to http://SPBEX.org . Just 12 weeks after its launch, SPBEX has already surpassed 320 member organizations and professionals! SPBEX has recently been accepted as a member network of V360° Sustainability, a global green professionals knowledge and networking alliance chaired by ISSP Board Member Fabio Vancini.

ISSP CALL TO ACTION: Please send the http://SPBEX.org link to colleagues, friends and organizations in your network and encourage them to sign up!   Please also consider including the SPBEX.org link/logo on your web site.

June 15—ISSP in the News: Triple Pundit Blog article about ISSP

The green networking space is getting crowded. Countless online resources are available where green-minded professionals can connect and interact. But you know that a profession has truly arrived when bona fide professional associations arise to support and promote it. Several niche organizations have sprung up to serve professionals in specific areas like CSR or supply chain. Marsha Willard, the Executive Director of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP), believes her organization goes beyond niche to address the entire profession...

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Feb—Professional Certificate Program off and running

Learn from the biggest and most respected names in the business. - more...

Jan 09—Distance Learning

We completed our first distance learning seminar with Bob Willard last November and now have a whole certificate program scheduled for the first quarter of 2009. Dont' worry, Bob will be back!  - more...

Jan—ISSP is becoming its own non-profit

Thank you, Zero Waste Alliance, for incubating us but we're ready to fly on our own.

Sept 08—Cool Trends, a new research report from ISSP

10 Things Cities are Doing NOW to Reduce Greenhouse Gases - more...

Sept 08—Bi-monthly webinars begin in February

These hour long presentations on a variety of topics are FREE to members  - more...

July 08—Career development services now available at a discount to members

Find your niche in the sustainability field - more...

June 08—Membership challenge

Bring in 5 members and get one year's membership for year for free! - more...