Energy

The Berkeley Chinese Alumni International Association (BCAIA), Asia Society: Northern California, Berkeley China Initiative (BCI), Bay Area Economic Forum, and Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, in association with other organizations, will plan and host an international, multi-day conference on clean energy in the U.S. and China, to be held in Beijing in November 2008. A smaller, half-day conference will be held in San Francisco in April 2008. We are looking to fill immediately the newly created position of Conference Coordinator. This is a full-time contract position, with possibility for renewal. The successful candidate will be based in San Francisco and may on occasion travel within the U.S. and internationally.

The Conference Coordinator will report to the conference organizing committee and will also work with the conference finance and program committees. He or she will foster coordinated event planning efforts, assist with fundraising and community outreach, and develop and maintain professional relationships with businesspeople, academics, policymakers, and other specialists in the clean energy field.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Conference Coordinator will:

* In consultation with the organizing committee, oversee conference and workshop event planning with members of the clean energy community in the San Francisco Bay Area and in China. The Conference Coordinator will work closely with the organizing committee (and program and finance committees) as well as counterparts in China to plan and execute a two-day conference focused on technology, investment, and policy issues within the clean-energy field in the U.S. and China.
* Plan, schedule, and monitor logistical activities for the conference and any related special events, including arrangements for registration, meeting facilities, meals, lodging, audiovisual equipment, transportation, visas, and other arrangements needed to support the conference and related activities.
* Develop and monitor a budget for the conference.
* Prepare program announcements, advertisements, agendas, and marketing sales proposals; coordinate brochure design, printing, and mailing designed to support the conference.
* Develop and conduct presentations for the conference committees, and other associated sponsoring organizations, as required.
* Assist in developing and implementing media outreach and marketing activities for the conference.
* Assist in fundraising activities on behalf of the conference.
* Serves as primary liaison with internal and external constituencies on all matters relating to conference activities.
* Manage volunteers and interns.
* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

* Bachelor's degree; 3 years' experience in conference management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

* Basic knowledge and understanding of the clean energy community; including issues, individuals, and organizations.
* Ability to work independently and under multiple deadlines.
* Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart information to a range of individuals, organizations, and media sources.
* Ability to plan, organize, and oversee special events.
* Ability to train and supervise assigned volunteers and interns, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
* Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to establish effective business relationships with external contractors.
* Ability to prepare and analyze financial reports, budgets, and projections.
* Strong writing skills.
* Ability to prepare, evaluate, and edit correspondence, proposals, and grant applications.
* Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications, including MS Office and Excel.
* Ability to negotiate and manage contractual arrangements.
* Ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects with skills in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
* Knowledge and understanding of meeting and event planning principles, requirements, procedures, and available resources.
* Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
* Chinese-language ability helpful but not required.
* Knowledge of China/Asia, including business culture, through living, study, or travel, helpful but not required.

Please submit your letter of application, with resume, references, and writing sample, to:

Robert Bullock
Assistant Director for Programs
Asia Society Northern California
500 Washington St., Suite 350
San Francisco, CA 94111
tel. 415.421.8706
fax 415.421.2465
rbullock@asiasoc.org

Rising Sun Energy Center (RSEC), a 501 (c)(3) corporation, works to educate and inspire people to create a society that uses water and energy responsibly and equitably. We do this by:
a. Educating the public about sustainable behaviors and technologies
b. Providing residential audits and services that lower energy and water usage
c. Training young people in job skills and energy conservation strategies

RSEC's flagship program is California Youth Energy Services (CYES) which trains and employs young people to provide free energy-efficiency education and direct-install services in local residences. We also run another direct-service program, the Energy Partners Program, which provide free education and weatherization services to income-qualified households. In addition, we run several educational programs that train teachers and students on renewable energy and conservation topics.

Overview of Position:
The Program Manager of California Youth Energy Services is responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing all training and educational programs for the California Youth Energy Services program in collaboration with the Program Director.

Responsibilities:
* Program management and development
o Work with program team to ensure that CYES will meet all grant/project deliverables; e.g. clients served, hardware installed, youth trained and educated.
o Develop and improve program systems, written materials, procedures and training.
o Create and implement a training plan for the CYES program.

* Outreach and Hiring
o Assist the Program Director with developing relationships and ways to work collaboratively with youth organizations, schools and other community based organizations.
o Reach out to and recruit youth, young adults and managers from diverse backgrounds and skills sets.
o Hire all youth, young adults and managers for the program.

* Personnel management
o Supervise Area Directors, CYES Managers and volunteers including: training, leadership development, on-going support, and evaluation.
o Implement youth development training for Area Directors and CYES Managers.
o Administer Human Resources Services.
o Assist Program Director with Crisis Management.

Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree required or progressively responsible related experience may be substituted for the college course work on a year-for-year basis.
* A commitment to social and environmental issues
* A Minimum of 2 years youth development and job training with urban youth
* Experience with staff supervision, program management, and leadership.

* Excellent written, oral communication, networking, and negotiation (conflict management and resolution skills).
* Ability to work some flexible hours (e.g., evenings and weekends)
* Ability to lift 40+ pounds and climb a ladder
* Strong working knowledge of: Windows XP and Microsoft Office
* A valid CA driver's license and car

Preferences:
* Knowledge or working experience in energy efficiency/sustainability
* Experience developing curriculum
* Bilingual skills a plus, but not required.
* Experience working for a non-profit organization

Benefits:
Salary range $38-45,000 /year commensurate with experience. Full benefit package offered.

To apply:
Send a resume and cover letter to adly@risingsunenergy.org attention: Ms. Jailan Adly, Program Director

Frontier Wind is reinventing wind power. This is an opportunity to enter the most exciting, high growth industry on the planet. If your marketing fundamentals are strong, you will be given the means to learn the nuances of the renewable energy sector.

We need an innovative and energetic thinker to execute effective marketing and communications strategies. The Marketing Manager will support and coordinate marketing efforts across our family of wind industry companies, and the level of responsibility you are able to handle will be the only limit to your growth. You must be a self starter, who is also able to collaborate and move ideas into actions.

This position starts as a part-time, reporting directly to the VP of Commercialization, with the potential to become full time for the right person. The company has offices throughout the country; this position is based in the Santa Cruz office.

Key Skills and Responsibilities Include:
* Superior writing ability - if you haven't been told by others that you're a great writer, please don't apply
* Manage web presence, including creating new content and directing our web development vendors
* Keep abreast of industry trends and competitive landscape
* Write and distribute press releases
* Create compelling marketing collateral
* Manage and direct marketing support vendors

Qualifications Include:
* Easy going, hard working, with a sense of humor
* Excellent organization and attention to detail
* Resourceful
* Good communicator
* At least 3 years of previous marketing experience, more is preferable
* Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
* Understanding of web technologies

This part-time position is available immediately. Some telecommuting ok after initial business relationships are established. Start as contract, opportunity to move to employee and full time position for right person. Salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Please send cover letter, resume, salary requirements to hr@frontierwind.com.

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Responsibilities:
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Education, Experience, and Skills Required:
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* Must be self-motivated, with an ability to balance multiple projects while working under tight deadlines.
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resources studies, and environmental permitting associated with renewable energy, infrastructure, and development are among the services
offered to our clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as throughout the western United States.

MHA and RMT, Inc. have assisted clients solve their most difficult and diverse environmental and engineering challenges for nearly 30 years.
The current opportunity is for an Environmental Scientist/Analyst in the San Mateo, California office.

Duties - The position will involve the research and writing of environmental documents and studies for challenging energy development projects, including renewable energy development.

Qualifications and Education Requirements - Master degree in earth science, natural resource management, or a related field with scientific
research and technical writing experience. Must be a team-player, creative thinker with initiative, strong research, and communication
skills. Must have a valid CA driver's license, satisfactorily pass a pre-employment drug screen and motor vehicle record check. Knowledge of
CEQA/ NEPA, analyst CEQA/ NEPA regulatory policy and work experience with a biology, hydrology, or geoscience focus is a plus.

Benefits - Compensation and benefits are competitive and include health and life insurance, paid time away from work, employee referral bonus,
tuition reimbursement, professional memberships, 401(k) Company-matched Savings Plan, eligibility for Short Term Incentive Compensation, and
Profit Sharing. RMT focuses on employee wellness, a safe work environment and work-life balance.

To apply visit www.rmt.jobs

SolFocus, Inc. (www.solfocus.com) is a rapidly growing global solar energy company with its HQ in Mountain View, CA. SolFocus' core product
is an innovative, low-cost, high efficiency concentrator photovoltaic panel for use in large scale commercial, industrial and utility
applications. Recent product expansions include into solar trackers, solar thermal products, and large scale solar farm development.

PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER -NEW TECHNOLOGIES:
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SolFocus. The PMM for New Technology will work closely with Marketing, Product Development, Sales and Operations and manages all aspects of the
product line to ensure overall business success with products distributed globally. PMM must have experience in evaluating emerging technologies and new applications from both a technical and a business aspect. PMM will interpret both market need & competitive positioning into a successful product plan and will investigate, propose and, in work in concert with the rest of the organization to put in place collaborative agreements with potential customers or vendors. The position is very dynamic, will require multi-tasking, and demands a strong cross-functional understanding of product cycles from concept through end of life. A leadership attitude and open-mindedness to sources for solutions is critical to the position and the company culture.

Primary Responsibilities:
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- Recommendation on whether or not to pursue a category based on technical feasibility & market attractiveness.
- Product definition including target audience, positioning, specs, cost targets, competition, ROI & forecasting.
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- Papers and articles at conferences and representation of SolFocus on selected industry committees.

Qualifications and Experience:
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- MS/MBA is preferred.
- 5+ years in product marketing with project management experience required.
- Experience in the solar or energy industry a benefit.
- Experience in both entrepreneurial and large companies is preferred.

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- Working experience with cost modeling tools and ROI analysis; MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, project
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- Teamwork - the ability to work both with teams, and across multiple teams of members without reporting responsibility to the position.
- Ability to make decisions independently and/or as part of team.

Please apply at our website:
http://www.solfocus.com/careeropportunities.php

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Email resumes to:
HR@energy-industries.com.