Green Affordable Housing Assistant - Los Angeles

Global Green USA, is seeking a Green Affordable Housing Assistant to support the Green Urbanism Program.

Duties: Conduct research, analysis for program publications and proposal materials. Assistant will provide technical and administrative support for LEED for Homes, LEED for Neighborhood Development and green school projects. Maintain project checklists throughout design and construction, verify energy modeling and solar output projection. Prepare project summary, qualifications and proposal materials.

Skills and Experience Requirements: Experience with LEED, preferably LEED for Homes and LEED for Neighborhood Development. Able to work independently and take initiative. Strong organizational and logistic skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent analytical ability. Experience with the following programs: Adobe Creative Suite (Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

Time Commitment: Approximately 20 hours per week.

Location: Our office is located at 2218 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405.

About GGUSA: Founded in 1993 by activist and philanthropist Diane Meyer Simon, Global Green is the American Arm of Green Cross International (GCI), which was created by President Mikhail S. Gorbachev to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future by reconnecting humanity with the environment. Global Green USA is the only national environmental nonprofit headquartered in Southern California, and we have offices in New Orleans, Washington, D.C., and New York. We are one of 31 national GCI affiliates throughout the world.

Mission: To foster a value shift towards a more sustainable and secure future. Global Green is working to address some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. In the United States, our work is primarily focused on stemming global climate change by creating green buildings and cities.

Values: Professionalism; Respect, Trust, and Teamwork; Transparency, Openness, and Communication; Nimble Yet Focused Risk-Taking Entrepreneurialism; Optimism; Balance and Fun.

Compensation: $15/hr. Global Green will pay federally required taxes.

To Apply: Qualified applicants should submit a resume and one-page statement outlining your interest, qualifications and current professional or student status to Global Green USA at mmcclain@globalgreen.org or fax: 310-581-2702. Please put Green Affordable Housing Assistant in the subject line. No phone calls, please. EOE.