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5 Tips for Getting a Job in Green Advocacy

Today we have a guest blog post by Michael Long, Director of GreenLocalJobs.com about tips for getting a job in green advocacy.  Thanks for a great blog post, Michael!  

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1. Learn Business Software - Before you can get your donor list engaged in your cause, you need to be able to create and manage a donor list.  I’ve interviewed executive directors and program managers at many great non-profits, and while passion is important, the hard skills are more often the best inroad into green advocacy.  Advocacy groups have to deal with donor lists, volunteer lists, mailing lists, financial documents, filings and marketing outreach. The nuts and bolts of most organization are going to be the word processing, spreadsheets and databases. A “certifications for basic office software” (word processing, spreadsheets, Microsoft Office) can be a huge advantage when applying for a position in an environmental advocacy organization.
 
2. Learn Online Promotion - Facebook pages and “tweets” are quickly becoming the most popular outreach mechanism for green and environmental advocacy organization. While it is not difficult to find a college student with hundreds of Facebook friends, it is much more of a challenge to use Facebook to get donors and the public engaged in a good cause. Learning the ends and outs of professional social media outreach is vital to building a base for change. A great way to do this is by building your own advocacy page or your own online green network. The employer will be impressed and your resume will go to the top immediately.
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Argosy University Green MBA Review

Argosy University is one of several online universities offering a "green" MBA.  Graduates of this program earn an MBA degree with a concentration in "Sustainable Management" which highlights the importance of measuring business success in terms of economic, environmental, and societal impact.  Argosy designed this program for "individuals who seek to be the go-to problem solvers for modern businesses” and promises "real-world insights into the leadership qualities, actions, and solutions tha... read more

Green MBA Programs in the United States

I've been doing a lot of research lately on various "green" (aka "sustainable") MBA programs around the United States.  I have several posts describing programs in specific geographic locations, but thought a comprehensive list of all green MBA and graduate certificate programs int the US would be helpful.  Here is what I've found.  Let me know if I've left anything out.... read more

Can I Afford a Green MBA?

Green MBA Programs are the perfect way to catapult your career forward in the new, sustainable economy. But graduate education can be quite expensive, and you may be asking yourself "can I afford a green MBA??" 

Can I Afford a Green MBA?

The answer to this question is different for each person.  The cost of Green MBA Programs varies widely from around $4,000 at the San Francisco Institute of Architecture to around $90,000 at the University of Pennsylvania. Most programs fall right around $50,000 (Presidio Graduate School, approximately $49,000; Green Mountain College, approximately $29,000).  ... read more

Green MBA Financial Aid

In these tough economic times, many of us are turning toward green education to shift career paths.  But how do we do this without digging ourselves into a deeper financial hole? Higher education can be expensive - the cost of a Green MBA ranges from $5,000 to $100,000, with the average  falling right around $50k (yikes!). But there are several Financial Aid resources for Green MBA programs and other green degrees.... read more

Green MBA Programs in Florida

 

Tampa MBA

Businesses and Universities in the Sunshine State recognize the importance of Sustainable Practices in Florida's economy.  Businesses that demonstrate social and environmental responsibility are more competitive and often more profitable than those who use traditional business models.  Several universities throughout the the state of Florida offer Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees in Green and Sustainable Management.... read more

Green Review: The Illinois Institute of Technology (ITT)

The state of Illinois has some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country. A state with such beautiful and complex eco-systems requires professionals and businesses with sense of social responsibility to their community. Enter the Illinois Institute of Technology (ITT).  I have reviewed many, many universities for their "greenness" and sustainable practices, and ITT offers some of the most comprehensive programs led by hot-off-the presses research. 

The Illinois Institute of Technology is located in the heart of Chicago, Illinois. It offers several interesting and innovative green graduate-level programs: Green MBA's with various concentrations, a joint MBA/Master of Science (MS), a joing MBA/JD, and 3 graduate certificates.... read more

Chicago Metropolitan Area Green MBA Programs

Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana - the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area ("Chicagoland") - home the beautiful Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.  The Chicago Area boasts huge forests and wilderness areas, natural mineral deposits, coastal sand dunes, and exquisite rocky shorelines. As the trend toward Sustainable Business Practices spreads across the country, it is no surprise that Universities in Chicagoland are jumping into the Green boat.  Green MBA degrees and graduate level certificates are offered through several universities throughout the Chicago/Great Lake region.  These MBA and certificate programs promote the concept of the "Triple Bottom Line:" that business success can be measured in terms of economic, environmental, and social success. 

Indiana University offers a certificate in "Social Entrepreneurship" that is completed in conjuncture with their full-scope MBA.  This certificate program is an interdisciplinary program out of the business school and school of public and environmental affairs, which "allows... students to groom their sense of social entrepreneurship and civic responsibility."... read more

Green Review: Stanford University

Standford University. Green? Yup. Keen? You betcha.

Stanford is located in Palo Alto, California, at the heart of Silicon Valley.  The Univerisity was founded in 1891 and since the doors opened has played a critical role in the innovation of new technologies, scientific advances, and social change. Today Stanford is a leader in the field of Environmental Sciences and offers several Keen and Green academic programs.

At the undergraduated level, Stanford offers BS degrees in Energy Resources Engineering, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Geophysics, and an interdisciplinary program called Earth Systems Program.  This program examines the impact of human behavior on Earth systems, and is a combination of study in science, technology, and policy.  (Super interesting, right?!?)... read more

Presido Graduate School Review - Green MBA/MPA

Search any list of "Green" MBA programs and universities, and Presidio Graduate School will be amongst the top 5 listings. Presidio Graduate School offers 3 Masters Degrees in Sustainable Management: an MBA (Masters in Business Administration), an MPA (Masters in Public Administration) , and a joint MBA/MPA.... read more