Position: Executive Director.
Where: Apeiron Institute for Sustainable Living, Providence.
Job description: The executive director is responsible for leading Apeiron’s effort to fulfill its mission and uphold its organizational values, strategic plans, policies and procedures. The position assumes executive responsibility for all organizational operation, including development, budgeting, programming and staff management.
Qualifications: The candidate must be able to demonstrate an awareness of the core principles of deep ecology and sustainable living and articulate a vision for raising awareness of sustainability issues and enabling sustainable practices across socioeconomically, culturally, racially and ethnically diverse communities. A graduate degree in a field related to education, environmental studies or sociology is preferred. A bachelor’s degree is required.
Benefits: To be negotiated.
To apply: Send a resume and cover letter to edsearch@apeiron.org by Aug. 15.
Web site: apeiron.org.
Posted: July 26.

Position: Community Environmental Correspondents.
Where: ecoRI Inc., Rhode Island
Job description: ecoRI.org is looking for freelance writers to cover environmental events in Rhode Island’s 39 cities and towns. Writers also will be asked to write environmental/social justice stories.
Qualifications: Writing experience; interested in environmental/social justice issues; interviewing skills; digital camera, or access to one, preferable.
Benefits: $25 a story; 300-750 words, depending on the topic/issue/event.
To apply: Send cover letter and resume to executive director Frank Carini via e-mail at frank@ecoRI.org.
Posted: July 19.

Position: Executive Director.
Where: Rhode Island Interfaith Power and Light, North Kingstown.
Job description: Teach, preach and speak in local faith communities, clergy gatherings and interfaith groups about creation care, climate change, global warming and the need to switch to renewable energy sources; develop various programs and initiatives to accomplish the organization’s mission; facilitate the planning, promotion and execution of the organization’s annual conference; monitor and update the Web site; grow the board.
Qualifications: A four-year college degree; ability to articulate one’s faith commitment in relationship to care for the earth; grassroots organizing experience; excellent communication and computer skills; must be a good public speaker, a strong writer and able to generate electronic newsletters and maintain the Web site; access to office space with phone, computer and high-speed Internet; fundraising skills and experience including grant writing.
Benefits: This is a half-time position. Days/hours flexible as dictated by the needs of the organization. Salary to be determined.
To apply: Send an e-mail to info@riipl.org.
Web site: riipl.org.
Posted: July 19.