Looking for an opportunity to serve the community? Ecolibrium3 has announced it is hiring for three Americorps positions, to start Sept. 16. Submissions are due by August 25.

Ecolibrium3 is a Duluth-based nonprofit organization that focuses on increasing the environmental and economic sustainability of our community through the Duluth Energy Efficiency Program, creation of public environmental programs, and demonstration of effective green development strategies. We accomplish our mission with an entrepreneurial spirit and a dedication to social justice.

AmeriCorps members will help implement Ecolibrium3’s flagship program- the Duluth Energy Efficiency Program. DEEP is a community scale energy reduction program that was launched in the fall of 2010 to assist 300+ households each year in improving the energy performance of their homes. Visit duluthenergy.org or view the individual descriptions below.

Ecolibrium3 – DEEP Program Specialist (2 Full-time positions)

LISC AmeriCorps Member

Submissions due August 25. See below for details.

The mission of the LISC AmeriCorps program is to transform distressed neighborhoods into healthy communities by placing AmeriCorps Members with Community Development Corporations (CDCs). LISC helps CDCs assist in the revitalization of underserved neighborhoods across America by providing financing and technical know-how to CDCs in order for the groups to develop affordable housing, spur commercial investments, create jobs and expand other services that improve the quality of life in the low-income communities where they live and work. AmeriCorps is one component of LISC’s human capital agenda and seeks to attract talented individuals to serve for one year at CDCs to help build organizational capacity.

Ecolibrium3 is a Duluth-based Non-profit organization that focuses on increasing the environmental and economic sustainability of our community through the Duluth Energy Efficiency Program, creation of public environmental programs, and demonstration of effective green development strategies. We accomplish our mission with an entrepreneurial spirit and a dedication to social justice.

AmeriCorps members will help implement Ecolibrium3’s flagship program- the Duluth Energy Efficiency Program. DEEP is a community scale energy reduction program that was launched in the fall of 2010 to assist 300+ households each year in improving the energy performance of their homes.

Member Activities

The member at Ecolibrium3 will serve as a program assistant to the DEEP Program. Their primary responsibilities will include customer intake, completing home energy ratings, database maintenance, tracking customer activity, updating energy resources, income verifications, processing rebates, establishing energy improvement financing packages, customer follow-up and conducting workshops under the direction of the DEEP Program Manager and Director of Program Development.

Minimum Qualifications

* High school degree, college preferred
* Minimum of 18 year of age, US citizen or permanent resident status
* Desire and ability to work with a diverse group of people.
* Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
* Excellent computer skills.
* Good written and oral communication skills.
* Ability to work a flexible schedule (some night and weekends may be required)

Member Benefits

Full time members are required to serve for a minimum of 1,700 hours and a full year at Ecolibrium3. Members will attend an expense-paid national orientation and monthly meetings and trainings hosted by the local LISC office. Ecolibrium3 will make additional training opportunities available. Members will earn a stipend of $18,000, and are eligible to participate in the AmeriCorps health insurance program and may apply for childcare benefits. Upon successful completion of the service year, members will be eligible for a $5,550 education award to pay off existing student loans or return to school. Position to start September 16, 2011.

Please send submissions to:

Ecolibrium3 – Jodi Slick jodi @ duluthenergy.org

Ecolibrium3 – DEEP Program Specialist (1 Part-Time position)

LISC AmeriCorps Member

Submissions due August 25. See below for details.

The mission of the LISC AmeriCorps program is to transform distressed neighborhoods into healthy communities by placing AmeriCorps Members with Community Development Corporations (CDCs). LISC helps CDCs assist in the revitalization of underserved neighborhoods across America by providing financing and technical know-how to CDCs in order for the groups to develop affordable housing, spur commercial investments, create jobs and expand other services that improve the quality of life in the low-income communities where they live and work. AmeriCorps is one component of LISC’s human capital agenda and seeks to attract talented individuals to serve for one year at CDCs to help build organizational capacity.

Ecolibrium3 is a Duluth-based NPO that focuses on increasing the environmental and economic sustainability of our community through the Duluth Energy Efficiency Program, creation of public environmental programs, and demonstration of effective green development strategies. We accomplish our mission with an entrepreneurial spirit and a dedication to social justice. AmeriCorps members will help implement Ecolibrium3’s flagship program- the Duluth Energy Efficiency Program. DEEP is a community scale energy reduction program that was launched in the fall of 2010 to assist 300+ households each year in improving the energy performance of their homes.

Member Activities

The member at Ecolibrium3 will serve as a program assistant to the DEEP Program. Their primary responsibilities will include customer intake, completing home energy ratings, database maintenance, tracking customer activity, updating energy resources, income verifications, processing rebates, establishing energy improvement financing packages, customer follow-up and conducting workshops under the direction of the DEEP Program Manager and Director of Program Development.

Minimum Qualifications

* High school degree, college preferred
* Minimum of 18 year of age, US citizen or permanent resident status
* Desire and ability to work with a diverse group of people.
* Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
* Excellent computer skills.
* Good written and oral communication skills.
* Ability to work a flexible schedule (some night and weekends may be required)

Member Benefits

Half time members are required to serve for a minimum of 900 hours and a full year at Ecolibrium3. Members will attend an expense-paid national orientation and monthly meetings and trainings hosted by the local LISC office. Ecolibrium3 will make additional training opportunities available. Members will earn a stipend of $9,000, and, upon successful completion of the service year, members will be eligible for a $2,775 education award to pay off existing student loans or return to school. Position to start September 16, 2011.

Please send submissions to:

Ecolibrium3 – Jodi Slick jodi @ duluthenergy.org