Employment
Mining Intern - 6 months
Primary Contact: Guy Archibald, Guy@seacc.org
Background: ARM (Alaskans for Responsible Mining) has been active since 1997. ARM has produced a wide variety of action alerts for its member groups, written and distributed many fact sheets designed to educate and empower the general public to mining issues and pending actions in their region. ARM has lobbied the legislature and educated representative’s staff on what responsible mining should look like. ARM has pushed for beefed up regulatory provisions on mixing zones, environmental requirements, transparency in the permitting process, greater financial assurances and contributions to state revenue. ARM has help produce and distribute materials such as reports, videos, power points and photos. ARM has reached out to other Tribal and NGO groups as both a source of information and conduit for public actions. ARM groups coordinate strategies and tactics from member groups who have projects in their areas.
Duration/ideal start and end dates: 24 weeks, June-August start date; November- January end dates
Assignment: Become familiar with the various mining issues in Alaska and identify methods for information sharing among ARM member’s opportunities for community outreach. Help develop the basic format for a member generated content ARM website utilizing one of the free website builders such as Visual Web Developer, Wix or Web and establish an ARM domain. Work with ARM member groups to generate content related to specific mining projects, latest science, permitting issues and notices of meetings and public comment opportunities. Outreach to other conservation organizations, fishing associations and native groups in order to increase the participation and diversity of ARM.
Duties/responsibilities: Gather content and materials from member groups on their local issues and actions. Provide links to member organization websites.
Qualifications/Ideal Candidate: Has a background level knowledge about Alaska mining issues, mining methods and ore types. Candidate demonstrates working knowledge of Alaska geography and demographics. Has experience in website design and visual graphics. Shows ability to effectively communicate with a diverse audience and organize productive meetings.
To apply, visit http://alaskaconservation.org/internships/internship-job-descriptions/.
Bookkeeper and Office Assistant
Job Description
The Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (www.seacc.org) is a nonprofit corporation that is seeking a partime bookkeeper that can step in, with minimal training, and take over the accounts payable/receivable and other general administrative office duties of the central office. The position is under the general supervision of the Finance Manager and has responsibility for the following activities:
- Receiving, recording, and paying all invoice billings received.
- Receiving deposit information from the Membership Director and recording all receipts and monies received by SEACC.
- Maintaining and keeping current the accounting & administrative filing system.
- Assisting the Finance Manager with the processing and maintance of the payroll process.
- Providing administrative support to the program staff as required.
- Supporting the central office staff by answering the telephone, taking messages, and, as required, forwarding phone calls to the appropriate staff person.
- Maintaining the security and protection of all confidential and sensitive information or data used and entrusted to SEACC. This includes, but is not limited to requirements of State and Federal law, as well as confidentiality mandated by the SEACC Board of Director or the Executive Director.
The general duties described above for this position are not all-inclusive and extend to other general accounting and administrative duties that facilitate or result the enumerated duties.
Required Skills
- General knowledge and aptitude for the basic bookkeeping duties, including education or work experience in the fundenmental accounting or bookkeeping skills and processes.
- Education or work experience in general administrative office skills, including proper phone edicate, document and correspondence filing, and other essential skills required in providing staff office support.
- A working knowledge of, or education and/or work experience in the use of PC based accounting systems such as Quickbooks.
- A demonstrated knowledge and skill in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
- Knowledge and skills in the use and general user level maintenance of a desktop personal computer or laptop.
- Ability to navigate and use internet based web services and websites.
Desired Skills
- 3+ years of clerical administrative office experience supporting program staff.
- A minimum of 1 year of general bookkeeping, record keeping, managing a check register, cash fund, or similar financial work experience and/or job duties.
To Apply for the bookkeeper position, please visit http://ipp.hireflo.com/HFV1/Job/SoutheastAlaskaCo/CWS/3
This is the only open position at SEACC at this time. Thanks for your interest.
