Linwood and Benton Blvd

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Description:

Come join us as we help build a beautiful, functional, and sustainable community garden in the lovely historic Santa Fe neighborhood. We need volunteers ready to get their hands dirty installing raised planters and native plantings. We will start at 8:30, work till 4:30, and close with a community cookout. Be sure to bring close toed shoes, a bottle of water, and PACK A LUNCH! We will have drinks and snacks onsite.

The garden is located on the northeast corner  of Linwood and Benton Boulevard in the heart of Kansas City, MO.

Registration is $5 for  Historic Green & USGBC members, $10 for nonmembers, and FREE for Santa Fe neighborhood residents.

UPDATE: Looks like the Google map is glitchy– note that the event is at the northeast corner Linwood & Benton; not where the red pin is showing.

Register

Fill out and email the application to Heather Stafford Gay (heather@historicgreen.org)
Duties of All Board Members:

• Determine, implement, and disseminate Historic Green’s vision, mission and values;
• Hire staff (if / when applicable);
• Ensure effective organizational planning;
• Ensure adequate resources;
• Manage resources effectively; including fundraising on the organization’s behalf
• Determine, monitor, and strengthen the organization’s programs and services;
• Enhance the organization’s public standing;
• Ensure legal and ethical integrity and maintain accountability; and
• Recruit and orient new board members and assess board performance

In addition, board members are expected to:

• Contribute knowledge and experience to help assure success of priority programs and needs of Historic Green;
• Help influence key players and sectors in the industry
• Help recruit new members for the Board, and new committee members for Planning;
• Serve on committees as needed including leadership positions;
• Help secure funding for Historic Green’s programs through sponsorships, corporate and charitable sources, and other significant sources of funding;
• Make a personally significant annual contribution to the organization;
• Abide by Historic Green’s conflict of interest policy;
• Attend board meetings regularly.
• Set, review, and approve the budget

Can’t make it down to New Orleans? That’s ok. We’re working to bring the same kinds of hands on education and service opportunities to cities across the country, starting with our Sustainable Urban Preservation Program in Kansas City. We’ll also be launching service learning projects in Minneapolis this year.

If you would like to see Historic Green in your community, let us know. We are building Student Chapters and developing a strong network of members nationwide. Get involved today!

Position Overview:

The Publicity & Media Relations Manager is responsible for developing and identifying publicity opportunities for Historic Green. They will work with the Marketing & Communications Chair on cultivating relationships with various national, regional and local media outlets in the sustainability sector and beyond. This position serves on the Marketing & Communications Committee and reports to the Marketing & Communications Chair.

Historic Green

Historic Green assists in the restoration and transformation of under-­‐resourced communities through education and volunteer service. Our focus is on sustainable design, energy conservation and community heritage conservation. Our leaders and volunteers are people of all ages and skill sets, who are passionate about community empowerment and the marriage of historic preservation and green building practices. Our signature event is the 5th Annual Spring Greening in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward, March 12-­‐23, 2012. Volunteers with special interest in historic preservation and sustainable design from around the country collaborate with community members on projects that foster green homes, green spaces and green community, while engaging in educational workshops and discussions.

Committee Details:

The Communications and Marketing Committee is responsible for generating and communicating timely and relevant information to members, volunteers, professional organizations, supporters and other stakeholders.

Time Commitment:

This position requires approximately 3 hours per week/ a total of 12 hours per month and is a one year commitment. Average time commitment per week will vary based on communications plan and Historic Green event schedules.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Working with the Marketing/Communications Chair to develop a communications plan for Historic Green.
• Coordinate with all other committees and determine appropriate concepts for media pitches on a regular basis.
• Draft and distribute media advisories and press releases.
• Proactively communicate with Marketing/Communications Chair.
• Attend and participate in monthly Communications and Marketing Krewe conference call meetings.
• Develop a database of press/media contacts for Historic Green.

Qualifications:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong people skills
• Significant experience working with media focused on the environment and sustainability
• Ability to discern important facts from a large pool of information that would be of interest to the media
• Ability to manage and juggle multiple deadlines
• Self-­‐motivator who can work both independently and in groups
• Commitment to the Historic Green mission, community engagement and sustainability

Benefits:

Increase your skills, enhance your resume, and make meaningful connections to other passionate sustainability professionals and volunteers.

To Apply or Inquire:

Send inquiry and/or resume and cover letter to the Communications & Marketing Krewe.

Position Overview:

The Graphic Design Manager is responsible for executing all marketing, organizational and fundraising materials with graphic design elements. The designer can be based anywhere in the United States, but must be available occasionally for conference calls/ skype with marketing and communications chair and other project leaders as necessary. This position serves on the Marketing & Communications Committee and reports to the Marketing & Communications Chair.

Committee Details:

The Communications and Marketing Committee is responsible for generating and communicating timely and relevant information to members, volunteers, professional organizations, supporters and other stakeholders.

Historic Green

Historic Green assists in the restoration and transformation of under-­‐resourced communities through education and volunteer service. Our focus is on sustainable design, energy conservation and community heritage conservation. Our leaders and volunteers are people of all ages and skill sets, who are passionate about community empowerment and the marriage of historic preservation and green building practices. Our signature Our signature event is the 5th Annual Spring Greening in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward, March 12-­‐23, 2012. Volunteers with special interest in historic preservation and sustainable design from around the country collaborate with
community members on projects that foster green homes, green spaces and green community, while engaging in educational workshops and discussions.

Time Commitment:

This position is a non-­‐staff, voluntary position and requires approximately 3-­‐4 hours per week, but time will vary based on number of active projects. The designer will need to be available occasionally during business hours for short check-­‐in/ project status check-­‐in calls with the marketing communications chair. The commitment is for one year.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Help develop branding guidelines and graphic design file maintenance for Historic Green
• Design various marketing and fundraising collateral materials and promotional merchandise for Historic
  Green, including specific materials to promote our annual Spring Greening event, a tri-­‐fold membership
  brochure, project case study template, office templates such as letterhead and business cards, Spring
  Greening t-­‐shirt, fundraising informational sheets, postcards and more
• Price out printing and manage vendor relationships as needed for specific projects.
• Build and maintain well-­‐curated photo database on Flickr for Historic Green event photos
• On an as-­‐needed basis, re-­‐size and format graphic files for various media and website uses.
• Work with other committee members on strengthening the Historic Green image and branding on various
  social media sites
• Attend and participate in project check-­‐in calls as needed with marketing communications chair and
  occasionally other board members

Qualifications:

• Significant Experience using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• 3 years or more of professional graphic design and marketing experience
• Must have regular access to above mentioned design programs
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Experience in photography and other visual media a plus

Ability to think creatively in terms of expanding social media presence Benefits: Build your design portfolio,
increase your skills, enhance your resume, and make meaningful connections to other passionate sustainability
professionals and volunteers.

To Apply:
Send resume, samples of design work and letter of interest to the Marketing and Communications Krewe.

Dunwoody College of Technology. St Louis Park, Minnesota

Heather, LEED AP BD+C, has been involved with Historic Green since she first heard of a call for Emerging Green Builders Local Leaders in 2007. She loves her husband, bicycle and dog, likes pulling weeds but dislikes mowing, and hopes to see Historic Green in cities all over the country.

BNIM, Kansas City, Missouri

Historic Green Co-Founder

Jeremy, LEED® AP, helped establish the Kansas City EGB committee in 2005 and quickly expanded his involvement as a volunteer leader with the USGBC at local, regional, and national levels, serving for 2 years on the Emerging Green Builders National Committee. Following a 2007 presentation about the struggle of community leaders to meet tough personal climate goals while rebuilding their homes, he was inspired to take action on behalf of the Lower 9th Ward. His favorite Muppets are Statler and Waldorf, though he identifies most with Kermit.

United Healthcare, Minneapolis Minnesota

Daynita works as an Associate Accounting Director. She has more than 7 years of reporting and accounting experience. When not having fun at her day job, she quilts, sews and bakes. A Minnesotan, she became involved with Historic Green when she learned of its respect for sustaining community heritage and passion for
education.