STAGE ONE
THE GEORGE BARLEY WATER PRIZE
Stage One of the competition was open to everyone, from top-tier universities doing cutting edge research to inventors working in their garage. 104 teams entered ideas, and offered their insights and inspirations on why they decided to embark on solving one of the most vexing challenges facing our planet.
In this stage the prize purse was $35,000 competitors were judged on
1. Performance indicators
2. Experiment description
3. Environmental outcome assessment
4. Overall presentation
Competitors were scored on
1. Phosphorus Removal
2. Environmental Sustainability
3. Overall Presentation
STAGE ONE
THE GEORGE BARLEY WATER PRIZE
Stage One of the competition was open to everyone, from top-tier universities doing cutting edge research to inventors working in their garage. 104 teams entered ideas, and offered their insights and inspirations on why they decided to embark on solving one of the most vexing challenges facing our planet.
In this stage the prize purse was $35,000 competitors were judged on
1. Performance indicators
2. Experiment description
3. Environmental outcome assessment
4. Overall presentation
Competitors were scored on
1. Phosphorus Removal
2. Environmental Sustainability
3. Overall Presentation
GRAND
CHALLENGE
THE GEORGE BARLEY WATER PRIZE
The final ‘Grand Challenge’ stage of the George Barley Water Prize will be the robust testing of contestants under field conditions in the Greater Everglades to validate whether these leading technologies can remove phosphorus from the Kissimmee River or a comparable water body under real conditions at significantly lower cost than currently possible.
The 9 Pilot Phase teams will be narrowed down to the final four, who will move on to the final stage of the competition. Advancers will be announced in October 2018, in Toronto, during Canada’s Water Innovation Week. While Stage 3 asked teams to perform through snowmelt conditions, Stage 4 will require teams to demonstrate their ability to perform in subtropical conditions. Four teams will receive continuous flow, averaging 1 million gallons per day (gpd), with a variable spike of 4 million gallons per day, over the course of 14 months.
A Grand Challenge winner will have demonstrated endurance in a range temperatures, proving their technology is globally applicable. With the support of the State of Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection and the St. John’s River Water Management District, the Grand Challenge will be hosted on the banks of Lake Jesup, in Oviedo, Florida.
In this stage the prize purse is a
$10 Million Grand Prize
$250,000 Secondary Prize
$170,000 Phoenix Prize
competitors are judged on
1. TP results from grand stage testing
2. Cost calculations
3. Background water characteristics
4. Waste disposal plan
5. Environmental outcome assessment
6. By-product recovery income plan
7. Twenty-page scalability plan
Competitors were scored on
1. Phosphorus Removal
2. Environmental Sustainability
3. Overall Presentation
GRAND
CHALLENGE
THE GEORGE BARLEY WATER PRIZE
The final ‘Grand Challenge’ stage of the George Barley Water Prize will be the robust testing of contestants under field conditions in the Greater Everglades to validate whether these leading technologies can remove phosphorus from the Kissimmee River or a comparable water body under real conditions at significantly lower cost than currently possible.
The 9 Pilot Phase teams will be narrowed down to the final four, who will move on to the final stage of the competition. Advancers will be announced in October 2018, in Toronto, during Canada’s Water Innovation Week. While Stage 3 asked teams to perform through snowmelt conditions, Stage 4 will require teams to demonstrate their ability to perform in subtropical conditions. Four teams will receive continuous flow, averaging 1 million gallons per day (gpd), with a variable spike of 4 million gallons per day, over the course of 14 months.
A Grand Challenge winner will have demonstrated endurance in a range temperatures, proving their technology is globally applicable. With the support of the State of Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection and the St. John’s River Water Management District, the Grand Challenge will be hosted on the banks of Lake Jesup, in Oviedo, Florida.
In this stage the prize purse is a
$10 Million Grand Prize
$250,000 Secondary Prize
$170,000 Phoenix Prize
competitors are judged on
1. TP results from grand stage testing
2. Cost calculations
3. Background water characteristics
4. Waste disposal plan
5. Environmental outcome assessment
6. By-product recovery income plan
7. Twenty-page scalability plan
Competitors were scored on
1. Phosphorus Removal
2. Environmental Sustainability
3. Overall Presentation
STAGE ONE
THE GEORGE BARLEY WATER PRIZE
Stage One of the competition was open to everyone, from top-tier universities doing cutting edge research to inventors working in their garage. 104 teams entered ideas, and offered their insights and inspirations on why they decided to embark on solving one of the most vexing challenges facing our planet.
In this stage the prize purse was $35,000 competitors were judged on
1. Performance indicators
2. Experiment description
3. Environmental outcome assessment
4. Overall presentation
Competitors were scored on
1. Phosphorus Removal
2. Environmental Sustainability
3. Overall Presentation
Development Assistant
Reports to
Vice President of Development
Type of Job
Full-time
Published Date
August 25, 2022, 2:00:00 PM
About the position
Position Summary:
The Development Assistant directly supports the mission of The Everglades Foundation by providing administrative support through a variety of tasks related to organization and office operations for the Development department. The Development Assistant compiles basic research for current, prospective, and potential donors, and assists in maintenance of gift and biographic records involving the accurate and timely receipting, depositing, processing, acknowledgement, and documentation of private gifts and grants to the Foundation. The Development Assistant answers routine correspondence and communicates with management, staff, board members, donors, vendors, and other clients and customers via phone and email, while maintaining a friendly, warm, and professional demeanor. The Development Assistant performs general office duties, such as answering phones, receiving visitors, filing, scheduling, coordinating mailings, assisting with coordination of meetings, and making travel arrangements.
The Development Assistant demonstrates sound judgment to ensure administrative tasks are completed accurately and delivered with quality and in a timely manner. The Development Assistant is an organized thinker, writer, and arranger of material and information with developed interpersonal and communication skills and a compassionate, positive attitude. The Development Assistant is able to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and is capable of assessing, managing, and successfully completing multiple competing priorities. The Development Assistant works well under pressure and on
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide administrative support to the Vice President of Development and the Development department
Work in collaboration with the Database Administrator to process gifts and grants, ensure collection and management of donor and prospect information, and produce acknowledgement letters
Manage the Development calendar
Schedule meetings and appointments for Development staff and watch for scheduling conflicts
Be familiar with and prepared for daily and upcoming events
Assist in the support, coordination, and implementation of fundraising programs, tours, events, and activities that support the development department and advancement plan
Produce and distribute professional, accurate, and timely correspondence such as email, memos, letters, faxes, and forms
Edit and/or proofread reports, letters, memos, and other documents
This job description accurately reflects the Development Assistant position as currently configured. However, this job description is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all of duties an employee in this position may be expected to perform. Employees are expected to perform all other duties as may be assigned and/or directed.
This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks, or change existing ones, at any time, as the Foundation deems necessary.
Accountability:
The Development Assistant reports directly to the Vice President of Development and coordinates closely with members of the Development department, administrative staff, and other Foundation staff.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The Everglades Foundation is an equal opportunity employer, and it is its policy to ensure equal employment opportunity for all qualified individuals relating to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, retention, discipline, separation, and other employment practices. The Foundation affords equal protection against discrimination to job applicants as it does for Foundation employees.
The Foundation will also ensure that any qualified, disabled employee or applicant who can perform the essential functions of a job, with or without reasonable accommodation, will have an equal opportunity with respect to all employment practices specified above.
How to Apply:
To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Shannon Trivino, Director of Board & Employee Relations, at strivino@evergladesfoundation.org or apply on Indeed.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Proficient in computer programs and software such as Microsoft Office Suite, Raiser’s Edge, Excel, accounting software, database management, email, internet use and research, etc.
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Capability to assess, manage, and successfully complete multiple competing priorities and deadlines
Discretion and honesty, particularly related to donors’ contributions
Ability to be flexible, multitask, and work well under pressure and time constraints
Ability to thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced work environment
Flexibility to adjust to and participate in occasional “all hands on deck” circumstances and events when they arise
Passion and enthusiasm for the Everglades and/or the environment and keen interest in working in nonprofit or science-related communities
Punctual, reliable, and self-directed
Optimistic outlook and enthusiastic attitude
Qualifications:
Associate’s degree in Business or a related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
A minimum of two years' experience in an administrative position, preferably at a non-profit organization
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Raiser’s Edge database management experience a plus
Mental and Physical Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the above minimum qualifications and be able to perform each of the essential duties and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the physical and mental requirements of the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Ability to concentrate and analyze information for extended periods of time
Able to proactively solve problems and think analytically
Ability to make sound, prompt decisions
Ability to read and write
Manual hand dexterity required to operate IT devices and complete paperwork
Endurance to work long hours, including nights and weekends
Salary
$17.00 per hour
About us
About Us: Since 1993, The Everglades Foundation has been the leading champion for the restoration of America’s Everglades. The team provides bipartisan solutions backed by sound scientific research. Through science, advocacy, and education, The Everglades Foundation is devoted to restoring and protecting America’s Everglades for future generations.
As a science-based nonprofit, The Everglades Foundation operates at the boundaries of science and policy, transforming the latest scientific research into economically-sound policy solutions for local, state, and federal governments. The Everglades Foundation understands the challenges of implementing ecosystem restoration and protection and has unique experience in guiding state and national leadership to invest in and restore one of our nation’s great treasures and one of the world’s most important wetland ecosystems.
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and a responsible employer that seeks to recruit and retain
outstanding, high-performing professionals who are at the top of their fields to thrive in a dynamic, mission-driven culture committed to excellence, innovation, collaboration, and diversity.
Location
Palmetto Bay, FL, USA