Campaign Organizer

About the Role

Environment America is hiring Campaign Associates to work on campaigns to protect the natural world, including oceans, public lands, and wildlife. They also work to organize support for clean energy solutions and campaign for clean air and clean water. This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance.

Key Responsibilities

• Educate and mobilize public support: Conduct online and in-person outreach to educate the public on issues and ways to get involved.
• Build powerful coalitions: Reach out to a broad range of organizations and affected constituency groups to demonstrate support for campaign goals.
• Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize news conferences and write opinion pieces. Build a following on social media for your campaign.
• Organize events and work with volunteers: Organize webinars, community events, and public meetings. Recruit organizations and members of the public to attend and participate.
• Lobby elected officials: Meet with decision makers to make the case for and demonstrate support for campaign goals.
• Research and write reports: Catalog and analyze data relevant to the issue and policy proposals to help influence public debate and earn media attention.
• Recruit new people to your team: Help build your team by recruiting volunteers, interns, and full-time staff.
• Run a grassroots campaign office each summer: Knock on doors to raise money, build organization and membership, and build grassroots support to win key campaigns. Responsibilities include meeting fundraising goals and managing a team of paid staff. Flexibility to move to a different office location for the summer is required.
• Organizational projects and trainings: Assist other teams on priority campaigns and tactics. May travel and participate in regional and national trainings and other in-person or virtual projects.

Qualifications

• Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to travel regularly.
• Motivated to work when needed, which may sometimes be in the evenings and on weekends.
• Passion for the environment and using the power of grassroots organizing to win campaigns.
• Leadership experience.
• Top-notch writing and public speaking skills.
• An eagerness to learn.
• Organizing experience, including building campus or community groups.

Requirements & Tech Stack

This section is not explicitly defined in the text. The following are inferred from responsibilities and qualifications.

• Online outreach
• Social media
• Data analysis
• Advocacy and organizing skills (training provided)

Compensation and Benefits

• Target annual compensation: $40,000 (range: $40,000 - $44,450 depending on location).
• Benefits package includes:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• Paid sick time (60-72 hours/year).
• Vacation time (accruing 10 days/year 1, 15 days/year 2, 20 days thereafter).
• Commuter benefit program.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Parental leave.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• May include needs-based student loan assistance.
• Excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

Locations

Offices are located across the country, including:

• Boston, MA
• Chicago, IL
• Denver, CO
• Los Angeles, CA
• Oakland, CA
• Philadelphia, PA
• Portland, OR
• Washington, D.C.
• Anchorage, AK
• Ann Arbor, MI
• Atlanta, GA
• Austin, TX
• Minneapolis, MN
• Richmond, VA
• Rochester, NY
• Seattle, WA

Please state your location interests on the application form.