Help lead the environmental movement
The Environment America federation is seeking experienced Environmental Advocates to develop and manage campaigns for common-sense environmental and public health protections.
Apply your passion and expertise to making real progress on issues such as global warming, sustainable energy policy, clean air and water, and protecting our wild places.
In addition to Environmental Advocates, Environment
We are also seeking a Toxics Advocate to develop campaigns to improve environmental quality and health by reducing or eliminating the manufacture, use, release and disposal of toxic chemicals. For more on this career position, click here.
Environmental Advocate Job Description
On a day-to-day
basis, an Environmental Advocate will do the following:
Policy
development: Develop our approach to environmental problems within a
broader political context, and develop a comprehensive platform for
solving them. Write comprehensive reports, fact sheets and white papers
for release to decision-makers, the media and the public.
Advocacy:
Bring problems/solutions to the attention of decision-makers—including
state legislators, people in the Executive branch, environmental agency
staff and local officials.
Campaign Strategy: Create a plan to
win on our environmental campaigns; strategize how to gain political
support for our agenda through coalition-building, grassroots
organizing, media publicity, endorsements and message development.
Media
Outreach: Serve as the public spokesperson for our environmental
campaigns through media events, press releases, editorial board
meetings and other PR tactics.
Organization Building: Write
grant proposals, impress foundations with an environmental mission to
support our work, and meet with large donors, all to bring more
resources to efforts we're waging to protect our environment. Recruit
new staff and volunteers to increase our impact on all our issues.
Location
Positions are available Nationwide.
Qualifications
Qualified
candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to environmental issues,
and a track-record of leadership and academic excellence. We're looking
for goal-driven and results-oriented individuals who have excellent
verbal, writing and analytical skills, the ability to debate and speak
persuasively in a charged atmosphere, and enthusiasm for the work.
Candidates should have at least 2 to 8 years of relevant professional
experience, post-college. Experience in political, legal, journalistic,
activist or nonprofit settings preferred.
Salary & Benefits
Salary
for this position is commensurate with the relevant professional
experience and/or advanced degrees that a candidate posesses. A competitive
benefits package includes health care coverage, educational loan
assistance, a retirement plan and paid vacation and sick days.
Opportunities for advancement, travel and additional training are
available.
Environmental Advocate Application
To apply online, click here
(preferred). You can also e-mail your cover letter and resume to Jeff Sprague at careers@environmentamerica.org. Please specify what position you are applying for in the subject line of the e-mail, and be
sure to mention how you found out about our jobs.
