Jobs - Environmental Action

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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION JOB OPENINGS:

Executive Director

Environmental Action was one of the key players in the environmental victories of the 1970s – passage of the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, NEPA, and more.

Dormant for the past decade, the organization has relaunched with a new approach: to call for the real changes we need to make in order to save the planet, not just for what is politically doable today.

Our mission is to enlarge the frame of debate about the environment by articulating the hard choices our society needs to make, demanding meaningful action from leaders and polluters, and ultimately making substantial change a political reality.

Over time, we aim to build a constituency that can, as the hard core of the conservative right has done over the last 40 years, redefine the politics of the country.

Job Description
Working with the experienced activists who have reinvigorated Environmental Action and built a new membership of 100,000 as well as a team of more than 30,000 online activists, the Executive Director will carry out the following responsibilities:

Develop and implement programmatic strategy. Develop new issue areas; develop messaging and strategy for new campaigns. Manage existing campaigns

Serve as primary public spokesperson for Environmental Action

Build support via coalitions, grassroots organizing, and media publicity

Develop and implement a marketing strategy to effectively promote issue positions and programs, build the public image of the organization and increase visibility

Lead fundraising activities: identify new funding sources, write grants, build and maintain relationships with foundations and major donors

Oversee operations: hire, train and manage staff; develop and maintain annual operating budget; build the organization strategically for long-term effectiveness

Location
Washington, D.C. or Boston, MA

Qualifications

Five years of professional experience in grassroots organizing, organization building, and/or campaign politics. Journalism experience is also a plus. Related advanced degrees may count towards experience

Staff management experience; ability to lead.

Top-tier writing and organizational skills

Ability to work quickly and creatively, both proactively and in response to current events

Salary and Benefits
Commensurate with experience. A competitive benefits package includes health care , educational loan assistance, retirement, vacation , ongoing training opportunities.

To Apply
Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to careers@environmental-action.org .

Environmental Action is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

JOB OPENINGS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WE TRUST:

The Green Life Coordinator

The Green Life (www.thegreenlifeonline.org) helps the growing number of environmentally aware, health conscious Americans make informed lifestyle decisions. Through education, outreach and advocacy, we support a consumer-driven movement toward sustainable consumption, while guarding against corporate greenwashing. We run media campaigns, write and distribute consumer reports, and research and maintain a comprehensive guide to living green – the Guide to the Green Life.

The Green Life has its roots in Earth Day 1990. Earth Day’s 20th anniversary in 1990 drew a record 200 million participants in 141 countries. It came at a peak of environmental interest in the country, when books such as 50 Things You Can Do to Save the Earth and Hints for a Healthy Planet were bestsellers, and one out of every four new products released at the time were labeled "recyclable," "biodegradable," "compostable" or "ozone friendly." The Green Life has worked for twenty years to help consumers keep the Earth Day spirit alive.

The Coordinator will carry out the following responsibilities:

Research and Publications: Create online content, including consumer resources and tips on green living. Develop and write a quarterly newsletter for supporters of the organization; produce research reports to help consumers lead more green lifestyles such as the Don’t Be Fooled Report, which exposes corporate greenwashers; send out monthly action alerts on key environmental issues; create fact sheets for member and volunteer recruitment campaigns; and create other resource materials for Earth Day activists.

Communications and Outreach: Develop and implement a marketing strategy to identify supporters for the organization through outreach to traditional and online media sources. Also build support among sustainable business leaders, environmental organization leaders, and other environmental activists.

Fundraising:Through all of the above outreach, build a grassroots membership on and off-line and raise money from foundations and large donors.

Administration:Manage corporate financial, legal, and other organizational maintenance operations

Location: Preference: Los Angeles, CA; Possibly: Denver, CO; Boston, MA; or Philadelphia, PA.

Qualifications:Two years of professional experience in grassroots organizing, organization building, and/or campaign politics.

Demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit

Top-notch writing & online outreach skills

Ability to work quickly, creatively, and independently, both proactively and in response to current events.

Salary and Benefits: Depending on experience, benefits may include health care coverage, educational loan assistance, a retirement plan, paid vacation and sick days, parental leave, and a dependent care assistance program. Opportunities for advancement, travel, and additional training are available.

To Apply: Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to careers@publicinterestnetwork.org . Applications must be received by February 15, 2011.

The Green Life is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or veteran status.