Environmental Campaign Organizer

Make the Environment a Key Issue during Election 2008 and Beyond!

Thanks to broad public support and hard work by environmental and public health groups, America has made great progress over the last 40 years addressing some of our worst environmental problems. The air and water are cleaner and we’ve protected some of our most treasured places from exploitation and development.

But the last eight years have put the environment in jeopardy. Key federal protections have been rolled back, and the failure of decision-makers in Washington D.C. to address the country’s addiction to oil and fossil fuels has led us to the brink of a global disaster.

The vast majority of Americans want our leaders to take on global warming, build the nation’s renewable energy capacity, secure clean air and clean water, and protect the nation’s unspoiled places. We need to make sure that the current and future Presidents and Congress hear that message.

Environment America

Environment Wisconsin is part of Environment America, the federation of state-based environment groups, is a powerful advocate for our environment.  We speak out and take action at the local, state, and national levels to improve the quality of our environment and our lives.

Environment America is hiring organizers to identify, organize and educate Americans who want to help hold public officials and candidates accountable for their positions on environmental issues.

Qualifications:

Environment Wisconsin is hiring recent college graduates and qualified others who agree that environmental issues should be at the top of the U.S. policy agenda..  Although this is an entry-level position, there is no age or educational limitation. Candidates should possess leadership skills, demonstrated academic excellence, problem-solving ability, top-notch communication skills, and readiness to jump into the fight and win it.

All staff need to be available to start work no later than Aug. 4 and be able to commit through the November 2008 election [and ideally beyond].

If you have the skills we’re looking for, we’ll give you the training you need to succeed.

Training:

Your job begins with a three-day classroom training Aug. 4-6 followed by a six-week field training in a canvass office of Environment Wisconsin or another similar organization. You’ll learn the systems required to run an effective issue campaign, motivate volunteers and build skills by talking with voters. In mid-September, once you’ve completed your field training, you’ll attend a national training and receive your fall placement.

Responsibilities include:

·        Recruiting and training volunteers previously identified by our canvassers to participate in publicity events and grassroots public education.

·        Organizing high-visibility issue campaign events around global warming, clean energy and other key environmental issues.

·        Bird-dogging candidates at events to press public officials and candidates to clarify and strengthen their positions.

·        Educating the public on environmental records of public officials and candidates.

Salary & Benefits:

Commensurate with relevant experience.   Entry-level staff will earn $23,750 annual salary equivalent. Benefits include eligibility to enroll in our group health plan. Opportunities are available beyond the election to continue to do direct advocacy (lobbying), field organizing, policy development and more.

Locations:

Environment America is currently hiring organizers in NH, PA, OH, MI, WI, IA, NM, CO, NV, and VA, in cities that our strategists project will receive the most media attention this year.  New staff may do their initial field training in any of these locations and potentially some others; they will be assigned to a fall location in one of these states during the September training.  All staff must be geographically flexible for the duration of the year; candidates’ geographic preferences may be considered as necessary.

How to Apply:

Click here to apply online. Be sure to include the following ad code, cpo-cf-617 in the application form.

Please contact Maria Schweitzer in our Recruitment Department with any questions. E-mail her at Jobs@EnvironmentAmerica.org or call (202) 683-1250.