Campaign Associate

Environment America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid sick time

Vacation time

Commuter benefit

401(k) with employer match

Parental leave

Long term disability insurance

Student loan assistance (may include)

Job summary

Environment America is seeking Campaign Associates to lead campaigns protecting oceans and public lands, promoting clean energy, and advocating for clean air and water in Chicago and nationwide.

Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply; we provide advocacy training and guidance from experienced staff. Responsibilities include building coalitions, organizing events, recruiting volunteers, and engaging with officials to drive our campaigns forward.

Qualifications

• Passion for protecting the environment and building grassroots support.
• Top-notch writing and public speaking skills.
• An eagerness to learn and grow in advocacy work.
• Experience organizing campus or community groups is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build powerful coalitions with diverse organizations and constituencies.
• Organize support, events, and volunteer engagement for campaigns.
• Earn traditional and social media attention to advance goals.
• Lobby elected officials from local to federal levels.
• Recruit new volunteers, interns and staff to strengthen teams.
• Run a grassroots campaign office in summer and meet fundraising goals.

Skills

Coalition building

Public speaking

Campaign organizing

Volunteer recruitment

Job description

Environment America is hiring Campaign Associates in cities across the country to lead our campaigns to protect our oceans and public lands, to organize support for clean energy solutions and to campaign for clean air and clean water.

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Associates will work on campaigns to protect our oceans and public lands, to organize support for clean energy solutions and to campaign for clean air and clean water. Campaign Associates will work on a national campaign or work with one of our state organizations on state campaigns. This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Build powerful coalitions: Reach out to a broad range of organizations and affected constituency groups across the political spectrum to demonstrate support for our campaign goals.
• Organize support, hold events, and work with volunteers: Build broad public support for your campaign and recruit organizations and members of the public to be involved. Organize webinars, community events and public meetings to educate, persuade, and motivate.
• Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize media events and write opinion pieces. Build a following on social media for your campaign.
• Lobby elected officials: Meet with decision makers - from city council members to state legislators to members of Congress - to make the case for our campaign goals.
• 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: Run a campaign office for the summer, knocking on doors to raise money to support our campaigns, build our organization and membership, and help build critical and timely grassroots support to win key campaigns. Your responsibilities will include meeting your own fundraising goals and managing a team of paid staff. You may be assigned to a different office location for the summer and should be flexible to move.

Qualifications

Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply. Though we expect you to take your campaign and run with it, we provide training on advocacy and organizing skills, as well as oversight by an experienced advocate. Ideal candidates will have:

• Passion for protecting the environment and building grassroots support
• Top-notch writing and public speaking skills
• An eagerness to learn
• Organizing experience, including building campus or community groups

Compensation and Benefits

The target annual compensation is $40,000 (but compensation may range between $40,000 and $44,450 depending on location).

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Paid sick time (60-72 hours/year depending on location)
• Vacation time (accruing 10 days over year 1, 15 days over year 2, and 20 days over year 3 and thereafter)
• A commuter benefit program
• A 401(k) plan with employer match
• Parental leave
• Long term disability insurance
• May include needs-based student loan assistance

Locations

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

Why work with Environment America?

Check out 10 reasons: https://environmentamerica.org/why-work-with-us/.

About Environment America

Environment America has one mission: to protect the natural world.

We advocate ideas and actions to guide our country onto a greener, healthier path. Our network of 30 state environmental groups promotes clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate. Our members put grassroots support behind our research, public education, advocacy and litigation.

Nothing is more important to our future than facing this fact: Infinite economic growth on a finite planet is neither wise nor possible. We must shift from deplete to preserve, from disposable to sustainable, from “never enough” to “enough.” Together, our staff, members and other supporters are committed to winning changes that allow nature to thrive and our children to live healthier, more enriching lives.

Our Mission and Values

Environment America is part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Visit https://environmentamerica.org/core-values/ for things you should know about our network when you apply.

Please do not use AI to help draft your cover letter or responses to our application questions. We want to know how you think and write.

Environment America is an equal opportunity employer. Environment America will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.