Campaign Coordinator

Plastic Pollution Coalition; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-sponsored health insurance

Paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal days, and sick leave

Job summary

Plastic Pollution Coalition is hiring a Campaign Coordinator to support advocacy efforts against plastic pollution. This remote position aims to enhance public awareness and coordinate initiatives focusing on K–12 education in environmental justice communities.

The ideal candidate will have experience in environmental advocacy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to engage with various stakeholders. The role will collaborate with schools and organizations to promote effective educational strategies on plastic pollution.

This temporary position offers a salary range of $55–63k and is based in the United States, with a remote work preference for candidates in the Bay Area or Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or Masters degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Foundational knowledge of plastic pollution and its toxic impacts.
• Experience with environmental advocacy campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outreach and collaboration with targeted decision makers.
• Create and contribute to communication materials.
• Support policy initiatives at local and federal levels.

Job description

Founded in 2009, Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC) is a non‑profit communications and advocacy organization that collaborates with an expansive global alliance of organizations, businesses, and individuals to create a more just, equitable, regenerative world free of plastic pollution and its toxic impacts. PPC works to tell the true story of plastic and advance systemic solutions in business, culture, and policy.

Plastic Pollution Coalition envisions a world free of plastic pollution, in which:

Earth’s air, soil, and water are free of plastic pollution in all its forms and across the entire life cycle of plastic.

The food, drinking water, and bodies of all creatures are free of plastic and its chemical compounds.

BIPOC, rural, and low‑income communities are no longer disproportionately harmed by the petrochemical industry.

Individuals strive to embody zero waste values and engage with NGOs, businesses, and policymakers to advocate for systemic change.

Human culture has shifted to be in balance with nature, where nothing is wasted and all of life and Earth’s resources are valued and protected.

Businesses design goods to be package free or use packaging that is non‑toxic and reusable or truly biodegradable and bio‑benign.

Corporations deliver their products using non‑toxic refillable and reusable systems.

Governments enforce regulations and legislation to support a circular economy.

Fossil fuel industry dependence is diminished, and the global climate is protected.

Plastic Pollution Coalition educates and connects people and groups to advocate for a world free of plastic pollution.

Plastic Pollution Coalition is Fiscally Sponsored by Earth Island Institute. All staff of Plastic Pollution Coalition are legally employees of Earth Island Institute.

Position Description

Plastic pollution is a global crisis with mounting and proven negative health impacts for people and the planet. Microplastics have been found on the highest mountaintops, in the deepest ocean trenches, and throughout our bodies, including in our brains, blood, and reproductive organs. 99% of plastic is made from fossil fuels. Plastic is toxic at every stage of its existence, from extraction to production, consumption, and use. We must drastically reduce plastic production and pollution.

PPC is hiring a temporary Campaign Coordinator to join our team full time to support advocacy campaigns to build critical public awareness on the dangerous impacts of plastic and ultimately contribute to stopping plastic pollution at the source. The Campaign Coordinator will coordinate, organize, and liaise with experts and stakeholders on PPC‑led advocacy initiatives.

The role will focus on a new K–12 education campaign, the harms of plastic pollution and real solutions to the plastic pollution crisis. The campaign will expose conflicts of interest in public education, and will help to identify gaps in plastic pollution education. This campaign will prioritize schools in environmental justice communities in close proximity to plastic production and disposal facilities in the U.S., and will organize and collaborate with school boards, teachers, parents, and students.

This role will also support PPC’s engagement objectives with coalition ally organizations and individual members and support PPC’s broader advocacy and policy initiatives as assigned by the Senior Advocacy & Policy Manager.

Location: Remote, preference for Bay Area, California, or Washington, DC.

Reports To: Senior Advocacy & Policy Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating campaigns and initiatives. This will include, but not be limited to:

K–12 Plastic Pollution Education

• Engage in and help conduct campaign planning and strategic reviews, keeping campaign strategy and deck up to date
• Coordinate outreach and collaboration with targeted decision makers, including teachers, administrators, and school boards
• Engage, organize, and build relationships with relevant stakeholders in the advocacy community, particularly those working in communities on the fencelines of plastic industry facilities, and those working in K–12 education and youth engagement.
• Engage in in‑person meetings in priority areas for the campaign and at key conferences and other locations as appropriate
• Coordinate the creation of programs to engage educators and youth in advocacy efforts
• Bring together ally groups and resources to elevate science‑based education materials and approaches, free from conflicts of interest
• Explore opportunities to support state and local policy makers in restricting conflicts of interest in public school curriculum

Communications

• Create and contribute to communication materials to amplify current campaign‑related media and announcements
• Lead creation and distribution of advocacy packet in impacted communities to build public awareness and engagement
• Work with ally orgs to coalesce science‑based curriculum and education resources on plastic pollution
• Develop additional communication and education resources such as one‑pagers, social media content, videos, guides, blogs, and more.

Plastic Policy

• Support policy initiatives at the local, state, and federal levels, in coordination with the PPC Advocacy team
• Contribute to the broader PPC Advocacy strategy and implementation

Engagement

• Coordinate and engage with ally organizations and individual members to support PPC’s engagement objectives
• Develop and implement updates to PPC’s organizational and individual membership programs

Other duties as assigned.

Background, Qualifications & Success Factors

Knowledge

• BA/BS or Masters degree preferred, or equivalent experience
• Foundational knowledge of plastic pollution and its toxic impacts
• Understanding of the collaboration between advocacy and communications necessary to advance environmental campaigns in the digital and in‑person realms
• Excellent written and oral communications skills

Skills

• Proven ability to work independently without close oversight to not only complete assignments, but also identify campaign opportunities and suggest campaign strategies and activities
• Experience with environmental advocacy campaigns to influence policy and/or mobilize individuals and communities to take action
• Demonstrated experience in policy and scientific communications and content creation
• Ability to engage in a positive, collaborative manner with others at varying levels of seniority within and outside of PPC
• Organized and detail‑oriented, with a professional demeanor and ability to prioritize competing time demands to ensure the ability to meet commitments and deadlines.
• Familiarity with creative tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, WordPress)
• Experience using Google Apps (Gmail, Drive, Calendar) and Google docs
• Ability to adapt to and use new technology and software

Experience

• At least 3 years of experience on environmental campaigns and communications; preference for initiatives related to plastic pollution and/or K–12 education
• Proven ability to communicate scientific and policy materials to the general public
• Proven track record of delivering high quality content and achieving project goals

Other

• Ability to attend in‑person meetings and events in the U.S. and work across time zones
• Strong commitment to and alignment with PPC’s mission, and commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and justice
• A high degree of ethics and standards of personal conduct

Compensation & Timeline

This will be a full‑time, non‑exempt, temporary position for 30 weeks (August 17–March 12), with the possibility of extension. The annual salary range for this position is $55–63k for full time (40 hours). PPC also offers a comprehensive benefits program, including employer‑sponsored health insurance and paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal days, and sick leave. This is a non‑exempt position.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:
Earth Island Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Earth Island Institute is committed to our role in addressing barriers to engagement as we work collectively toward a future of environmental well‑being for all. We value diversity and inclusion, and we look forward to reviewing applications from all who are qualified to apply.
Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. If you seek an accommodation, please advise in writing at the time you apply. If you seek an accommodation for the application process, please send an email to Michelle Thompson at [e-mail].