Consumer Advocacy Associate

PIRG; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

PIRG is hiring Campaign Associates in Portland, Oregon, to support nationwide campaigns and state-based efforts. The role involves educating, organizing, and building broad support for consumer health, safety, and environmental reforms.

As part of a team, you’ll contribute to campaigns addressing toxic chemicals, waste, and consumer scams while exercising independent judgment to advance PIRG’s mission across the political spectrum.

Responsibilities

• Campaign Associates will work on PIRG's national campaigns or with state organizations to build support for reforms that prioritize health and safety.

Job description

Campaign Associate

Campaign Associate PIRG PIRG is hiring campaign associates across the country to advocate for consumers, advancing solutions to problems that affect our health, our safety and our well-being. We’re working to educate, organize, and build support across the political spectrum for solutions that address the unique problems of our modern age, including pollution of our waterways with toxic forever chemicals, excessive fashion waste, consumer scams and electronics that are designed to end up in the landfill.

Representative Responsibilities

Campaign Associates will work on one of PIRG’s national campaigns or with one of our state organizations on state‑based campaigns that help us build support for reforms that overcome powerful special interests and put our health and safety first. This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Ed...