Environment Oregon Conservation Campaign Associate

The Public Interest Network; Portland (OR); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Environment Oregon in Portland, OR is seeking an entry-level Conservation Campaign Associate to lead our campaigns protecting Oregon’s landscapes, waterways, and wildlife. This full-time role involves educating the public, building coalitions, and engaging communities through events, media, and advocacy.

Ideal candidates are eager to learn, have a passion for the environment, and possess strong writing and speaking skills.

Formación

• Passion for the environment and grassroots advocacy.
• Ability to lead campaigns and engage diverse audiences.
• Strong writing and public speaking skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt quickly.
• Experience organizing campus or community groups.

Responsabilidades

• Educate and mobilize public support: Conduct outreach to educate the public on our issues.
• Build coalitions: Reach out to diverse organizations to build support.
• Earn media attention: Organize news conferences and write opinion pieces.
• Organize events and manage volunteers: webinars, community events, and meetings.
• Lobby elected officials: Meet with city, state, and other decision makers.
• Research and write reports: Analyze data to inform policy proposals.
• Recruit new people: Bring on volunteers, interns, and staff.
• Run a grassroots campaign office in the summer and travel as needed.
• Support cross-team projects and trainings as required.

Conocimientos

Grassroots organizing

Public speaking

Campaign writing

Leadership

Volunteer recruitment

Descripción del empleo

Environment Oregon Conservation Campaign Associate

Department: State

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Portland, OR

Compensation: $40,000 / year

Description

Environment Oregon is seeking an entry-level associate to help lead our campaigns to protect Oregon’s landscapes, waterways and wildlife.

Our Conservation and Wildlife Campaign Associate will work to advance solutions that protect special places and the wildlife that call Oregon home. Some of our current campaigns include working to reduce pesticide use to protect bees and other pollinators, expand funding for wildlife crossings, curb the use of single-use plastics, and keep our protected areas from being opened up to logging and mining.

Key Responsibilities

This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Educate and mobilize public support: Conduct online and in-person outreach to educate the public on our issues and ways to get involved.


• 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.


• Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize news conferences and write opinion pieces. Build a following on social media for your campaign.


• Organize events and work with volunteers: Organize webinars, community events and public meetings. Recruit organizations and members of the public to attend and participate.


• Lobby elected officials: Meet with decision makers - from city council members to state legislators - to make the case for and demonstrate support for our campaign goals.


• Research and write reports: Catalog and analyze data relevant to the issue and our policy proposals to help influence public debate and earn media attention for our cause.


• 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.


• Organizational projects and trainings: Beyond your own campaign, you may be called on to help other teams on priority campaigns and tactics, ranging from clean energy to clean water to consumer protections. You may travel and participate in regional and national trainings and other in-person or virtual projects as needed. This is not a standard \"9-5\" or \"clock in, clock out\" position.

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. Candidates must be able to travel regularly and be motivated to work when needed, which may sometimes be in the evenings and on weekends.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Passion for the environment and using the power of grassroots organizing to win campaigns


• Leadership experience


• Top-notch writing and public speaking skills


• An eagerness to learn


• Organizing experience, including building campus or community groups

Details

Compensation and Benefits

The target annual compensation for this entry level position is $40,000 in the first year. Environment Oregon offers an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, time off, a commuter benefit program, a 401(k) plan with employer match, parental leave, long term disability insurance, and may include needs-based student loan assistance. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

Why work with Environment Oregon and Environment America?

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

Our Mission and Values

Environment Oregon and Environment America are part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a new future and a strategic approach to change. Visit https://EnvironmentOregon.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 Oregon is an equal opportunity employer.