Environmental Campaign Assistant Director

Fund for the Public Interest; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 38,250 - 53,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid sick time and vacation time

401(k) with employer match

Parental leave

Long-term disability

Student loan assistance

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization is seeking an Environmental Campaign Assistant Director to educate and engage the public on vital environmental issues while building support and raising funds. The ideal candidate should have leadership experience and excellent communication skills. You will hire, train, and manage a canvass team while working on effective outreach operations. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits, with flexibility in location across the country.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience essential for managing a canvass team.
• Strong communication skills necessary for public engagement.
• Ability to work independently and meet campaign goals required.

Responsibilities

• Educate the public on environmental campaigns.
• Build support and fundraise for non-profit groups.
• Hire, train, and manage a field team.
• Work in an effective citizen outreach operation.

Skills

Leadership experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

Environmental Campaign Assistant Director – Fund for the Public Interest

We’re hiring and training Canvass Directors to build public support for environmental issues. This role involves educating the public, building support, raising funds, and managing a field team.

Responsibilities

• Educate and engage the public on campaigns like protecting wildlife and the outdoors, moving beyond single‑use plastics, and stopping electronic waste.
• Build support and fundraise for leading non‑profit groups working on these issues, such as Environment America and PIRG.
• Hire, train, and manage your own team.
• Work at the most effective citizen outreach operation in the country.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, and meet staffing, campaign, and fieldwork goals.

Training

We offer hands‑on training in an existing canvass office, classroom‑style training on social change concepts, and advanced training on staff management, canvassing, and campaign strategy.

Locations

Canvass Directors work on campaigns across the country – currently in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Minnesota, Texas, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and California. Geographical flexibility is required.

Pay and Benefits

Annual compensation target: $38,250 – $53,750, depending on position and location.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid sick time, vacation time, commuter benefits, 401(k) with employer match, parental leave, long‑term disability, student loan assistance, and opportunities for advancement.

Apply

Apply online: here.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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

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