Federal Campaigns Director

The Public Interest Network; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Parental leave

Long term disability insurance

Needs-based student loan assistance

Job summary

The Public Interest Network seeks a Federal Campaigns Director in Washington, DC to lead their efforts in environmental protection. This role involves developing strategies for policy advocacy, lobbying Congress, and building coalitions.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in grassroots organizing and advocacy, with the ability to engage media effectively. The compensation range is between $42,000 to $60,000 annually, complemented by an attractive benefits package including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in campaign advocacy or grassroots organizing.
• Strong writing and public speaking skills; media experience advantageous.
• Creative problem solver with strategic thinking capabilities.
• Proven track record in team recruitment and management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance the federal policy agenda for environmental issues.
• Lobby Congress on policy priorities and build relationships with legislators.
• Facilitate coalition-building with various organizations and groups.
• Manage media visibility and write press materials for campaigns.
• Fundraise from foundations and individual donors.
• Recruit and manage advocates and interns for campaign support.

Skills

Grassroots organizing

Advocacy and lobbying

Media engagement

Fundraising

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Job description

Federal Campaigns Director

Department: Program

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Washington, DC

Reporting To: Lisa Frank

Compensation: $42,000 - $60,000 / year

Description

Environment America has one mission: to protect the natural world. We’re hiring an experienced and creative campaigner to lead our work in Washington, D.C. to defend and win new protections for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy: Develop and advance our federal policy agenda, including campaigns to recover America’s wildlife, make our waterways safe for swimming and reduce plastic pollution.
• Advocacy: Lobby Congress and the federal government on our policy priorities. Advocate for our positions and persuade decision makers to act, while developing collaborative relationships with legislators and congressional staff on both sides of the aisle.
• Coalition Building: Reach out to a broad range of organizations and constituency groups across the political spectrum to demonstrate support for our campaign goals. Run weekly or monthly coalition meetings with groups that have committed to work together on our campaigns.
• Media and Visibility: Get coverage for our campaigns and vision in the media and other channels in order to educate and motivate our supporters and decision-makers. Write press releases, op-eds, and letters to the editor; meet with reporters and hold press events; maintain an active social media presence for our campaigns.
• Fundraising: Earn support for our program from foundations and individual donors.
• Build the team: Recruit, hire and manage advocates and interns to make more progress on our campaigns.

Qualifications

• Passionate about the environment and using the power of grassroots organizing to win campaigns.
• A campaign advocate, grassroots organizer, lobbyist or legislative staffer or with at least 5 years of experience.
• An effective communicator with excellent writing and public speaking skills. Experience getting traditional and digital media coverage in previous work is a plus.
• Creative and effective at solving complex problems; a strategic thinker who can take advantage of new opportunities.

A team leader with a track record of recruiting people and improving performance, or the skills to do so.

Willing and interested in working with people who think differently than you in order to build broad support for our campaigns.

Well-organized and able to make plans for long-term success, across multiple priorities.

A hard worker, willing to spend hours calling activists or monitoring middle-of-the-night Senate votes to win your campaigns.

Details

Compensation and Benefits

The target annual compensation for someone with 5-12 years of relevant experience is $42,000-$60,000. Candidates on the lower end of directly relevant experience should expect to be on the lower end of this range; candidates on the higher end of relevant experience are likely to be on the higher end of this range. Environment America 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.

Location: Washington, DC

Environment America is an equal opportunity employer.