Grassroots Campaign Organizer

Environment America; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Commuter benefits

401(k) match

Parental leave

Student loan assistance

Training program

Job summary

Environment America is seeking Campaign Associates to work on national or state campaigns, educating the public, building coalitions, and organizing events with volunteers to advance environmental goals.

Ideal candidates are passionate about the environment, possess strong writing and public speaking skills, and are eager to learn. Travel and flexible schedules may be required for summer campaigns and regional trainings.

Qualifications

• Passion for the environment and using the power of grassroots organizing to win campaigns.
• Top-notch writing and public speaking skills.
• An eagerness to learn.
• Organizing experience, including building campus or community groups.

Responsibilities

• 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 right to repair. 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.

Skills

Public speaking

Writing

Organizing

Campaign experience

Job description

Environment America is seeking Campaign Associates to work on national or state campaigns, educating the public, building coalitions, and organizing events with volunteers to advance environmental goals.

Ideal candidates are passionate about the environment, possess strong writing and public speaking skills, and are eager to learn. Travel and flexible schedules may be required for summer campaigns and regional trainings.