Grassroots Fellow

NRG Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 4,800 - 5,200; Full time

Job summary

The Climate Action Campaign Fellowship is a paid, 13-week program based in Washington, DC, with a hybrid schedule requiring 2-3 office days weekly. Fellows join the Grassroots department and perform varied tasks to support climate advocacy campaigns while developing professional skills.

Expect to draft SMS messages, participate in phone banks, organize DC-area events, and engage volunteers across states. Vaccinations are required for onsite work; East Coast hours apply regardless of location.

Qualifications

• Experience with data entry and attention to detail, database management is a plus.
• Familiarity with Excel features and macros for data tasks.
• Proficiency using Google Sheets for data organization.
• Light writing and research experience helpful for outreach tasks.

Responsibilities

• Draft SMS messages on EPA rules and pollution standards.
• Assist with phone banks and canvassing outreach to volunteers.
• Help organize events in the DC area to raise visibility.
• Support grassroots projects engaging volunteers across states.
• Follow supervisor instructions and communicate clearly.

Skills

Data entry

Excel macros

Google Sheets

Writing

Job description

The Climate Action Campaign Fellowship is a paid fellowship program designed to immerse its participants in the environmental advocacy field. Assignments vary and are designed to both support the campaign with its mission to support action on climate change and assist the fellow with their professional growth. This non-exempt position allows interaction with all of the campaign’s departments providing a wide breadth of experiences. As an integral part of the team, fellows will experience how public support is generated for action on climate, and how that shape results on a national level. We have a fellowship available in our Grassroots department. CAC is based in Washington, D.C. We are currently working in a hybrid with fellows expected in the office 2-3 times per week.

The Fellow will train predominantly with the assigned team completing tasks including but not limited to:

• Assisting with drafting SMS messages on behalf of CAC on EPA rules and regulations related to pollution standards.

• Assisting with phone banks, this involves making phone calls to volunteers who have signed up at a street canvass and asking them about their engagement capacity.

• Assisting with organizing events in the DC area to boost visibility efforts on key campaigns.

• Assisting with grassroots projects that seek to engage volunteers across all priority states.

• Following instructions and maintaining clear communication with the supervisor.

Who You Are

A successful candidate has the following:

• Ability to learn to successfully juggle multiple projects from various departments in a fast-paced, high-expectation campaign environment

• Collaborative approach and ability to work successfully individually and with diverse teams and individuals internally as well as with external partner organizations

• Experience with data entry and attention to detail (database management a plus)

• Light research and writing experience

• Excellent communicator and self-starter

• Experience in issue-organizing, advocacy or electoral campaigns is a plus, particularly within the environmental community

• Proficiency with scripts, and macros in Excel and Google Sheets (Data specific)

• Interest in environmental issues and the environmental community a plus

Who We Are

The Climate Action Campaign (CAC) is a highly effective coalition of national climate, conservation, and progressive groups, state and local partners, and key allies working to protect clean air and promote action to limit climate change. The Campaign serves as an important center of gravity and convening body for dozens of organizations working together to win the passage of ambitious federal climate policy that is centered on investment, standards, jobs, health, and justice. The Climate Action Campaign is based in Washington D.C., not San Diego, California. Visit us online at: http://www.actonclimate.com/.

How to Apply

If you require reasonable accommodations for a disability so that you may participate in the selection process, please email [e-mail].

The Fine Print

This position is a member of their specified team though will work closely with several other departments. You do not need to be based in Washington, DC to be considered for the fellowship. CAC staff are currently working in a hybrid set-up. COVID vaccinations are required for onsite work. Staff will work East Coast hours regardless of their location.

The paid fellowship program lasts for 13 weeks and fellows participate for 20 hours/week. Rate of Pay: $19.00 per hour, as an hourly non-exempt position. The Partnership Project requests that you structure your hours to attend departmental meetings.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to economic and social justice, and do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ people, and members of other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply.