National Climate Policy Fellowship - Remote & Flexible

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Rockland (ME); Remote; USD 5,600 - 8,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend program

Comprehensive online training

National network

Job summary

Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) invites highly motivated fellows to join a national fellowship program designed to develop public leaders through research, outreach, strategy, partnerships, fundraising, and communications. The fellowship runs Jan 1 through May 31 and offers a platform to contribute to campaigns with state and local policy impacts.

Fellows work entirely online, with flexible hours and a 4- to 6-month engagement.

Qualifications

• Passion and experience in environment, energy, civic engagement, and/or public policy issues.
• Solid problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work remotely, efficiently, and reliably meet deadlines; arrange your schedule and hours.
• Zest, grit, hope, love, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor.
• Proficiency with Google Docs and Sheets.
• Experience in organizing, campaigns, or policy is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high-leverage campaigns with national, state, and local policy impacts.
• Work with influential state and local elected leaders.
• Lead 1-3 projects in research, outreach, communications, policy, membership, partnerships, fundraising, or administration.
• Conduct phone or email outreach to elected officials, partners organizations
• Participate in team meetings at least 1-2 times per week via video call.
• Support social media, video, and communications presence.
• Assist with designing and execution of membership development program.
• EOPA fellows engage in state and national issue campaigns ranging from the federal National Climate Emergency Plan to state-based clean transportation initiatives.
• Write and publish environmentally-focused articles, videos, and podcasts for the Newsmagazine.
• Produce media advisories, press releases, articles, op-eds, policy papers, and conduct research.

Skills

Environment focus

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Remote work capability

Commitment and motivation

Google Docs

Campaign experience (asset)

Tools

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Job description

Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) invites highly motivated fellows to join a national fellowship program designed to develop public leaders through research, outreach, strategy, partnerships, fundraising, and communications. The fellowship runs Jan 1 through May 31 and offers a platform to contribute to campaigns with state and local policy impacts.

Fellows work entirely online, with flexible hours and a 4- to 6-month engagement.