Join CCAN as our new Healthy Communities Campaign Coordinator (Baltimore) - Chesapeake Climate Action Network

[Kristen Friedel]

Coming off the campaign trail? We've got the job for you!

The Chesapeake Climate Action Network is hiring a Healthy Communities Campaign Coordinator to fight ongoing fossil fuel pollution in Baltimore City and promote access to clean energy, especially for low-income Baltimoreans.

ABOUT US

For twelve years, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) been dedicated exclusively to achieving bold climate solutions in the Chesapeake region of Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C. We’re make the case to our region’s leaders that we can—and must—act now to build a clean energy future that benefits everyone. We’re building a diverse movement powerful enough to take on our region’s fossil fuel industry. And we’re helping communities already experiencing the terrifying impacts of climate change adapt to this warmer future.

ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN

Through CCAN’s Healthy Communities Campaign, we focus on some of the Maryland communities most disproportionately affected by our continued dependence on fossil fuels—the urban neighborhoods of Baltimore City. These communities, especially South Baltimore, have been plagued by dangerous urban pollution ranging from coal dust to power plant pollution to diesel truck traffic. Recently, South Baltimore residents have had to face yet another threat: a dramatic increase in dangerous crude oil trains rolling through their backyards. At the same time, Baltimore residents have limited access to clean energy solutions, including solar energy. There’s simply too much pollution in Baltimore, and too few clean energy options.

Over the next two years, CCAN’s goals for our Healthy Communities Campaign are to fight ongoing fossil fuel pollution in Baltimore City, including efforts to stop the increase in volatile crude oil trains that travel through downtown Baltimore to the Fairfield Peninsula in South Baltimore, while promoting solar power expansion in low-income neighborhoods in Baltimore.

ABOUT THE POSITION

CCAN’s Healthy Communities Campaign Coordinator will coordinate our ongoing campaign to fight crude oil trains and other fossil fuels in Baltimore—from building, training, and mobilizing our growing team of volunteers, to recruiting prominent community and business leaders to stand with us, to organizing creative actions that gain media attention and force city leaders to act. In addition to fighting pollution, our Healthy Communities Campaign Coordinator will launch our campaign to bring more solar projects to Baltimore and connect low-income Baltimore residents with those projects – from lobbying city and state officials, to building partnerships with community groups and the solar industry, to holding community meetings in neighborhoods across Baltimore to help residents learn how they can take advantage of existing solar programs and advocate for more.

QUALIFICATIONS

The qualified candidate will display the following capabilities and qualities:

• B.A. or B.S (or equivalent organizing experience)
• 3-5 years of demonstrated experience organizing racially diverse audiences, experience organizing in Baltimore a plus
• Demonstrated experience with campaign planning, coalition building, lobbying and media outreach
• Strong communications skills, both speaking and writing
• Ability to work well both in teams and independently
• Problem-solver and goal-oriented
• Willing to travel as needed, a valid driver’s license and car, a satisfactory driving record and auto insurance

RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Recruiting, training and supporting volunteers
• Working with existing community partners and leaders, and building new relationships
• Organizing and executing creative actions, media events and community meetings
• Lobbying city and state officials, including relevant agency staff
• Researching and writing to produce campaign materials
• Hiring and managing campaign interns and fellows

SALARY AND LOCATION

Salary is commensurate with experience. We provide a generous benefits package including health care, dental coverage and 4 weeks’ paid vacation.

This position is based in Baltimore.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply: send your cover letter, resume and a sample of your writing to Monique Sullivan, Field Director, at jobs[at]chesapeakeclimate[dot]org.

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis but aim to make a final hiring decision by June 1.

CCAN is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. We are seeking to recruit individuals from underrepresented groups to apply for this position.