Clean Energy Campaign Advocate, Environment America, Washington DC

[John Hyatt]

Environment America needs an experienced advocate for our clean energy team to drive our campaigns to expand renewable power across the country. This person will work with our national program team as well as with our organizers, stakeholders and key allies to build momentum and expand support for clean energy.  

We can meet all of our energy needs by harnessing just a fraction of the wind and solar energy available in the U.S. By steadily shifting to clean renewable energy, we’ll reduce pollution, improve our health and avoid tremendous environmental destruction associated with the extraction and use of fossil fuels. Yet, despite the public support and recent progress, we still get most of our electricity from dirty sources like coal, gas and nuclear.

The advocate will help us reach the following clean energy campaign goals:

 

·       Go 100% Renewable – Lay groundwork with to make mainstream the idea that the US can reach 100% renewable electricity by 2030. 

·       Go Solar – Work toward a national goal of getting 10% of our power from the sun by 2030, replacing half of our nation’s coal plants and more than half of the energy we use to fuel today’s cars.

·       Campaign for Atlantic Offshore Wind Secure federal and state commitments to offshore wind.

·      Wind Power for America - Win extension of federal tax incentives and push forward other pro-wind policies.

 

To make our vision a reality, we need raise the profile of clean energy, highlight the benefits, and get more people more engaged in holding our leaders accountable for moving America toward a clean energy future. We need to get more citizens, more opinion leaders, more people and more organizations representing varied and powerful constituencies engaged in the effort.  

Responsibilities include:

·       Campaign Coordination:  Working with our staff and our campaign partners to win ongoing support for federal and state policies to support clean energy. This will include building partnerships with allies and being responsible for meeting our tactical campaign goals.

·       Coalition Building:  Cultivating relationships with diverse and powerful allies and expanding the constituencies supporting our efforts. This will include building a coalition of more than 500 key allies and getting them actively involved in our campaign including attending events, participating in press conferences, and tapping into their networks to promote the campaign.

·       Grassroots Mobilization: Working with our organizers and advocates to mobilize citizens in support of our campaigns both on and offline. Providing compelling information and opportunities for action to our members and the general public will be a critical component of winning our clean energy campaigns.

·       Media and Visibility: Getting the word out far and wide, in the media and through other channels is a critical part of our work. By elevating the issue in the public debate, we can better educate and motivate our supporters and hold decision-makers accountable. Opportunities for visibility will include releasing reports, writing and developing materials, including press releases, developing talking points, op-eds, letters to the editor, in addition to social media materials and doing outreach to the media. Our wind campaign coordinator will also be responsible for representing the organization at various conferences, on panels, etc.

·       Fundraising:  Money makes the world go round.  The wind campaign organizer will help raise grant money to fund our work and will help cultivate donors for our clean energy work. S/he will also have the opportunity to provide briefings and updates for our citizen outreach staff, donors and funders.

·       Recruitment: Help recruit new staff, new interns and new volunteers to increase our impact and build more power. 

Qualifications:

Candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant professional experience. Advanced degrees, such as a J.D., can count toward experience.  Qualified candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to environmental issues and to citizen-based social change as well as a track-record of leadership. We're looking for goal-driven and results-oriented individuals who have excellent verbal, writing and analytical skills, the ability to speak persuasively in a charged atmosphere, and enthusiasm for the work. 

Salary & Benefits:

Salary for this position is commensurate with relevant professional experience and/or advanced degrees.  Environment America offers a competitive benefits package. Eligible staff receive healthcare, paid holidays, sick days, parental leave, and vacation days; and the opportunity to enroll in our student loan assistance and 401(k) programs. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

Apply here: http://jobs.environmentamerica.org/apply.html

Environment America is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or veteran status