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James Proctor
Feb 11, 2026, 10:16:32 PM (10 days ago) Feb 11
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From: Kayla Christensen <kchris...@environmentoregon.org>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Subject: Nonprofit/Advocacy Opportunities for Graduating Seniors
To: <jpro...@lclark.edu>
From: Kayla Christensen <kchris...@environmentoregon.org>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Subject: Nonprofit/Advocacy Opportunities for Graduating Seniors
To: <jpro...@lclark.edu>
Dear Professor Proctor,
I hope your spring term is going well. My name is Kayla and I work with Environment Oregon, part of a nationwide network of environmental advocacy groups.
I wanted to reach out to see if you know seniors in the Environmental Studies department who would be interested in our job opportunities this fall!
We are currently hiring campaign associates in Oregon and Washington to work on some of the biggest environmental issues of our time. From electrifying the transportation sector to protecting nature to passing bans on single-use plastic to protect our oceans, we stand up for the environment.
Will you help spread the word about our jobs to your students? I've included a blurb that can be easily forwarded to students.
Below are the job descriptions for our positions in Oregon and Washington and information on how to apply. Please let me know if you are able to share this with your students and/or if you have other opportunities to engage with graduating seniors about careers in environmental advocacy. Feel free to share my contact information with anyone who has any questions.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Sincerely,
Kayla Christensen
I hope your spring term is going well. My name is Kayla and I work with Environment Oregon, part of a nationwide network of environmental advocacy groups.
I wanted to reach out to see if you know seniors in the Environmental Studies department who would be interested in our job opportunities this fall!
We are currently hiring campaign associates in Oregon and Washington to work on some of the biggest environmental issues of our time. From electrifying the transportation sector to protecting nature to passing bans on single-use plastic to protect our oceans, we stand up for the environment.
Will you help spread the word about our jobs to your students? I've included a blurb that can be easily forwarded to students.
Below are the job descriptions for our positions in Oregon and Washington and information on how to apply. Please let me know if you are able to share this with your students and/or if you have other opportunities to engage with graduating seniors about careers in environmental advocacy. Feel free to share my contact information with anyone who has any questions.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Sincerely,
Kayla Christensen
Conservation Associate
Environment Oregon
Environment Washington is hiring an entry-level conservation campaign associate to help lead our campaigns to protect Washington’s special places, create new wildlife corridors, and reduce sources of pollution.
We want more protected parks and forests, and clean water flowing in our rivers and streams. We want more wildlife in our world, from the orcas off of our coast to the elk in our forests to the bees in our gardens.
Key Responsibilities
Our Conservation and Wildlife Campaign Associate will work to help advance solutions in Washington that protect and expand special places and help wildlife thrive. This position requires excellent judgment, discretion and the ability to oversee significant projects.
- 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.
- Lobby elected officials: Meet with decision makers - from city council members to state legislators - to make the case for our campaign goals. When a critical vote is happening on your campaign, work to demonstrate the support you’ve been building on the ground to help line up the votes needed to win.
- 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.
Qualifications
Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply. Though we expect you to take your campaign and run with it, we provide training on advocacy and organizing skills, as well as oversight by an experienced advocate. Ideal candidates will have:
- Passion for the environment and using the power of grassroots organizing to win campaigns
- Leadership experience
- Top-notch writing and public speaking skills
- Good listening skills
- An eagerness to learn
- Organizing experience, including building campus or community groups
Details
Compensation and Benefits
The target annual compensation for this position in Seattle is $44,474. Environment Washington offers an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, paid sick time (60-72 hours/year depending on location), vacation time (accruing 10 days over year 1, 15 days over year 2, and 20 days over year 3 and thereafter), a commuter benefit program, a 401(k) plan with employer match, parental leave, long term disability insurance, and may include needs-based student loan assistance. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis for a summer 2026 start timeline.
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis for a summer 2026 start timeline.
Location
Seattle, WA
Why work with Environment Washington? Check out 10 reasons: https://environmentwashington.org/why-work-with-us/
Our Mission and Values
Environment Washington and our national partner Environment America are part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Visit https://EnvironmentWashington.org/core-values/ for things you should know about our network when you apply.
Please do not use AI to help draft your cover letter or responses to our application questions. We want to know how you think and write.
Environment Washington is an equal opportunity employer.
Environment Washington and our national partner Environment America are part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Visit https://EnvironmentWashington.org/core-values/ for things you should know about our network when you apply.
Please do not use AI to help draft your cover letter or responses to our application questions. We want to know how you think and write.
Environment Washington is an equal opportunity employer.
Environment Oregon is seeking an entry-level campaign associate to help lead Oregon beyond plastics, by working to eliminate unnecessary single-use plastics and support reuse.
We live in an economy that encourages us to buy, use, and throw away things at the greatest speed possible. But when it comes to plastic waste, there is no “away.” Single-use plastics that we use for only a few minutes will last in our environment for hundreds of years. This waste is filling our landfills, polluting our natural spaces and waterways, and harming wildlife. In recent years, Environment Oregon has helped lead efforts to phase out single-use plastic grocery bags, polystyrene foam food serviceware and more, and we're looking for a campaign associate to continue these efforts and help Oregon move beyond plastic.
We live in an economy that encourages us to buy, use, and throw away things at the greatest speed possible. But when it comes to plastic waste, there is no “away.” Single-use plastics that we use for only a few minutes will last in our environment for hundreds of years. This waste is filling our landfills, polluting our natural spaces and waterways, and harming wildlife. In recent years, Environment Oregon has helped lead efforts to phase out single-use plastic grocery bags, polystyrene foam food serviceware and more, and we're looking for a campaign associate to continue these efforts and help Oregon move beyond plastic.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
- Lobby elected officials: Meet with decision makers - from city council members to state legislators - to make the case for our campaign goals. When a critical vote is happening on your campaign, work to demonstrate the support you’ve been building on the ground to help line up the votes needed to win.
- 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.
This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance.
Qualifications
Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply. Though we expect you to take your campaign and run with it, we provide training on advocacy and organizing skills, as well as oversight by an experienced advocate. Ideal candidates will have:
- Passion for the environment and using the power of grassroots organizing to win campaigns
- Leadership experience
- Top-notch writing and public speaking skills
- Good listening skills
- An eagerness to learn
- Organizing experience, including building campus or community groups
Details
Compensation and Benefits
The starting annual compensation for this position is $38,250-$39,500 in the first year. Environment Oregon offers an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, time off, a commuter benefit program, a 401(k) plan with employer match, parental leave, long term disability insurance, and may include needs-based student loan assistance. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.
Location
Location
Portland, OR
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis for a summer 2026 start.
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis for a summer 2026 start.
Why work with Environment Oregon? Check out 10 reasons: https://environmentoregon.org/why-work-with-us/https://environmentoregon.org/why-work-with-us/
Our Mission and Values
Environment Oregon and Environment America are part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Visit https://environmentamerica.org/core-values/ for things you should know about our network when you apply.
Environment Oregon and Environment America are part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Visit https://environmentamerica.org/core-values/ for things you should know about our network when you apply.
Please do not use AI to help draft your cover letter or responses to our application questions. We want to know how you think and write.
Environment Oregon is an equal opportunity employer.
Environment Oregon is an equal opportunity employer.
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We are also hiring summer interns for anyone looking to get involved in public interest and environmental advocacy. Read more about that opportunity and apply!
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