Environment Washington Conservation Campaign Associate

The Public Interest Network • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

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.

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.

Requirements

• 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

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 persuasive campaign materials: 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 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.

Benefits

• 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
• may include needs-based student loan assistance
• excellent training program and opportunities for advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees