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Program Coordinator
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Sectors Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
Location Maryland - America North
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Company Name Clean Water Action
Contact Name
Telephone 202-985-0420
Website Further Details / Applications
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Description
IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Clean Water Action is hiring a Program Coordinator to develop and implement the organization’s legislative, electoral and policy work in Maryland. We are seeking an energetic and experienced candidate with a policy and advocacy background. Our current campaigns cover a broad set of issues including enforcement of existing environmental laws, reducing urban stormwater pollution, stricter pesticide regulation, and environmental justice. Clean Water Action is a national citizens’ organization with 1 million members nationally, including 165,000 in the Chesapeake region, working for clean, safe, affordable water, prevention of health threatening pollution, creation of environmentally safe jobs and businesses, and empowerment of people to make democracy work. Clean Water Fund provides research, education, and organizing assistance to strengthen grassroots environmental efforts, promoting the public interest on issues related to water, waste and natural resources.  Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund work together on selected campaigns and programs.  

The Program Coordinator will:

  • Represent Clean Water Action on priority campaigns throughout Maryland
  • Coordinate Clean Water Action’s electoral program in Maryland
  • Coordinate priority campaigns within the organization, including developing and implementing winning strategies
  • Work with allies on joint campaign efforts; build and sustain diverse campaign coalitions to win on our issues
  • Serve as the organization’s primary presence with the General Assembly during legislative session
  • Represent the organization to agencies, elected bodies, groups, the media and the community
  • Provide research and policy support for priority campaigns, including developing messaging and materials to support our campaigns
  • Participate in organizational planning and strategy
  • Assist in raising funds to support the development and implementation of organization’s campaigns
  • Assist with Baltimore campaigns as needed / directed
  • Provide briefings, materials, and support to Clean Water’s field and phone canvasses
  • Carry out other activities as directed.
Qualifications: 
  • Three to five years experience with issue campaigns including a minimum of one year experience leading an environmental, social justice or election campaign
  • Experience lobbying, analyzing policy initiatives and with local and state legislative processes
  • Experience creating and implementing campaign plans, and leading campaigns/coalitions
  • Familiarity with and understanding of social justice issues and advocacy
  • Electoral campaign experience highly desirable
  • Excellent communication skills including public speaking, writing testimony, and writing for the internet
  • Ability to work independently and in a team; well-organized and self-motivated
  • Willing to take feedback and direction
  • Experience working with professional field and phone canvass operations highly desirable
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with diverse groups
  • Ability to prioritize, multi-task and problem-solve in fast paced, dynamic work environment
  • Research and strong critical thinking skills; computer skills including social media; experience with voter files
  • Willing to travel within Maryland; available for evenings and weekends
  • Experience with Maryland General Assembly preferred; other Maryland policy and advocacy experience will be considered
  • Spanish language skills a plus
How to Apply: 
Email a letter of interest and a resume to Brent Bolin at BBolin@cleanwater.org. Internal candidates please notify your supervisor before applying.

Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund are equal opportunity employers and value a diverse workplace. People of color and those from economically disadvantaged communities are particularly encouraged to apply.  Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. 
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