Waste Prevention Program Assistant

Clean Water Action/Clean Water Fund seeks a 50% (FTE) assistant to help implement its ReThink Disposable campaign (www.rethinkdisposable.org). The campaign focuses on reducing the use of single-use disposable products by engaging local government, business, and consumers in reducing trash generation at the source. Clean Water Action is a national citizens’ organization working for clean, safe and 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 organizes strong grassroots groups, coalitions and campaigns to protect our environment, health, economic well-being and community quality of life. 

Primary duties include:

• Support advocacy at the state and local level to eliminate plastic pollution and promote reduction of waste at the source;
• Assist with audits and evaluations of food businesses and institutions to reduce reliance on single-use food and beverage packaging;
• Support public education initiatives to raise awareness about the solutions to the marine debris problem;
• Develop content for social media, website, and newsletters;  
• Provide research about the impacts of single-use products on the environment and public health;
• Support fundraising activities;
• Support volunteer activities;
• Perform other duties as directed by Supervisor.