IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Power plants are one of the leading polluters of our air, contributing to global warming and skyrocketing rates of asthma in the U.S. President Obama’s EPA will be proposing rules cutting down on carbon emissions from power plants. Given the gridlock in Congress, this is the best shot at tackling air pollution and global warming for the foreseeable future.
Grassroots Voter Outreach is working on behalf of leading environmental organizations including the League of Conservation Voters and Environment America to run a citizen outreach and volunteer mobilization campaign to build public support around President Obama’s proposed clean air rules. We are hiring campaign staff to start immediately to build the support needed to overcome opposition from big polluters.
Job Responsibilities:
• Recruitment: Quickly build a team of 15-40 petitioners by recruiting from within the local community. Interview prospective staff and make hiring decisions.
• Staff Management: Teach petitioning skills. Work with your staff in individual and group settings, with a particular eye towards developing leaders.
• Petitioning: Gather petitions in the field at least three days per week to generate public comments and to train new and experienced staff in the field.
• Administration: Carefully track the progress of the campaign within your office. Manage the budget and payroll for your office. Maintain records for future organizing efforts.
Qualifications:
Strong communication and motivational skills, work ethic, and desire for the environment are essential. Candidates must be able to work within a team, have proven leadership ability and experience handling a lot of responsibility. Strong self-direction and the ability to take initiative are also necessary qualifications. Previous field or canvassing experience is a plus, and may qualify candidates for additional leadership positions.
Training:
Newly hired directors will typically spend three weeks doing field training, working intensely alongside experienced directors. Directors will also attend weekend-long classroom training. Additionally, directors receive support from regional management staff throughout their time on staff.
Expectations:
Minimum commitment through the end of the election which includes the Clean Air Defense Campaign through the middle of the summer and at least one other campaign through the election. Long-term opportunities available. Campaign hours can run 80-100 hours per week, including work on weekends.
Salary/Benefits:
Annual salary for Campaign Office Directors begins at $24,000. Staff may opt into our health care plan (PPO). Paid training, vacation and sick days are included; student loan assistance is available.
Timing and Location:
Positions are available starting in March in the following locations:
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs
Ohio: Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati
Virginia: Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia; Richmond; and Norfolk
Send your resume, cover letter, and three professional references to Oliver at jobs@grassrootsvoter.org
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