Climate and energy research associate

Job title: Climate and energy research associate

Position reports to: Director of climate and energy program

Position location: Washington, D.C.

Friends of the Earth is a hard-hitting, progressive, environmental organization that pulls no punches and speaks sometimes uncomfortable truth to power. It’s an approach that has worked for four decades to produce important victories that help protect our planet and its people. We’re part of Friends of the Earth International, a federation of groups working in more than 70 countries on today’s most urgent environmental and social issues.

To accomplish our mission, Friends of the Earth is working at the nexus of environmental protection, economic policy and social justice to fundamentally transform the way our country and the world values people and the environment. We are focused on reforming economic drivers such as tax and trade policy that are often used to empower corporations and government to harm the environment.

Friends of the Earth’s climate and energy program challenges the root causes of the burgeoning climate crisis. As part of this effort we are tackling the continued reliance on fossil fuels while refusing to let the drive for non-fossil energy lead to the pollution of our air and water or further threats to our health. We promote energy efficiency and truly clean energy while fighting to end our unhealthy dependence on dirty energy sources like coal, oil, nuclear and corn ethanol.

Basic function

Friends of the Earth is seeking a talented and dedicated individual to support a hard-hitting advocacy campaign geared at holding the U.S. president, his administration and members of Congress accountable for the actions they take that impact climate change. The Climate and Energy Research Associate will be part of Friends of the Earth’s climate and energy program.

Principal duties and responsibilities

• Support strategic campaigns using tactics such as outreach, public education, organizing, press, social media, and policy advocacy under the direction of the climate and energy program director;
• Conduct research and analysis to develop reports and articles, factsheets, web content and other campaign materials on climate change under the direction of the climate and energy program director;
• In conjunction with Friends of the Earth’s development team, organize, activate and grow Friends of the Earth’s membership base; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirement

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant field is strongly preferred. 

Skills and knowledge

• Demonstrated commitment to the environment and social justice;
• Desire to have a major impact on policy debates through hard-hitting advocacy;
• Ability to balance and successfully complete a wide range of campaign activities including advocacy, online and offline organizing, public speaking, policy development, research, and communications; 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to inspire trust and respect among colleagues and external partners;
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a fast-moving and results-oriented team, to work in coordination with a diverse group of coalition partners, and to work effectively in a changing environment;
• Excellent decision-making skills, professional initiative, time management, prioritization and networking skills;
• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility and creativity; and
• Willingness and ability to travel.

To apply

E-mail cover letter, resume, short writing sample and salary history to jobs@foe.org with the subject heading “climate and energy research associate.” No mail applications or phone calls. Position will remain open until filled.

Friends of the Earth is an equal opportunity employer who encourages applications from women, people of color and other members of underrepresented groups who will contribute to the diversity of its staff.

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