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Title | National Outreach Coordinator - Washington, DC Office |
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National Outreach CoordinatorClean Vehicles Program The Union of Concerned Scientists is seeking an individual to work with a top-notch, multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement campaign plans for UCS’s national work to reduce oil use and global warming pollution in the transportation sector. The National Outreach Coordinator will help develop and implement issue campaigns to ensure good integration between advocacy, outreach, analytic and media activities, cultivate relationships with key allies, and recruit and mobilize experts, members, and activists. The Position: Under direction of the Clean Vehicles Program Director, plan, coordinate, and participate in outreach and advocacy efforts in support of UCS’s national transportation policy agenda. Oversee execution of issue campaigns to ensure good integration between advocacy, outreach, analytic and media activities. Cultivate relationships with key allies and work with staff to integrate vehicles issues into UCS fundraising initiatives and publications. Supervise the Program and Outreach Associate and occasional consultants, and oversee and help direct their work to mobilize experts, members, and activists. Work with Program & Outreach Associate to utilize web-based organizing tools for creative on-line and off-line action. Participate in cross-programmatic, organization-building outreach efforts. Responsibilities
Qualifications and experience Position requires knowledge of grassroots and online organizing and effective issue campaign development on the local and national levels. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required. Strong project management experience and written and communication skills are essential. Advocacy experience as well as some knowledge of general transportation policy and national legislative process are strongly preferred. Proficiency in word processing and database software is required. This position requires five to seven years of comparable and relevant experience in developing campaign strategy and tactics, organizing grassroots and grasstops activists, coordinating outreach events, directing online marketing or activism.Demonstrated ability to conceive, plan and implement effective outreach campaigns.Ability to use web-based platforms and sophisticated online tools to advance advocacy goals. Demonstrated capability to manage multiple projects for extended periods of time, and to be flexible to respond to fast-changing campaign needs. Ability to write for and speak to lay audiences. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with professionals who may be expert and/or prominent in their fields. A solid level of understanding of database maintenance, web management and on-line organizing tools, as well as Microsoft Office, is required. A background in transportation or environmental sciences is preferred but not essential. Some supervisory experience is also preferred. May spend extended periods at computer keyboard. Little or no exertion; may spend extended periods out of the office. Occasional overnight travel required, equivalent to 5- 10% of time. At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate. UCS is an equal opportunity employer continually seeking to diversify its staff particularly to broaden opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. Compensation, Hours and Location: This is a full time position based in UCS’s Washington, DC office. For candidates who meet all position requirements, the salary is the low $50s to $60,000. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment. To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, salary requirements, how you learned about the position via email to jobs@ucsusa.org and include “National Outreach Coordinator” in the subject line. Email materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls please. Deadline: May 31, 2015 or until filled. |