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Title | Regional Conservation Representative, California Wilderness Coordinator |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
The Wilderness Society (TWS), a national non-profit membership organization devoted to the conservation of wilderness and public lands, seeks an experienced Campaign Coordinator to help organize the California Wild Heritage Campaign – a legislative campaign to designate new wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers throughout California. The Campaign Coordinator will serve as a central point person for the Wild Heritage Campaign helping to coordinate multiple legislative campaigns and maintain communication among the Campaign’s many partner organizations and activists. This position will function as a communications and organizing linchpin for this complex and fast-paced campaign. The Coordinator will be responsible for preparing and distributing materials and information regarding ongoing campaigns; keeping grassroots activists and partner organizations around the state engaged; maintaining a grassroots database and website; assisting field organizers as needed; and ensuring timely and appropriate responses to inquiries from the media and others. In addition, this position will be responsible for cultivating new legislative opportunities for wilderness and wild & scenic river protection. The ideal candidate has significant experience in environmental advocacy, grassroots campaigns and legislative work. In addition, the Coordinator must have outstanding communication skills, the ability to work well with diverse interests in a coalition setting, a proven track record of leadership, and a love of wild landscapes. Experience working specifically on public land conservation and/or wilderness issues is highly desirable, as is fluency in Spanish. A substantial amount of travel, primarily within California, is required. Responsibilities: Qualifications: • 3-5 years experience working in a senior role in a grassroots advocacy campaign. We offer a very competitive salary and benefits package, including health and dental insurance and a pension plan. The Wilderness Society is an equal opportunity employer and actively works to ensure fair and equal treatment of its employees and constituents regardless of differences based on culture, socioeconomic status, race, marital or family situation, gender, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, physical ability, or sexual orientation. Submit resume, cover letter, writing samples and references to:CAWildernessCoordinator@tws.org |