Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) is building its campaign team to lead bold new initiatives to protect sea turtles, marine mammals and ocean life from large-scale fisheries, climate change, and pollution. We are seeking two passionate, hard-working activists to help lead and coordinate existing and emerging TIRN campaigns for both the Sea Turtle Restoration Project (STRP) www.seaturtles.org, and the GotMercury program www.gotmercury.org. Got Mercury aims to inform people about the risks of mercury in seafood. One position is full-time; one-half time with potential to grow to full-time. Both positions report to the Program Director of Turtle Island Restoration Network.
TIRN is the parent organization of STRP. TIRN is a small, risk-taking organization with big vision known for achieving environmental wins with limited resources.
Office location: 9255 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Olema CA 94950. Please check the location of our site before applying for a position as campaigners are required to work from the office when not in the field. Position open until filled. Please email or mail all correspondence. Sorry, we cannot respond to each application due to the volume of applicants. No phone calls please.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: Previous success and experience in grassroots and internet-based organizing and policy work is a must. Environmental science background highly desirable as well as the ability to interpret scientific and technical documents. Lobbying and legal experience a plus. Strong communication, research, writing, planning, public speaking and online skills are essential. Candidates must be hard-working, goal oriented, persistent and have an indomitable spirit to fight corporate and government inaction and deceit. You will only succeed at TIRN if you are motivated and eager to go the extra mile to make things happen. At the same time, we need team players able to work well within our small, dynamic organization. TIRN is unable to provide re-location support or travel funding for interviews from out-of-state candidates.
POSITIONS: One full-time salaried and one half-time hourly position available immediately. Candidates must commute daily to the Turtle Island offices in beautiful, rural West Marin, CA. Successful candidates should live nearby, be willing to relocate and/or have reliable transportation for commuting from the Bay Area. Please do not apply if you will not make the trek to our rustic offices for whatever reason. Some travel, after-hours and weekend work.
SALARY: Full-time: $40 to 42K, plus excellent benefit. Half-time position has pro-rated benefits. Positions open until filled. TIRN is committed to creating a diverse workforce.
TO APPLY: Please email or mail 1) resume 2) cover letter 3) Full-time or Half-time Position and 4) where you learned of the positions to: Sea Turtle and Ocean Campaign Position, Sea Turtle Restoration Project, POB 370, Forest Knolls, CA 94933 or email to campaign@seaturtles.org Fax (415) 663-9534. Please no calls. Office location: 9255 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Olema CA 94950. Please check the location of our site before applying for this position. | 