Job Title: Fellow
Organization: Energy Action Coalition
Location: Washington DC or San Francisco
Salary: modest stipend may be available
PT Temporary
Job Description:
Energy Action Coalition Fellowship Program
****Six Positions Available****
POSITION TYPE: Fellow
LOCATION: San Francisco,CA or Washington, DC
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling Until Hired
DURATION: 3 months, with the opportunity to extend
COMPENSATION RANGE: Stipend available for those demonstrating need, efforts
will also be made for students to receive college credit for their
assistance.
Energy Action Coalition is looking for undergraduate and graduate students
to play a pivotal roles in supporting the largest largest grassroots
movement to stop global warming! The Energy Action Coalition Fellowship
Program brings together shining stars in the youth climate movement to gain
hands-on practical experience in their field of interest while advancing
EAC's effort to create change for a clean, efficient,
just and renewable
energy future. Participants will coordinate and support the work of over 700
local groups, 70 field organizers, 46 coalition partners and the central
staff of the Energy Action Coalition as we ramp up our organizing efforts
for the biggest year of youth climate organizing ever.
If you are interested in any of the following th EAC
Internship program may
be for you:
* Work to influence the outcome of the 2008 elections
* Strengthen our country's commitment to green jobs
* Gaining practical experience in online organizing
* Developing leadership skills
* Learning how to become an effective organizer
* Lobbying and advocating on climate change
* Strategizing a large scale grassroots campaign
* Utilizing the media and communication skills to support the burgeoning
youth clean energy movement
* Instilling environmental justice and anti-oppression ideals into the
youth climate movement
* Building a movement as diverse as the world we live in
There are six fellowship positions available immediately:
Green Jobs Fellow
Will focus on spearheading the Green Jobs Campus Toolkit with the EAC Field
Director. Work with Green Jobs Toolkit Working group and outside partners
like Jobs with Justice, Hip Hop Caucus, and the Teamsters to develop a Youth
based toolkit grounded in the Campus Climate Toolkit. Help coordinate
various coalition green jobs projects in
Media and Communications Fellow
Will assist with developing and implementing cutting
edge communications
strategy for Power Vote and other Coalition activities. This person will
assist with materials development and ordering, writing and editing
communications materials (press releases, web content, etc) and assist with
media outreach. Video production and editing experience a
plus.
Power Shift 2009 Fellows
The Power Shift 2009 Fellow would help with conference logistics and
planning. They would help support materials development, coalition
communication, and developing local capacity for a demonstration around the
conference.
Power Vote Fellows
Power Vote Fellows would help with logistics for the training, material
development, and support Power Vote activities over the summer, including
our involvement in concerts, festivals and tours. For more information on
the Power Vote campaign please visit powervote.org
Diverse Materials Fellow
Will assist with the creation of new materials for
diverse constituencies
with in the coalition. This fellow will work closely with central staff and
coalition partners who work with indigenous youth, youth from historically
black colleges, non student youth and possibly christian youth to create
targeted materials. This fellow will also coordinate translation for many
existing materials. Design skills and working with people from many
backgrounds are a must.
Anti-Oppression Fellow
Would assist in finding and creating new anti-oppression resources for the
coalition that look at race, class, gender, sexuality dynamics and how we
can better organize across boundaries. Will help set up anti-oppression
trainings. May conduct a listening process with coalition
member
organizations to bring out the variety of experiences in the coalition with
anti-oppression and strategies for building a more multi-racial, justice
based climate movement.
To see examples of what fellows have done in the past visit:
http://energyactioncoalition.org/whoweare/coreteam/fellows
ABOUT ENERGY ACTION COALITION
Founded in June 2004 by youth climate leaders, the Energy Action Coalition
unites a diversity of organizations in an alliance that supports and
strengthens the student and youth clean energy movement in North America.
The 35 active and 14 supporting partners of Energy Action Coalition work
together to leverage our collective power and create change for a clean,
efficient, just and renewable energy future. The work of Energy Action is
focused on four strategic areas: campuses, communities, corporate practices,
and politics.
For more information about Energy Action Coalition and its campaigns visit
energyactioncoalition.org
TO APPLY: Send and email and cover letter to Brianenergyaction@gmail.com.
Please include "Fellowship Program" in your email subject. While this
is
traditionally and unpaid position, a modest stipend is available for
applicants demonstrating financial need. If applicable, please include a
short paragraph in your cover letter addressing your for financial
assistance.
Energy Action Coalition is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment
to engaging the skills and leadership of people of color, low-income
persons, LGBT persons, differently-abled people, and
other people from
diverse backgrounds. People from these and other traditionally marginalized
backgrounds and communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
Brianenergyaction@gmail.com. Please include "Fellowship Program" in
your
email subject. While this is traditionally and unpaid position, a modest
stipend is available for applicants demonstrating financial need. If
applicable, please include a short paragraph in your cover letter addressing
your for financial assistance.
Organization Web Site: www.energyactioncoalition.org
Email replies to: brianenergyaction@gmail.com