Job Title: Environment America Campaign Organizer
Organization: Environment America
Location: Santa Fe, NM; Albuquerque, NM
Salary: $23,750
FT Regular
 
Job Description:
Make the Environment a Key Issue during Election 2008!
 
The next President and Congress of the U.S. must take on global warming,
build the nation's renewable energy capacity, secure clean air and clean
water, and protect the nation's unspoiled places. Organizers are needed to
identify, organize and educate voters and volunteers, and hold candidates
accountable for their positions on environmental issues.
 
Environment America is hiring college graduates and qualified others for
positions in swing states nationwide. Although this is an entry level
position, there is no age or educational limitation. Apply now to join us
for an intensive 3-day training in late July, then fan out to any one of 10
or more swing states to spend 14 weeks building grassroots support for
Environment America, pressing presidential and congressional candidates on
environmental issues while educating voters about the critical environmental
issues facing our nation.
 
Environment America, the federation of state-based environment groups, is a
powerful advocate for our environment. We speak out and take action at the
local, state, and national levels to improve the quality of our environment
and our lives.
 
Qualifications:
We are looking for college graduates and others who agree that environmental
issues should be at the top of the U.S. political agenda. Candidates should
possess leadership skills, demonstrated academic excellence, problem-solving
ability, top-notch communication skills, and readiness to jump into the
fight and win it. All staff will be asked to commit to working through the
November 2008 election.
 
Responsibilities include:
. Recruiting and training volunteers
. Raising money and awareness for environmental issues such as global
warming, clean energy, and more
. Questioning candidates at campaign events
. Educating voters on candidates' environmental records
. Providing information for voters about polling locations
. Organizing campaign events and volunteer meetings
. Getting media coverage
 
Salary & Benefits:
Commensurate with relevant experience. Opportunities are available beyond
the election to do direct advocacy (lobbying), field organizing, policy
development and more.
 
Locations:
Environment America is currently hiring organizers in NH, PA, OH, MI, WI,
IA, NM, CO, NV, and VA. New staff will be assigned to a location in one of
these states during the 3-day training in July. All staff must be
geographically flexible for the duration of the election season.
 
This is a Work for Progress recruitment campaign conducted on behalf of
Environment America.
 
 
How to Apply:
Send your resume to Maria Schweitzer: Hiring@EnvironmentAmerica.org. Please
mention ad code 'esyn-df' in the subject line of your email.
Organization Web Site: www.EnvironmentAmerica.org/jobs/
 
Email replies to: dfoster@workforprogress.com