Clean Energy and Environmental Health Organizer
Boston, MA
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Company Description: Clean Water Fund (CWF) is a national non-profit research and education organization that promotes the public interest on issues relating to energy, water, waste, toxics and natural resources. CWF's top goals include building support for environmental health issues, and empowering citizens to create real grassroots power and make democracy work. CWF's programs build on and complement those of Clean Water Action, with which CWF shares some staffing and office space. Clean Water Action has over 30,000 Massachusetts members and 700,000 members nationally. Please see our website at www.cleanwateraction.org/ma.
Job Description: The responsibilities of the Environmental Health Organizer will include coordinating public education campaigns; coordinating district citizen lobby efforts; making public presentations to groups; preparing materials and training for grassroots community groups; building and strengthening project coalitions; media work, including writing press releases and organizing press events; assisting in the research, distribution and publicizing of policy and research reports; fundraising to support these projects; updating and inspiring the staff of Clean Water Action's professional door to door and telephone canvass programs; interacting with public officials in policy forums; helping to develop on-going strategies for these projects; and other responsibilities as needed.
 
Qualifications:   The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
  • Successful professional or volunteer experience organizing the public on environmental or health issues
  • Demonstrated commitment to environmental health, environmental justice &/or children's health initiatives
  • Experience building and working with broad-based coalitions, including constituencies such as faith-based organizations, health associations, environmental organizations, union interests, business interests, teachers and others
  • Successful media outreach experience, including skillful press advisories and releases
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including experience in preparing and delivering public presentations
  • Proven team player with appropriate interpersonal skills in a variety of settings
  • Ability to design a work plan, prioritize and meet goals
  • Computer skills, including word processing, databases, power point and/or web design
  • Well-organized and self-motivated
  • Tact, grace under pressure and a good sense of humor
  • Must be willing to travel throughout Massachusetts and work some weekday evenings and weekends
  • Willingness and ability to work hard and learn quickly can substitute for some of the above qualifications.

Experience:

  • Experience with canvass programs highly desirable.
Salary and Benefits:  

Annual salary range in the high-20s to mid-30s, commensurate with experience. Attractive benefits package available. Equal opportunity employer. Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund value diversity in the workplace.

 
How to Apply:

 

 Send a letter of interest and a resume via mail or email to:

Leise Jones, Clean Water Fund, 262 Washington St., Suite 301, Boston, MA 02108;

or email: ljones@cleanwater.org. Phone (617) 338-8131 x204