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Employer:  ForestEthics.
Categories:  Program/Project Mgmt.
Fundraising/Development
Env. Health/Safety
Education/Training
Business Development
Travel Required:  5-15%
Job Type:  Full Time
Preferred Degree:  Bachelors
Experience Required:  2-3 years
State/Province:  WA - Washington
City:  Bellingham
Salary:  n/a
Job Description: 

The US Tar Sands Campaigner will work in the US to move Fortune 500 companies away from Tar Sands fuels. Fortune 500 companies are central to the ForestEthics campaign against Canada's Tar Sands because the biggest US corporations represent a large part of US demand for transportation fuel, the primary end-product derived from Canada's Tar Sands. The campaigner will work to hold companies using Tar Sands fuels accountable and will employ a range of campaign tools, including market place campaigning, negotiation, community organizing and coalition building. Preferred locations: Bellingham, Washington, and San Francisco, California. This is a full-time, exempt position with excellent salary and benefits and will remain open until filled.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Develop and execute the strategies and tactics of the US Tar Sands campaign.
* Develop and execute specific campaign project plans.
* Supervise, motivate and develop staff, identify and manage conflicts effectively where they may arise.
* Oversee research contracts and retainers.
* Manage virtual collaboration workspace for campaign.
* Propose job descriptions for interns.
* Supervise interns in the performance of their jobs.
* Responsible for direct contact to persuade Fortune 500 companies to adopt positions and policies against Canada's Tar Sands.
* Work with Market Solutions department to support its work on Tar Sands with companies.
* Work with organizing department to coordinate activist and ally involvement in the US Tar Sands campaign.
* Work with communications department on media and materials for the US Tar Sands campaign.
* Participate in all campaign planning activities and meetings.
* Provide regular update on campaign activity.
* Track web site to insure information is up-to-date and accurate.

QUALIFICATIONS

* 3+ years experience in campaigning and/or organizing, with experience in corporate campaigning strongly preferred.
* Excellent project management, follow-through, and time management skills.
* Experience with grant writing and budgeting preferred.
* Previous supervisory experience preferred.
* Previous experience with media relations preferred.
* Demonstrated track record of effective teamwork and coalition building as well as ability to work independently.
* Ability to think and act strategically.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* Strong math skills as demonstrated by the ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, fractions, percentages, and ratios.
* Very high reasoning skills as demonstrated by the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
* High language skills as demonstrated by the ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

* Talk, hear
* Clear vision at 25 inches or less to view computer screen and read documents
* Must be able to sit at desk and work on a computer for long periods of time
* Capacity to handle high levels of stress productively
* May have to climb stairs to reach office
* Working conditions typical of an office environment
* Exposure to moderate levels of noise such as computers, printers, light traffic

TO APPLY:

Please send cover letter with resume to tarsandscampaigner@forestethics.org with your name in the subject line. No phone calls please.

We thank you for your application, but only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

 

03/23/2010

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