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Environment America. |
| Categories: |
Program/Project Mgmt.
Legal/Env. Law Fundraising/Development |
| Travel Required: | 5-15% |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
| Preferred Degree: | Bachelors |
| Experience Required: | 4-5 years |
| State/Province: | CO - Colorado |
| City: | Denver |
| Salary: | n/a |
| Job Description: |
Environment America and its state affiliates are part of the Public Interest Network, a family of more than a dozen organizations working for social change throughout the United States. Other member organizations include: U.S. PIRG, the Federation of State Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs); Progressive Future; Progress Florida; Green Corps; Frontier Group; Green Century Funds; National Environmental Law Center; Environmental Action; Toxics Action Center; Pesticide Watch; Center for Public Interest Research; and Progressive Voter Network. The Public Interest Network evolved from collaborations among the state PIRGs, which began actively sharing ideas and combining efforts in the early 1980s. Now, as then, each member organization works on its own agenda according to its own strategy with its own base of support. Member groups share a model for organizational success that emphasizes goal-setting, accountability and sustainable expansion. We work together to identify, recruit and train the next generation of leadership for the public interest movement, and when new opportunities or challenges arise, we meet them together, sharing resources, ideas and technical expertise. The National Field Director is a new position for the network. We are looking for senior level candidates with strong field organizing experience. Top priorities for the position • Develop and oversee a plan to build field depth and breadth in all 50 states for Public Interest Network organizations - with the focus on building strong state campaigns and organizations.
• Building field power in all 50 states • Models for field work • Relationship between program and field • Fundraise from foundations, donors, and coalition partners to support existing and new field work to help us reach these goals.
Candidates should possess a track record of success managing staff and implementing field campaigns; excellent strategic thinking skills; and a strong commitment to progressive issues and grassroots organizing. The position offers entrepreneurial challenges with considerable opportunities for professional growth and to contribute meaningfully to building the progressive movement. The successful candidate will bring the following skills and attributes to the position: Candidates for this position should have five or more years of relevant professional experience, including political campaign experience in support of a candidate or initiative campaign. Advanced degrees, including a JD or masters in related fields, may count toward a candidate's professional experience. A two-year commitment is required. Salary and Benefits Salary for this position is commensurate with the successful candidate's relevant professional experience. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health care coverage, educational loan assistance, retirement plan, dependent care assistance program, paid vacation and sick days, and parental leave. Opportunities for advancement, travel, and additional training are available. Location Boston, MA, Denver, CO or Washington DC Application Send cover letter, resume, and salary requirement to Hiring Director Jeff Sprague at careers@publicinterestnetwork.org. Please specify which position you are applying for in the subject line of the e-mail, and be sure to mention where you saw our job advertised.
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| Post Date: | 11/30/2010 |
