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Energy Action Coalition. |
| Categories: |
Program/Project Mgmt.
Legal/Env. Law |
| Travel Required: | 5-15% |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
| Preferred Degree: | None |
| Experience Required: | 2-3 years |
| State/Province: | DC - District of Columbia |
| City: | Washington |
| Salary: | non-disclosed |
| Job Description: |
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 50 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. To learn more visit: WeArePowershift.org We are seeking smart and articulate candidates to join our dynamic team. If you are excited to challenge yourself and join our movement, we want to hear from you. Context: The Energy Action Coalition National Divestment Organizer coordinates the Energy Action Coalition campaign to move campus leadership to divest their institutional endowments from coal-powered utilities and coal mining companies. The National Divestment Organizer develops and implements online and offline campaign tactics with students and organizational partners across the country that build the growing student and youth movement to move beyond coal, with a specific emphasis on transitioning campus endowments away from investments in coal utilities or coal companies and toward investments into renewable energy companies. Scope: The National Divestment Organizer is responsible for recruiting, engaging, and developing student volunteers to run strong local on-campus divestment campaigns. The position works with Energy Action Coalition partner organizations to coordinate efforts and build media and grassroots momentum around this campaign. JOB ACTIVITIES:
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Send a resume and cover letter to jobs@energyactioncoalition.org. Please include “Divestment Organizer” in your email subject line. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly. 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 historically marginalized backgrounds and communities are strongly encouraged to apply. |
| Post Date: | 11/07/2011 |
