Environment California Conservation Campaign Associate Department: State Employment Type: Full Time Location: Multiple Locations Compensation: $33,408 - $34,450 / year Description Environment California is a citizen-based environmental advocacy organization working to tackle the most profound problem of our time: a way of living that is destroying the natural world. We are seeking a Conservation Associate to run our campaigns to save California’s oldest trees, conserve and protect key ocean ecosystems off our coast, and defend the wildlife that call them home. Key Responsibilities Build powerful coalitions : Recruit other organizations and affected constituency groups to demonstrate support for our campaign goals. Earn traditional media and social media attention : Organize news conferences and write opinion pieces. Build a following on social media for your campaign. Lobby elected officials : Meet with decision makers - from city council members to state legislators - to make the case for our campaign goals. When a critical vote is happening on your campaign, work to demonstrate the support you’ve been building on the ground to help line up the votes needed to win. Research and write reports : Catalog and analyze data relevant to the issue and our policy proposals to help influence public debate and earn media attention for our cause. Identify and cultivate donors : Reach out to foundations and major donors and ask them to fund your campaign. Recruit new people to your team : Help build your team by recruiting volunteers, interns, and full-time staff. Run a grassroots campaign office each summer : Run a campaign office for the summer to raise money to support our campaigns, build our organization and membership, and help build critical and timely grassroots support to win key campaigns while honing your organizing and management skills. You may be assigned to a different office location for the summer and should be flexible to move. Qualifications Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply. Though we expect you to take your campaign and run with it, we provide training on advocacy and organizing skills, as well as oversight by an experienced advocate. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience, top-notch writing and public speaking skills, an eagerness to learn, and be ready for a challenge. We value organizing experience, including building campus or community groups. Benefits Compensation and Benefits The target annual compensation for this entry-level position is $33,408-$34,450 depending on location. Environment California offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, paid time off, our commuter benefit program, a 401(k) plan with employer match, parental leave, long-term disability insurance, and may include needs-based student loan assistance. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement. Location : Oakland or Sacramento, California Our Mission and Values Why work with Environment California? Check out 10 reasons: https://environmentamerica.org/why-work-with-us/ Environment California and Environment America are part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Visit https://environmentamerica.org/core-values/ for things you should know about our network when you apply. Environment California is an equal opportunity employer and will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. COVID-19: We take COVID-19 safety very seriously. Employees must follow our COVID safety protocols and be fully vaccinated and boosted. Accommodations are provided to the extent required by law. J-18808-Ljbffr
