Work for a Greener Future
Most of us want a cleaner, greener, healthier future. Making it happen is the tough part.
From
the White House to state capitols to city halls, Americans have elected
hundreds of new leaders who share our vision of a world where our lives
are powered by the wind and the sun, the air is clear and safe to
breathe, our rivers and lakes are clean and toxic-free, and the
forests, parks and other special places we love are protected and
preserved.
But having a few good leaders isn’t enough. Not
when we face so many powerful industries willing to pay practically any
price to block real change.
That’s where Environment Georgia comes in.
Our
mission is to research and advocate the policies and build and mobilize
the public support necessary to win positive change for our
environment. We have more than 100 professional staff working with the
state-based groups in our national federation and in our Washington,
D.C., office. We’ve organized 1 million members, activists and
political allies to join us, winning changes that mean more solar and
wind power, less global warming pollution, and more protections for our
parks, waterways, forests and wilderness areas.
But we still
have much more to do. We need to do more to document the problems,
advocate the right policies, educate the public, mobilize more people
to take action, build broader and stronger coalitions, and train and
develop more organizers, advocates and other leaders to keep building
the kind of support that can sweep past even the most powerful
opposition. That’s where you come in.
The 2010-2012 Fellowship Program: Job Description
Environment Georgia’s Fellowship Program is designed to give you an
opportunity to make an immediate impact even as you gain the training
and experience you need to become a leader in the environmental
movement.
Through the Fellowship Program, you will develop basic
expertise on critical issues—for example, clean energy—and work to
carry out our strategy for winning positive policy change—for example,
pushing a new initiative that will bring solar power to thousands of
homes and families. One week, you might take part in a coalition
meeting, speak at a news conference, lobby lawmakers or their staff,
and write an op-ed for publication in the state’s top paper. Another
week, you might call a list of civic leaders to seek their endorsements
of pending legislation, organize a town hall meeting with a lawmaker,
and hold a rally in a key legislator’s home district.
In
addition to developing policy expertise and lobbying on issues, fellows
play an important role in mobilizing and engaging the public on
critical issues. You’ll canvass during the year and run citizen
outreach canvass offices during each summer of the two-year program. By
the end of the program, you will have learned how to raise funds, build
a membership, recruit and manage staff and volunteers, work with
lawmakers and community leaders, earn media coverage, and run a
successful grassroots campaign.
Qualifications
We are seeking recent college graduates who
are ready to commit their time, talent and energy to grassroots
political action on behalf of our environment. We look for academic
excellence, problem-solving ability, creativity and top-notch written
and verbal skills. We value leadership experience, especially with
campus and other activist groups.
Training and experience
Starting
in mid-August 2010 in Boston, Environment Georgia Fellows will
participate in 10 days of paid initial training. Additional trainings
will take place throughout the year, with a mix of lectures,
discussions, role-plays and in-the-field practice. Most importantly,
you will learn through hands-on experience, and guidance and feedback
from our current staff—including some of the nation’s top environmental
advocates and organizers. In addition to learning about the issues and
how to influence the political debate, you will learn
organization-building skills, such as grant-writing, volunteer
recruitment and how to manage staff and direct campaigns.
Placement
Fellowship candidates are hired nationwide
and placed in Environment America offices across the country. If you
are interested in particular locations, you will be asked to identify
them during the interview process. In most cases, final placement,
including location and position, occurs during the August training in
Boston.
Salary and benefits
As a recent graduate,
you earn $23,750 in your first year and $24,250 in your second year.
You’re eligible to opt into our group health plan, and accrue two weeks
paid vacation over the course of your first year and an additional
three weeks over your second year. You’re eligible to apply for college
loan assistance. In your second year, you’re eligible to participate in
our 401(k) plan. Salary and benefits vary in California and New York.
Locations
Environment Georgia is part of the national federation, Environment America. Environment
America is currently hiring for positions in: Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles,
Sacramento, San Francisco and Santa Barbara, CA; Denver, CO; Hartford,
CT; Washington, DC; Miami and Tallahassee, FL; Atlanta, GA; Chicago,
IL; Des Moines, IA; Portland, ME; Baltimore, MD; Boston, MA; Ann Arbor,
MI; Minneapolis, MN; St. Louis, MO; Missoula, MT; Las Vegas, NV;
Concord, NH; Trenton, NJ; Albuquerque, NM; Albany and New York, NY;
Raleigh, NC; Columbus, OH; Portland, OR; Philadelphia and Pittsburgh,
PA; Providence, RI; Austin, TX; Richmond, VA; Seattle, WA; Madison, WI.
How to apply
You can apply online here.
Questions
Please
contact Maria Schweitzer in our Recruitment Department with any
questions. E-mail her at Jobs@EnvironmentAmerica.org or call (202)
683-1250.
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