CoPIRG Climate Solutions Campaign Associate

CoPIRG Climate Solutions Campaign Associate

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CoPIRG is hiring an Associate to work on our campaigns for Climate Solutions. The way we turn on the lights, heat and cool our homes, and get around town shouldn’t be dependent on burning fossil fuels. The solutions to reduce our climate emissions are possible, safer, and more affordable for consumers, yet we still have work to do to convince decision makers and the public to adopt them.

PIRG has a 50‑year history of consumer advocacy, advancing policy solutions to problems that affect our health, safety, and well‑being. The Climate Solutions Associate will work closely with our state director and our network of coalition partners and volunteers to run campaigns for climate solutions, such as shifting off gas to heat homes, increasing energy conservation and efficiency, promoting renewable energy, and expanding cleaner transportation options like transit and electric vehicles.

Department
:
State
Employment Type
:
Full Time
Location
:
Denver, CO
Workplace type
:
Onsite
Compensation
: $39,275 / year

• Educate and mobilize public support:
  Conduct online and in‑person outreach to educate the public on our issues and ways to get involved. Organize webinars, community events and public meetings. Recruit organizations and members of the public to attend and participate.
• Build powerful coalitions:
  Reach out to a broad range of organizations and affected constituency groups across the political spectrum 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.
• 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, knocking on doors to raise money to support our campaigns, build our organization and membership, and help build critical and timely grassroots support to win key campaigns. Your responsibilities will include meeting your own fundraising goals and managing a team of paid staff.

• Entry‑level candidates are encouraged to apply. We provide training on advocacy and organizing skills, as well as oversight by an experienced advocate.
• Ideal candidates have leadership experience, top‑notch writing and public speaking skills, an eagerness to learn, and a readiness for a challenge.
• We value organizing experience, including building campus or community groups.

• Target annual compensation: $39,275
• Benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents; time off; a commuter benefit program; a 401(k) plan with employer match; parental leave; long‑term disability insurance; and may include needs‑based student loan assistance.
• Excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis for a summer 2026 start timeline.

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CoPIRG is 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  for more information about our network.

CoPIRG is an equal opportunity employer.

Apply now to be considered for this role. We appreciate your interest!