Environment Virginia Campaign Associate

Environment Virginia Campaign Associate

Department: State

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Richmond, VA

Reporting To: Elly Boehmer-Wilson

Compensation: $40,000 / year

Environment Virginia is hiring an entry-level campaign associate to help lead our campaigns to expand state parks, create new wildlife corridors, and reduce plastic pollution.

We want more protected parks and forests, and clean water flowing in our rivers and streams. We want more wildlife in our world, from the whales off our coast to the bees in our garden, from the black bears in the mountains to the fish in the Chesapeake Bay.

Our Conservation and Wildlife Campaign Associate will work to help advance solutions in Virginia that protect special places and reduce pollution. This position requires excellent judgment, discretion and the ability to oversee significant projects.

• 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
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  Organize news conferences and write opinion pieces. Build a following on social media for your campaign.
• Organize events and work with volunteers
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  Organize webinars, community events and public meetings. Recruit organizations and members of the public to attend and participate.
• Lobby elected officials
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  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
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  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
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  Help build your team by recruiting volunteers, interns and full-time staff.
• Run a grassroots campaign office each summer
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  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. You may be assigned to a different office location for the summer and should be flexible to move.

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. Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to Virginia.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Passion for the environment and using the power of grassroots organizing to win campaigns
• Leadership experience
• Top-notch writing and public speaking skills
• Good listening skills
• An eagerness to learn
• Organizing experience, including building campus or community groups

The target annual compensation for this entry-level position is $40,000 in the first year. Environment Virginia offers a competitive benefits package.

• 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

We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

Location
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Richmond, VA

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Environment Virginia and our national partner 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  Virginia.org/core-values/ for things you should know about our network when you apply.

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Environment Virginia is an equal opportunity employer.