Job Title
Environment Connecticut Environmental Advocate
Job Profile
Environment Connecticut Environmental Advocate
Environment Connecticut
is seeking an experienced Environmental Advocates to lead clean water and land preservation campaigns in Connecticut. Successful candidates will identify threats to the state’s environment, develop policies and implement advocacy campaigns to win protections for our state’s waters and landscape.
Environment Connecticut is part of a network of 28 state organizations with a vibrant federal advocacy agenda and draws on 30 years of success in tackling the state's top environmental problems.
We focus on protecting Connecticut’s air, water and open spaces. We speak out and take action at the local, state and national levels to improve the quality of our environment and our lives.
On a day-to-day basis, an Environmental Advocate will do the following:
• Policy development:
Develop our approach to environmental problems within a broader political context, and develop a comprehensive platform for solving them. Write comprehensive reports, fact sheets and white papers for release to decision-makers, the media and the public.
• Advocacy:
Bring problems/solutions to the attention of decision-makers—including state legislators, governor, environmental agency staff and local officials.
• Campaign Strategy:
Create and implement a plan to win on our environmental campaigns; strategize how to gain political support for protecting Connecticut’s environment through coalition-building, grassroots organizing, media publicity, endorsements and message development.
• Media Outreach:
Serve as the public spokesperson for our environmental campaigns through media events, press releases, editorial board meetings, the web and other PR tactics.
• Organization Building:
Write grant proposals, impress foundations with an environmental mission to support our work, and meet with large donors, all to bring more resources to efforts we're waging to protect our environment. Recruit new staff and volunteers to increase our impact for Connecticut’s environment.
Location
Positions are available in our West Hartford office.
Qualifications
Candidates must have at least 2 years of relevant professional experience, post-college. Qualified candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to environmental issues, and a track-record of leadership and accomplishment. We're looking for goal-driven, results-oriented individuals who have excellent verbal, writing and analytical skills, the ability to debate and speak persuasively in a charged atmosphere, and enthusiasm for the work. Experience in political, legal, journalistic, activist or nonprofit settings preferred.
Salary & Benefits
Salary for this position is commensurate with the relevant professional experience and/or advanced degrees that a candidate possesses. We offer a competitive benefits package including health care, 401(k), educational loan assistance, and paid vacation and sick days. Opportunities for advancement, travel and additional training are available.
How to Apply
Send a compelling cover letter and resume to Jeff Sprague at ****.
Please specify what position you are applying for in the subject line of the e-mail, and be sure to mention where you saw the job advertised.
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Sep 08,2010 |
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Jul 30,2010 |
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