Clean Water Advocate

Environment America is hiring a Clean Water Advocate to campaign for safe drinking water and protect waterways in California. Responsibilities include building coalitions, organizing events, engaging media, advocating for clean water, fundraising, and team growth. Candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to environmental issues. The position is based in Oakland, Los Angeles, or Sacramento, CA, with a salary of $40,500-$46,000 per year.
Position Overview

Environment California is seeking a Clean Water Advocate to run campaigns that build public support for solutions protecting our waterways and ensuring safe drinking water in California.

Salary: $40,500.00/yr - $46,000.00/yr

Location: Oakland, Los Angeles or Sacramento, CA

Key Responsibilities
• Build powerful coalitions: Reach out to a broad range of organizations and affected constituency groups across the political spectrum to demonstrate support for clean water.
• Organize events: Plan webinars, community events, and public meetings while recruiting organizations and members of the public to participate.
• Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize media events, write opinion pieces, and build a following on social media for the campaign.
• Advocate: Present a compelling case for strong action on clean water to decision-makers through lobbying, testifying at hearings, and producing persuasive written materials.
• Fundraise: Write grant proposals, build relationships with foundation staff, and raise money from individual donors to secure more resources for campaigns.
• Grow our team: Identify and recruit strong candidates to join the staff and manage interns to maximize campaign impact.

Required Qualifications
• A campaign advocate, campaign staffer, or grassroots organizer with at least 3 years of experience in team building and/or coalition building.
• An effective communicator with excellent writing and public speaking skills; experience with traditional media or digital communications is a plus.
• Creative and effective in solving complex problems; a strategic thinker who can take advantage of new opportunities.
• A people person and good listener with a track record of successful access-building, willing to work with those holding differing perspectives.
• Well-organized and capable of managing multiple legislative and administrative proposals concurrently.
• A demonstrated commitment to environmental and public interest issues as well as citizen-based social change.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and develop staff, raise funds, and build relationships with a diverse range of environmental and political stakeholders.

Benefits & Perks
• Benefits: Environment California offers an excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, paid time off, a commuter benefit program, a 401(k) plan with employer match, parental leave, long term disability insurance, and potential needs-based student loan assistance.
• We also offer a comprehensive training program and opportunities for advancement.