Clean Water Advocate

Clean Water Advocate, Environment America

Washington, DC or Boston, MA

Environment America seeks a Clean Water Advocate to build public support for solutions that protect our waterways and ensure safe drinking water in the U.S. As our Clean Water Advocate, you will work with Clean Water Director John Rumpler and our team across the country to:

• Protect our drinking water from PFAS and lead.
• Make our waters Safe for Swimming by preventing sewage overflows and runoff pollution
• Build a vibrant network of leaders and organizations who support clean water

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: Organize webinars, community events and public meetings. Recruit organizations and members of the public to attend and participate.
• Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize media events and write opinion pieces. Build a following on social media for your campaign.
• Advocate: Present a compelling case for strong action on clean water to decision–makers through lobbying, testifying at hearings, and producing powerful written materials.
• Fundraise: Write grant proposals, build relationships with foundation staff, and raise money from individual donors, to bring more resources to our campaigns.
• Grow our team: Identify and recruit strong candidates to join our staff and manage interns to maximize the impact of your clean water campaign. Potential to oversee staff.

This position requires excellent judgement, discretion and the ability to oversee significant projects.

Qualifications

Why you will be a powerful Clean Water Advocate:

• You have 2 or more years of experience in grassroots organizing, coalition-building, campaign politics and/or advocacy.
• You’re an outstanding communicator with excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• You’re a creative problem-solver and a strategic thinker.
• You’re a dynamic people-person and listener, with a track record of recruiting others, raising funds, and building relationships.
• You are well-organized and able to advance multiple priorities.
• You’re a team player, with the passion and grit to build a movement and do what it takes to get the work done.

Compensation and Benefits

The starting compensation range for this position is $39,750-$55,000 for a candidate with 2-8 years of experience. Candidates on the lower end of directly relevant experience should expect to be on the lower end of this range; candidates on the higher end of relevant experience are likely to be on the higher end of this range. Environment America  offers an excellent benefits package. Our 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. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement. 

Location: Washington, DC or Boston, MA

Why work with Environment America? Check out 10 reasons on our website.

About Environment America

Environment America has one mission: to protect the natural world.

We advocate ideas and actions to guide our country onto a greener, healthier path. Our network of 30 state environmental groups promotes clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate. Our members put grassroots support behind our research, public education, advocacy and litigation.

Nothing is more important to our future than facing this fact: Infinite economic growth on a finite planet is neither wise nor possible. We must shift from deplete to preserve, from disposable to sustainable, from “never enough” to “enough.” Together, our staff, members and other supporters are committed to winning changes that allow nature to thrive and our children to live healthier, more enriching lives.

Our Mission and Values

Environment America 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 our website for things you should know about our network when you apply.

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Environment America is an equal opportunity employer.