Environment America
California, USA
Environment California is hiring an experienced advocate to protect public health and the environment by shifting California’s electricity, cars, and buildings to be powered by 100% clean, renewable energy. Especially when the federal government is rolling back clean air laws, the need for leadership from California is more critical than ever. The top area of focus will be the transportation system, our state’s largest source of air pollution and global warming pollution. We need to accelerate the transition to 100% clean electric vehicles, including clean trucks, buses and cars.
Mission and Background
Environment California is a policy and action group with tens of thousands of supporters across the state. Our mission is to protect clean air, clean water and open space. Over the last 15 years we have won campaigns to dramatically expand the use of solar and other clean energy, and get cleaner cars and buses on the road. We’ve reduced plastic pollution flowing into the Pacific Ocean, we’ve stopped oil drilling and blocked efforts to expand fracking, and protected our parks and beaches and forests throughout the state.
The Clean Energy Advocate is responsible for developing our strategy, approach and local message to win campaigns. The advocate will meet with local decision-makers and opinion leaders and represent our organization to allies and the media. Advocates also help to build and foster our membership, grassroots and online base of support. Finally, the advocate will help recruit staff and volunteers to join us, fundraise for our programs, and maintain good systems for tracking and building on our work.
Representative Responsibilities
Program: Run the California clean energy program, participating in and overseeing policy development, research and messaging.
Advocacy: Bring problems and solutions to the attention of decision-makers—including state legislators, people on the governor’s staff, state regulators and local officials. Develop appropriate messages and materials for making the case to decision-makers. Build relationships with key players in the state, the region and at the federal level.
Campaign strategy: Develop plans to win on our campaigns for trucks, buses and cars that run on 100% clean energy. Assess opportunities for building political support for our agenda through coalition-building, grassroots organizing, media coverage, endorsements and message development.
Media outreach: Serve as the public spokesperson for our environmental campaigns through media events, press releases, editorial board meetings and other outreach with a goal of building name recognition for the organization, educating the public about our issues, and building and demonstrating support for our positions.
Coalition building: Identify, reach out and work with partners who can help us win our campaigns.
Fundraising: Write grant proposals, build relationships with foundation staff and meet with donors, all to bring more resources to campaigns we're waging to protect our environment.
Staff recruitment and development: Recruit new staff and volunteers to increase our impact and build our power.
Qualifications
Candidates must have at least 3-5 years of relevant professional experience. Qualified candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to environmental and public interest issues and to citizen-based social change, as well as a track record of leadership. We're looking for goal-driven and results-oriented individuals who have excellent verbal, writing and analytical skills, the ability to speak persuasively in a charged atmosphere, and enthusiasm for the work. The ideal candidate will have experience in state-level political advocacy and organizing, a proven ability to recruit, train and develop staff, the ability to raise money, and demonstrated success in building relationships with the full spectrum of environmental and political stakeholders.
Pay & Benefits
Target annual compensation for this position is commensurate with the relevant professional experience and/or advanced degrees that a candidate has. Environment California offers a competitive benefits package.
Location
Oakland, Sacramento or Los Angeles, CA
Things To Know When You Apply
Environment California is part of The Public Interest Network—a group of organizations that share a vision of a better country, a set of core values, and a coordinated strategic approach to getting things done. Click here for things you should know about our network when you apply.
Environment California is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, disability, pregnancy or veteran status. The Public Interest Network will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
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Environment California is hiring an experienced advocate to protect public health and the environment by shifting California’s electricity, cars, and buildings to be powered by 100% clean, renewable energy. Especially when the federal government is rolling back clean air laws, the need for leadership from California is more critical than ever. The top area of focus will be the transportation system, our state’s largest source of air pollution and global warming pollution. We need to accelerate the transition to 100% clean electric vehicles, including clean trucks, buses and cars.
Mission and Background
Environment California is a policy and action group with tens of thousands of supporters across the state. Our mission is to protect clean air, clean water and open space. Over the last 15 years we have won campaigns to dramatically expand the use of solar and other clean energy, and get cleaner cars and buses on the road. We’ve reduced plastic pollution flowing into the Pacific Ocean, we’ve stopped oil drilling and blocked efforts to expand fracking, and protected our parks and beaches and forests throughout the state.
The Clean Energy Advocate is responsible for developing our strategy, approach and local message to win campaigns. The advocate will meet with local decision-makers and opinion leaders and represent our organization to allies and the media. Advocates also help to build and foster our membership, grassroots and online base of support. Finally, the advocate will help recruit staff and volunteers to join us, fundraise for our programs, and maintain good systems for tracking and building on our work.
Representative Responsibilities
Program: Run the California clean energy program, participating in and overseeing policy development, research and messaging.
Advocacy: Bring problems and solutions to the attention of decision-makers—including state legislators, people on the governor’s staff, state regulators and local officials. Develop appropriate messages and materials for making the case to decision-makers. Build relationships with key players in the state, the region and at the federal level.
Campaign strategy: Develop plans to win on our campaigns for trucks, buses and cars that run on 100% clean energy. Assess opportunities for building political support for our agenda through coalition-building, grassroots organizing, media coverage, endorsements and message development.
Media outreach: Serve as the public spokesperson for our environmental campaigns through media events, press releases, editorial board meetings and other outreach with a goal of building name recognition for the organization, educating the public about our issues, and building and demonstrating support for our positions.
Coalition building: Identify, reach out and work with partners who can help us win our campaigns.
Fundraising: Write grant proposals, build relationships with foundation staff and meet with donors, all to bring more resources to campaigns we're waging to protect our environment.
Staff recruitment and development: Recruit new staff and volunteers to increase our impact and build our power.
Qualifications
Candidates must have at least 3-5 years of relevant professional experience. Qualified candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to environmental and public interest issues and to citizen-based social change, as well as a track record of leadership. We're looking for goal-driven and results-oriented individuals who have excellent verbal, writing and analytical skills, the ability to speak persuasively in a charged atmosphere, and enthusiasm for the work. The ideal candidate will have experience in state-level political advocacy and organizing, a proven ability to recruit, train and develop staff, the ability to raise money, and demonstrated success in building relationships with the full spectrum of environmental and political stakeholders.
Pay & Benefits
Target annual compensation for this position is commensurate with the relevant professional experience and/or advanced degrees that a candidate has. Environment California offers a competitive benefits package.
Location
Oakland, Sacramento or Los Angeles, CA
Things To Know When You Apply
Environment California is part of The Public Interest Network—a group of organizations that share a vision of a better country, a set of core values, and a coordinated strategic approach to getting things done. Click here for things you should know about our network when you apply.
Environment California is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, disability, pregnancy or veteran status. The Public Interest Network will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
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Palo Alto CA
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Description
Climate Corps Be a part of the solution! Climate Corps is a Fellowship program that offers emerging climate protection leaders unparalleled professional development and training as they drive cutting-edge environmental solutions within leading climate organizations across California. To apply or learn more, visit our website: http://www.climate-corps.org Climate Corps Fellows benefit from working alongside nonprofits, local governments, educational institutes, and businesses on climate resiliency programs and campaigns. Fellows focus on projects in resource efficiency, solar/renewable energy, waste diversion, alternative transportation, sustainability education and/or outreach. Climate Corps Fellows:
Receive valuable experience leading climate resiliency, mitigation, and adaptation projects that have measureable outcomes and benefits.
Build critical connections and networks with climate protection leaders.
Learn from being part of a regional cohort of Fellows dedicated to implementing innovative approaches to our collective climate challenge.
Participate in a comprehensive training and development program that culminates in a professional certificate issued by an accredited college program partner.
City of Palo Alto Building Decarbonization Outreach Fellow The Building Decarbonization Outreach Fellow will lead education and outreach campaigns to raise awareness of the benefits of zero-emissions buildings and promote efficient electric alternatives such as heat pump water heaters and induction cooktops among Palo Alto residents. The Fellow will learn about Palo Alto's sustainability policies and programs, gain expertise in residential energy efficiency and zero-emission building technologies, then develop outreach materials for Palo Alto residents to promote building decarbonization. The Fellow will develop and implement a social media campaign, plan community workshops, and participate in neighborhood meetings. Where appropriate, the Fellow will coordinate with other environmental advocacy groups and other neighboring cities in outreach efforts. The Fellow may also assist City staff with conducting a survey of participants in the Palo Alto Heat Pump Water Heater rebate pilot, and with organizing stakeholder workshops to explore the development of a Zero-Emissions Building Roadmap for the city. The Fellow will work closely with City staff in the Utilities and Development Services (buildings) departments, and will also have the opportunity to work with consultants working on Palo Alto's sustainability initiatives. The City of Palo Alto is fully committed to all necessary pathways to a sustainable future, with an aggressive goal of reducing 80% of the community's GHG emissions by 2030 . The City owns, operates and maintains a full-service utilities department that provides electric, gas, water and wastewater services to residents and businesses in Palo Alto. Since 2013, the Utilities Department has sourced a 100% carbon-free electric supply portfolios electricity to meet its Carbon Neutral Electric Portfolio standard. To further reduce the City's greenhouse gas emissions, the City has been looking at ways to convert natural gas end uses in buildings to efficient electric alternatives. Palo Alto currently has a number of voluntary programs to encourage building electrification. The ideal candidate is passionate about addressing climate change and is creative with messaging. The candidate should be experienced with a number of social media tools; experience with developing web content such as videos and images is a plus. The candidate is a good communicator and a good team player. The candidate needs to be flexible with work schedule, in order to occasionally work outside of normal work hours to attend/organize workshops in the evenings and weekends. Desired Qualifications:
Availability for the full-time, 10-month Fellowship program, beginning in August 2019
Climate Corps Fellows must have completed a 4-year degree by the time the program cycle starts in September 2019. We are looking for recent college graduates with:
An educational background in environmental policy, science, engineering, sustainable management or planning degrees (volunteer and internship experience will be considered).
An understanding of clean energy and environmental policy.
Community outreach and communications experience.
A connection to the placement location. This is an equal opportunity position and we prefer to place a candidate who already lives in the region being served.
Additional requirements may depend on the specific position placement sought
Benefits:
Living allowance stipend of $2,750 per month (before taxes). Select positions may offer an enhanced stipend.
Kaiser Permanente silver health insurance plan.
Assistance with student loan deferments.
Extensive professional development and skill building. Upon program completion, Fellows are awarded a Climate Change Protection Professional certificate by Skyline College.
A financial award upon program completion.
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Apr 10, 2019
Graduate Assistant/Fellowship
Description
Climate Corps Be a part of the solution! Climate Corps is a Fellowship program that offers emerging climate protection leaders unparalleled professional development and training as they drive cutting-edge environmental solutions within leading climate organizations across California. To apply or learn more, visit our website: http://www.climate-corps.org Climate Corps Fellows benefit from working alongside nonprofits, local governments, educational institutes, and businesses on climate resiliency programs and campaigns. Fellows focus on projects in resource efficiency, solar/renewable energy, waste diversion, alternative transportation, sustainability education and/or outreach. Climate Corps Fellows:
Receive valuable experience leading climate resiliency, mitigation, and adaptation projects that have measureable outcomes and benefits.
Build critical connections and networks with climate protection leaders.
Learn from being part of a regional cohort of Fellows dedicated to implementing innovative approaches to our collective climate challenge.
Participate in a comprehensive training and development program that culminates in a professional certificate issued by an accredited college program partner.
City of Palo Alto Building Decarbonization Outreach Fellow The Building Decarbonization Outreach Fellow will lead education and outreach campaigns to raise awareness of the benefits of zero-emissions buildings and promote efficient electric alternatives such as heat pump water heaters and induction cooktops among Palo Alto residents. The Fellow will learn about Palo Alto's sustainability policies and programs, gain expertise in residential energy efficiency and zero-emission building technologies, then develop outreach materials for Palo Alto residents to promote building decarbonization. The Fellow will develop and implement a social media campaign, plan community workshops, and participate in neighborhood meetings. Where appropriate, the Fellow will coordinate with other environmental advocacy groups and other neighboring cities in outreach efforts. The Fellow may also assist City staff with conducting a survey of participants in the Palo Alto Heat Pump Water Heater rebate pilot, and with organizing stakeholder workshops to explore the development of a Zero-Emissions Building Roadmap for the city. The Fellow will work closely with City staff in the Utilities and Development Services (buildings) departments, and will also have the opportunity to work with consultants working on Palo Alto's sustainability initiatives. The City of Palo Alto is fully committed to all necessary pathways to a sustainable future, with an aggressive goal of reducing 80% of the community's GHG emissions by 2030 . The City owns, operates and maintains a full-service utilities department that provides electric, gas, water and wastewater services to residents and businesses in Palo Alto. Since 2013, the Utilities Department has sourced a 100% carbon-free electric supply portfolios electricity to meet its Carbon Neutral Electric Portfolio standard. To further reduce the City's greenhouse gas emissions, the City has been looking at ways to convert natural gas end uses in buildings to efficient electric alternatives. Palo Alto currently has a number of voluntary programs to encourage building electrification. The ideal candidate is passionate about addressing climate change and is creative with messaging. The candidate should be experienced with a number of social media tools; experience with developing web content such as videos and images is a plus. The candidate is a good communicator and a good team player. The candidate needs to be flexible with work schedule, in order to occasionally work outside of normal work hours to attend/organize workshops in the evenings and weekends. Desired Qualifications:
Availability for the full-time, 10-month Fellowship program, beginning in August 2019
Climate Corps Fellows must have completed a 4-year degree by the time the program cycle starts in September 2019. We are looking for recent college graduates with:
An educational background in environmental policy, science, engineering, sustainable management or planning degrees (volunteer and internship experience will be considered).
An understanding of clean energy and environmental policy.
Community outreach and communications experience.
A connection to the placement location. This is an equal opportunity position and we prefer to place a candidate who already lives in the region being served.
Additional requirements may depend on the specific position placement sought
Benefits:
Living allowance stipend of $2,750 per month (before taxes). Select positions may offer an enhanced stipend.
Kaiser Permanente silver health insurance plan.
Assistance with student loan deferments.
Extensive professional development and skill building. Upon program completion, Fellows are awarded a Climate Change Protection Professional certificate by Skyline College.
A financial award upon program completion.
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