Do you want to fight fracking while gaining valuable grassroots organizing skills and experience?
If so, then Chesapeake Climate Action Network has the perfect fellowship for you! We are currently hiring a Don't Frack Maryland Fellow to work with us to keep Maryland frack-free.
Apply today! Please indicate that you are applying for the Don't Frack Maryland Fellowship. Applications are due March 31st and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are highly encouraged.
Whether you're new to organizing or looking to hone your skills, CCAN's fellowships offer a chance to hone your skills and make an immediate impact in the fight against the most urgent threat to Maryland.
For over a decade, CCAN has been working in Virginia, Maryland and DC to fight climate change by building a powerful grassroots climate movement that that can stand up to polluters and push for clean energy solutions. If we're going to protect Marylanders from the devastating effects of fracking - including polluted air and water, serious health problems, earthquakes and economic losses for local communities - we need to build a climate movement here that matches the scale of the problem we're facing.
In Maryland, the clock is ticking: While no fracking yet occurs in our state, the gas industry is looking to move in. Across Maryland, five different gas basins stretch underneath our communities and could potentially be fracked by the gas industry. And Maryland's new governor, Larry Hogan, has said he wants to move forward with drilling — despite the growing evidence of harm. So far, we've been able to keep the gas industry at bay, but we have a lot more work to do to make sure fracking NEVER comes to Maryland.
Our Don't Frack Maryland Fellow will be part of keeping Maryland frack-free.
Are you in?
Apply today! Please indicate that you are applying for the Don't Frack Maryland Fellowship. Applications are due March 31st and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are highly encouraged.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Educate the community about the actions our state can take to meet and exceed the goals of our climate action plan
Help recruit new volunteers to our work and train new and existing volunteer leaders to implement grassroots campaign tactics like petitioning, door to door canvassing and phone banking
Plan, organize and execute campaign events and actions
Conduct campaign-related research as needed
Write and publish blog posts and other media in support of our work
Recruit local elected officials and key community stakeholders to support taking the next steps to meet and exceed the goals of our climate action plan
Have an amazing opportunity to learn grassroots campaigning skills from an organization that climate activist Bill McKibben has called the "best regional climate organization in the world"
Qualifications
Driving passion to combat climate change and secure clean energy victories
Eagerness to learn environmental advocacy and organizing skills (experience with grassroots organizing preferred)
Ability to work independently and within a team to meet goals under deadline
Comfort with public speaking
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong research and problem-solving skills
Blogging experience and social-media skills (preferred)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
A sense of humor, and a friendly positive attitude
Willingness to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
LOCATION:
Takoma Park, MD. Our office is just three blocks away from the red line Takoma metro stop. We are also accepting applications for our Baltimore office.
HOURS AND DATES:
40 hours per week: the position starts on June 15th and ends on August 21st.
TRAINING:
CCAN fellowships offer great training from experienced organizers and managers: there will an unpaid classroom training the week before the positions start, from June 10th through June 11th, in our central office in Takoma Park. There will be a follow-up classroom training in our Richmond office from July 16th through July 17th. These trainings are run by our most experienced organizers and cover everything from how to organize a great grassroots event to how to plan a smart, strategic grassroots campaign.
COMPENSATION:
Full time fellows work 40 hours per week and receive $325 per week plus a $50 per week travel stipend.
TO APPLY:
Apply today! Please indicate that you are applying for the Don't Frack Maryland Fellowship. Attach a one-page resume detailing your relevant experience. Supplemental writing samples in the form of letters to the editor, blogs or other advocacy documents are encouraged. Applications are due March 31st and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are highly encouraged.You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JobsthatareLEFT" group.
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