** NOW HIRING **
Baltimore / Mid-Atlantic Environmental Justice and Zero Waste Organizer
Energy Justice Network supports grassroots organizing to stop dirty energy and waste industry facilities throughout the country and beyond. Waste incineration is the most expensive and polluting way to manage waste, or to make energy, and is disproportionately impacting the health of communities of color where they're more often located in the Mid-Atlantic region.
In Baltimore, we're leading the effort to close the city's largest polluter, the giant trash incinerator (the big white smokestack that says "BALTIMORE" on it). This organizing position will focus on passing a Baltimore Clean Air Ordinance and adopting innovative recycling pilot program.
This position will likely also involve working with our Executive Director, based in Washington, DC, to support communities fighting existing and proposed waste incinerators, and promoting zero waste alternatives, throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, in Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
Responsibilities
The organizer is expected to demonstrate outstanding initiative and leadership skills. They will build community and local political support for our local initiatives in Baltimore and other communities throughout the region. This will spur the creation of local zero waste jobs in reuse, recycling and composting. This includes a variety of activities including representing Energy Justice Network with local leaders, organizational allies and the general public, public speaking, social media outreach, assisting with research, messaging, policy development and more.
EXPERIENCE:
- At least three years of successful experience in campaign coordination and/or community organizing with a community-based organization, a people's movement organization, environmental justice organization, or environmental organization.
- Demonstrated skill in analyzing political, environmental, and social trends in the region, and developing campaigns.
- Proven track record in uniting diverse opinions and teams around a common agenda and plan.
SKILLS:
- Strong writing and public speaking skills, with an ability to simplify messages and communicate complex issues to the public.
- High computer literacy (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, email filters).
- Social media outreach.
- Excellent networking skills.
ABILITIES:
- Attention to detail.
- Strategic thinker, systematic and goal-oriented.
- Strong inter-personal communication and listening skills.
- Work well in a team and independently.
- Self-motived with lots of initiative.
- Has a car and valid driver's license.
- A commitment to Energy Justice Network's mission and core values, including a passion for environmental justice and grassroots social change.
PLUSES:
- Already networked into the African-American community in Baltimore, or has experience organizing in African-American communities, elsewhere.
- Experience with anti-oppression trainings, or experience organizing in multi-cultural and diverse settings.
- Familiarity with environmental justice principles and practices, and working with front line communities and grassroots groups.
- Experience with waste, pollution, and climate issues.
- Facilitation skills.
LOCATION: Must be located in or near Baltimore City, Maryland, USA. The organizer will report to the Executive Director in Washington, DC.
COMPENSATION: This is a full time position that is funded for one year at $35,000. Note that this position is grant-funded. We aim to make this a long-term position, so long as funding permits.
QUESTIONS: Contact Mike Ewall at 215-436-9511 or mike [at] energyjustice dot net
TO APPLY: Please send your resume and cover letter to Mike at the email above, with a subject line of "BALTIMORE JOB." Writing samples will be requested from successful candidates later in the process.
This position will be open until filled, but we hope to fill it by mid-April 2017. Please try to have applications in by April 1, 2017 for best consideration.
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Mike Ewall, Esq.
Founder & Director
Energy Justice Network
215-436-9511
mike@energyjustice.net
http://www.energyjustice.net
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