Sierra Club poisition: Conservation Organizer-Trade Program

Sierra Club, America's oldest national conservation organization seeks an energetic, goal-and results-oriented Conservation Organizer-Trade Program interested in applying their experience to help staff and volunteers across the country to organize support for grassroots

campaigns, events and skills training and to generate turnout for campaign visibility events. The preferred location for this position is Washington DC.

Responsibilities:
1. Researches global trade issues, including bilateral and multilateral agreements, as well as the connections between climate change and trade. Works with others to devise and recommend a plan and strategy for conservation campaigns around these issues. Develops educational and campaign materials;

2. Organizes and coordinates grassroots involvement in visibility/
organizing activities;

3. Travels to targeted media markets to educate and raise awareness of global trade and other relevant environmental issues. Coordinates public education field organizing in assigned media market;

4. Works with appropriate regional staff and volunteer entities to plan and implement visibility events, and to generate telephone calls and letters to the editor in target media market;

5. Travels to organize and coordinate training events, field meetings, visibility events, or other large events and conferences;

6. Works independently or with staff to carry out Sierra Club campaign priorities. Provides information, research, and other assistance to Sierra Club leaders, the public and others about the campaigns and priority issues;

7. Works with staff to identify, recruit and organize volunteers both in Sierra Club and other groups around priority campaigns;

8. Performs administrative and miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor.

Additional Qualifications:

-- 1-2 years experience working with volunteers in the environmental movement, political campaigns, or other, similar organizations to plan and implement grassroots campaigns;

-- Current basic knowledge of globalization and trade;

-- Current contacts with coalition partners;

-- Excellent writing and editing skills. Demonstrated skills in writing and production of newsletters. Good verbal communication skills;

-- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in action-oriented office;

-- Ability to work independently, cooperatively and effectively with public, staff and volunteers;

-- Able to travel as needed;

-- Proficient computer skills; knowledge and experience with word processing (WordPerfect or MS Word), database and communications
software;

-- Fluency in Spanish is helpful but not required.

How to Apply:
Please send cover letter and resume to: resumes@sierraclub.org .To ensure proper routing of your application, please specify "Nat'l Cons Orgr Trade - IDSF "in the subject line of your email response.

Sierra Club offers competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical / dental /

vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan

Sierra Club is an EOE committed to a diverse workforce.