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Environment Georgia Clean Energy Advocate
Department : State
Employment Type : Full Time
Location : Atlanta, GA
Compensation : $38,000 - $42,000 / year
Description
Environment Georgia is seeking a Clean Energy Advocateto play a key role in Environment Georgia's work to stop air and water pollution and transition our state to 100% clean and renewable energy and transportation.
Georgia has made progress in recent years : three of Georgia's largest cities have committed to 100% clean energy transitions and Georgia ranks 7th in the country for installed solar capacity. But, it's still harder than it should be to install rooftop solar, switch to an electric car, or make your home more energy efficient. We're working to build support for clean energy solutions across the state.
Key Responsibilities
As our Clean Energy Advocate, you'll work with Environment Georgia's state director and our national clean energy program team at Environment America to advance policies and build public support for a clean energy future. This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to :
- Campaign strategy : Develop plans to win on our campaigns. Assess opportunities for building political support for our agenda through coalition-building, grassroots organizing, media coverage, and message development.
- Direct Advocacy : Bring environmental problems and solutions to the attention of decision-makers - including federal, state and local officials with influence in Georgia. Develop appropriate messages and materials for making the case for our policy solutions to decision-makers.
- Coalition building : Build relationships with key players in the state, the region and at the federal level. Identify, reach out to and work with partners who can help us win our campaigns, including unlikely allies who might agree with us on one issue, even if we disagree on other issues.
- Research and advocacy writing : Catalog and analyze data relevant to the issue and our policy proposals to help influence public debate and earn media attention for our cause.
- Communications : Serve as the public spokesperson for our campaigns through media events, press releases, editorial board meetings, online articles, and other outreach with a goal of building name recognition for the organization, educating the public about our issues, and compelling more people to join us in advocating for solutions.
- Fundraising and grassroots support : Write grant proposals, meet with and build relationships with foundation staff and our donors, all to bring more resources to our campaigns to protect our environment. Work with our citizen outreach staff to build and foster our membership base and our grassroots and online base of support.
- Recruitment and training : Recruit and train new interns and volunteers to increase our impact and build more power. Participate in recruitment of new staff.
Qualifications
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Details
Compensation and Benefits
The starting compensation range for someone with 2-5 years of relevant experience is $38,000-$42,000. 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 Georgia offers an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, paid 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 : Atlanta, GA preferred, but open to candidates from other parts of Georgia.
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Our Mission and Values
Environment Georgia and Environment America are 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 to learn more about our network when you apply.
Environment Georgia is an equal opportunity employer.
COVID-19 : We take COVID-19 safety very seriously. Employees must follow our COVID safety protocols and be fully vaccinated and boosted. Accommodations are provided to the extent required by law.
Salary : $38,000 - $42,000
