Clean Water Action

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Organizer (Philadelphia, PA)

Posting Date: December 21, 2007
Closing Date: Until filled.

Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund are seeking a full-time Organizer to work in our Philadelphia office. The Organizer would help local communities stop pollution that is making them sick and help implement Clean Water's campaigns to protect our rivers, streams and drinking water from pollution. We are committed to holding our elected officials accountable for the decisions they make that affect our health and our environment.

Clean Water Action (CWA) is a national citizens' organization working for clean, safe, affordable water, prevention of health threatening pollution, creation of environmentally safe jobs and businesses, and empowerment of people to make democracy work. Clean Water Fund (CWF) is a national research and education organization which promotes the public interest on issues relating to water, waste and toxics.

Responsibilities

• Provide organizing support to grassroots groups fighting pollution problems, helping them address problems affecting their health.
• Help organize regional and statewide campaigns to protect drinking water quality, mobilizing the public to demand strong standards and to protect the sources of our water.
• Help local groups protect their rivers and streams, promoting state and municipal policies that will preserve and improve watersheds.
• Help impacted communities monitor their air quality through community air monitoring initiatives.
• Assist in CWA's electoral activities in eastern Pennsylvania.
• Help coordinate media and public relations activities in eastern Pennsylvania.
• Provide support for CWA's field and phone canvasses, including briefings and materials.
• Participate in local fundraising activities, including events and presentations.

Qualifications

• Paid or volunteer experience in issue organizing and/or electoral campaigns.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking.
• Experience with canvass programs and/or environmental issues desirable.
• Dedication to environmental and social justice issues affecting Philadelphia.

Compensation

Salary from upper 20's, depending on experience. Attractive benefit package provided.

To Apply

E-mail or mail your resume and cover letter to:

Myron Arnowitt, State Director
Clean Water Action
100 Fifth Avenue #1108
Pittsburgh PA 15222

A writing sample may be requested after the initial interview.

EOE: CWA and CWF are equal opportunity employers.

Clean Water Action is a national citizens' organization working for clean, safe and affordable water, prevention of health-threatening pollution, creation of environmentally - safe jobs and businesses, and empowerment of people to make democracy work. Clean Water Action organizes strong grassroots groups, coalitions and campaigns to protect our environment, health, economic well-being and community quality of life.

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