Clean Water Action

Jobs

Political Director

Posting Date: December 6, 2007
Closing Date: Until filled.
Location: Washington, DC

Clean Water Action (CWA) seeks a national Political Director. CWA is a national non-profit citizens organization working to protect our health, environment, economic well-being, and community quality of life. CWA has over 1 million members nationwide and strong state-level political programs. Clean Water Action's political program mobilizes hundreds of thousands of environmental voters in key states and communities across the country.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Develop goals, plans, and strategies for elections and related programs.
• Assist campaign managers in development and implementation of campaign plans, including budget and fundraising plans.
• Develop, recommend to decision makers, and manage budgets for national campaign-related activities.
• Help recruit and oversee highly qualified staff to carry out campaign-related responsibilities.
• Research and report on potential races/places, candidates, issues etc.
• Help develop and implement curricula, systems and plans for training staff, leaders, and volunteers for various campaign roles.
• Produce model campaign messages, materials, and information. Help develop and carry out plans for publicizing campaign-related messages and activities.
• Help coordinate and communicate with organizational decision making bodies and staff concerning campaign and related programs.
• Represent organization to groups and individuals.
• Work on-the-ground in selected campaigns and projects to provide direction and assistance, develop/ test new models and techniques, observe and assess abilities, train campaigners, and gain in depth experience.
• Assist in keeping and submitting timely records/reports to meet legal/organizational requirements.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• Commitment to organization's mission.
• Experience working with leaders in political, environmental, media and funder communities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good judgment; well organized and able to handle multiple responsibilities.
• Strong ability to analyze situations and options and develop strategies for success.
• Versatile, quick learner; highly productive, hardworking, and reliable work style; able to meet deadlines and do what it takes to get results;
• Willing and able to travel.
• Good working with people, strong manager and motivator.
• Several years' successful experience on election campaigns and related programs.
• Presence and ability to command respect in representing the organization.
• Experience working with public interest, environmental and grassroots groups helpful, political, media and funder community.

Compensation

Based on experience. Includes attractive benefit package.

To Apply

Send resume:

Via surface mail to:

POLITICAL
c/o National Deputy Director
Clean Water Action
4455 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20008

Via e-mail to:
Marie Zellar

Equal Opportunity Employer: Clean Water welcomes diversity in the workplace.

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