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Environment America is seeking an advocate to lead campaigns in Utah, focusing on conserving public lands, protecting pollinators, advancing clean energy, and reducing waste.

The role involves shaping priorities, building broad coalitions, organizing events, and engaging decision-makers through lobbying and outreach. Strong writing and public speaking skills are essential, with experience in fundraising and media coverage a plus.

From the Great Salt Lake to our vast, beautiful public lands, Utah is special. We are seeking an advocate to run our campaigns to conserve Utah’s special places, protect bees and other pollinators, promote clean energy solutions, and reduce needless waste.

• Help shape program priorities: Participate in policy development, research and messaging to determine our priorities and policy positions for environmental protection in Utah.
• Build powerful coalitions: Reach out to a broad range of organizations and affected constituency groups across the political spectrum to demonstrate support for our campaign goals, including unlikely allies who might agree with us on one issue, even if we disagree on other issues.
• Organize events and recruit volunteers: Organize webinars, community events and public meetings. Recruit organizations and members of the public to attend and participate.
• Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize media events and write opinion pieces. Build a following on social media for your campaign.
• Advocate: Present a compelling case for strong action on the environment to decision-makers through lobbying, testifying at hearings, and producing powerful written materials. Build relationships with key players in the state, the region and at the federal level.
• Fundraise: Write grant proposals, build relationships with foundation staff, and raise money from individual donors, to bring more resources to our campaigns.
• Grow our team: Identify and recruit strong candidates to join our staff and manage interns to maximize the impact of your campaigns. Potential to oversee staff.

You are:

• Passionate about the environment and using the power of grassroots organizing to win campaigns.
• A campaign advocate or grassroots organizer with at least 5 years of advocacy or organizing experience. We are open to hiring a candidate with 2+ years of experience for a role with more limited responsibility. Advanced degrees may count toward experience.
• An effective communicator with excellent writing and public speaking skills. Experience getting traditional and digital media coverage in previous work is a plus.
• Creative and effective at solving complex problems; a strategic thinker who can take advantage of new opportunities.
• A people person and good listener with a track record of successful access-building; willing and interested in working with people who think differently than you.
• Well‑organized and able to work on multiple legislative and administrative proposals at once.
• Committed to Utah. Ideal candidates will be from, live in or have other deep ties to the state.

• Experience in the state legislature or other government office, or with an environmental or public health advocacy organization is a plus but not required.
• Fundraising experience, particularly in grant‑seeking from charitable foundations.

The starting annual compensation range for someone with 2-7 years of relevant experience is $39,750-$48,000. Environment America offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, 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.

Salt Lake City preferred. We will also consider other locations in Utah.

Environment America is an equal opportunity employer.

Environment America in Cheyenne, WY is seeking an advocate to lead campaigns on conservation, clean energy, and waste reduction. In this role, you will shape priorities, build coalitions, organize events, and lobby for environmental action.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for grassroots organizing, strong communication skills, and at least 5 years of relevant experience. A competitive benefits package and opportunities for advancement are included.

Environment America in Boston seeks an experienced Climate Campaign Director to lead its Global Warming Solutions Team. The role involves strategic campaign development at the federal and state levels to promote climate policies, such as reducing pollution and transitioning to carbon-free solutions.

Applicants should have substantial experience in citizen-based organizing, excellent communication skills, and a strong fundraising background. The position offers a salary range of $42,000–$60,000 based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Environment America is seeking an experienced Climate Campaign Director to lead their Global Warming Solutions Team. This role involves coalition building, campaign strategy development, and media representation, aiming to advance climate policies against fossil fuel reliance.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social change, exceptional public speaking skills, and a track record in fundraising. The position offers a competitive salary between $42,000 and $60,000, depending on experience, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Environment America seeks an experienced Climate Campaign Director to lead our national climate campaigns, collaborating with the national program team, state offices, and allies to build momentum for fossil-fuel-free policies, electrification, and reduced pollution. As the public face of our climate campaigns, you will engage decision-makers, media, coalitions, and funders from across the country.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic fundraising, and strong communications, with

Environment America is seeking an experienced campaign director to lead our Global Warming Solutions Team. Our Climate Campaign Director will work with our national program team, local organizers and other key allies across the country to build momentum, expand support and win policies to go fossil fuel free, promote building electrification and carbon‑free transportation, reduce power plant pollution and more. The Climate Campaign Director will be the public face of Environment America’s climate campaigns and interact directly with decision‑makers, the media, coalition partners and funders.

The Climate Campaign Director will represent Environment America and advance our strategy on climate at the federal level as well as working with our state offices across the country to run strategic campaigns to make progress reducing climate pollution. This position requires excellent judgment and discretion and the ability to oversee significant projects. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Coalition building : Serve as the Environment America voice in key climate coalitions, and drive efforts to build and expand our partners to include non‑traditional supporters from across the political spectrum. Collaborate with Environment America’s state organizations on state‑specific coalition strategy and development.
• Media and communications : Write reports, fact sheets, news releases, blogs, op‑eds, and other forms of communication to get our message in the media and heard by decision‑makers and the public. Represent Environment America with reporters and be our national spokesperson on climate. Tell our message and our story to diverse audiences across the country, working closely with state directors and our national communications team.
• Campaign coordination and development : Develop and drive implementation of campaign strategy and tactics. Work directly with our senior leadership to coordinate strategies and opportunities.
• Research : Take complex data and distill it into clear, powerful conclusions that are easy to communicate to decision‑makers and the public.
• Fundraising : Build our program through raising more money from foundations and individual donors. This includes the cultivation of current donors as well as expanding our donor base to include new national, state and local funders. Working with our national grants team and large donor program, you’ll raise money to increase our reach and grow our climate program.
• Recruitment and management : Participate in the recruitment and management of both interns and staff. Work closely with our leadership staff to attend and lead training programs for staff at all levels.

Candidates should have a significant career track record of leadership within citizen‑based social change organizations or within the climate sector. In addition, candidates should have:

• Belief in the power of citizen‑based field work and an understanding of the strategies for maximizing the power of field organizing.
• A goal‑driven, results‑oriented mentality with excellent public speaking, writing and analytical skills, and enthusiasm for the work.
• A track record of successful fundraising, both at the large and small donor level, including from charitable foundations.
• Experience and confidence being in front of the camera and the ability to speak persuasively in a charged atmosphere.

The starting compensation range for someone with 5‑12 years of relevant experience for this position is $42,000‑60,000. 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 America offers an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, 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.

Washington, D.C., preferred. This position could also be based in Chicago, IL, Boston, MA, or Denver, CO.

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Environment America has one mission: to protect the natural world.

We advocate ideas and actions to guide our country onto a greener, healthier path. Our network of 30 state environmental groups promotes clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate. Our members put grassroots support behind our research, public education, advocacy and litigation.

Nothing is more important to our future than facing this fact: Infinite economic growth on a finite planet is neither wise nor possible. We must shift from deplete to preserve, from disposable to sustainable, from “never enough” to “enough.” Together, our staff, members and other supporters are committed to winning changes that allow nature to thrive and our children to live healthier, more enriching lives.

Environment America is 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 for things you should know about our network when you apply.

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From our rocky, snow-capped peaks to the High Plains, Wyoming is special. We are seeking an advocate to run our campaigns to conserve Wyoming’s special places, protect bees and other pollinators, promote clean energy solutions, and reduce needless waste.

• Help shape program priorities: Participate in policy development, research and messaging to determine our priorities and policy positions for environmental protection in Wyoming.
• Build powerful coalitions: Reach out to a broad range of organizations and affected constituency groups across the political spectrum to demonstrate support for our campaign goals, including unlikely allies who might agree with us on one issue, even if we disagree on other issues.
• Organize events and recruit volunteers: Organize webinars, community events and public meetings. Recruit organizations and members of the public to attend and participate.
• Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize media events and write opinion pieces. Build a following on social media for your campaign.
• Advocate: Present a compelling case for strong action on the environment to decision-makers through lobbying, testifying at hearings, and producing powerful written materials. Build relationships with key players in the state, the region and at the federal level.
• Fundraise: Write grant proposals, build relationships with foundation staff, and raise money from individual donors, to bring more resources to our campaigns.
• Grow our team: Identify and recruit strong candidates to join our staff and manage interns to maximize the impact of your campaigns. Potential to oversee staff.

You are:

• Passionate about the environment and using the power of grassroots organizing to win campaigns.
• A campaign advocate or grassroots organizer with at least 5 years of advocacy or organizing experience. We are open to hiring a candidate with 2+ years of experience for a role with more limited responsibility. Advanced degrees may count toward experience.
• An effective communicator with excellent writing and public speaking skills. Experience getting traditional and digital media coverage in previous work is a plus.
• Creative and effective at solving complex problems; a strategic thinker who can take advantage of new opportunities.
• A people person and good listener with a track record of successful access-building; willing and interested in working with people who think differently than you.
• Well-organized and able to work on multiple legislative and administrative proposals at once.
• Committed to Wyoming. Ideal candidates will be from, live in or have other deep ties to the state.

• Experience in the state legislature or other government office, or with an environmental or public health advocacy organization is a plus but not required.
• Fundraising experience, particularly in grant-seeking from charitable foundations.

The starting annual compensation range for someone with 2-7 years of relevant experience is $39,750-$48,000. 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 America offers an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, 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.

Cheyenne, WY

Environment America is an equal opportunity employer.