[NukeNet] Job Opening: Anti-Nuke Organizer in DC

[Mike Ewall]

[PLEASE NETWORK -- they have been having a hard time finding candidates!]

If you are interested in this job do not respond here --  To apply, 
e-mail cover letter, resume, and writing sample to:  applicant at citizen.org

Job Title Organizer - Energy Program

General Description:

The Organizer works with the Director and other staff to develop and 
implement legislative, organizing, coalition, and media strategies 
and campaigns in support of Public Citizen's goals in promoting 
affordable, clean, and safe energy.  This includes supporting 
renewable energy, fighting nuclear power, and advocating strong 
regulation over energy companies to protect consumers from abusive practices.

Specific Responsibilities:

* Inform and assist in coordinating and developing national, state, 
and local coalitions to fight nuclear power, promote renewable 
energy, and lead campaigns to re-regulate energy markets at the state level.

To apply, e-mail cover letter, resume, and writing sample 
to:  applicant at citizen.org


* Manage and conduct research, media and organizing-related 
writing.   Produce educational materials including fact sheets, 
action alerts, news releases, research documents and 
reports.  Maintain familiarity with a diverse set of issues and 
research products.

* Conduct face to face meetings with grassroots activists and state 
and local officials; monitor, track, and analyze relevant federal and 
state legislation.

* Occasional travel to key communities to develop and carry out 
grassroots organizing, research, and coalition-building activities.

* Develop and maintain support systems such as e-mail list-servs, 
webpage, and databases in consultation with the director and system 
experts to effectively inform activists and coalition partners our campaign.

* Respond to information requests from the public and coalition members.


Professional requirements:

* Education: College degree required

* Knowledge: Familiarity with consumer, energy and environmental 
issues; research techniques; advocacy campaigns, how the media works 
and what is newsworthy.

* Work experience: Minimum 1 year experience in advocacy of public 
policy issues, grassroots field organizing, research, media outreach, 
supervisory/training experience helpful.

* Skills:   Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong 
interpersonal, strategic planning and training skills; excellent 
research, analytic and organizational skills; proficiency in web 
research, data-base development, listservs, word processing, and 
other computer systems.

* Capabilities: Ability to think creatively and quickly to respond to 
political developments, to take advantage of breaking news; 
demonstrated leadership capability; ability to work well with a wide 
variety of people and to coordinate diverse tasks; ability to present 
complex and technical topics to a mass audience and grassroots 
activists; can-do attitude and commitment to public interest work.

* Condition: Strong interest and commitment to the public 
interest.   Long hours and occasional travel.