[Coral-List] Oceana campaign positions

[Matthew Huelsenbeck]

Campaign Organizer – Climate and Energy Campaign
Wilmington/Newark, Delaware
Department: Policy
Oceana

Join the only international nonprofit dedicated solely to protecting and
restoring the
world’s oceans. Oceana’s campaigns are directed at achieving measurable
policy
changes to prevent the irreversible collapse of ocean life. Results are
achieved
through science, law, advocacy, organizing public support, and
communications.

Position Description
Manages campaign in Wilmington/Newark to stop expanded offshore oil and gas
drilling and to promote action on climate change in local, national, and
international
forums. Builds public engagement on offshore drilling and renewable energy.
With
direction from Campaign Manager, works independently to execute a campaign
plan
and carries out the tasks necessary to meet campaign objectives. Tracks
timelines,
and reports on progress to Campaign Manager. Manages a varied and high
volume
workload and requires initiative to work on own to meet deadlines and
accomplish
tasks. This position will be temporary.

Principal duties and responsibilities include:
1. Build a broad, effective campaign including, but not limited to,
grassroots
coalition building, earned and paid media acquisition, legislative advocacy,
science,
public engagement, repeat volunteerism, and development of a self-sustaining
and
continuing foundation of support.
2. Execute the campaign in conjunction with a team of professionals. This
will
include working with other field staff, on-line activists, legislative and
communications professionals, vendors, consultants and others.
3. Regularly report on progress of the campaign, and lead the charge for
overcoming obstacles to ensure goals and objectives are met.
4. Perform additional duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications
1. At least 2 years of campaign experience, with at least one in a
management
position. This should include experience engaging volunteers and building a
foundation of support for a policy outcome.
2. Demonstrated success building, and cultivating new relationships in a way
that persuades individuals to support the organization’s agenda and
generates
measurable results.
3. A proven track record in grassroots field organizing and public speaking..
4. Experience in coordinating media relations.
5. A track record of being detail oriented, with good organizational skills
and
follow-through.
6. Demonstrated initiative to self-motivate, to work with diverse
communities,
serve as a team leader, and achieve Oceana’s goals.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to
multi-task.
8. Computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.
9. An ability to work well with others.

How to apply
Please send your cover letter and resume to mdundas at oceana.org with Campaign
Organizer – Climate and Energy Campaign in the subject line. Check out our
website
www.oceana.org to learn more about who we are and what we do. EOE.
__________________________________________________________________________

Campaign Organizer – Climate and Energy Campaign
Norfolk, Virginia
Department: Policy
Oceana

Join the only international nonprofit dedicated solely to protecting and
restoring the
world’s oceans. Oceana’s campaigns are directed at achieving measurable
policy
changes to prevent the irreversible collapse of ocean life. Results are
achieved
through science, law, advocacy, organizing public support, and
communications.

Position Description
Manages campaign in Norfolk to stop expanded offshore oil and gas drilling
and to
promote action on climate change in local, national, and international
forums. Builds
public engagement on offshore drilling and renewable energy. With direction
from
Campaign Manager, works independently to execute a campaign plan and carries
out
the tasks necessary to meet campaign objectives. Tracks timelines, and
reports on
progress to Campaign Manager. Manages a varied and high volume workload and
requires initiative to work on own to meet deadlines and accomplish tasks.
This
position will be temporary.

Principal duties and responsibilities include:
1. Build a broad, effective campaign including, but not limited to,
grassroots
coalition building, earned and paid media acquisition, legislative advocacy,
science,
public engagement, repeat volunteerism, and development of a self-sustaining
and
continuing foundation of support.
2. Execute the campaign in conjunction with a team of professionals. This
will
include working with other field staff, on-line activists, legislative and
communications professionals, vendors, consultants and others.
3. Regularly report on progress of the campaign, and lead the charge for
overcoming obstacles to ensure goals and objectives are met.
4. Perform additional duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications
1. At least 2 years of campaign experience, with at least one in a
management
position. This should include experience engaging volunteers and building a
foundation of support for a policy outcome.
2. Demonstrated success building, and cultivating new relationships in a way
that persuades individuals to support the organization’s agenda and
generates
measurable results.
3. A proven track record in grassroots field organizing and public speaking..
4. Experience in coordinating media relations.
5. A track record of being detail oriented, with good organizational skills
and
follow-through.
6. Demonstrated initiative to self-motivate, to work with diverse
communities,
serve as a team leader, and achieve Oceana’s goals.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to
multi-task.
8. Computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.
9. An ability to work well with others.

How to apply
Please send your cover letter and resume to mdundas at oceana.org with Campaign
Organizer – Climate and Energy Campaign in the subject line. Check out our
website
www.oceana.org to learn more about who we are and what we do. EOE.
_______________________________________________________________________
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*Matthew Huelsenbeck
Climate Change Science Intern
OCEANA | Protecting the World's Oceans**| www.oceana.org*
* 1350 Connecticut Ave. NW, 5th Floor | Washington, DC 20036 USA
(412) 398-1608
mhuelsenbeck at oceana.org   *