Job Description: Challenge Field Director

POSITION TITLE:      FIELD DIRECTOR, CAMPUS CLIMATE CHALLENGE

ORGANIZATION:     ENERGY ACTION COALITION

MANAGER:         DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

LOCATION:        WASHINGTON, DC

SALARY:        DEPENDANT ON EXPERIENCE

HOURS:        FULL-TIME

DEADLINE:        OCTOBER 1, 2007

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
The Challenge Field Director will be responsible for coordinating the grassroots element of the Campus Climate Challenge on high school and college campuses. The Field Director will communicate with and support staff at more than 20 organizations working on the Challenge through calls, site visits, and online. The Field Director will build bridges between organizations and keep staff across the coalition focused on measuring progress toward and executing the ambitious goals of the Campus Climate Challenge. The Field Director will be responsible for developing core training curriculum and strategy with key partners toward student solidarity initiatives for environmental justice as part of the Challenge.

ABOUT ENERGY ACTION COALITION
Founded in June 2004 by youth climate leaders, the Energy Action Coalition unites a diversity of organizations in an alliance that supports and strengthens the student and youth clean energy movement in North America. The 33 active and 12 supporting partners of Energy Action Coalition work together to leverage our collective power and create change for a clean, efficient, just and renewable energy future. The work of Energy Action is focused on four strategic areas: campuses, communities, corporate practices, and politics.

ABOUT CAMPUS CLIMATE CHALLENGE
The Campus Climate Challenge is the primary campaign of the Energy Action Coalition. The Challenge unites students to win 100% clean energy policies on their campuses. The Challenge is a three-year campaign of the Energy Action Coalition located on more than 500 high school and college campuses throughout the U.S. and Canada. Through its 45 organizational members, Energy Action Coalition is fueling a youth movement to stop global warming and climate change. The Challenge was designed to build a presence on targeted campuses where large numbers of students can be engaged and activated to help achieve campus victories and to build a long-term organizing structure. By working together in partnership with students to reduce the carbon emissions of their campuses down to zero, we help to provide real world models for other students, elected officials, corporate leaders and the public of how we can stop global warming now. Over the longer term, The Challenge will help to develop the next generation of political and corporate leaders who will shape future policy debates about global warming and climate change.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
∑ At least 2 years experience in grassroots organizing
∑ Ability and experience in mobilizing individuals to take action and set clear goals and meet deadlines
∑ Ability and experience in coalition-building and an ability to recognize and develop the diverse strengths of different kinds of organizations and organizers for one cause
∑ Background in community organizing for environmental justice and/or organizing within communities of color
∑ Willingness and ability to take initiative and work as part of a team and independently
∑ Willingness to travel for site visits, training, and events far distances on a regular basis and ability to work well from remote locations.
∑ Excellent communications and organizational skills
∑ Strong graphic design skills and skill with internet organizing through the web and email
∑ Proficiency in Spanish a plus

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
∑ Facilitate the development and distribution of all essential Campus Climate Challenge resources and tools (website, outreach brochure, toolkit.).
∑ Bi-weekly check-ins with coalition partners to evaluate campaign progress and provide campaign support.
∑ Monthly site visits with coalitions partners. This may include trainings at state and regional summits.
∑ Assist with the development of a yearlong campaign plan, in conjunction with coalition partners.
∑ Work with coalition partners to roll out the campaign within their networks and provide ongoing training, consultation and coordination.
∑ Track progress towards Challenge organizing goals by managing the reporting & communication process that coalition partners and campuses will participate in throughout the year.
∑ Write and distribute a bi-monthly Challenge Newsletter

TO APPLY: Send cover letter and resume, including salary requirements to josh@energyaction.net. Please include the job title in your email subject.

Energy Action Coalition is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to engaging the skills and leadership of people of color, low-income persons, LGBT persons, differently-abled people, and other people from diverse backgrounds. People from these and other traditionally marginalized backgrounds and communities are strongly encouraged to apply.