Western PA Director, Clean Water Action, Pittsburgh (Posted February 19)

Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund are seeking an experienced Western PA Director to work in our Pittsburgh office. The Western PA Director’s job is to coordinate local and state campaigns in western Pennsylvania on health related environmental issues, including overseeing a team of organizers. We are looking for an experienced organizer who knows how to direct and win issue campaigns that make a real difference in people’s lives.

Clean Water Action (CWA) is a national, grassroots environmental organization that seeks to protect the environ¬ment and safeguard public health, promote passage of strong environmental laws, and help communities address local environmental problems affecting them. Clean Water Fund (CWF) is a national research and education organization which promotes the public interest on issues related to water, waste, and toxics.

Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund work together on a variety of environmental issues. Currently, our local efforts are focused on improving air quality in the Pittsburgh area, at the state level we are working for better protection of rivers and streams that provide our drinking water, and nationally we are fighting for strong global warming and clean energy legislation.

Responsibilities:
• Coordinate organizing in western Pennsylvania on CWA’s issues, including campaigns to strengthen standards for drinking water and to reduce health-threatening air pollution.
• Coordinate organizing assistance to local communities and grassroots groups, particularly communities near Neville Island and in the Mon Valley, helping them solve pollution problems affecting their health and environment.
• Assist with statewide assignments or statewide campaign coordination as needed.
• Assist in lobbying and other communication with state legislators and agency staff.
• Coordinate CWA’s electoral activities in western Pennsylvania.
• Coordinate media and public relations activities in western Pennsylvania.
• Provide support for CWA’s field and phone canvasses, including briefings and materials.
• Coordinate fundraising activities in western Pennsylvania in conjunction with the State Director, including grant writing and development.
• Assist in staff hiring, training, supervision and development in the Pittsburgh office.
• Support CWA’s national campaigns to enact legislation on clean water and global warming.

Qualifications:
• Several years experience in issue organizing and/or electoral campaigns. Must have experience in planning and implementing campaign strategies.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with canvass programs and/or environmental issues desirable.
• Fundraising experience and experience supervising staff required.

How to Apply:
Send your resume to Myron Arnowitt, PA State Director, Clean Water Action, 100 Fifth Ave., #1108, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Resumes can be faxed to 412-765-1737, or e-mailed to marnowitt@cleanwater.org