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• Posting Date: 6/11/2008

The Fund for Public Interest Research is a national nonprofit organization working to increase the visibility, membership and political support of the nation's leading environmental and progressive  groups. Through our fundraising canvasses and other projects, our staff have helped raise millions  of dollars each year for the Sierra Club's priority campaigns, signed up 400,000 members for the  state PIRGs, helped the Human Rights Campaign expand their grassroots base in places like Texas,  Tennessee and Utah, and much more.

Description :The Fund for Public Interest Research is currently hiring Grassroots Field Coordinators to mobilize volunteers through grassroots canvass offices around the country.   We are working across the country to raise awareness, state by state, about crucial issues in the U.S. – like global warming, energy and human rights.  Strikingly, these issues are now rising to the fore, in this election year, in ways they never have before.     As a Grassroots Field Coordinator, you’ll work with environmental and progressive groups like the Sierra Club, Environment America, the Human Rights Campaign, and Progressive Future.  Your responsibilities include:  Mobilizing volunteers IDed through the canvass.  Taking charge of additional campaign field work including petition and letter-writing drives, coalition-building, news conferences, and grassroots lobbying.  Canvassing 3-4 days/week to train staff, raise money, identify and activate members, educate the public on the issues and identify and activate volunteers.  Assisting the directors in recruiting, training and managing a staff of 10-40 canvassers. 

Qualifications = We are looking for smart, motivated, action-oriented people who are interested in politics, have a commitment to working for the public interest, and are willing to work hard to make change. To do this work, you need stamina. You need to be resourceful on a shoestring budget. You need to be able to convey the sense of urgency and passion you feel about these issues. (In-depth training on campaign strategies, issues and skills is provided.)   We work campaign hours, and are looking for a minimum commitment through the November election.

Hours = "Campaign Hours" (At least 60 Hours / Week)
Salary = $23,750/year
Start_Date = July 2008

Contact Person:
Emily Behrens or Jeremy Gross