Western Summer Campaigns Fellow

Wisconsin Conservation Voters•River Falls, WI

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for passionate, energetic, and outgoing individuals to use their skills to advocate for clean drinking water, clean energy, and environmental justice. Campaign fellows will work part time to help implement issue organizing campaigns in key parts of the state. Fellows will play a key role in educating and activating the general public to push for proactive environmental policies and holding elected officials and corporations accountable for ignoring climate change. If you have a passion for the environment but aren’t familiar with these issues or you do not have a background in community organizing, we encourage you to apply! This fellowship includes trainings on the issues, strategy, and tactics that will help you be successful in this campaign. We are seeking several fellows to work across Wisconsin. This job announcement is for a Western Fellow to do work in the River Falls area. Wisconsin Conservation Voters builds political power for a clean environment, healthy communities, and a thriving democracy. To achieve that, Wisconsin Conservation Voters advocates for sound environmental laws and policies, holds elected officials accountable for their votes and actions, and elects pro-conservation candidates who will champion our priority issues. Learn more about us at conservationvoters.org.

Requirements

Independently motivated, ready to take initiative, and willingness to learn and adapt.
Enjoy working with people and are genuinely interested in fostering authentic relationships with people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to carry out multiple projects and/or campaigns at once.
Strong communication skills and the capability to explain complex environmental issues in a simple way through a lens of intersectionality and environmental justice.
Excitement to engage voters, activists, students, and local elected officials on issues including climate action, clean water, democracy, and environmental justice.
Demonstrated commitment to environmental, racial justice, and democracy issues.
Ability to work well in a dynamic environment.
Ability to handle multiple projects at a time.
Understanding of, or ability to learn quickly about, environmental issues and politics and their potential to engage the public.
Excited to talk people about our issues.
Passion for Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ mission and work.

Responsibilities

Help lead and implement issue organizing campaigns.
Hold elected officials and corporations accountable for supporting fossil fuels.
Gather input and feedback from communities impacted by environmental issues.
Help with door to door canvassing.
Plan and run events.
Interact with the public to inform and activate them about issue campaigns.