[Jobs] NAACP Environmental & Climate Justice positions

[Leora Lawton]

There are several job listings below with the links first and then
descriptions later.





Greetings Friends,



Below please find multiple positions for which we are recruiting as we
expand the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program. (Full position
descriptions are also pasted below.)



v  *Environmental & Climate Justice* *HQ Fellow (Baltimore, MD)*

https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit2/?id=19118352&t=1



v  *Environmental and Climate Justice Midwest/Plains States Field Fellow
(Lansing/Detroit, MI)*

https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit2/?id=19118322&t=1



v  *Environmental and Climate Justice Northeast/Mid Atlantic Field Fellow
(Baltimore, MD)*

https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit2/?id=19118332&t=1



v  *Environmental & Climate Justice Communications Associate (Baltimore,
MD)*

https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit2/?id=19118292&t=1









*FULL DESCRIPTIONS*



*Environmental & Climate Justice HQ Fellow*

*Vacancy Announcement –April 27, 2016*

https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit2/?id=19118352&t=1





Position Location:          Baltimore, MD

FLSA Status:                     Non-Exempt

Travel:                               Occasional

Job Classification:           Non-Union



*Summary:*

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is
the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization.  The principal
object of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social and
economic equality for all.  As part of its mission, the NAACP seeks to
enforce federal, state, and local laws securing civil rights and to educate
persons about their constitutional rights.



The NAACP ECJ Fellows opportunity is designed to give students and recent
graduates the opportunity to work for twelve months at NAACP Headquarters
in Baltimore, MD.  The ECJ Fellows will focus on supporting ECJ Research,
Communications, Organizing, and Materials Development to advance the
objectives of the Environmental and Climate Justice Program and to build
their own individual professional capacity through increased knowledge and
skills. The NAACP ECJ Fellows positions are made possible through the
generous support of the Hewlett Foundation and the Kresge Foundation.



*Summary of Duties:*

Under the direction of the Director of ECJ, those selected as ECJ Fellows
will support the following ECJ Projects and more:



·       Coal Blooded Campaign—Organizing communities to transition from
coal based energy production;

·       Just Energy Campaign-Advancing Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy;

·       Strengthening Community Resilience Project;

·       GREEN Team—Building Institutional Environmental Awareness and
Energy Efficiency at the NAACP Headquarters;

·       Youth and College Leadership Initiative on Environmental and
Climate Justice (including the Black-Green Pipeline Project);

·       African American Church Leadership Initiative on Environmental and
Climate Justice; and

·       Global Afro Descendant Leadership on Climate Justice Project.



Under the direct supervision of the Director of the NAACP Environmental and
Climate Justice Program (ECJP), the ECJ Leadership Fellows will perform the
following duties:



Support NAACP Capacity Building in Communications Environmental and Climate
Justice

o   Interview membership and develop stories for placement in the ECJP
Newsletter.

o   Assist with updating the ECJP Webpage.

o   Help with tweets, Facebook, and blog posts for ECJ activities.

o   Help with developing op-eds with state and local leaders



Support NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program Research and
Organizing:

·       Conduct outreach to engage key constituencies in environmental and
climate justice work including youth and faith leaders, tracking federal,
state, and local policies on environmental and climate justice, as well as
corporate practices.

·       Conduct a range of research projects, including racial impact
studies and updating and finalizing reports such as state Just Energy
Policies Reports, state/national Coal Blooded Reports, Equity Briefs on the
Clean Power Plan, State and Local Resilience/Adaptation Plan Analyses,
Issue Fact Sheets, etc.

·       Facilitate member engagement in educating policymakers on
environmental issues impacting communities of color and low income
communities.

·       Work with Legal team to develop and maintain an intake process for
environmental justice issues.



Support NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program
Educational/Organizing Materials Development

·       Assist with development, update, and/or finalization of the
following toolkits: Environmental and Climate Justice General Toolkit, 10K
Steps Youth and College Toolkit, African American Church Leadership
Initiative Toolkit, Justice in Emergency Management Toolkit,  ECJ Advocacy
Toolkit, Just Energy Campaign Toolkit, Equity in Community Resilience
Toolkit, and Film Discussion Guides.



*Qualifications:*

The ideal candidate for this position will possess many, if not all, of the
following qualifications and competencies:

·       BA in communications, journalism, political science or related
field preferred;

·       A passion for advocating for the creation of progressive policies
and programs as well as for the elimination of social policies and
practices that lead to racial and ethnic disparities;

·       Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in communications (campaign
experience helpful);

·       Experience with and/or interest in environmental issues is
preferred, but not essential

·       Strong ability to effectively work independently;

·       Experience with digital communication (blogs, online communities)
and use of social networking tools – Twitter, Facebook, etc. – to promote
organizational objectives, a plus;

·       Exceptional writing skills;

·       Research and policy tracking skills and experience;

·       Excellent people skills and experience training others;

·       Experience developing and editing high-quality written materials,
including fact sheets, talking points, statements, etc.;

·       A detail-oriented and organized work style;

·       The ability to develop and organize databases;

·       Familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Prezi, and other relevant
programs;

·       Track record of success managing multiple programs and events; and

·       Ability to travel upon request.

*Nondiscrimination:*

It is the continuing policy of the NAACP to take affirmative action to
assure equal opportunity for all current and prospective employees without
regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, marital
status, familial status, family responsibility, pregnancy or other
pregnancy-related conditions, childbirth, disability, military/veteran
status, citizenship status, religion or political affiliation, past
convictions or incarceration, prior psychiatric treatment, or any other
status protected by federal or state law, local ordinance or Executive
Orders. The NAACP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



*Please note that this position is grant-funded and employment is
contingent *

*upon the continuation of such funds.*





*Environmental & Climate Midwest/Plains States Field Fellow*

*Vacancy Announcement –April 27, 2016*

https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit2/?id=19118322&t=1





Position Location:           Lansing/Detroit, MI

Duration:                           12 months

FLSA Status:                      Non-Exempt

Travel:                                Occasional

Job Classification:            Non-Union





Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights
organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are
the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting
voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and
private sectors.



We are seeking a dynamic person to support the objectives for one of the
Association’s major policy advocacy, reform and public education programs:
Environmental and Climate Justice, examining the impact of environmental
injustice and climate change on African Americans and other communities of
color and working with communities to organize to advance social justice.



*Summary of ECJ Fellows Portfolio and Duties:*



Recognizing the potential of the NAACP’s unique voice and leadership in
garnering support from a broadened set of state and local constituents in
advancing energy efficiency and clean energy regulations, the strategy of
the proposed capacity expansion includes the following elements:

·       Nationally, the NAACP unit infrastructure possesses an enormous
potential to engage branches and chapters in the pushback on false
messaging such as “solar hurts the poor” as well as regressive regulations
including fixed charges, while advancing energy efficiency standards and
clean energy regulations.

·       Units (branches and chapters) will be equipped the understanding to
be strong advocates to engage media, decision makers, local and state
regulators and other constituents.

·       Units will advance a civil rights framework of an energy agenda
that prioritizes regulations that transition from excessive and wasteful
use of energy, to energy efficiency, and transition from fossil fuel based
energy production that pollutes, to clean energy that is affordable and
accessible.

·       This project will build unit capacity to promote
awareness/education at state and local levels, have strong media presence
and impact, and increased engagement with key decision makers and education
awareness.

·       Regional fellows will support the units’ access to regional, state,
and local research and policy analysis as well as policy tracking on energy
efficiency and clean energy regulations.



Two Regional ECJP Field Fellows will cover the following geographic areas:

·       *Regions: **(Fellows will prioritize concentrated efforts in 4-5
active states and provide additional support to secondary listing of
identified states).*

o   *ECJ Midwest/Plains States Region Fellow (Based in Lansing/Detroit, MI)*

§  *Priority States: **Michigan, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada and
possibly Ohio*

§  *Secondary States:  **Kentucky, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Colorado,
Wyoming, Montana, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, South Dakota, North
Dakota *

As a result of expanded field capacity through the fellows, the NAACP will
be able to achieve the following process outcomes:

·       Each region will have state and local tracking of policy and
regulatory proposals related to energy efficiency and clean energy,
including the Clean Power Plan State Implementation Plans (CPP SIPs).

·       NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) Leadership at state
and local levels will demonstrate significantly increased knowledge of
NAACP policies on energy efficiency and clean energy, their own state and
local regulations, key players including opponents, as well as allies with
partnership potential, and components of successful campaigns.

·       NAACP ECJ Leadership will have access to assistance with strategy
development, communications, and research in energy efficiency and clean
energy, including translation of our equity analysis of the CPP for the
SIPs

Under the direct supervision of the Director of the NAACP Environmental and
Climate Justice Program (ECJP), the ECJ Field Fellows will perform the
following duties:

·       Assist with campaign strategy and execution for Just Energy Policy
campaigns in each state including state and local engagement in rate cases,
regulatory challenges, CPP SIPs, etc.

·       Maintain tracking spreadsheet of clean energy/energy efficiency
policies/ordinances,  SIP processes, propositions, ordinances and rate
cases—Disseminate bi-weekly (minimally)

·       Conduct regional and state level trainings on environmental and
climate justice topics including energy efficiency, clean energy,
anti-oppression organizing, strategic communications, and developing an
action plan.

·       Assist with identification of ECJ Chairs for each state.

·       Host monthly regional ECJ Calls.

·       Assist with state level trainings/press conferences in each region.

·       Assist with troubleshooting/technical assistance.

·       Maintain tracking spreadsheet of ECJ activities in each state in
the region—Disseminate to all at monthly intervals.

·       Participate in bi-monthly national ECJ calls and report out on
what’s happening in the region.

·       Maintain state/regional partner and coalition lists with contacts.

·       Participate in regional partner calls.

·       Other duties as assigned by the ECJP Director.

*Qualifications:*

The ideal candidate for this position will possess many, if not all, of the
following qualifications and competencies:

·       BA in communications, journalism, political science or related
field preferred;

·       A passion for advocating for the creation of progressive policies
and programs as well as for the elimination of social policies and
practices that lead to racial and ethnic disparities;

·       Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in communications (campaign
experience helpful);

·       Experience with and/or interest in environmental issues is
preferred, but not essential

·       Strong ability to effectively work independently;

·       Experience with digital communication (blogs, online communities)
and use of social networking tools – Twitter, Facebook, etc. – to promote
organizational objectives, a plus;

·       Exceptional writing skills;

·       Research and policy tracking skills and experience;

·       Excellent people skills and experience training others;

·       Experience developing and editing high-quality written materials,
including fact sheets, talking points, statements, etc.;

·       A detail-oriented and organized work style;

·       The ability to develop and organize databases;

·       Familiarity with Excel, PowerPoint and other relevant programs;

·       Track record of success managing multiple programs and events; and

·       Ability to travel upon request.

Please note that this position does not include benefits, except for those
required by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

*Nondiscrimination:*



It is the continuing policy of the NAACP to take affirmative action to
assure equal opportunity for all current and prospective employees without
regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, marital
status, familial status, family responsibility, pregnancy or other
pregnancy-related conditions, childbirth, disability, military/veteran
status, citizenship status, religion or political affiliation, past
convictions or incarceration, prior psychiatric treatment, or any other
status protected by federal or state law, local ordinance or Executive
Orders. The NAACP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.





*Please note that this position is grant-funded and employment is
contingent *

*upon the continuation of such funds.*



*Environmental & Climate Northeast/Mid Atlantic Field Fellow - Baltimore*

*Vacancy Announcement –April 27, 2016*

https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit2/?id=19118322&t=1





Position Location:          Baltimore, MD

Duration:                          12 months

FLSA Status:                     Non-Exempt

Travel:                               Occasional

Job Classification:           Non-Union





Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights
organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are
the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting
voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and
private sectors.



We are seeking a dynamic person to support the objectives for one of the
Association’s major policy advocacy, reform and public education programs:
Environmental and Climate Justice, examining the impact of environmental
injustice and climate change on African Americans and other communities of
color and working with communities to organize to advance social justice.



*Summary of ECJ Fellows Portfolio and Duties:*



Recognizing the potential of the NAACP’s unique voice and leadership in
garnering support from a broadened set of state and local constituents in
advancing energy efficiency and clean energy regulations, the strategy of
the proposed capacity expansion includes the following elements:

·       Nationally, the NAACP unit infrastructure possesses an enormous
potential to engage branches and chapters in the pushback on false
messaging such as “solar hurts the poor” as well as regressive regulations
including fixed charges, while advancing energy efficiency standards and
clean energy regulations.

·       Units (branches and chapters) will be equipped the understanding to
be strong advocates to engage media, decision makers, local and state
regulators and other constituents.

·       Units will advance a civil rights framework of an energy agenda
that prioritizes regulations that transition from excessive and wasteful
use of energy, to energy efficiency, and transition from fossil fuel based
energy production that pollutes, to clean energy that is affordable and
accessible.

·       This project will build unit capacity to promote
awareness/education at state and local levels, have strong media presence
and impact, and increased engagement with key decision makers and education
awareness.

·       Regional fellows will support the units’ access to regional, state,
and local research and policy analysis as well as policy tracking on energy
efficiency and clean energy regulations.



Two Regional ECJP Field Fellows will cover the following geographic areas:

·       *Regions: **(Fellows will prioritize concentrated efforts in 4-5
active states and provide additional support to secondary listing of
identified states).*

o   *ECJ Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Fellow (Based in Baltimore, MD/NAACP HQ)*

§  *Priority States: **Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania
and possibly New York*

§  *Secondary States: **District of Columbia, Virginia, New Hampshire,
Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, Delaware, New Jersey*

As a result of expanded field capacity through the fellows, the NAACP will
be able to achieve the following process outcomes:

·       Each region will have state and local tracking of policy and
regulatory proposals related to energy efficiency and clean energy,
including the Clean Power Plan State Implementation Plans (CPP SIPs).

·       NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) Leadership at state
and local levels will demonstrate significantly increased knowledge of
NAACP policies on energy efficiency and clean energy, their own state and
local regulations, key players including opponents, as well as allies with
partnership potential, and components of successful campaigns.

·       NAACP ECJ Leadership will have access to assistance with strategy
development, communications, and research in energy efficiency and clean
energy, including translation of our equity analysis of the CPP for the
SIPs

Under the direct supervision of the Director of the NAACP Environmental and
Climate Justice Program (ECJP), the ECJ Field Fellows will perform the
following duties:

·       Assist with campaign strategy and execution for Just Energy Policy
campaigns in each state including state and local engagement in rate cases,
regulatory challenges, CPP SIPs, etc.

·       Maintain tracking spreadsheet of clean energy/energy efficiency
policies/ordinances,  SIP processes, propositions, ordinances and rate
cases—Disseminate bi-weekly (minimally)

·       Conduct regional and state level trainings on environmental and
climate justice topics including energy efficiency, clean energy,
anti-oppression organizing, strategic communications, and developing an
action plan.

·       Assist with identification of ECJ Chairs for each state.

·       Host monthly regional ECJ Calls.

·       Assist with state level trainings/press conferences in each region.

·       Assist with troubleshooting/technical assistance.

·       Maintain tracking spreadsheet of ECJ activities in each state in
the region—Disseminate to all at monthly intervals.

·       Participate in bi-monthly national ECJ calls and report out on
what’s happening in the region.

·       Maintain state/regional partner and coalition lists with contacts.

·       Participate in regional partner calls.

·       Other duties as assigned by the ECJP Director.

*Qualifications:*

The ideal candidate for this position will possess many, if not all, of the
following qualifications and competencies:

·       BA in communications, journalism, political science or related
field preferred.

·       A passion for advocating for the creation of progressive policies
and programs as well as for the elimination of social policies and
practices that lead to racial and ethnic disparities;

·       Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in communications (campaign
experience helpful);

·       Experience with and/or interest in environmental issues is
preferred, but not essential

·       Strong ability to effectively work independently;

·       Experience with digital communication (blogs, online communities)
and use of social networking tools – Twitter, Facebook, etc. – to promote
organizational objectives, a plus;

·       Exceptional writing skills;

·       Research and policy tracking skills and experience;

·       Excellent people skills and experience training others;

·       Experience developing and editing high-quality written materials,
including fact sheets, talking points, statements, etc.;

·       A detail-oriented and organized work style;

·       The ability to develop and organize databases;

·       Familiarity with Excel, PowerPoint and other relevant programs;

·       Track record of success managing multiple programs and events; and

·       Ability to travel upon request.

Please note that this position does not include benefits, except for those
required by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

*Nondiscrimination:*



It is the continuing policy of the NAACP to take affirmative action to
assure equal opportunity for all current and prospective employees without
regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, marital
status, familial status, family responsibility, pregnancy or other
pregnancy-related conditions, childbirth, disability, military/veteran
status, citizenship status, religion or political affiliation, past
convictions or incarceration, prior psychiatric treatment, or any other
status protected by federal or state law, local ordinance or Executive
Orders. The NAACP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.





*Please note that this position is grant-funded and employment is
contingent *

*upon the continuation of such funds.*





*Environmental & Climate Communications Associate*

*Vacancy Announcement –April 27, 2016*

*https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit2/?id=19118292&t=1
<https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit2/?id=19118292&t=1> *





Position Location:          Baltimore, MD

Duration:                          12 months

FLSA Status:                     Non-Exempt

Travel:                               Occasional

Job Classification:           Non-Union

Job Level:                          3



*Summary:*



The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is
the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization.  The principal
object of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social and
economic equality for all.  As part of its mission, the NAACP seeks to
enforce federal, state, and local laws securing civil rights and to educate
persons about their constitutional rights.



The ECJ Communications Associate will focus on improving the ECJ Strategic
Communications Infrastructure and Outputs to advance the objectives of the
Environmental and Climate Justice Program. The NAACP ECJ Communications
Associate position is made possible through the generous support of the
Hewlett Foundation.



The Environmental and Climate Justice Program efforts include the following
projects and more:



·       Coal Blooded Campaign—Organizing communities to transition from
burning coal to produce energy;

·       Just Energy Campaign-Advancing Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy;

·       Strengthening Community Resilience through Climate Action Planning;

·       GREEN Team—Building Institutional Energy Efficiency at the NAACP
Headquarters;

·       Youth and College Leadership Initiative on Environmental and
Climate Justice (including Black-Green Pipeline Project);

·       African American Church Leadership Initiative on Environmental and
Climate Justice; and

·       African Descendant International Climate Justice Collaborative



*Summary of Duties:*

Under the direction of the NAACP Vice President of Communications and in
close coordination with the Director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate
Justice Program (ECJP), the ECJ Communications Associate will complete the
following duties:



1.       Support NAACP Capacity Building in Communications/Media on
Environmental and Climate Justice

a.       Develop and maintain an NAACP ECJ Messaging Platform.

b.       Develop and maintain a story library and assist the team to
develop a system of continuous contributions

c.       Work with ECJP to train NAACP leaders in target states to become
media spokespeople on Environmental and Climate Justice;

d.       Assist with drafting blog posts, op-eds, articles, press releases,
PowerPoint Presentations, reports, etc.

e.       Work with NAACP leaders in target states to develop local press
opportunities;

f.        Provide logistical support for local, state, and national media
events;

g.       Prepare talking points and briefing materials for press events;

h.       Conduct outreach and relationship development with media;

i.         Develop press lists;

j.         Track, document, and disseminate NAACP environmental and climate
justice clips;



2.       Support NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program
Documentation and Promotion:

a.       Update and Maintain NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice
Webpage.

b.       Maintain an ECJP Bi-Monthly Newsletter.

c.       Streamline all photo and video content generated by the ECJ into a
catalogued/labeled and searchable common storage and access system and
assist the team in maintaining the system.

d.       Develop mechanisms/system for uploading ECJ activities to NAACP
Website, Facebook Page, Twitter Account, and ECJP Blog.

3.       Perform other related duties as assigned by the Vice President of
Communications & the Environmental and Climate Justice Director



*Qualifications:*



The ideal candidate for this 12-month position will possess many, if not
all, of the following qualifications and competencies:



·         BA in communications, journalism, political science or related
field preferred;

·         A passion for advocating for the creation of progressive policies
and programs as well as for the elimination of social policies and
practices that lead to racial and ethnic disparities.

·         Minimum of 3 years’ experience in communications (campaign
experience helpful);

·         Experience with environmental issues is preferred but not
required. Minimally interest is essential

·         Experience with digital communication (blogs, online communities)
and use of social networking tools – Twitter, Facebook, etc. – to promote
organizational objectives, a plus;

·         Significant media relations experience with proven results and
experience working with reporters;

·         Exceptional writing skills;

·         Excellent people skills

·         Experience designing and executing training;

·         A results-focused approach and commitment to going the extra mile;

·         Experience developing and editing high-quality written materials,
including fact sheets, talking points, statements, etc.;

·         A detail oriented and organized work style;

·         The ability to develop and organize databases;

·         Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and other
relevant programs

·         Track record of success managing multiple programs and events.

·         Ability to travel upon request

*Nondiscrimination:*



It is the continuing policy of the NAACP to take affirmative action to
assure equal opportunity for all current and prospective employees without
regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, marital
status, familial status, family responsibility, pregnancy or other
pregnancy-related conditions, childbirth, disability, military/veteran
status, citizenship status, religion or political affiliation, past
convictions or incarceration, prior psychiatric treatment, or any other
status protected by federal or state law, local ordinance or Executive
Orders. The NAACP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



*Please note that this position is grant-funded and employment is
contingent *

*upon the continuation of such funds.*









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Executive Director
Berkeley Population Center
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