Jobs at Oil Change International

Oil Change International is hiring two Fellows for summer 2012. These are great opportunities to build research, communications and/or campaign skills. Both positions are unpaid.

Separate Oil and State Campaign Fellow

The Campaign Fellow will support the organization’s domestic campaign work, including efforts around Keystone XL, fossil fuel subsidies, fracking and the Dirty Energy Money Campaign, which calls on our elected officials to end all government handouts to oil, gas and coal companies and reject campaign contributions from these Dirty Energy industries. This is an exciting opportunity for a budding campaigner to learn from some of the most cutting-edge campaigns and campaigners working on energy and environment issues today.

Responsibilities:

  • Help refine and implement domestic campaign strategy around key issues. This includes identifying targets, audiences, activities and messages.
  • Research and develop effective messaging around these issues.
  • Maintain and build our media presence, including Facebook, Twitter and blog.
  • Create strategy for reaching out to new audiences and building our membership.
  • Help translate research into popular education pieces.
  • Support partners, allies and communities, including the members of the Dirty Energy Money campaign.
  • Pitch in to help maintain a small and dynamic office, as necessary.

Skills you’ll gain:

  • Campaign
  • Strategic planning
  • Communications
  • Community organizing

Skills we’re looking for:

  • Strong familiarity with advocacy and campaigns, at any level.
  • Strong familiarity with environmental and energy issues, at any level.
  • Outstanding communications skills.
  • Familiarity with social media.

Fellow will work 20-40 hours a week (negotiable) through mid-August. Position is based in Washington D.C.  Start date is flexible, but no later than June 10. This is an unpaid position, although the Fellow will gain significant training and professional experience.

To apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to info@priceofoil.org. Applications accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

 

Separate Oil and State Research Fellow

The Research Fellow will support the organization’s research on the domestic fossil fuel industry, including work around Keystone XL, fossil fuel subsidies and fracking. The Fellow will also help generate and maintain data around the connection between politicians and the oil and gas industry. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of some of the most cutting-edge research on energy and environment issues today.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct research on corporations, energy policy and campaigning opportunities.
  • Compile facts and figures for briefings, fact sheets, blogs and reports.
  • Pitch in to help maintain a small and dynamic office, as necessary.

Skills you’ll gain:

  • Research
  • Analysis
  • Experience with fast moving and exciting campaigns

Skills we’re looking for:

  • Strong familiarity with environmental and energy issues, at any level.
  • Strong interest in research and policymaking.
  • Outstanding communications skills.

Fellow will work 20-40 hours a week (negotiable) through mid-August. Position is based in Washington D.C.  Start date is flexible, but no later than June 10. This is an unpaid position, although the Fellow will gain significant training and professional experience.

To apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to info@priceofoil.org. Applications accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.