Jobs at Oil Change International

We’re hiring! (posted 12/23/2011)

Position title: Domestic Campaign Coordinator (full-time)
Target start date: As soon as possible
Location: Washington, DC
Reports to: Managing Director

Oil Change International is seeking an experienced, talented and dedicated activist who wants to be our Domestic Campaign Coordinator.  If you’re pissed off at the power of the fossil fuel industry over what is supposedly our government, and you want to do something about it, this is the job for you.

Oil Change International campaigns to expose the true costs of fossil fuels and facilitate the coming transition towards clean energy. We’re a small, gutsy group that conducts consistent and credible research and hard-hitting advocacy campaigns to force the energy industry towards an environmentally and socially sustainable future. We work together with a broad network of allies, in the U.S. and globally, that are committed to identifying and overcoming political barriers to a clean energy future.

Oil Change’s advocacy work is based on well-researched analysis of the fossil fuel industry and government policies relating to fossil fuels and clean energy, both in the United States and internationally. Domestically, we are focused on exposing the link between money going into Congress from the fossil fuel industry and out of Congress in the form of fossil fuel subsidies.  We seek to disrupt this cycle of money-in and money-out through our Dirty Energy Money campaign.

Oil Change also conducts corporate and policy research on the fossil fuel industry, providing hard-hitting information and campaign materials to the broader community. Internationally we work through various policy fora towards an end to subsidies for the fossil fuel industry.

The focus of this position will be to undertake campaign work to expose the fossil fuel industry money going into politics and to dismantle subsidies going to dirty energy. The Domestic Campaign Coordinator will be a key part of campaigns on subsidies, dirty energy money, and stopping the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure (including Keystone XL).

We’re looking for a dynamic person who can think strategically about campaigns, develop campaign materials, communicate through online and print media, and network effectively with other organizations. The Domestic Campaign Coordinator will need to be able to work independently and also as part of our growing research and campaigns team.

We prefer that this job be based in Washington DC but would be willing to consider candidates based elsewhere in some circumstances.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Work with the Executive Director and other staff to develop campaign strategy and tactics for the Dirty Energy Money campaign
  • Follow and analyze developments relating to domestic politics around campaign finance and energy subsidies in order to identify campaign/public engagement opportunities
  • Research and develop campaign materials on subsidies to the fossil fuel industry and campaign contributions from the fossil fuel industry
  • Undertake online outreach through new media tools (websites, e-activism, Facebook, Twitter) to communicate with and educate target audiences
  • Conduct media outreach, including writing press releases, making pitch calls, and responding to media inquiries
  • Meet with relevant government and corporate representatives where appropriate to advance campaign objectives
  • Coordinate with other national organizations to build a campaign to expose the fossil fuel industry money going into politics and to dismantle subsidies going to dirty energy
  • Convene and facilitate meetings to develop a coherent joint campaign strategy with a coalition of groups

Qualifications

  • At least 4 years of experience in campaigning and advocacy addressing energy, climate change, campaign finance, or politics
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Willingness to travel, possibly extensively
  • Familiarity with basic office and online communications software.

Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus generous vacation, health, dental and retirement packages.

Oil Change is an equal opportunity employer.  Everyone is strongly encouraged to apply.

To Apply: E-mail cover letter, resume and short writing sample to info@priceofoil.org with the subject heading “Domestic Campaign Coordinator.” No mail applications or phone calls, please.