Environment Texas Clean Water Campaign Associate
The Public Interest Network
·Today
- Salary
- $40k+/yr
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Entry
Description
Environment Texas Clean Water Campaign Associate
Department: State
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Austin, TX
Reporting To: Luke Metzger
Compensation: $40,000 / year
Description
Environment Texas is hiring a Clean Water Associate to build public support for clean water in Texas, including protecting our waters from plastic pellet pollution.
From the spring-fed rivers of the Hill Country to the wetlands and bays of the Gulf Coast, Texas waterways are home to an incredible diversity of fish, birds, turtles and other wildlife. They're also where we swim, fish, paddle and make memories with family and friends. Yet, every year, billions of plastic pellets, tiny pieces of plastic that are used to make everyday plastic products, escape from Texas factories, making their way into our rivers, bays and oceans. Once there, they can be mistaken for food by fish, birds and turtles, causing injury or even death.
We can stop this pollution at its source. There's no reason plastic manufacturers should be allowed to dump or spill plastic pellets into our waterways.
Key Responsibilities
The Clean Water Associate will work on campaigns to stop plastic pellets from polluting our environment. This position requires excellent judgment, discretion and the ability to oversee significant projects. Representative responsibilities include:
- Educate and mobilize public support: Conduct online and in-person outreach to educate the public on our issues and ways to get involved.
- Build powerful coalitions: Reach out to a broad range of organizations and affected constituency groups across the political spectrum to demonstrate support for our campaign goals.
- Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize news conferences and write opinion pieces. Build a following on social media for your campaign.
- Organize events and work with volunteers: Organize webinars, community events and public meetings. Recruit organizations and members of the public to attend and participate.
- Lobby elected officials: Meet with decision makers - from city council members to state legislators - to make the case for our campaign goals.
- Research and write reports: Catalog and analyze data relevant to the issue and our policy proposals to help influence public debate and earn media attention for our cause.
- Recruit new people to your team: Help build your team by recruiting volunteers, interns and full-time staff.
- Run a grassroots campaign office each summer: Run a campaign office for the summer, knocking on doors to raise money to support our campaigns, build our organization and membership, and help build critical and timely grassroots support to win key campaigns. Your responsibilities will include meeting your own fundraising goals and managing a team of paid staff. You may be assigned to a different office location for the summer and should be flexible to move.
- Organizational projects and trainings: Beyond your own campaign, you may be called on to help other teams on priority campaigns and tactics, ranging from clean energy to clean water to right to repair. You may travel and participate in regional and national trainings and other in-person or virtual projects as needed. This is not a standard “9-5” or “clock in, clock out” position.
Qualifications
Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply. Though we expect you to take your campaign and run with it, we provide training on advocacy and organizing skills, as well as oversight by an experienced advocate. Candidates must be able to travel regularly and be motivated to work when needed, which may sometimes be in the evenings and on weekends.
Ideal candidates will have:
- Passion for the environment and using the power of grassroots organizing to win campaigns
- Leadership experience
- Top-notch writing and public speaking skills
- An eagerness to learn
- Organizing experience, including building campus or community groups
Details
Compensation and Benefits
The target annual compensation for this entry-level position is $40,000 in the first year. Environment Texas offers an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, time off, a commuter benefit program, a 401(k) plan with employer match, parental leave, long term disability insurance, and may include needs-based student loan assistance. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.
We are accepting applications for a January or summer 2027 start timeline.
Why work with Environment Texas? Check out 10 reasons: https://environmenttexas.org/why-work-with-us/
Why work with Environment Texas? Check out 10 reasons: https://environmenttexas.org/why-work-with-us/
Our Mission and Values
Environment Texas and Environment America are part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a new future and a strategic approach to change. Visit https://environmenttexas.org/core-values/ for things you should know about our network when you apply.
Please do not use AI to help draft your cover letter or responses to our application questions. We want to know how you think and write.
Environment Texas is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills
Public Speaking