Become an State Campaign Associate with Maryland PIRG
If you have questions about the position or want to learn more, you can sign up to speak one-on-one with our Recruitment Director here.
Maryland PIRG is hiring a campaign associate to help drive our campaigns to protect Marylanders from exposure to toxic PFAs chemicals, fight gas utility rate hikes and rein in wasteful fossil fuel infrastructure spending.
The Campaign Associate will work with our Director to run these campaigns with the support of our national team of researchers and digital and communications experts.
At Maryland PIRG, we focus on the quality of our lives, not the quantity of stuff we produce and consume. We aim to improve the quality of our health, our environment and our well-being.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Coalition Building: Build support for our campaigns with stakeholders, organizations, community groups, community leaders, and key constituencies at the state and local level.
Organize events and educate the public: Organize events and forums to educate and engage stakeholders on our work.
Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize news conferences and write opinion pieces. Build a following on social media for your campaign.
Lobby elected officials: Take our policies directly to key decision-makers in Annapolis, in Baltimore, or wherever important decisions are being made.
Recruit new people to your team: Help build your team recruiting volunteers, interns and full-time staff.
Run a grassroots campaign office each summer: Run a campaign office for the summer to raise money to support our campaigns, build our organization and membership, and help build critical and timely grassroots support to win key campaigns while honing your organizing and management skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply; we provide training on advocacy and organizing skills, as well as oversight and on-the-ground training. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience, top-notch writing and public speaking skills, an eagerness to learn and be ready for a challenge. We value organizing experience, including building campus or community groups.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The target annual compensation for this position is $31,500-$32,500 in the first year. Maryland PIRG offers a competitive benefits package. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.
TO APPLY
Fill out our online application: https://jobs.
LOCATION
Baltimore
We’re also hiring Campaign Associates to work on other campaigns in locations across the country. We accept applications on a rolling basis.
FOR NON-SENIORS:
We are also hiring summer interns for anyone looking to get involved in public interest and environmental advocacy. Read more about that opportunity and apply here
THINGS TO KNOW WHEN YOU APPLY
Why work with Maryland PIRG? Check out 10 reasons: https://pirg.org/why-work-
Maryland PIRG is part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Visit https://pirg.org/core-values/ to learn more about our network before you apply.
PIRG is an equal opportunity employer.