Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund are two national organizations that work towards environmental protection, justice, and public health. Clean Water Action, a grassroots environmental organization, advocates for strong environmental laws, addresses local environmental issues, and safeguards public health. Clean Water Fund, a research and education organization, promotes justice and public interest related to water, waste, clean energy, and toxins. Both organizations aim to ensure that communities most affected by environmental degradation have a voice and access to resources for clean energy and justice. Their work also involves advancing energy policies that significantly reduce climate pollution in Massachusetts and creating an equitable energy system that reduces carbon emissions and gives frontline communities a voice and resources to participate in the clean energy economy and adapt to climate change.
Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund are hiring a full-time program director in our Boston office to lead the organizations’ Massachusetts campaigns to combat climate change, promote environmental justice and ensure all communities have access to affordable clean energy. The Climate Justice Program Director will press for statewide reforms and local projects by working in coalition and leading the engagement of Clean Water members to fight for clean energy and climate justice in Massachusetts.
Responsibilities
•Serve as the lead representative of Clean Water Action in climate justice coalitions, leading initiatives, chairing projects or subcommittees, and ensuring strategic alignment with Clean Water’s mission.
•Build and maintain strong relationships with community leaders and partner organizations--particularly those in environmental justice communities, as well as state legislators and administrative officials.
•Collaborate with coalition partners and colleagues to design, execute, and evaluate campaign plans that build grassroots and political power, while advancing environmental justice and increasing access to clean energy and energy efficiency in underserved communities.
•Lead and oversee climate justice communications, ensuring consistent messaging across member communication, social media, traditional media, and other public platforms to amplify community voices and advocate for Clean Water’s Climate Justice priorities.
•Deliver policy victories that benefit low-income communities and communities of color.
•Supervise and mentor a small team of 1-2 staff and 1-2 interns, ensuring professional growth and alignment with campaign goals.
•Direct and expand grant fundraising efforts for climate justice campaigns, and collaborate on fundraising events, donor engagement, and appeals to sustain and grow the program’s impact.
• Other duties as assigned.
• At least 5 years of experience in campaign organizing, including strategy development, project design, execution, and evaluation.
• A strong background in clean energy policy, climate justice, and community-driven solutions, with a demonstrated ability to integrate these areas in advocacy work.
• Experience with community organizing and/or policy advocacy in Massachusetts.
•Demonstrated understanding of the legislative process in Massachusetts and what it takes for a bill to become a law.
•Demonstrated commitment to Clean Water’s mission and values including leadership on economic and racial justice issues.
•Strong interpersonal skills including cultural competency in working with people from various economic, racial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
•Ability to adapt in evolving situations, coupled with an innate curiosity and a growth mindset that encourages taking initiative and learning from every experience.
•Strong oral and written communication skills including ability to work with the media and tell the campaign “story.”
•Well organized and able to manage multiple projects at one time.
•Demonstrated team leadership skills including at least 2 years of experience in supervising full-time, permanent staff.
•Demonstrated success with grant writing.
• Ability to work a hybrid position that regularly includes work from home, in-person collaboration at Clean Water’s Boston office, and travel to meet with community leaders, coalition partners, and state officials across Massachusetts.
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Internal candidates should speak with their supervisor first before submitting an application.
Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund have implemented a policy mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for all individuals working within our offices, as well as for those working remotely. As a condition of employment, all employees, regardless of their work location, are required to be vaccinated, or they must provide proof of a valid exemption. Applicants applying for positions at our organization will also be required to present proof of vaccination status during the application process, whether they will be working in the office or remotely. This policy is in place to ensure the health and safety of our entire workforce and the communities we serve.
Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund value a diverse workplace. People of color and those from economically disadvantaged communities are particularly encouraged to apply. Clean Water Action is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.