POSITION TITLE: US Carbon Capture Senior Campaigner
PROGRAM: Fossil Economy
FOCUS AREA: Confronting the Carbon Capture build-out, USA
SUPERVISOR: Campaign Manager, US Fossil Economy
LOCATION: Louisiana, USA (remote)
SALARY RANGE: $75,000 – $94,000/year, depending on qualifications
DEADLINE: Rolling; first review on August 12, 2024
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
To avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change, we must urgently end reliance on fossil fuels. That requires closing the escape hatches that the oil and gas industry is using to sustain and grow the fossil economy under new guises, including petrochemicals, carbon capture and storage (CCS), (blue) hydrogen and ammonia, and other false solutions. Texas and Louisiana are the epicenter of a nationwide CCS buildout that could further entrench the fossil fuel economy at the expense of environmental justice.
As CIEL’s US-based CCS Senior Campaigner, you will lead, develop, and operationalize the organization’s priorities to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels by confronting the deployment of false solutions, ensuring that people are at the center of climate policies while holding corporations accountable for their human rights and environmental harms. You will serve as a focal point for CIEL’s work to confront the accelerating CCS buildout in the US, with a special focus on Texas, Louisiana, and the Gulf of Mexico. This includes: supporting new and ongoing strategic campaigns educate, engage, and mobilize partners, the public and decisionmakers on the deployment of CCS, blue hydrogen, and ammonia, and the risks of that deployment for the climate, public resources, public safety, human health, and environmental justice. The campaigner will support and align US-focused work with international movements; and help strengthen coalitions and deepen relationships with aligned organizations and communities. As a Senior Campaigner, you will: develop and execute strategic campaigns across CIEL’s program teams, from within the Fossil Economy Program and in coordination with the Climate & Energy Program; facilitate and participate in key coalition spaces; build and maintain effective working relationships with partner organizations as well as advocacy targets; organize events, meetings, and other logistics to advance campaign objectives; and plan and produce materials for a broad range of purposes, platforms, and audiences.
The position requires work within regional, national, and international coalitions and across timezones, as well as national and possibly international travel, occasionally for significant periods (health guidance permitting).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Campaigning & Advocacy (70%)
Project Management & Administration: (25%)
Management and Administration: (5%)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
A successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
Location note: This position is required to work from Louisiana. The successful candidate must either reside in Louisiana or be willing to relocate there. You must also have your own legal work authorization to work in the US (CIEL cannot sponsor work visas).
This is a full-time, exempt position. If you are selected for this remote position, you are expected to provide your own space from which to work. CIEL will contribute a one-time stipend of USD $750 for fully remote workers, with an additional USD $250 per year for the purposes of maintaining your remote work space.
CIEL offers a strong benefits package including employer-subsidized health, dental, and vision; paid vacation, sick, and parental leave; a 5% contribution of gross annual salary into a 403(b) retirement account; a relocation stipend; dedicated professional development funding; and paid sabbatical leave after 7 years. CIEL is a 501(c)3 nonprofit in the US, and full-time employees qualify for the US Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Application instructions: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis; the first application review will take place on August 12, 2024. Desired start date: As soon as able. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and any other required materials or responses. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls, please. Note that CIEL does not sponsor visas of any kind. You must have prior authorization to work in the United States in order to be considered for this position.
Anonymous Demographic Survey: Please complete this anonymous demographic survey as part of your application to CIEL. The survey will only be used to help us evaluate our efforts to recruit a diverse pool of candidates. Your answers will not in any way be linked to your application, and the answers to the survey will not be handled by anyone on the hiring committee for the role.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: In accordance with CIEL’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, CIEL requires US candidates to furnish proof of full COVID vaccination status in order to be hired for this position. If you are not eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or vaccination is contraindicated by a licensed medical professional, you must provide documentation verifying this ineligibility or contraindication.
About CIEL: For more than 30 years, CIEL has used the power of law to protect the environment, promote human rights, and ensure a just and sustainable society. CIEL’s dynamic team of international attorneys and experts work together in a collaborative and supportive work environment to tackle some of the most interesting and challenging issues facing people and the planet.
We are an equal opportunity employer, actively committed to the principles of multiculturalism and building an organization that is as diverse as the communities we serve around the world. We know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger, and we actively encourage qualified applicants with various backgrounds, identities, perspectives, and (dis)abilities to apply. If you need an accommodation or assistance with this application, please contact Human Resources at jobs[at]ciel.org.
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