POLICY COORDINATOR AND CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR

CHANGE (Californians for a Healthy and Green Economy)

(30-75% Full-time Employee Position)
Californians for a Healthy and Green Economy (CHANGE) is a growing coalition of environmental health, policy, labor, environmental justice, interfaith, and other organizations who are working to create a better system for regulating toxic chemicals in California. Please see our website at: http://changecalifornia.org for more information about our work, specific campaigns, and current members.

CHANGE is seeking an experienced Policy Coordinator, who may also be able to perform the role of Campaign Director, to represent CHANGE in Sacramento and support CHANGE's campaigns and member organizations. CHANGE is flexible in this position in that the time commitment could range from 30-75% depending on the candidate's skill set and ability and/or interest to perform both the role of campaign director in addition to the policy coordinator role. There may be an opportunity for this position to eventually take on additional work in the future within CHANGE or with its Financial Sponsor Organization.

The Policy Coordinator (-30% FTE) will be responsible for developing and maintaining CHANGE's relationships with key decision makers in the California state legislature and administration. Specific duties include summarizing relevant bills and regulations, consulting with CHANGE leadership, and making recommendations about policy opportunities and threats, and coordinating with legislative staff on hearings and other relevant policy opportunities. The Policy Coordinator is the face of CHANGE in policy fora including stakeholder meetings, hearings, etc.

The Campaign Director (-40% FTE) provides leadership in developing the vision for the coalition; fosters synergy across the Action Committees (ACs) (coordinates with ACs to ensure the exchange of essential information; participates in all AC conference calls to monitor and integrate work product); assists in identifying political opportunities, market based and worker initiatives, education and outreach opportunities; and other outlets focused on regulating, monitoring, and educating communities about toxic chemicals; and engages the Executive Committee as political leadership. He or she helps create and support CHANGE-wide strategic efforts (action, lobby days, communications events) and engages CHANGE general members in these and the work of Action Committees. The Campaign Director is chair of the Strategy Team, and may hold fundraising or other duties as a complement to the Staff Coordinator.

Knowledge and Skills:

Policy Coordinator: (This position will ideally be located in Sacramento)
-3 or more years of direct experience in national or state policy, preferably in California
-Experience in or content knowledge in the toxic chemical, environmental justice, or environmental health field preferred
-Prior experience working within coalitions or among diverse groups
-Excellent demonstrated written and oral communication skills
-Masters's degree in a law, policy, public health, or public affairs related field or equivalent experience

Additional Skills for Campaign Coordinator:
-Expert knowledge in strategic planning and direction of campaigns and programs.
-3-5 years prior supervisory experience that demonstrates the ability to develop, train, and coach others.
-Ability to forge consensus among diverse groups on complex policy issues
-Ability to understand, dissect, and summarize legislation
-Expert facilitation skills
-Prior experience in fundraising that includes foundations relations a plus.

Preferred:
-Experience leading market campaigns
-Demonstrated experience using traditional and new media for campaigns

Please send cover letter and resume to CHANGEcalifornia.jobs@gmail.com. Deadline to apply is Friday January 7, 2011. Please specify policy coordinator/campaign director in your subject.

CHANGE offers a competitive salary package, the specifics of which will be dependent on the candidates skills and time commitment, and whether he or she already belongs to a CHANGE member organization. Current employment with a CHANGE member organization is not required.

CHANGE is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce