Director, Earth Day Network

The Director of Earth Day 2011 will be responsible for leading and managing Earth Day Network’s campaigns to promote environmental service and advocacy surrounding Earth Day, the most widely-commemorated secular holiday in the world. Earth Day has historically been a vehicle to promote a healthy, sustainable environment worldwide. In furtherance of Earth Day Network’s mission to broaden, diversify and activate the environmental movement, Earth Day Network seeks a politically savvy, social media knowledgeable, committed campaigner, and strong strategist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has substantial experience developing relationships, and brokering and implementing partnerships and engaging diverse audiences (i.e. faith, labor, justice, veteran, rural, moderates).

Earth Day Network seeks a seasoned campaigner (6-9 years experience) who has a history of leading campaigns and managing a team of up to up to 4 full time employees and a dozen interns.

Experience working in the environmental movement is not necessary.

CORE RESPONSIBILITY

In conjunction with Earth Day Network’s Leadership and its Policy and International Departments, this position will lead a multi-faceted campaign that will promote participation in environmental service and advocacy and grow the environmental movement.

MAIN DUTIES
• Prepare a campaign work plan that promotes and quantifies large scale and of acts of environmental service and advocacy
• Collaborate with Earth Day Network’s Communications team, sponsors and funders.
• Act as spokesperson for Earth Day 2011 and be able to present to a variety of audiences.
• Represent Earth Day Network at events, and with grassroots activist groups, decision-makers, donors, and other allies.
• Regular reporting on the progress of Earth Day 2011.
• Manage an Earth Day 2011 team that together will: 
o       Design compelling toolkit and materials for organizers;
o       Recruit and manage over a hundred partnerships (both internationally and domestic) to support Earth Day Network’s Billion Acts of Green© campaign;
o       Manage a large scale event on the National Mall and recruit high profile speakers;
o       Implement a robust college campus outreach plan;
o       Recruit Celebrities, Artists and Athletes to become spokespeople for Earth Day;
o       Partner with Earth Day events nationwide hosted by municipal leaders;
o       Promote the use of the new Earth Day Network web site as an effective tool to connect Earth Day; event organizers internationally and domestically with their audiences.

Additional Qualifications:
• BA/BS Degree preferred or equivalent experience

Skills:
• A working knowledge of environmental policy and the politics behind environmental legislation;
• Excellent organizational and management ability, including capacity for multi-tasking and flexibility to respond to and resolve changing situations.
• Proven leadership;
• Strong staff management instincts and coordination ability;
• Excellent communication, both written and oral;
• Problem solving and strategy-development;
• Print Media savvy;
• Ability to work campaign-style hours;
• A working knowledge of using New Media as an organizing tool;
• Well-rounded individual with ability to work with a variety of people and groups.

Experience/Accomplishments:
• Proven capability in project management from conception to completion;
• Proven ability to work both independently and in close coordination with a team, including with staff working remotely;
• Experience in organizing groups outside the U.S. a plus.

Position will include a generous benefits package including health, dental and vision. This position is short term and will end May 30, 2011. There is a possibility for permanent position.

How to Apply:

Please send resume and cover letter including salary requirements to Brindis@earthday.net  with “Earth Day Director inquiry” as subject line. Please no phone calls. Deadline November 16, 2011

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