The Public Interest Network

Director

• Educate and engage the public one-on-one on campaigns like protecting wildlife, eliminating plastic waste, and ensuring clean air and water
• Build support and fundraise for nonprofit partners including Environment America and PIRG
• Hire, train and manage canvass staff and run a canvass office
• Conduct door-to-door, face-to-face conversations and outreach on America’s front doorsteps
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in significant decisions
• Meet office staffing, campaign and fieldwork goals and report on progress
• Work across multiple locations and be geographically flexible

Canvass Office Director

• Guide and execute campaigns to advance Environment America’s federal policy goals in Washington, DC.
• Develop and advance federal policy agenda, including campaigns to recover America’s wildlife, make waterways safe for swimming and reduce plastic pollution.
• Lobby Congress and the federal government on policy priorities; advocate and persuade decision makers; develop relationships with legislators and staff across the aisle.
• Build and run coalitions, reach out to organizations and constituency groups; run weekly or monthly coalition meetings.
• Secure media coverage: write press releases, op-eds, letters to the editor; meet reporters; hold press events; maintain active social media presence.
• Fundraise from foundations and individual donors to support the program.
• Recruit, hire and manage advocates and interns; build and lead the team.

Canvass Office Director

Federal Campaigns Director