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Job Title: Washington D.C. Representative, Dirty Fuels Department: Conservation, WDC Office Reports To: Senior WDC Representative for Global Warming and Energy Context: Plans, organizes and coordinates the activities of staff and volunteers in carrying out aspects of the Dirty Fuels Initiative. Collaborates with the Global Warming and Energy Programs and the Beyond Coal Campaign to develop and implement all relevant administrative and legislative activities to prevent federal subsidies and incentives for high-carbon fuels like liquid coal, tar sands, and oil shale. Scope: The Washington D.C. Representative has program responsibility and participates in the development of strategies and priorities for specific legislative and administrative programs or campaigns. Produces educational materials and reports, does research, testifies, lobbies and serves as a technical resource. Represents the Sierra Club to government officials, the media and other organizations. Takes appropriate action to ensure that program goals and objectives are met. Knowledge & Skills: --B.A./B.S. degree in Environmental Studies, Political Science, or a closely related field. --3 years experience as a Washington D.C. associate representative, or in a comparable position in another organization which includes experience planning and conducting a national level legislative campaign, including strategy, organizing, lobbying , media, and work with senior level political leaders. --Valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and proof of auto insurance required. --Excellent knowledge and background in issues related to global warming, high-carbon fuels, and/or federal subsidies. --Excellent demonstrated written and oral communication skills. --Prior experience, demonstrated skill and ability, in media relations including effective television and radio presence, knowledge of media technologies including video, radio and print production processes. --Prior experience and demonstrated ability and effectiveness working with volunteers. We would appreciate if you could take a couple of minutes to answer a few questions about the position you are applying for and about yourself. Your responses will be completely anonymous and will be held completely confidential. Please click on this link to take you to this very short survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=CIGa9V7O7LA2w8Od9OxY7w_3d_3d To ensure proper routing of your application, please specify job code:
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