(Career Progress) [JOB] LCV is hiring a Political Affairs Coordinator!

Hi everyone,

 

LCV is hiring for a Political Affairs Coordinator based in Washington, DC, but temporarily remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Thanks!

Juliette

Title: Political Affairs Coordinator

Department: Government Affairs

Status: Exempt

Reports to: Senior Director, Political Affairs

Positions Reporting to this Position: None

Location: Washington, DC

General Description:

LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.

 

Our over 2 million members, our volunteers and staff, and our more than 30 state affiliates (together, the Conservation Voter Movement) work for a more just and equitable democracy, where people—not polluters—determine our future. This movement is an influential national network with unparalleled influence in Washington, DC, in state capitals, and in communities around the country. We are unmatched in our ability to ensure meaningful action on our key issues. We aim to bring people and communities together across racial, geographic, political, religious, economic and other differences toward collective goals instead of dividing us from one another.

 

The Political Affairs Coordinator works closely with the Senior Director, Political Affairs to ensure that our coordinated electoral programs are successful, including candidate endorsements, PAC contributions, and the member mobilization program. This position is critical to the infrastructure of the Government Affairs department and will be working with members of LCV's communications, online engagement and campaigns' teams as well as external candidate campaign staff to publicly announce endorsements of candidates for federal office across the country and provide other support for our endorsed candidates. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about politics, racial justice and environmental advocacy.

 

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research projects on policy issues as well as vote history and policy positions of Members of Congress and candidates, including on policies around climate, clean water, public lands, environmental justice, racial justice and equity, and other priority issues.
• Schedule and support staff meetings with candidates, coalition partners, and other key stakeholders. Help communicate LCV's policy priorities, commitment to racial justice and equity, electoral programs and other programs to candidates and other stakeholders.
• Assist with preparation of candidate endorsement materials, including proposals, press materials and social media, helping ensure they reflect LCV's commitment to racial justice and equity.
• Track endorsed candidates' activities and statements on climate, environmental justice and other priority issues.
• Help manage PAC budget, including expenses, and coordinate disbursement of PAC funds to candidates, including in-kind contributions, and communicate with campaigns about PAC events and compliance issues.
• Support LCV's member mobilization program and track LCV membership communication expenditures reported to the FEC.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

• Work Experience: 2-4 years of experience in issue-based or political campaigns is required.
• Skills:  Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills. Must be well-organized; hard-working; thorough and detail-oriented; able to manage multiple-tasks at once and work across departments to achieve shared goals. Should thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment; exhibit a professional demeanor and able to maintain confidentiality; and have demonstrated relationship building skills; demonstrated commitment to racial justice and equity; and demonstrated interest in issue and electoral campaigns. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive.
• Cultural Competence: Shares our commitment to increasing racial diversity in our movement and organization, integrating justice and equity into the work we do and ensuring an inclusive organizational culture.
• Conditions: This position is based in Washington, DC. Please note that all LCV staff are currently working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with "Political Affairs Coordinator" in the subject line by June 24, 2020. No phone calls please.

LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace.

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