| Environmental Campaign Associate
Washington, DC
Salary: $38,250 and $44,450
Environment America is hiring Campaign Associates in cities across the country to lead our campaigns to protect our oceans and public lands, to organize support for clean energy solutions and to campaign for clean air and clean water.
Job Responsibilities:
- Reach out to a broad range of organizations and affected constituency groups across the political spectrum to demonstrate support for our campaign goals.
- Build broad public support for your campaign and recruit organizations and members of the public to be involved.
- Organize webinars, community events and public meetings to educate, persuade, and motivate.
- Organize media events and write opinion pieces. Build a following on social media for your campaign.
- Meet with decision makers – from city council members to state legislators to members of Congress – to make the case for our campaign goals.
- Help build your team by recruiting volunteers, interns and full-time staff.
- Run a campaign office for the summer, knocking on doors to raise money to support our campaigns, build our organization and membership, and help build critical and timely grassroots support to win key campaigns.
Required Qualifications:
- Passion for protecting the environment and building grassroots support
- Leadership experience
- Top-notch writing and public speaking skills
- Good listening skills
- An eagerness to learn
- Organizing experience, including building campus or community groups
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| Summer Trip Leader
Alexandria, Virginia
Salary: $185 – $235 per day
Wilderness Kids Alexandria (WKA) seeks experienced and thoughtful educators to co-lead one or more Summer Programs in summer 2026. Programs may include single-day outings and multi-day camping trips, up to 7 days long. Programs will all be based out of WKA offices in Alexandria, and will take place in natural areas throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Appalachia. Students on these trips are from grades 7 to 12.
Job Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively to organize and lead a variety of small and large group activities, including hiking, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, crafts, art, singing, games, etc;
- Plan and carry out safe, challenging and fun wilderness excursions;
- Lead group chores with enthusiasm and detail;
- Coordinate with Program Partners (e.g. Climbing or Paddling Guides) to assure a safe and fun experience for WKA students;
- Supervise students in the preparation of three meals per day.
- Model positive behavior as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct;
- Model flexibility and resilience when plans shift due to unforeseen circumstances.;
- Communicate regularly and clearly with students, co-leaders, and other WKA staff;
- Solve problems proactively and collaboratively;
- Ensure the sites that we visit are kept clean and organized, and left better than they were found.
- Know, understand, and implement as needed all safety, risk management, and emergency procedures associated with the Program;
Required Qualifications:
- Up to date First Aid and CPR/AED certification;
- Experience working with young people, ideally in an outdoor setting, ideally with students of middle-school or high-school age;
- Ability to work as a member of a team and the ability to accomplish tasks with little direct supervision;
- Commitment to abide by and enforce WKA policies on youth safety, drug, alcohol and tobacco use;
- Wilderness First Aid, or the willingness to get certified. Wilderness First Responder Certification strongly preferred;
- Experience, lived or worked, among communities that have historically faced discrimination in the United States, including but not limited to BIPOC and immigrant communities;
- B.A./B.S. degree, current enrollment in a 4-year degree program, or commensurate experience preferred, for Trip Leaders; High School diploma or G.E.D for Assistant Trip Leader or intern. Education, Environmental Science, Outdoor Ed and similar majors encouraged to apply;
- Strong organizational and communication skills;
- Interest in learning and/or experience with outdoor activities (kayaking, climbing, camping, etc), games, music, and arts activities (visual, theater, etc.).
- WKA staff lead and participate in activities which include, but are not limited to, hiking, canoeing, swimming, backpacking, camping, kayaking, rock-climbing, team building initiatives, physical games, and activities.
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