E-M:/ Clean Water Action Job Posting: Policy Associate, East Lansing

[Cyndi Roper <croper@cleanwater.org>]

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Enviro-Mich message from Cyndi Roper <croper@cleanwater.org>
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CLEAN WATER ACTION & CLEAN WATER FUND
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

POLICY ASSOCIATE
Location: East Lansing, MI

Closing Date: March 15, 2008 or until the ideal candidates is identified

Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund seek a Policy Associate who will 
work with the State Director and other program staff to advocate on 
behalf of the organization’s 235,000 Michigan members and its 
environmental, public health and democracy campaigns. The Policy 
Associate will ensure an on-going presence at the State Capitol by 
monitoring legislative activities, building relationships with state 
lawmakers and staff, organizing and activating citizen lobbyists, 
arranging for testimony and/or testifying on key issues, and other 
activities as necessary and appropriate. The Policy Associate will also 
play a key role in advocacy work aimed at electing pro-environment 
candidates and holding elected officials accountable to voters.
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Responsibilities*

· Provide lead policy staff support for our water, energy, 
toxics/environmental health, solid waste/recycling and other issue areas

· Serve as Clean Water Action’s lead legislative liaison at the State 
Capitol

· Expand Clean Water Action’s activist base through citizen lobby 
programs including coordinating citizen lobby days at the Capitol and in 
targeted legislative districts

· Work with local groups, environmental partners, and Clean Water Action 
staff and members to develop and implement winning legislative and 
electoral strategies and campaigns

· Help develop and implement plans for publicizing campaign-related 
messages and activities

· Coordinate implementation of Clean Water Action’s communications plan 
for earned media and online advocacy

· Undertake research efforts as needed to further legislative goals

· Coordinate preparation and distribution of Clean Water Action’s 
biennial legislative scorecard

· Other tasks as assigned

*Qualifications*

· Commitment to Clean Water Action’s mission**

· Experience working with leaders in political, environmental and media 
communities **

· A minimum two years successful professional legislative experience at 
the State Capitol is desired; additional direct legislative experience a 
plus**

· Strong oral/written communication and interpersonal skills, including 
experience in preparing and delivering public presentations**

· Willingness to engage in fundraising with major donors and foundations **

· Good judgment, well organized, versatile, quick learner, ability to 
handle multiple responsibilities and to work independently**

· Demonstrated ability to analyze situations and options and to develop 
successful strategies**

· Strong teamwork and ability to work with diverse people and community 
groups**

· Experience in directing and supervising volunteers and staff **

· Proficiency with database programs and technologies **

· Flexibility to adjust to project needs and to work weekday evenings 
and weekends as needed **

· Familiarity with or willingness to undertake cutting edge internet 
advocacy**

· Experience in all aspects of press relations and media communications 
desired**


*Compensation***

· Salary commensurate with experience**

· Attractive benefits package available


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To Apply: E-mail your resume to Cyndi Roper at croper@cleanwater.org**


/Clean Water Action is a national citizens’ organization working for 
clean, safe and affordable water, prevention of health-threatening 
pollution, creation of environmentally- safe jobs and businesses, and 
empowerment of people to make democracy work. Clean Water Action 
organizes strong grassroots groups, coalitions and campaigns to protect 
our environment, health, economic well-being and community quality of 
life. www.cleanwateraction.org <http://www.cleanwateraction.org>/



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