Join the fight for environmental public health and justice! Help secure equal access for all people to safe food and drinking water, healthy homes, and products that are toxic-free and climate-friendly. Help empower impacted communities, end racial disparities, prevent plastic pollution, and more.
Defend Our Health works nationally and at the state level to fix our broken chemical safety system and promote a just and sustainable materials economy. We use the best science and grassroots power to persuade decision-makers in government and industry to act on solutions.
We’re looking a seasoned nonprofit leader and program manager with experience in planning and running science-based advocacy campaigns aimed at influencing government and corporate policymaking. The successful candidate will be a persuasive communicator with the mind of an analyst, the heart of an organizer, and the chops of a campaigner. You must be a team builder with a demonstrated commitment to racial, economic, and environmental justice.
Major Responsibilities
Plan and manage strategic issue campaigns to shape government and corporate policy
Ensure the scientific and analytical integrity of our research and science-based advocacy
Achieve synergy between our policy and markets work, and our state and national programs
Supervise 4 or more program directors, ensuring their success and developing their talent
Work with our Communications Team to amplify and strengthen campaign messaging and with our Development Team to raise grant funds and major gifts to fuel our program work
Advise the Executive Director on organizational priorities as part of the Executive Team
Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of directly relevant experience with progressively increasing responsibility
Proven ability to plan and run issue campaigns that persuade decision makers to take action
Ability to integrate advocacy, organizing, and communications within strategic campaigns
Proven success in supervision, developing staff talent, and building effective teams
Strong analytical skills, applied to policy research, data analysis, and campaign planning
Strong listening and communication skills that help motivate and move people into action
Desirable Qualifications
Direct experience with environmental health and environmental justice campaigns
Experience with corporate campaigns, brand engagement, or market transformation work
Strong science background and/or experience working with scientific experts
Understanding of and experience with direct organizing (as distinct from advocacy)
Spanish-language fluency and/or other measures of multi-cultural competency
Defend Our Health works to create a world where all people are thriving, with equal access to safe food and drinking water, healthy homes, and products that are toxic-free and climate-friendly. We apply the best science and grassroots power to persuade policymakers in government and industry to embrace solutions. We defend your right to a healthful, just and sustainable environment everyday!
