About the Organization

At the Center for Biological Diversity, we believe that the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature - to the existence in our world of a vast diversity of wild animals and plants. Because diversity has intrinsic value, and because its loss impoverishes society, we work to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction. We do so through science, law and creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters and climate that species need to survive. We want those who come after us to inherit a world where the wild is still alive!

Description

General position overview: The Center for Biological Diversity seeks a full-time associate to join our groundbreaking Population and Sustainability program. The Population and Sustainability team uses creative media, outreach, organizing and advocacy to highlight and address the connections between human population pressure, reproductive freedom, unsustainable consumption and the wildlife extinction crisis. The associate will support and lead organizing and outreach campaigns, including overseeing our Endangered Species Condoms and Simplify the Holidays projects.

Successful candidates will be well-organized with strong communications skills and the ability to navigate difficult conversations. They’ll also have a commitment to justice, advancing human rights and protecting biodiversity, and the creativity and sense of humor needed to oversee a project with condom-related puns. The population and sustainability associate will work closely with the population and sustainability team, as well as other organizing, communications, conservation and development staff. Tucson, Arizona or Portland, Oregon are the preferred locations, but other locations (including remote) will be considered.

Main duties:

• Plan and implement Endangered Species Condoms distributions
• Oversee condom project logistics, including managing vendor relationships and supplies
• Monitor and respond to condom requests and distribution opportunities
• Coordinate, cultivate and train volunteers
• Build strategic partnerships with organizations and institutions, including managing and expanding an outreach project to museums, zoos and science centers
• Generate ideas and execute creative outreach campaigns around population pressure, reproductive health, gender empowerment, inequitable consumption and threats to endangered species
• Manage and expand projects that challenge the U.S. culture of consumerism
• Plan, implement and expand Simplify the Holidays campaigns
• Oversee SoKind online alternative gift registry
• Develop campus outreach initiatives
• Develop materials to educate and inspire volunteers and the public
• Drive online and offline actions to engage activists
• Serve as a spokesperson, including generating op-eds, giving interviews and speaking at conferences

Essential qualities, qualifications and skills:

• Experience in organizing logistics for large campaigns and material distribution
• Experience maintaining databases
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong planning and time-management skills
• Proven ability to think creatively and strategically
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High comfort level talking to people in person, by video and by phone
• Experience working with a team and independently
• Interest in educating the general public on population pressure, unsustainable consumption, reproductive health, rights and justice and wildlife conservation
• Passion for protecting reproductive rights and biodiversity

Preferred qualities, qualifications and skills:

• Experience working in community activism, environmental protection, sustainability, reproductive rights, organizing and/or communications; nonprofit experience preferred
• Experience working with volunteers, activists and/or diverse groups of people
• Experience developing and executing strategic outreach, education, and/or advocacy campaigns
• Experience with data analysis
• Experience with media outreach, interviews, and/or public speaking
• Experience in customer service
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues related to population pressure, reproductive freedom, social justice, sustainable living, overconsumption, climate change and/or endangered species, and a working knowledge of the current political and cultural context related to these and other major health and environmental issues
• Minimum associates or bachelors degree

Salary Range: $41,000 - $46,000 DOE

Application process

Please apply online by submitting a cover letter, resume, writing sample and 3-5 references with your application. The position will remain open until filled. No telephone calls, please. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.