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Job Title:

Action Campaigner / Action Coordinator GPUSA

Organization:

Greenpeace USA

Region:

DC Metro Region

Description:

Greenpeace is the leading independent environmental organization that utilizes bold action, cutting-edge research and creative communications to protect the Earth. We expose global environmental problems and promote the solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future. We investigate, document and expose environmental destruction in a peaceful manner and promote open, informed debate about society's environmental choices. To ensure our independence we do not accept donations from corporations or governments. To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.greenpeace.org

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

The Action Campaigner / Action Coordinator is a member of the Greenpeace USA Action Team, primarily responsible for furthering Greenpeace USA's campaign objectives through ongoing strategic and tactical planning with Greenpeace Campaigners. They are part of a team of other Action Campaigners and tactical specialists who are responsible for developing and deploying innovative, creative, confrontational and inspirational peaceful direct actions, direct communications, protests and other campaign and logistical activities. The Action Campaigner is responsible for working directly with the Action Team Director and Campaigns department staff in evaluating appropriate tactics and timing for these events based on campaign strategies and objectives.

The Action Campaigner has experience in project management, campaigning, field logistics and direct action coordination. The Action Campaigner develops objectives and tactics to support campaign strategies. They lead or have a role in project and planning teams of various sizes. They are highly skilled in communication and planning. They work well under pressure, have an understanding of health and safety issues relating to direct action work, a commitment to the ideals of Greenpeace and an understanding of environmental and peace issues. They are also an excellent strategic thinker, skilled in conflict resolution, demonstrating a high degree of initiative and creativity. They are committed to peaceful direct action as means of affecting change. The position requires travel both within the US and internationally.

This is a full-time position based in Washington, DC.

Please see the listed web-link for more details and instructions for applying.

Contact:

Greenpeace USA

Phone:

(202) 462-1177

E-Mail:

resumes@wdc.greenpeace.org

Website:

http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/about/jobs/Action-Campaigner--Action-Coordinator/

Closing Date:

Feb 8 2013 12:00AM

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