Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) Job Announcement: Energy Justice Organizer
Oregon PSR seeks a dynamic organizer to join our Healthy Climate Program team.
Guided by the expertise of medicine and public health, Oregon PSR works to protect human life from the gravest threats to health and survival by striving to end the nuclear threat, advance environmental health, protect our climate, and promote peace. Oregon PSR is committed to creating a culture of Equity and Justice in our organization and in the world. Our work for climate and energy justice includes bringing the health perspective to campaigns for a just transition to a healthy energy system.
Position Summary: The Energy Justice Organizer will work closely with staff and volunteers to bring the voice of medicine and public health to campaigns for climate and energy justice.
Supervision: The Energy Justice Organizer will report to the Healthy Climate Program Director and work as part of a collaborative team with other staff and volunteers.
Location: The position is based in our office in Portland, Oregon, with travel in Oregon and SW Washington for rallies, hearings, meetings, and outreach events.
Hours: Primarily weekdays with some weekend and evening work required.
Compensation: This is a full time, 40-hour a week, exempt position with generous benefits including one month paid vacation, health, dental, complementary and alternative medical care, and retirement match. Salary range: $38,000-$42,000, depending on experience.
Major Responsibilities:
The Energy Justice Organizer is responsible for supporting the Healthy Climate Program Director with all aspects of Oregon PSR’s healthy climate program. Duties will include:
- Engaging and organizing members of the health community across the state through Oregon PSR’s Healthy Climate Action Team of volunteers
- Coordinating trainings and providing support to health professionals on climate, energy, and just transition issues
- Supporting collaboration with partners in the Stand Up to Oil, Power Past Coal, Power Past Fracked Gas, and Oregon Just Transition Alliance coalitions, as well as sister chapters and national PSR
- Participating in organization-wide Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work
- Keeping Oregon PSR members informed about important climate and energy-related information and opportunities for action
- Advocating for Oregon PSR priorities with elected officials at the local, state, and national level
- Researching, writing, and distributing information about climate change, energy justice, and health through social media, our website, newsletter and other means
- Representing Oregon PSR at events, including speaking at public hearings, community forums, and outreach activities
- Raising funds to support the organization in collaboration with other staff
Desired Qualifications:
A strong candidate for this position will:
- Have an understanding of climate and energy issues as they relate to human health, including problems associated with nuclear power
- Bring a commitment to organizing through a social and racial justice lens
- Display a positive and outgoing attitude
- Demonstrate the ability to motivate and engage diverse constituencies
- Communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal communication
- Work well independently and with a team
- Be highly organized and comfortable with a fast-paced environment
- Support the mission of Oregon PSR
- Have a minimum of two years experience with community organizing, political organizing, and/or engaging with policy makers
- Demonstrate experience with social media and digital organizing
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience
- Background in health or science (desired)
- Proficiency in Spanish or another language (desired)
Application Instructions:
Send a résumé, cover letter, and three references as a single PDF document to kelly@oregonpsr.org with the subject line “Energy Justice Organizer Position” to apply. Priority deadline was April 3rd, 2019, but applications are still being accepted until position is filled. No phone calls please.
Oregon PSR is committed to justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage people of color, all genders, sexualities, ethnicities, and abilities to apply. We especially welcome applicants from communities on the frontlines of climate disruption to apply for this position.