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Environment Florida is a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization. Our professional staff combines independent research, practical ideas and tough-minded advocacy to overcome the opposition of powerful special interests and win real results for Florida's environment. Environment Florida draws on 30 years of success in tackling our state's top environmental problems.

We focus on protecting Florida's air, water and open spaces. We speak out and take action at the local, state and national levels to improve the quality of our environment and our lives.

Job Description

The Executive Director is responsible for building and managing our staff, developing and enhancing our organizational resources, overseeing membership outreach and other fundraising. The Director will develop and implement campaigns for common-sense protections for our environment and public health.

On a day-to-day basis, the Executive Director's work includes:

Advocacy: Bringing problems/solutions to the attention of decision-makers-including state legislators, people in the Executive branch, environmental agency staff and local and federal officials. Developing messages and materials, building and tracking relationships, and enhancing the organization’s access and reputation among decision makers.

Policy development: Developing our approach to environmental problems within a broader political context, along with a comprehensive platform for solving them. The director will be part of drafting bills, conducting research, and participating in discussions on policy within the Environment America organization.

Campaign strategy: Creating and implementing a plan to win on our environmental campaigns; developing strategies for gaining political support for our agenda through coalition-building, grassroots organizing, media publicity, endorsements and message development.

Media outreach: Serving as the public spokesperson for the organization through media events, press releases, editorial board meetings and other PR tactics. Building increased name recognition and support for our ‘brand’.

Staff recruitment and management: Overseeing the organization’s staff including planning, training, staff meetings and retreats; recruiting, training and developing new staff for Environment Florida and the rest of the progressive movement.

Fundraising: Writing grant proposals, building relationships with foundations, raising money from private foundations, meeting with large donors, working with our citizen outreach staff to bring more resources to efforts we're waging to protect our environment.

Legal and Administrative: Ensuring that the organization is meeting all local, state and federal legal, tax, labor, and other non-profit corporation requirements. Developing budgets and spending plans and tracking income & expenses.

Salary and Benefits:
Salary for this position is commensurate with a candidate’s relevant professional experience and/or advanced degrees. A competitive benefits package includes health care coverage, educational loan assistance, a retirement plan, and paid vacation and sick days. Opportunities for advancement, travel, and additional training are available.

Qualified candidates will have a strong commitment to environmental issues and progressive social change, and a track-record of leadership. We're looking for a goal-driven and results-oriented individual who has excellent verbal, writing and analytical skills, the ability to speak persuasively in a charged atmosphere, and a passion for social change. Candidates should have at least 8 years of relevant professional experience.

Send a compelling cover letter and resume to hiring director Jeff Sprague at careers@environmentamerica.org. Please specify which position you are applying for in the subject line of the e-mail, and be sure to mention where you saw our job advertised.