Data Center Reform Campaign Coordinator

Data Center Reform Campaign Coordinator

Piedmont Environmental Council - Virginia (Warrenton)

PEC is hiring a campaign coordinator to help organize and advance advocacy for better data center planning, siting and regulation. The campaign coordinator will organize outreach and engagement, build collaboration between local, regional and statewide groups (including the Virginia Data Center Reform Coalition), respond to inquiries, and further advance the data center reform campaign. The campaign coordinator will report to PEC’s Director of Land Use and work closely with PEC’s Senior Energy & Climate Policy Analyst, Co-Directors of Outreach and Communications, and local field representatives. This is a full-time campaign-focused position based in PEC’s Warrenton office. Depending on experience, education, and qualifications, applicants may be hired as either a Campaign Coordinator or Senior Campaign Coordinator. The Campaign Coordinator salary range is $24.04 – $31.25 per hour (equivalent to $50,000 – $65,000 annually) and is non-exempt with benefits. The Senior Campaign Coordinator salary range is $65,000-80,000 annually and is exempt with benefits.

Required Qualifications:

Outstanding candidates will share a commitment to PEC’s mission and will bring the following experience and attributes: Minimum three years of outreach, communication, political organizing, and/or environment, climate, or energy policy-related experience; Strong work ethic and commitment to PEC’s core values, mission and vision. Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) principles. Strong communication and storytelling skills, both written and oral, including the ability to write, edit and proofread materials; Confidence speaking in and interfacing with the public, legislators, and the press; Proficiency in Microsoft Office and G Suite (Google Apps); Ability to organize, coordinate and manage diverse activities and deadlines; Excellent networking, relationship-building and interpersonal skills; Ability to work well with a diverse constituency, including elected officials, nonprofit representatives, neighborhood associations, and individual citizens with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives; Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment with minimal supervision; Ability to work some weekends and evenings; Reliable transportation, as this position requires travel to locations and events throughout PEC’s nine-county region and occasionally in Richmond.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, energy or climate policy, public policy, community advocacy, communication, or other relevant field; Five years or more of outreach, communication, and/or policy-related experience; Working knowledge of environmental and/or climate policy in Virginia Working knowledge of energy and transmission policy, planning in Virginia Well-versed in AP style and editorial rules. Experience in creating content for social media advocacy campaigns; Experience building and spearheading a coalition or campaign on environmental, community, and/or climate advocacy with diverse stakeholders. Experience lobbying or advocating in the Virginia General Assembly Experience working in press relations

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