Moms Clean Air Force (Moms) is a community of over 1.5 million moms—and dads—working together to combat air pollution, including the urgent crisis of our changing climate. We provide members with reliable information and solutions through online resources, articles, action tools, and on-the-ground organizing.
Moms Clean Air Force is seeking a highly motivated individual in New Mexico who is dedicated to engaging moms and families on issues of clean air and climate change.
This is a remote part-time contract position.
Responsibilities:
- Cultivate a diverse group of activists and stakeholders in New Mexico to build public and political support for equitable state and federal solutions to address environmental justice, air pollution and climate change.
- Engage with local, state, and federal elected officials, decision makers and government agencies to further the organization’s policy priorities, campaigns, and initiatives.
- Plan and execute meetings and events to educate the public, build relationships, and create public visibility of Moms Clean Air Force and our EcoMadres program in New Mexico. EcoMadres is a national community of parents and caregivers acting together to protect the health of Latino families from air pollution and climate change.
- Mobilize and engage volunteer membership through online platforms, including webinars, emails, and social media.
- Serve as a spokesperson for Moms Clean Air Force and recruit volunteers for public speaking and communication activities.
- Represent Moms Clean Air Force while attending meetings and actively engaging with local campaign and coalition groups engaging in work to further state climate and clean energy investments, including oil & gas, electric vehicles, other and state climate priorities.
- Provide periodic reports as assigned by their supervisor.
- Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of political and community engagement experience preferred
- Knowledgeable about New Mexico’s environmental issues and politics
- Strong commitment to clean air, climate change, and environmental justice solutions
- Well organized, detail oriented, goal driven, and able to prioritize and manage multiple assignments in a positive, timely manner in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated, innovative, with the ability to work independently
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with the public, elected officials, government agencies and allies
- Familiarity working with online advocacy tools, websites, and social media
- Written and spoken fluency in English and Spanish preferred
- Self-awareness, cultural competency, inclusivity, and ability to work with others across diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Must have access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license
- Some nights and weekends required
Compensation: $3,500/month plus expenses.
To apply, send resume to Celerah Hewes, National Field Manager, chewes@momscleanairforce.org