Energy Action Coalition is seeking dynamic and passionate people to join our team.

Below are the current opportunities to join Energy Action Coalition central staff and fellows.  Check back often as we are frequently adding new positions.

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Join Energy Action Coalition as a 2010 Fellow

Energy Action Coalition is looking for young leaders to play pivotal roles in supporting the youth movement working to solve the climate crisis with clean and just energy. The Energy Action Coalition Fellowship Programs brings together shining stars in the youth movement to gain experience coordinating national campaigns.  Fellows work with our central staff, 50 coalition partners, and hundreds of local groups across the country. The work is fast-paced, and you will have the opportunity to work on a number of high-impact projects.

Current Fellow Positions (descriptions below):

• COALITION COORDINATION FELLOW
• ONLINE ORGANIZING AND NEW MEDIA FELLOW
• GRAPHIC DESIGN AND VIDEO FELLOW
• TRAININGS FELLOW
• STATE NETWORKS FELLOW
• COAL FELLOW
• CONCERTS AND FESTIVALS FELLOW
• POLICY & CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS FELLOW

LOCATION: Washington, DCAPPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewd on a rolling basis. DURATION: 3 months, with the opportunity to extendSTART DATE: Negotiable, early June preferredCOMPENSATION: Unpaid, limited living stipends available

Energy Action Coalition is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to engaging the skills and leadership of people of color, low-income persons, LGBT persons, differently-abled people, and other people from diverse backgrounds. People from these and other traditionally marginalized backgrounds and communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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COALITION COORDINATION FELLOW

POSITION DESCRIPTIONThe Energy Action Coalition is a coalition of 50 leading youth organizations who work in collaboration to advance their mission. The Coalition Coordination Fellow would provide crucial support to keep the coalition functioning smoothly in their joint work. The Fellow will help coordinate and facilitate committee, assist the coalition in operations, administration, hiring and fundraising.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES* Assist with internal operations matters, including admin and hiring.* Assist the coalition partners and central stuff in fundraising, including identifying fundraising prospect and grant writing* Assist central staff with committee and working group coordination and facilitation.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Demonstrated experience or interest in climate change issues* Strong organizational skills.* Strong facilitation skills* Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSSend a resume and cover letter to jobs@energyaction.net. Please include "Coalition Coordinator Fellowship" in your email subject.

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ONLINE ORGANIZING AND NEW MEDIA FELLOW

POSITION DESCRIPTIONThe Online Organizing and New Media Fellow will help Energy Action break into and harness the netroots and social media. The role of this Fellow is to use Online Organizing and New Media as means to communicate the work of Energy Action and inspire people into action.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES* Harness the Internet to engage young people* Assist in the development and maintenance of new media outreach/advocacy* Support the EAC online team in a variety of tasks and strategy development

DESIRED PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Demonstrated experience or interest in climate change issues* Strong organizational skills.* Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

DESIRED PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (by no means required, but some level of familiarity appreciated)* Proficient with an assortment of computer suites and languages (Office, Google, HTML, CSS, etc)* An understanding of the operation of a Content Management System (Drupal, wordpress, etc.)* Experience doing online outreach/ advocacy with a variety of new media (Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Twitter, etc.)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSSend a resume, cover letter, and writing sample (a blog post?) to jobs@energyaction.net. Include "Online Fellowship" in your email subject. Make sure to indicate examples of online work that is currently available or samples of past work in your resume and/or cover letter.

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GRAPHIC DESIGN AND VIDEO FELLOW

POSITION DESCRIPTIONThe Graphic Design and Video Fellow will work with both our Field and Internet teams to communicate our campaigns to grassroots leaders, decision-makers and the media. The Fellow will help design campaign related materials, and work to produce images and video that communicate Energy Action's mission.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES* Assist in communicating the mission and work of the Energy Action Coalition through visual means* Assist in the development and design of Power Shift '09 materials and new media

DESIRED PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Demonstrated experience or interest in climate change issues* Strong organizational skills.* Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

DESIRED PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (by no means required, but some level of familiarity appreciated)* Artistic and creative experience* An understanding of graphic design and video software (Photoshop, Final Cut, InDesign, etc)* Experience doing online outreach/ advocacy with a variety of new media (Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Twitter, etc.) APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSSend a resume, cover letter, and sample of your past work (a link to something online or an attachment) with a description of your role in the production to jobs@energyaction.net. Include "Visual Fellowship" in your email subject. Make sure to indicate examples of online work that is currently available or samples of past work in your resume and/or cover letter.

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TRAININGS FELLOW

POSITION DESCRIPTIONA major focus of Energy Action Coalition is training and empowering the next generation of leaders to take action on global warming. The Trainings Fellow will work with the Coalition's Central Staff and Coalition Partners to develop a training strategy for the Power Shift '09 Campaign, and will help orchestrate trainings for both staff and students.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES* Assist in developing a training strategy for the Power Shift '09 Campaign* Bottom-line coordinating logistics for Energy Action summer trainings

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS* Experience with organizing trainings* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Demonstrated experience or interest in climate change issues* Strong organizational skills.* Strong facilitation skills* Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSSend a resume and cover letter to jobs@energyaction.net. Please include "Trainings Fellowship" in your email subject.

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STATE NETWORKS FELLOW

POSITION DESCRIPTIONState networks are a critical component of the youth climate movement that have helped build youth power and brought about significant clean energy victories. The State Networks Fellow will work with Energy Action Coalition Partners and Central Staff to develop resources to further support and empower the creation and development for student networks.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES* Work with Coalition Partners and Central Staff to develop resources on best practices of coordinating state networks, running state campaigns, and hosting state summits.* Assist in developing a plan to further incorporate and integrate state networks into Energy Action Coalition's work

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS* Experience working with youth-led state networks* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Demonstrated experience or interest in climate change issues* Strong organizational skills.* Strong facilitation skills* Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSSend a resume and cover letter to jobs@energyaction.net. Please include "State Network Fellowship" in your email subject.

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COAL FELLOW

POSITION DESCRIPTIONThe Energy Action Coalition is committed to a 100% clean energy future and a just transition away from dirty fuels. The Coal Fellow will work with Energy Action Coalition Partners and Central Staff to develop a strategy and plan to further our work transitioning away from coal.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES* Assist in developing the coalition's coal strategy and plan* Compile existing resources on coal from coalition partners and allies* Assist in the developing of resources for young people fighting coal* Research coal burning facilities on-campuses

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS* Experience working on coal or dirty energy campaigns* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Demonstrated experience or interest in climate change issues* Strong organizational skills.* Strong facilitation skills* Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSSend a resume and cover letter to jobs@energyaction.net. Please include "Coal Fellowship" in your email subject.

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CONCERTS AND FESTIVALS FELLOW

POSITION DESCRIPTIONConcerts, Festivals and other cultural events are a major place where youth come together over the summer - the Concerts and Festivals Fellow would work to engage the youth community at these events and engage people in the Power Shift '09 Campaign.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES* Assist in developing a strategy and plan to bring the Power Shift '09 Campaign to concerts, festivals and other cultural events* Identify a diverse set of events to participate in* Build relations with ally organizations and event organizers* Work to recruit and support volunteers to attend concerts and other cultural events* Represent Energy Action Coalition and the Power Shift '09 Campaign at concerts and other cultural events

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS* Experience with event planning and basic organizing skills like tabling and petitioning* Experience working with volunteers* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Demonstrated experience or interest in climate change issues* Strong organizational skills.* Strong facilitation skills* Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSSend a resume and cover letter to jobs@energyaction.net. Please include "Concert and Festival Fellowship" in your email subject.

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POLICY & CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS FELLOW

POSITION DESCRIPTIONThe Energy Action Coalition is currently running the Power Shift 2009 Campaign to pass bold and just climate and clean energy legislation in 2009. The role of the Policy & Congressional Relations Fellow is to assist the coalition in staying informed and responsive to policy developments.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES* Tracking and analyzing developments in the policy-making process* Updating coalitions and grassroots leaders through email, blogging and briefing calls* Creating resources and fact sheets on policy* Developing a strategy to engage with Congress through presence at Congressional Hearing, lobby visits, etc

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS* Knowledge of policy-making process and climate and clean energy policy* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Demonstrated experience or interest in climate change issues* Strong organizational skills.* Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSSend a resume and cover letter to jobs@energyaction.net. Please include "Policy and Congressional Relations Fellowship" in your email subject.