Campaign Manager, Clean Air

INTRODUCTION:

PennFuture seeks a Campaign Manager to lead PennFuture’s clean air advocacy strategies and

tactics. Our work is organized across three broad campaigns: clean energy & decarbonization, clean

air, and clean water with a Campaign Manager overseeing each. Each Manager coordinates staff

activities, implements the strategic plan, makes tactical decisions, develops content, and directly

supports the policy and legal functions of the campaign.

The Clean Air Campaign Manager will develop and lead sophisticated regional and statewide

campaigns that advocate for sound legal and policy solutions to improve air quality. The position will

also play a leadership role implementing a regional air campaign in Allegheny County aimed to

addressing some of the nation’s worst air quality in the Mon Valley. The Campaign Manager will be

responsible for communicating clean air and other issues to PennFuture constituents, the general

public, and decision makers. They will also interpret the science for public consumption, advocate for

effective clean air policies, and work with PennFuture’s legal staff to advance legal action, when

appropriate. Our ideal candidate will have both policy and technical expertise in air protection and

other environmental issues as well as multiple years of advocacy experience.

The position is non-political, non-partisan, and full-time exempt at PennFuture, a 501(c)3

environmental advocacy organization in Pennsylvania. The Campaign Manager will also conduct work

for our strategic partner at Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania (CVPA)—a 501(c)4 organization—

from time to time.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND JUSTICE

PennFuture knows that in order to achieve our mission, we need to ensure that all Pennsylvanians

have equitable access to clean air, clean water, a stable climate, and a clean and sustainable

economy. We are committed to ensuring diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in our organizational

culture, policies, practices, and programs. Like the environmental and conservation movement writ

large, we have historically fallen short in our efforts to build a truly equitable Pennsylvania. Our vision

is to center equity and justice in everything we do as well as to combat systems of oppression and

injustices that have long harmed Pennsylvania’s environmental justice communities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and lead PennFuture’s clean air campaign
• Manage PennFuture’s Allegheny County clean air work, including relationship building with Mon Valley clean air partners and county decisionmakers
• Work with staff to develop and implement clean air objectives and tactics to support work that aligns with PennFuture’s strategic goals
• Elevate awareness of clean air threats and solutions in Pennsylvania, especially in how these threats disproportionately harm lower-income communities and communities of color
• Engage and guide new advocates, existing organizations, and communities into action on policy solutions
• Lead the clean air campaign to build a diverse constituency to advocate for sound policy solutions to a range of clean air problems
• Leverage PennFuture’s legal, policy, civic engagement, and communications staff to support implementation of cohesive, integrated tactics
• Collaborate with and organize PennFuture’s partners, civic leaders, and grass top leaders to support implementation of the clean air campaign, ensuring stakeholders are representative of impacted communities, including traditionally underserved communities
• Educate decision makers and the general-public, including lobbying of public officials and government agencies
• Assist in interpreting complex scientific and policy information for consumption by target audiences through media work and writing fact sheets, reports, white/briefing papers, testimony and other strategic communications
• Craft and coordinate campaign e-mails, action alerts, website content, blog and social media posts; draft, edit, and submit letters to the editor and other opinion pieces
• Support managing campaigns grants, including writing proposals and reports
• Other strategically important duties, as directed by their supervisor

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Strong commitment to PennFuture’s mission and demonstrated commitment to advancing environmental protection with vision and results
• Commitment to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice and employing that in all their work
• Minimum 5 years work on advocacy and public policy. Experience managing advocacy campaigns a plus.
• Deep understanding of clean air issues in Pennsylvania, particularly those in western Pennsylvania. Additional understanding of broader Pennsylvania environmental and conservation issues a plus.
• Understanding of the Pennsylvania environmental and conservation landscape
• Exceptional written, verbal, and social media communication skills
• Experience working with, or a willingness to learn how to work with, a diverse representation of stakeholders, advocacy organizations, and elected officials
• Ability to work quickly, independently, and proactively on clean air developments in the state
• Ability to travel and to maintain a flexible work schedule; be willing to work some evenings and/or weekends, as needed

LOCATION, SALARY, AND BENEFITS:

This position is based out of PennFuture’s Pittsburgh office to facilitate strong relationship building

with county decision makers and partner organizations. In general, PennFuture follows a hybrid workstructure where employees can work remotely, from the office, or in the field, as needed, based on

demands of specific tasks, team collaboration, or personal work preferences. Staff work with their

supervisor to ensure the right balance.

This is a full-time, exempt position. Salary range is $55,000 to $65,000. Benefits package includes

health care, dental, vision, 5 weeks of paid vacation, 2 weeks of paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, and

a 403(b)-retirement plan with employer match.

PennFuture encourages applications from individuals underrepresented in the environmental

community, including people of color, and persons with nontraditional work and educational

experience. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin,

marital status, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.

SUBMISSION:

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Please use the following link to apply for this position: https://research.typeform.com/to/XgHB1ksK

Application requires a cover letter, resume, and short 1-2 page writing sample and contact

information for 3 references. Please be sure to select “Clean Air Campaign Manager” in the drop

down to be considered for this position.

Phone calls and emails will not be accepted.