The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent nonprofit that puts rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future. We envision a peaceful, healthy, and just world where science serves people and the planet by guiding policy decisions, reducing risks, and improving lives.

For over five decades, we have been working as scientists, engineers, economists, advocates, and everyday people to create and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war. Values informing our work include:
 

• Science in the service of people and the planet.
• Justice and Equity for people of all races and incomes—now, and for future generations.
• Courage to take principled, science-based stands in the public arena.
• Integrity to always examine evidence critically, openly, and honestly.
• Democracy promotes a voice for all in government decisions.
• Action inspiring and mobilizing people to build a healthier, safer, and more just world.
   

The Position

This position exists to provide a broad range of campaign and administrative systems support for the Climate & Energy Program (C&E) in close coordination with the Deputy Director of Operations and Campaign Managers. Campaign support includes, but is not limited to, project support and coordination, support for outreach and organizing efforts, and ongoing campaign communications support. The associate will implement processes and tools for tracking measurable campaign impact. The campaign associate also contributes to the administration and logistical support for various C&E program systems and processes.

Responsibilities
 

• Campaign Support: Project Coordination
• Provide production assistance for reports and other materials, which could involve gathering and compiling data, supporting research tracking, organizing, fact-checking, and summarizing material such as data, photos, and graphics as well as importing reports into UCS report templates.
• Set up and manage communication and file storage structures within project teams.
• Utilize online project management tools and dashboards to support campaign project teams and leaders.
• Support efforts for intra-campaign communication between project teams.
• Campaign Support: Outreach and Organizing
• Support campaign leadership with planning and logistics of various activist and expert trainings, load action alerts, and provide administrative assistance needed to support the deployment of experts.
• Campaign Support: Communications, tracking, ongoing administrative coordination.
• Support campaign social media strategy and efforts.
• Support the success of the C&E Program’s various campaign goals, including campaign planning, strategic goals, and related tracking.
• Support integration of organizational library tools and services into campaigns and projects.
• Schedule multiple external and internal campaign meetings and note-taking.
• Organize, plan, and support in-person events like work events or campaign retreats.
• Provide technical support for various software systems (Team, Zoom, etc.)
• Program Support: Administrative Operations
• Coordinate and prepare financial documents of contracts and MOUs, across C&E with close collaboration with the finance and administration team.
• Process and track invoices for partner support, conference sponsorships, and in-person project events.
• Support program-wide processes and initiatives including but not limited to logistical support for program retreats, calendar systems improvements, file storage and sharing improvements, and contributions to C&E program culture and community-building efforts.
• Other Duties as Assigned
   

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent is preferred.
 

• 1-2 years of project support or coordination, administrative or research support, including document library services, is preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational abilities and good written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with office and administrative support procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (active listening, teamwork, empathy, dependability).
• Academic or work experience in the climate, energy, or policy field is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated set up and maintenance of project management tools or software in a support role preferred but not required.
   

Comparable training and/or experience may be substituted for degrees when appropriate.

Physical Requirements
 

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.
• Continuously operate a computer and must have the ability to control a mouse and keyboard.
• Communicate in verbal and written formats with internal staff and external constituents.
   

Work Schedule
 

• Monday-Friday: 9 am-5 pm Eastern
   

Travel Requirements
 

• Limited (1-2 times per year) or 10%
   

UCS is an equal-opportunity employer actively seeking to diversify its staff. We’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities.

Benefits

Details:

This is a full-time remote position. For those who meet all position requirements, the salary range is $53,781 to $60,500. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment. *CA Resident Only, we offer a 12% salary differential*

Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org.

More about the team:

Our team is made up of a dedicated group of researchers, scientists, communicators, campaigners, and advocates from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and a collaborative and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. We continually strive to create an environment which is a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, parents, empty-nesters, and people with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds.

To Apply: We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Please upload a cover letter and resume. In the cover letter, please confirm that the listed salary meets your expectations. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please.

This position is in the bargaining unit.

Covid Mandate for New Hires:

For in office roles, UCS employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees are considered fully vaccinated as defined by the CDC. All new hires who will be reporting to an office location must provide notice of their vaccination status and vaccination documentation, on or before their first day of work. For all others, UCS strongly encourages full vaccinations among its employees, up to and including booster shots, even if working remotely.

All new employees must comply with the mandatory vaccination requirements outlined in UCS policies as soon as practicable. The Union of Concerned Scientists will notify candidates for employment of the requirements of this policy before the start of employment.

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