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Issue Advocate

Experienced

At the state PIRGs, our advocates can put their ideals front and center. From protecting public health to safeguarding consumers, preserving the environment to limiting the influence of special interests in politics, PIRG advocates spend every day working to create exciting and rewarding political change on behalf of the public interest.

 

Fellowship Program

Entry Level Position

Stand up to powerful interests including Wall Street lobbyists and pharmaceutical companies, as you work to win concrete results for consumers. Learn to make the case for reform through targeted research, coalition building, outreach to citizen activists and the media and direct lobbying of decision-makers.

 

Campus Organizer

Entry Level Position

Tap into student idealism and energy and help student volunteers and activists turn their concerns into effective action. Campus organizers recruit and train volunteers, teach an internship class on activism skills, build relationships with faculty and administrators, hold events with decision-makers, and generate the grassroots support it takes to win campaigns.

 

PennPIRG Program Director

Experienced
3-8 years

PennPIRG seeks a Program Director to work on critical issues from protecting our democracy to standing up for consumers. The Director will develop short and long-term campaign plans and build the citizen-power it takes to stand up to the powerful special interests standing in our way. This position is based in Philadelphia, PA. 

Philadelphia, PA

U.S. PIRG Federal Legislative Director

Experienced
10+

The Federal Legislative Director is responsible for developing and implementing legislative campaigns on PIRG issues at the federal level. The ideal candidate will bring 10 or more years of significant legislative experience, including the exceptional vision and leadership needed to manage a very well established and successful legislative program, demonstrated experience leading and creating diverse coalitions with non-traditional allies, and a vibrant and well connect personal network in D.C. 

Washington, D.C.

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Issue Advocate

Experienced

At the state PIRGs, our advocates can put their ideals front and center. From protecting public health to safeguarding consumers, preserving the environment to limiting the influence of special interests in politics, PIRG advocates spend every day working to create exciting and rewarding political change on behalf of the public interest.

 

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PennPIRG Program Director

Experienced
3-8 years

PennPIRG seeks a Program Director to work on critical issues from protecting our democracy to standing up for consumers. The Director will develop short and long-term campaign plans and build the citizen-power it takes to stand up to the powerful special interests standing in our way. This position is based in Philadelphia, PA. 

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U.S. PIRG Federal Legislative Director

Experienced
10+

The Federal Legislative Director is responsible for developing and implementing legislative campaigns on PIRG issues at the federal level. The ideal candidate will bring 10 or more years of significant legislative experience, including the exceptional vision and leadership needed to manage a very well established and successful legislative program, demonstrated experience leading and creating diverse coalitions with non-traditional allies, and a vibrant and well connect personal network in D.C. 

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New Hampshire PIRG Campaign Director

Experienced
3-5 years

New Hampshire PIRG seeks a Campaign Director for our Concord office. The Campaign Director will create and implement winning campaign strategy to safeguard Democracy, protect consumers, close corporate tax loopholes, and keep government spending transparent.

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Senior Editor, Public Interest GRFX

Experienced

The Public Interest Network is seeking a senior editor for our in-house communications team, known as Public Interest GRFX. Based in Boston and reporting to the communications director, the senior editor will help train, guide and edit the work of six writers on the GRFX team. Together, we work closely with such groups as U.S. PIRG, Environment America, Green Corps and other members of the Public Interest Network family of organizations. Our job: to help these organizations engage the public, win hearts and minds, raise funds and organize grassroots action to win positive social change. Our projects include email action alerts and appeals, Web-based campaigns, direct mail appeals, citizen outreach campaign packages, newsletters, annual reports and more.

 

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Fellowship Program

Entry Level Position

Stand up to powerful interests including Wall Street lobbyists and pharmaceutical companies, as you work to win concrete results for consumers. Learn to make the case for reform through targeted research, coalition building, outreach to citizen activists and the media and direct lobbying of decision-makers.

 

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Campus Organizer

Entry Level Position

Tap into student idealism and energy and help student volunteers and activists turn their concerns into effective action. Campus organizers recruit and train volunteers, teach an internship class on activism skills, build relationships with faculty and administrators, hold events with decision-makers, and generate the grassroots support it takes to win campaigns.

 

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Student PIRGs Administrative Assistant

Entry Level Position

The Student PIRGs are independent state-based student organizations that work to solve public interest problems related to the environment, consumer protection, and government reform.  We are looking for a highly motivated college graduate with an attention to detail and willingness to solve problems for our position as administrative assistant.  The administrative assistant supports 100 Student PIRG organizers and organizing directors who are working on 100 college campuses.

 

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Public Interest Network Grants Associate

Entry Level Position

 

The Grants Associate position is part of the Public Interest Network’s two-year Fellowship Program. The Grants Associate will work with the network’s advocates, organizers, attorneys, executive directors, and development staff to raise funds for a wide array of public interest projects and programs.  

 

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Design Associate, Public Interest GRFX

Entry Level Position

We're seeking a designer with the skills to help us tell a good story—the kind of story that captures your attention, engages your intellect and your emotions, and moves you to get involved and join the call for change.  You’ll do the design, layout, photography and original artwork for our groups, working closely with the organizations' issue advocates, field organizers and other staff.

 

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