Washington State Progressive Job Bank

Campaign Director, Fuse

Fuse (www.fusewashington.org) is seeking an exceptionally talented and competent person to develop and manage our innovative issue and election campaigns. We are seeking strong experience planning and managing advocacy and/or election campaigns, experience with and interest in online advocacy, experience with and interest in earned media and new media, and a passion for strategic organizing and communications. Our goal is to create a political landscape that supports progressive breakthroughs, by adding serious numbers of real people and stronger communications to progressive campaigns.

Communication Specialist, Washington State Senate Democratic Caucus

The Senate Democratic Caucus (SDC) consists of all Democratic members of the Washington State Senate. The SDC communications Office is seeking candidates to fill a job opening for Communications Specialist. This is a full-time permanent position.

Communications and Outreach Internship, Fuse

Fuse is seeking part-time interns to support our outreach, communications and political programs. These positions are a great opportunity for sharp, social, hard working, and organized young people to develop their political and professional skills. Internships are available immediately, or for summer and fall quarters. Interns can earn college credit upon meeting the required hours, assigned by your school.

Field Director, Futurewise

Cleaning Puget Sound. Reducing WA’s climate impact. Increasing transportation choices. Protecting local farms from irresponsible development. Creating affordable communities. These are some of the biggest decisions Washington will make in the coming decades – be a part of it.

Shoreline Planner, Futurewise

Futurewise, a statewide public interest organization, seeks a Shoreline Planner. The Shoreline Planner will be responsible for Futurewise’s review of and response to county and targeted city shoreline master program (SMP) updates.

Operations Director, ONE/Northwest

ONE/Northwest (www.onenw.org) is a growing Seattle-based nonprofit that helps environmental organizations transform the way they communicate, build relationships and partner with people and institutions. We develop websites, databases, email newsletters, collaboration and citizen engagement tools – and the strategies to use these tools to engage people in influencing decisions that impact the environment. We operate on a movement-wide scale, strengthening connections between groups working on a range of issues and approaches to protecting the environment.

Organizer, Cascade Bicycle Club

The Cascade Bicycle Club is seeking an Organizer to be responsible for mobilizing and educating CBC members and the bicycle community to advance a pro-bike agenda. They will also assist advocacy staff in educating local leaders about the benefits of bicycling and work to secure the passage of laws and policies in the Puget Sound region, such as Complete Streets.

Application deadline: 8/22

Community Organizer, People for Puget Sound

People For Puget Sound, a non-profit citizens’ group working to protect and restore the health of Puget Sound and the Northwest Straits, seeks energetic and enthusiastic Canvass Specialists to help build our membership and annual giving programs. As a constant “voice” for our organization, Canvass Specialists are an integral part of our staff raising grassroots support for local environmental issues and helping new members get involved with People For Puget Sound.

Deputy Director, People for Puget Sound

Puget Sound is a vibrant, growing organization with more than 5,000 member households, a highly engaged board of directors, a large volunteer corps and a staff of 30 in three offices. People For Puget Sound’s current annual budget is $2.9 million. The organization has a $1 million-plus endowment, and a strong organizational commitment to strategic planning and program integration.

Outreach Coordinator, Solid Ground (formerly Fremont Public Association)

The Statewide Poverty Action Network is a program of Solid Ground- a coalition of over 5,000 individuals and organizations taking action to eliminate the root causes of poverty through public debate and community organizing.

Public Policy and Communications Coordinator, Solid Ground (formerly Fremont Public Association)

The Statewide Poverty Action Network is a coalition of over 5,000 individuals and organizations taking action to eliminate the root causes of poverty through influencing state public policy decisions.

Development Associate, Sierra Club Cascade Chapter

The Cascade Chapter of the Sierra Club is looking for a creative, motivated, and well-organized individual with an orientation toward fundraising and marketing to join our staff! The Cascade Chapter is a team of staff and volunteers working to empower citizens to tackle challenges from protecting wilderness to fighting climate change and organizing everything from hikes to community rallies to do so. Our diverse range of issues and activities make sharing our story with the donor community a unique challenge and we are seeking someone to coordinate our fundraising efforts into a more focused voice.

Need Graphic Designer for Progressive Voter's Guide

Fuse is building a Progressive Voter’s Guide for Washington state that compiles endorsements from leading progressive organizations throughout the state. We need an experienced graphic designer to develop a logo and page templates for the site.

Campaign Organizer, "Yes for Parks" campaign

The “Yes for Parks” campaign is seeking a full time organizer to work from now through the November 2008 election to help pass a ballot measure in the City of Seattle to support park acquisition and development.

Development Director, Washington Trails Association

Do you have a passion for hiking trails that might be contagious? If you could save the wilderness from your desk, would you jump at the chance? WTA is looking for an experienced Development Director with a proven track record of managing fundraising programs and building strong relationships. Whether talking up trails at a work party or a cocktail party, candidates should be prepared to make fun the very serious business of protecting and maintaining trails.

Office Manager, People for Puget Sound

People For Puget Sound, a respected and successful non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of Puget Sound and the Northwest Straits, seeks an experienced office manager.

Communications Team, American Civil Liberties Union of WA

Be a part of an admired and respected team with the nation’s premier civil liberties/civil rights organization. The ACLU of Washington seeks a communications professional with experience in public policy and very strong persuasive writing skills to explain and promote the work of the ACLU to the public, key constituencies and opinion leaders.

Lobbyist, UFCW

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 21, representing nearly 30,000 workers in retail, health care, laundry and other services in Washington State, seeks a Lobbyist to lead its policy advocacy endeavors locally and statewide.

Policy Advocate, American Civil Liberties Union of Washington

Be a part of an admired and respected team with the nation’s premier civil liberties/civil rights organization. The ACLU is pursuing a multi-year strategic educational and organizing campaign in Washington, the Marijuana Policy Project (MEP), to reframe public thinking about marijuana laws. We seek a self-motivated public policy advocate to work with the Marijuana Education Project Director to advance this work.

Field Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Washington

Be a part of an admired and respected team with the nation’s premier civil liberties/civil rights organization. The Field Director, a member of the ACLU of Washington’s leadership team, implements strategic education and mobilization campaigns in concert with our legal, legislative, and communications departments. The Director is responsible for member and grassroots action; coordination of statewide and local advocacy campaigns; development of ACLU’s presence and leadership across the state; and oversight of our online advocacy system.

Legislative Assistant, Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles

Washington State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles is seeking a Legislative Assistant.

Intern, Peter Goldmark for Public Lands Commissioner

The Peter Goldmark for Public Lands Commissioner campaign is looking to hire 1-2 interns to help win this dynamic and exciting statewide campaign.

SW WA Regional Coordinator, Washington Trails Association

Lewis River, Mount St Helens, Bird Creek Meadows, Beacon Rock. As the Southwest Washington Regional Coordinator, these places could all be a part of your beat. Washington Trails Association is looking for a motivated individual with strong people skills and an appreciation for fine hiking trails. The Regional Coordinator will help facilitate a variety of trail-related activities, including work parties, membership events, and public engagement and outreach. Projects this summer include new trail construction at Beacon Rock State Park, trail surveys on the Mt Adams District, and a member/volunteer potluck with local Forest Service staff.