Specific responsibilities include:

• Assist development and implementation of Greenpeace’s lobbying strategy
• Develop and maintain contacts with Members of Congress and their staff.
• Track Greenpeace’s short list of key Congressional targets
• Assist with writing and editing news releases, op eds, letters to the editor, other media materials generated by the DC legislative team.
• Work with Greenpeace’s global warming field team to ensure consistency of message on legislative issues.
• Assist in quickly interpreting new legislative proposals and legislative actions into digestible and easily understood bullet points for field and media use.
• Track global warming legislation in the House and Senate and provide update to staff, allies, etc
• Actively work with other environmental groups to build an effective "left flank"

Skills and accomplishments:

• Strong writing skills
• Experience in media relations
• 3 to 5 years direct lobbying experience
• Strong communication skills including public speaking, written and oral
• Critical and strategic thinking
• Able to keep a level head in a fast-paced campaign environment