The Ohio Environmental Council seeks a full-time Director of Water Equity to take our water access and affordability work to the next level. The Director of Water Equity will serve as the organization’s expert on laws, regulations, needs, and barriers to provide safe, affordable drinking water to all Ohioans. The Director will advocate for the passage and implementation of strong policies through partnerships, campaign coordination, media work, and lobbying.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader and a strategic thinker who can grasp onto broad, ambitious goals and motivate a team on the ground to deliver on them. The Director will work to foster relationships with community leaders, utility leaders, decision-makers, businesses, and the water advocacy community. They will be creative about seizing new opportunities for growth that align with the organization’s larger strategic plan and they will be a persistent, reliable teammate. 

This position is an opportunity to advance policy solutions toward equitable investment in water infrastructure and access to safe, clean water for all.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Managing Director of Water Policy and Chief of Organizational Planning, the Director will:

• Demonstrate thought leadership in the national movement for affordable and clean water by developing cutting-edge, well-researched, and pragmatic solutions to improve water justice and equity in Ohio. 
• Lead in identifying solutions to water access and affordability issues and advancing equitable investment in water infrastructure through writing, speaking, facilitating discussion, and forging partnerships.
• Research issues, write policy initiatives, and provide expert opinions related to water affordability and water infrastructure. 
• Provide policy analysis to support the Managing Director of Water Policy and the Chief of Staff in educating local, state and federal elected officials. 
• Develop, execute, and coordinate initiatives, strategies, and tactics to advance the water policies outlined in the OEC’s strategic plan. 
• Work with legal, advocacy, campaigns, and communications staff along with partners, media, and activists on a range of effective tactics.
• Work with the OEC Action Fund to advance water affordability legislation and promote water champions at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Raise the profile of the organization in the water equity space, including communicating with funders, building new partnerships, and participating in forums and conferences on water justice and equity. 
• Fulfill organizational responsibilities including: attending board meetings; managing foundation relationships; and ensuring grant deliverables are met.
• Shares our commitment to increasing racial diversity in the environmental movement and for our organization, integrating justice and equity into the work we do and contributing to an inclusive organizational culture. 

Qualifications

• Experience in advocacy, community organizing, local leadership, or government affairs.
• Knowledge or expertise in the areas of water equity, water security/water access, and water affordability. A demonstrated commitment to environmental justice.
• A track record of success designing and delivering results on water policy, environmental justice policy or environmental-adjacent programs and plans.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills with ability to communicate with diverse individuals across the political spectrum.
• Experience with developing relationships and building strong networks moving toward the same goal.  
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
  

Compensation & Location

The salary range for this position is $56,726-62,398. Salary depends on experience and is competitive. Excellent benefits include health, vision, dental, and life insurance, flexible and dependent care spending accounts, generous paid time off, and employer-matched retirement fund.

The OEC’s headquarters is in Columbus, with a satellite office in Cleveland. The location of the Director of Water Equity is flexible within the State of Ohio, with a preference for one of these cities.

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Representing the environmental interests of Black Ohioans to influence and change systems by identifying and engaging a diverse coalition of voters, advocates, and decision-makers through education and political engagement.

Job Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for collaboration
• Engage in environmental justice advocacy
• Provide administrative support
• Assist in program development
• Conduct preliminary research

Professional Experience & Qualifications

• Able to apply discernment to prioritize tasks and deliverables to maintain projects and program needs
• Environmental justice subject-matter expertise through educational or lived experience
• Committed to deepening an environmental justice approach in policy priorities, program development, and partner engagement
• Motivated by values of equity and responsibility to those most marginalized 
• Dedicated to deepening understanding of cultural and systemic racism and the intersectionality of multiple forms of social inequality 
• Demonstrates awareness of positional power and privilege (both personally and professionally) and its attendant impacts
• Consistently brings a high level of empathy and social skills to work and interpersonal interactions
• Acknowledges when mistakes are made and harm is done; works to repair breaches in relationships 
• Openly holds space, and invites others into conversations during sensitive engagements, exhibiting a responsible and respectful demeanor with colleagues and partners
• Strong communication skills and welcoming of constructive feedback
• Demonstrates awareness of the attributes associated with a white dominant culture and takes actions to dismantle hierarchies of oppression within that culture

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Green Umbrella is seeking a full-time Visual Communications Associate to provide graphic design, videography, and video editing talent to the organization. This new role will enable the organization to more effectively market our programmatic work and areas of impact in order to improve sustainability and climate resilience in the Greater Cincinnati region.

The Visual Communications Associate will join our growing communications team to help visually communicate the story of Green Umbrella and its 5 in-house programs. This early-career position is both technical and creative, and requires extreme attention to detail and the ability to manage many moving parts across numerous platforms. The ideal applicant for this role will be excited to update and maintain graphic and visual consistency across our organization’s platforms, and lead video content creation on behalf of the organization. This role is heavily geared toward digital marketing and content production and prioritizes graphic design and video editing.

Job Responsibilities

• Graphic design of reports and e-newsletters (for each program)
• Attendance at events and meetings to take photographs and/or videos for social media, marketing, and other promotional materials
• Videography and video editing
• Social Media content creation
• Oversight of file & image metadata, licensing, and drive organization related to content

Professional Experience & Qualifications

• One to two years’ experience using Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign (Lightroom and Bridge a plus!)
• Experience in creating both print and digital content for a variety of platforms and collateral, such as brochures, flyers, banners, social media, e-newsletters, and website content
• Experience creating content for social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Ability to adopt and create content based on specific brand and/or program voice and technical platform requirements.
• Understanding of branding and visual identity guidelines
• Experience with video editing software such as Premiere or iMovie
• Ability and/or desire to learn video content production skills, such as basic cinematography/videography
• Computer skills, including proficiency in Google Suite
• Ability and/or desire to learn project management systems and software such as Asana
• Detail-oriented and thorough, ability to distill complex ideas into accessible visual graphics
• Commitment to the mission and values of Green Umbrella, and/or lived experience related to environmental justice
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to balance priorities
• Demonstrates excellent organizational skills

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Green Umbrella is seeking a full-time Operations and CRM Associate to provide CRM (customer relationship management) records management, accounting clerk, and administrative support to assist in completing tasks that allow the organization to function seamlessly. This new role will enable the organization to more efficiently operate programs that improve sustainability and climate resilience in the Greater Cincinnati region.

The Operations and CRM Associate will help coordinate office support tasks to ensure that the team and organization functions efficiently. Predominantly, this role will help assist with the development, membership, and financial tasks at Green Umbrella. This role will report to Green Umbrella’s Operations Director and be a part of the “Core team” for the organization, which supports all our programs. The Operations and CRM Associate will work in-person at our office in the Digital Futures Building at 3080 Exploration Ave.

Job Responsibilities

• CRM records management and data entry
• Collect, evaluate, and post events, jobs, and volunteer opportunities from our members and compile them into a bi-weekly newsletter
• Donation acknowledgements
• Collect financial transaction data from staff to ensure accurate reporting in accounting system
• Respond to member and donor inquiries
• Run donor reports as needed
• Coordinate services with vendors
• Post job opportunities on a variety of platforms
• Event production support
• In-person and hybrid meeting logistics coordination 
• Order office supplies, computer equipment
• Provides assistance and support to organization personnel as needed

Professional Experience & Qualifications

• One to two years’ experience in CRM (customer relationship management) software 
• Two to three years’ experience in administrative support
• Computer skills including proficiency in CRM platforms, Google Suite and the ability/desire to learn project management and accounting software
• Detail-oriented and thorough
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Commitment to the mission and values of Green Umbrella
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to multi-task and balance priorities
• Demonstrates excellent organizational skills

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Time Commitment: 10-15 hours per week
Timeline: Mid-February 2023 until end of May 2023
Location:  Columbus, Ohio
Supervisor:  Annalisa Rocca, Admin & Events Associate

The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) seeks a spring intern to join our Events Team to support the planning and implementation of our annual Green Gala. The portfolio of work will be focused on outreach, recruitment, and communication for the 2023 Green Gala. This position will provide the intern with insights into nonprofit event planning and other organizational support on projects as needed.

The OEC’s annual Green Gala event will be hosted at the Franklin Park Conservatory on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Candidates must be available to support execution of the event on the day of as well as the day before on Friday, May 19, 2023.

Responsibilities  

• Lead silent auction preparation to coordinate outreach and follow up with previous donors, record donations and values, combine items into packages and create descriptions 
• Research and solicit new silent auction donation opportunities
• Assist in the solicitation of sponsorships
• Assist with the recruitment and management of volunteers for event
• Assist in the overall planning and execution of the Green Gala
• Support organizational events as needed

Qualifications 

• Excellent written and verbal communication and organization skills
• Creative, self-motivated and able to work independently or on a team and with a positive attitude
• Interest in event/program planning, non-profit organizations and/or environmental issues
• Comfortable reaching out over the phone to call businesses and potential volunteers
• Shares the OEC’s commitment to increasing racial diversity in the environmental movement and our organization, integrating justice and equity into the work we do and ensuring an inclusive organizational culture
• Proficiency in Google Suite, including Google Drive applications such as Sheets and Docs, Gmail, etc.

Compensation

This internship is a paid seasonal position and will receive an hourly wage of $13 for 10-15 hours a week.

About the OEC

The Ohio Environmental Council is the state’s most comprehensive, effective and respected environmental advocate for a healthier, more sustainable Ohio. Our experts work daily to restore, protect, and strengthen the quality of life for families and communities — from the air we breathe and the water we drink to the food we eat and the natural resources we enjoy. Find out more at www.theOEC.org.

The OEC is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to hire and uplift staff that reflects the diverse communities and perspectives that comprise Ohio. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.

The OEC prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. 

How to Apply

Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter to arocca@theoec.org with the subject of “Events Internship Application.” This application will close on February 7, 2023.