Oceana is Hiring an E-Activism Fellow!

EarthFirst.com is bringing you a new weekly feature, ‘Good Jobs in Green’, where you can get the inside track on new green collar jobs as they become available. Today we have a job posting from Oceana, an organization that works to protect the world’s oceans through specific and concrete policy changes to reduce pollution and prevent the irreversible collapse of fish populations, marine mammals and other sea life.

From the Oceana website:

E-Activism Fellow

Department: Marketing/Communications

Location: Washington, D.C.

Description

Save the world’s oceans one e-mail at a time!

Oceana is looking for an E-activism Fellow to help recruit and activate Oceana’s online supporters, affectionately known as WaveMakers, and raise funds to support Oceana’s campaigns. The ideal candidate will put his or her technical skills into practice to make the WaveMaker program a reality. Principal duties include formatting, testing and sending e-mail communications; managing and updating supporter contact information; formatting and uploading web content; building relationships via social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook; responding to WaveMaker inquiries; and tracking and analyzing online statistics.

Qualifications

This is an entry-level position. Candidate should have a degree in computer science or related field plus 1 – 3 years experience. Knowledge of XHTML, Content Management Systems, CSS, delivery formats (RSS, SMS, etc.), are a must, with bonus points for familiarity with Democracy In Action, Drupal and Flash. The E-activism Fellow should be positive, organized, detail-oriented, able to multi-task and prioritize.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Oceana via e-mail to mmcgregor@oceana.org
Include “E-Activism Fellow” in the subject line. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. No calls, please. EOE (Open until filled)

Oceana is a global organization with more than 300,000 members and e-activists in over 150 countries. They have achieved a great many successes on behalf of the world’s oceans including protecting sharks from finning, limiting destructive trawling, putting a stop to illegal oil dumping and saving dolphins and whales from active sonar. For more, see the Oceana website.

Link [Oceana]

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