Chesapeake Bay Foundation Summer Jobs
April 25th, 2008- Summer Job
- Lauren Richeson, with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation is getting ready to launch their summer environmental outreach program in Richmond. They will be hiring a dozen or so staff to work with us to educate residents about the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and how they can help to protect and restore the Bay.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional non-profit conservation organization working solely to save the Bay. Established in 1967, CBF has a staff of approximately 185 employees working in offices in Annapolis and Salisbury, Maryland; Richmond and Norfolk, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C., and in 17 field education program locations. CBF's headquarters office is in the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, a “cutting edge,” environmentally responsible building located in Annapolis, Maryland.
CBF has an annual budget of approximately $21 million and is supported by more than 194,000 members, volunteers, and other supporters. For more information on CBF please visit www.cbf.org.
CONTEXT OF THE POSITION
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks short-term Canvassers for its new Richmond, Virginia door-to-door citizen outreach office. Canvassers will be a part of an outreach and advocacy team designed to educate residents of the Commonwealth about CBF, water quality issues and what they can do to Save the Bay. Canvassers will work to organize communities in the Richmond area and build support for Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts through legislative action.
Essential Functions include:
Educate Virginia residents on water quality issues in Virginia.
Activate residents on key legislative priorities and invite residents to volunteer.
Fundraise for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Build upon the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s 66,000 membership base in Virginia.
Other duties as assigned.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Passionate about the Bay and its tributaries
Ability to work hard
Fundraising experience is a plus
The Richmond Canvasser position is a full time, short term position. Canvassers will be expected to work 40 hours per week and salaries range from minimum wage to $10 per hour. Canvassers will be supervised by Virginia’s Canvass Coordinator. To apply or for additional information, please contact Emily Francis at efrancis@cbf.org.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. - If you have any questions please contact Lauren Richeson:
804/780-1392 Richmond Canvass Coordinator
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation 1108 E. Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 804/780-1392