Coalition Organizer and Community Manager

Are you a seasoned community organizer who wants to promote the role of science in public health and environmental decisions? The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is seeking a veteran coalition organizer to lead a coalition of public interest and science organizations and develop strategy to make federal government science and scientists more resilient to political pressure. At a time when attacks on science and facts are front page news, this is your opportunity to help restore science to its rightful place in public life.

The Trump administration and current Congress bring unique challenges to the development and use of independent science in policymaking. UCS has years of experience exposing political interference in science and holding policymakers accountable for attacking scientists and undermining scientific integrity. This new position will be housed in the Center for Science and Democracy at UCS, which works to ensure that public policies are informed by science and evidence.

Responsibilities include:

• Organizing a coalition of civil society organizations, science and clinical advocacy groups, journalism societies, and emerging grassroots efforts to promote the role of science in policymaking.
• Developing and promote resources for defending science from political interference and protecting federal government researchers.
• Representing UCS in other efforts to promote evidence-based democracy.
• Documenting how science is used and misused across public health, environmental, and public safety issues, with a special focus on underserved and overburdened communities.
• Supporting work to organize scientists to push back on anti-science actions.

Qualifications and Experience

A bachelor’s degree is required as well as demonstrated experience with community organizing and outreach and event coordination. Competitive applicants will have familiarity with and ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of allies and potential allies in public health, environmental justice, science, and journalism. Strong written and oral communications skills are necessary. Five to seven years of comparable and relevant experience is required. Most of all, applicants should possess an independent, creative spirit and an interest in science-based policymaking.

The position requires approximately ten days of overnight travel annually. May require extended periods at a com