Environmental Health Program Coordinator

Full-Time, Exempt Position 

THE ORGANIZATION 

MISSION 

As You Sow seeks to promote environmental and social corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies. 

VISION 

Our vision is a safe, just, and sustainable world in which protecting the environment and human rights is central to corporate decision-making. 

OVERVIEW 

As You Sow is a Berkeley-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization who promotes corporate environmental and social responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies. We believe that the way to a safe, just, and sustainable world can be only achievable by enlisting the support of corporations, either through advocacies, scorecards, shareholder engagements, and other innovative methods. Moving companies to take greater responsibility for the social and environmental impact of their operations, is our primary goal and our actions have produced results for 29 years. 

COMMITMENT TO JEDI 

As You Sow actively seeks to recruit and retain a diverse staff in all areas of operations. As You Sow will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation. 

THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM 

As You Sow has been a leader in the field of Environmental Health since our founding 30 years ago. We directly engage major corporations on cutting-edge environmental health issues, successfully driving change in corporate policies and practices toward greater public health. The Environmental Health Program has a primary goal of promoting human and environmental health. We do so through several initiatives including moving food companies to adopt sustainable agriculture practices and reduce the use of toxic pesticides; eliminating the routine use of antibiotics in the production of food animals; and working with fast food chains to eliminate food packaging that contains known toxic chemicals. We also publish original research including Pesticides in the Pantry, a report that scores major food companies on their movement away from harmful and non-sustainable agriculture practices in their supply chains.   
 

THE POSITION 

To advance solutions to agricultural and public health risks, the Environmental Health Program Coordinator will conduct engagements with major publicly traded. The ideal candidate will manage ongoing initiatives including minimizing use of toxic pesticides in agricultural supply chains and eliminating the routine use of antibiotics important to human medicine in food animal production. The Program Coordinator will actively coordinate with values-aligned NGOs and other investors to deepen Program  

initiatives. Other responsibilities include working with the Environmental Health Research Manager to develop, launch, and build new initiatives including reducing the use of PFAS chemicals in consumer goods. In addition, the team will develop and publish a 2023 update to the Pesticides in the Pantry Report.  

A successful candidate will have the ability to work on many tasks simultaneously, maintain momentum and quality work across issue areas, and develop deep subject matter expertise. The Program Coordinator should be prepared to learn and grow in the position and be able to progressively take on more leadership. The ideal applicant will also passionately care about the organization’s theory of change and the work it undertakes to make lasting positive change on other social and environmental problems including climate change,  ocean plastics, wage justice, financial transparency, and human rights.  

Position Type: 1.0 FTE. Exempt. 

Start date: Position will be open until October 6, 2021.  

Reports to: Environmental Health Program Manager and President  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

• Engage companies on issues of concern  

• Draft resolutions, proxy memos, and assist in defending resolutions as necessary 
• Draft press releases, op eds, and social media to promote initiative goals 
• Develop and strengthen program priorities and initiatives as necessary 
• Monitor media, analyst reports, online postings, and other program information sources 
• Conduct research using corporate reports and documentation, scientific reviews, media, and other sources 

• Synthesize information in issue briefs, blogs, or reports 
• Represent the organization at conferences and corporate annual meetings 
• Assist in developing and maintaining data base of corporate scores and key performance indicators 
• Work with NGO advocates, activists, faith-based investors, and other institutional investors to develop secure commitments and maintain forward momentum on initiative goals   
• Assist with program operations as needed (including notetaking for meetings with corporations, calendaring meetings, or managing email outreach) 

• Track corporate contacts, engagement notes, and other information in Salesforce 
• Use project management software daily 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Background in or understanding of initiative area issues (i.e. impacts of toxic chemicals on the environment and public health, pesticides, sustainable agriculture, and/or antimicrobial resistance) 

• 1+ years of experience in corporate responsibility, Socially Responsible Investing, and/or ESG Investing preferred 
• Two or more years of research experience preferred (i.e. gathering, synthesizing, and analyzing data) 
• Demonstrated experience in collaboration with outside organizations 
• High level of attention to detail  
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively 

• Initiative to ask questions when needed and desire to independently take on new projects as skills and experience develop 
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment 
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required 
• Passionate personal commitment to progressive social and environmental change  
• Sense of humor appreciated 

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US 

• Salary: This position is in the $65,000 - $70,000 annual salary range, depending on experience 
• Benefits: Healthcare, dental, vision insurance, Life, LTD, Voluntary Life, EAP, 401K, phone stipend, 18 holidays, 1 volunteer day, and 10 vacation days in first year of employment (15 vacation days each subsequent year)  
• A staff that is passionate and fun  

• A low-ego, high-performance culture and flexible work environment 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB 

Please apply through our job site. Applications will be accepted until October 24, 2021. We thank all applicants for your interest. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT 

BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other people from communities traditionally underrepresented in the environmental sector are encouraged to apply. 

As You Sow is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation. 

For more information about As You Sow, go to: www.asyousow.org