[Hiring] Science Ambassador Fellow @Union of Concerned Scientists

Role Description

As part of Science Rising, the UCS Science Ambassador Fellow will work to enhance UCS visibility, recruitment, engagement, and power-building efforts to advance Science Rising, organizational, and programmatic goals. The Fellow will establish, support, and coordinate a new UCS Science Ambassador project for both UCS staff and Science Network experts, and serve as a public-facing science ambassador advancing Science Rising goals for UCS. The Fellow will also lead, coordinate, and/or support UCS and Science Network participation in high-value solidarity events (e.g., mass mobilizations); Science Rising national calls and trainings; and other events and activities that elevate the profile and visibility of Science Rising and UCS generally.

Responsibilities

• Establish, support, and coordinate a new UCS Science Ambassador project, including conducting a landscape analysis, recruiting and training a cohort of Science Network experts, and tracking and communicating progress.
• Establish, support, and coordinate a parallel effort for UCS staff to act as ambassadors for Science Rising.
• Act as a leading public-facing ambassador for UCS/Science Rising, including presenting to and engaging with key audiences, representing UCS in coalitions and events, and blogging or speaking to the media.
• Lead, coordinate, and/or support UCS and UCS supporter participation in high-value solidarity events (e.g., No Kings mobilizations).
• Lead the planning and logistics coordination for Science Rising National Calls, including a robust recruitment and follow-up plan for each.
• Identify and support opportunities for mobilizing Science Network experts and UCS supporters.

Qualifications

• Scientific background: advanced degree in a scientific field, or an undergraduate degree in a scientific field plus additional experience.
• Strong science communication, project management, and organizational skills.
• Event organizing experience (virtual and in-person).
• Volunteer management experience and/or organizing experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once and adapt and respond to fast-changing campaign needs.
• Ability to work independently, balance a multitude of tasks, and collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with a diverse array of individuals, including professionals who may be experts and/or prominent in their field.
• Commitment to problem-solving and being solutions-oriented.
• Strong self-awareness, humility, and emotional intelligence.
• Knowledge and familiarity with racial equity and inclusion principles and ways that race and other identities intersect with our work, particularly in scientific, policymaking, and environmental communities.
• Experience with and commitment to building relationships while centering equity and inclusion.

Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.
• Continuously operate a computer and must have the ability to control a mouse and keyboard.
• Communicate in verbal and written formats with internal staff and external constituents.

Work Schedule

• Regular business hours, which may vary depending on time zone.
• Occasional work outside of standard hours for events, travel, or time-sensitive matters is required.

Travel Requirements

• Regular travel to events, conferences, speaking engagements, and UCS offices is required (on average once a month).

Details

• This is a full-time remote position.
• For those who meet all position requirements, the salary is $109,232.02.
• UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment.
• *CA Resident Only; we offer a 12% salary differential*

To Apply

We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Please upload a cover letter and resume. In the cover letter, please confirm that the listed salary meets your expectations. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please.

COVID Mandate for New Hires

For in-office roles, UCS employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees are considered fully vaccinated as defined by the CDC. All new hires who will be reporting to an office location must provide notice of their vaccination status and vaccination documentation on or before their first day of work. For all others, UCS strongly encourages full vaccinations among its employees, up to and including booster shots, even if working remotely.