Every day, whether it’s in Washington, D.C., a state capitol, or a corporate boardroom, someone is making a decision that will affect all of us -- it could be about our health, our safety or our democracy.
Special interest groups spend billions of dollars to influence these decisions. Someone needs to speak for the public interest. As a U.S. PIRG Fellow, that’s what you’ll do.
You won’t just sit behind a desk. You’ll be out in the real world, working on everything from reducing the overuse of antibiotics in the food industry to defending consumer protections on Wall Street. You’ll be recruiting new groups to join a coalition, speaking in a church basement or town hall to win a new endorsement, organizing a news event or rally, meeting with an editorial board, or doing whatever else it takes to get results.
This is a two-year program, expressly designed to prepare future leaders with U.S. PIRG. We look for smarts, leadership experience, top-notch written and verbal skills, and an eagerness to learn. We value experience organizing, including building campus groups.
The target annual compensation for this position is $26,500 in the first year. U.S. PIRG offers a competitive benefits package. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.
We’re hiring for positions in: Washington, D.C.; Boston, MA; Austin, TX; Albuquerque, NM; Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Portland, OR; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; Seattle, WA; St. Petersburg, FL; Madison, WI; Oakland, CA; or Trenton, NJ. If you’re flexible, you can apply for multiple locations. We accept applications on a rolling basis. Start date: August 2018. We also have immediate postitions available.
Are you ready to speak for the public interest?
Things to know when you apply
U.S. PIRG is part of The Public Interest Network — a group of organizations that share a vision of a better country, a set of core values, and a coordinated strategic approach to getting things done. Click here for things you should know about our network when you apply.
U.S. PIRG is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status.
If you’re interested in learning more about U.S. PIRG, fill out this form and we’ll send you additional information, and link you to our online application.