Application Guide
How to Apply for Pennsylvania Field Consultant
at Moms Clean Air Force | Environmental Defense Fund
🏢 About Moms Clean Air Force | Environmental Defense Fund
Moms Clean Air Force stands out as a grassroots movement within the Environmental Defense Fund, uniquely mobilizing parents and caregivers as powerful advocates for environmental health. Unlike traditional NGOs, it leverages family-focused storytelling and community trust to drive policy change on air pollution and climate justice. Working here means joining a passionate, family-oriented network that values lived experience alongside expertise.
About This Role
This contract role serves as Moms Clean Air Force's on-the-ground organizer in Pennsylvania, building coalitions and mobilizing volunteers to advocate for clean air policies at state and federal levels. You'll specifically focus on engaging diverse communities in Southeast Pennsylvania, organizing events, and directly lobbying elected officials. Your work directly amplifies the voices of families most impacted by pollution and climate change in key political battlegrounds.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might start with coordinating volunteer outreach for an upcoming hearing in Harrisburg, followed by a coalition meeting with local environmental justice groups in Philadelphia. In the afternoon, you could draft action alerts for Pennsylvania members about a federal clean air bill, then prepare materials for a 'supermom' training event in the Lehigh Valley. Evenings might involve attending community meetings or supporting volunteers testifying at local hearings.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Moms Clean Air Force | Environmental Defense Fund Is Looking For
- A Pennsylvania resident with demonstrated knowledge of local environmental issues like fracking, industrial pollution in the Delaware Valley, or the state's climate action plan
- Someone with proven experience building inclusive coalitions across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic lines, particularly in Black, Latino, or Indigenous communities
- A self-starter who has successfully organized advocacy events or lobby visits independently, ideally with some understanding of Pennsylvania's political landscape
- An empathetic communicator who can translate complex policy into relatable stories for parents and caregivers while maintaining professional advocacy rigor
📝 Tips for Applying to Moms Clean Air Force | Environmental Defense Fund
Highlight any Pennsylvania-specific environmental experience—even volunteer work with local groups fighting pipeline projects or advocating for clean energy bills in Harrisburg
Demonstrate cultural competency with concrete examples: describe how you've built trust with communities of color or adapted outreach materials for diverse audiences
Show your understanding of Moms Clean Air Force's unique 'supermom' model by referencing their existing Pennsylvania campaigns or member stories from their website
Emphasize contract work adaptability: provide examples of managing deliverables independently while coordinating with remote teams
Include metrics from past organizing work (e.g., 'recruited 50 volunteers for a hearing' or 'secured 3 coalition partners for a campaign') rather than just listing responsibilities
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your personal connection to Pennsylvania's air quality issues—whether through lived experience, local advocacy, or professional work in the state", 'Specific examples of building diverse coalitions or working respectfully with communities of color on environmental justice issues', 'Demonstrated ability to work independently as a contractor while achieving measurable outcomes in advocacy or organizing', "Understanding of Moms Clean Air Force's dual focus on grassroots storytelling and policy change, with ideas for engaging Pennsylvania families"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Moms Clean Air Force's current Pennsylvania campaigns and 'supermom' spotlights on their website to understand local priorities
- → Pennsylvania's Climate Action Plan and key air quality issues like methane emissions from fracking or ozone pollution in Philadelphia
- → The Environmental Defense Fund's broader policy goals and how Moms Clean Air Force fits within their advocacy ecosystem
- → Recent Pennsylvania environmental justice legislation or initiatives, such as the Environmental Justice Policy or regional greenhouse gas initiatives
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Generic environmental passion without Pennsylvania-specific knowledge or examples of working with diverse communities
- Overemphasizing national climate policy without connecting it to local Pennsylvania organizing opportunities
- Presenting as purely a policy expert without demonstrating grassroots mobilization skills or experience engaging non-expert audiences
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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