About Pacific Environment
What is Pacific Environment?
Pacific Environment says it "envisions a just and healthy future for all communities and ecosystems." Its About page describes a nonprofit "with staff across the Pacific Rim" that confronts "the most urgent environmental issues by connecting local and global movements, catalyzing policy change and inspiring action for the benefit of people and our planet." The page says it was "originally founded as the Golden Gate Energy Center" and renamed in 1993, and that "Since 1980, Pacific Environment has been at the forefront of environmental victories building from local action to international policies."
Its work covers climate solutions such as sustainable shipping and renewable energy, plastics reduction and zero-waste cities, ocean conservation including coastal communities and marine protected areas, and Arctic protection. It works in the Arctic, in Asia (China, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) and in the United States, where its page names port cities such as Los Angeles and Seattle and communities along the New York and New Jersey area. Its approaches are elevating local leadership, holding corporations accountable, advancing evidence-based policy, implementing transformative solutions and running campaigns and communications. It says it collaborates with "hundreds of grassroots organizations, regional coalitions and global alliances".
The 36-hour week
Its careers page lists, under work-life balance, a "36-hour workweek with half-day Fridays". Its one open job posting is for a "Full-time, exempt" role with a published salary range of $105,000-$115,000. The same section lists "Generous paid vacation, sick leave and holidays — including the week between Christmas and New Year's" and a "Paid sabbatical for long-term employees". The careers page is the only page that states the 36-hour week; the posting repeats the benefits list (the work-from-home stipend, generous paid time off and the sabbatical for tenured staff) but not the hours.
Where will I work?
Its contact address is 1012 Torney Ave in San Francisco, California. The careers page says Pacific Environment offers a "one-time work-from-home (WFH) stipend" and a "Monthly reimbursement for phone + internet", and that joining means working "hand-in-hand with a global team". Its open Federal Climate Policy Director role is based in Washington, D.C. and describes "mainly remote work", asks for someone who can "work independently in a remote/hybrid environment while regularly meeting with congressional and agency offices", and expects travel for "in-person meetings and events locally, regionally and internationally".
What is the Pacific Environment team like?
Its careers page says "At Pacific Environment, we take care of our team so you can take care of the planet" and describes "a global team" of campaigners, organizers and policy staff. It lists "Dedicated support for Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) learning" and "Funding and time for professional development, conferences and trainings". Its posting says the salary range "is carefully considered to account for equity" and that employees "will enjoy a flexible working environment with a dedicated, diverse group of colleagues".
Work-Life Balance
The careers page groups a 36-hour workweek with half-day Fridays, generous paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, the week between Christmas and New Year's off, and a paid sabbatical for long-term employees under one heading, work-life balance. Its health and wellness benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage and pre-tax savings options for healthcare and family expenses, and its financial wellbeing benefits include a retirement plan with an employer match for U.S. staff.
Perks and Benefits
- A 36-hour workweek with half-day Fridays
- Generous paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's
- A paid sabbatical for long-term employees
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Pre-tax savings options to help manage healthcare and family expenses
- A retirement plan with employer match (U.S. only)
- A one-time work-from-home stipend and a monthly phone and internet reimbursement
- Funding and time for professional development, conferences and trainings
- Dedicated support for Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) learning
- Published salary ranges in its postings