Liz Schmitt
Senior Campaign Organizer at Union of Concerned Scientists
- Role
- Senior Campaign Organizer at Union of Concerned Scientists
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Liz Schmitt
Organizer with 10 years of experience in progressive science and environmental policy, including leading strategy and managing field organizers. Track record of leading new projects that expand an organization’s impact, fostering collaboration across departments, and making science and policy relatable for supporters.
Experience
Senior Campaign Organizer
Feb 2017 — Present · Washington, DC, US
o Lead priority issue campaigns and activist program across 5 issue programs. Facilitate working groups to help things run smoothly as UCS grows in size and tries new kinds of engagement. o Since UCS created new Federal Defense campaign, helped create and continue to help lead through project charters, yearly planning, and hiring staff. Served as interim program director from September 2018 to February 2019o Management experience including field organizers o Train and activate over “Science Champions” to level up their activism with UCSo Create online content, including webinars, email alerts, action toolkits and social media
Education
American University
Master's, Public Policy
2009 — 2011
Muhlenberg College
BA, Environmental Studies
2003 — 2007
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