Campus Environmental Campaign Leader

Student PIRGs; California; On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid sick time

Vacation time

Commuter benefit

401(k) plan with employer match

Training and advancement

Job summary

Student PIRGs is hiring campus organizers to work on over 100 college campuses to help students get organized, mobilized and energized for a greener, healthier future. The role focuses on campaign strategy, coalition building, and leadership training to empower student activism on critical issues.

The position involves summer canvassing, campus outreach, and fundraising to sustain a strong, student‑run organization while advancing environmental and public-interest goals.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to environmental and public-interest issues.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Willing to engage on campus and beyond.
• Ability to organize events and campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and inspiring hundreds of people to volunteer to collect petitions and host events.
• Help students run strategic campaigns on issues like environmental protection and affordability.
• Build coalitions of student organizations.
• Train students to be effective social change leaders and work with reporters for media coverage.
• Develop a strong, sustainable, student-run organization through fundraising and partnerships.
• Run a citizen outreach campaign office in the summer and lead canvassers on the ground.
• Recruit volunteers and interns to grow the movement.

Skills

Environmental advocacy

Leadership

Communication skills

Public speaking

Teamwork

Job description

Student PIRGs is hiring campus organizers to work on over 100 college campuses to help students get organized, mobilized and energized for a greener, healthier future. The role focuses on campaign strategy, coalition building, and leadership training to empower student activism on critical issues.

The position involves summer canvassing, campus outreach, and fundraising to sustain a strong, student‑run organization while advancing environmental and public-interest goals.