Environmental Campaign Organizer | Yearlong Training

Green Corps; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Sick Time

Vacation Time

Commuter Benefit

Student Loan Assistance

Training Program

Job summary

Green Corps' Organizer program provides a year of classroom instruction and field experience to launch your career saving the planet. Organizers will travel to multiple locations across the United States and lead campaigns on diverse environmental issues.

You will run campaigns in Raleigh, NC; Pueblo, CO; and Chicago, IL, manage canvass staff, train volunteers, and build broad support through community outreach and fundraising.

Qualifications

• Passion for protecting the environment and dedicating your career to environmental advocacy and organizing work.
• Strong writing, public speaking, and one-on-one/group communication abilities.
• Leadership experience on campus or in your community.
• Strong work ethic and dedication to goals; able to adapt to changing campaigns.
• Willingness to commit a year to learn organizing and work on multiple campaigns across locations.

Responsibilities

• Run three to five campaigns across the year on various environmental issues in multiple locations.
• Lead a grassroots canvass office, hire and manage canvass staff, educate the public and fundraise.
• Receive eight weeks of classroom training to learn recruiting, training volunteers, developing campaigns, organizing events and gaining media coverage.
• Connect graduates with organizing jobs in environmental and social change movements after completing the year.

Skills

Passion for environment

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Work ethic

Flexibility to adjust plans

Job description

Green Corps' Organizer program provides a year of classroom instruction and field experience to launch your career saving the planet. Organizers will travel to multiple locations across the United States and lead campaigns on diverse environmental issues.

You will run campaigns in Raleigh, NC; Pueblo, CO; and Chicago, IL, manage canvass staff, train volunteers, and build broad support through community outreach and fundraising.