Environmental Field Organizer — Campaigns & Training

Green Corps; Michigan; On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid sick time

Vacation time

Commuter benefit

Student loan assistance

Job summary

Green Corps is seeking participants for its Organizer program, a year-long training combining classroom instruction with hands-on field campaigns across the United States. Organizers will run several campaigns in multiple locations and oversee canvass offices, educating the public, growing support, and fundraising for environmental causes.

Eight weeks of classroom training cover volunteer recruitment, campaign strategy, event organization, media outreach, and leadership development, preparing

Qualifications

• A passion for protecting the environment and a commitment to environmental advocacy and organizing work.
• Strong communication skills, including writing, public speaking and one-on-one and group work.
• Leadership experience on campus or in the community.
• Strong work ethic and dedication to goals, with flexibility to adjust plans during campaigns.
• Willingness to dedicate a year to learning how to be an organizer and work on multiple campaigns with different partners.

Responsibilities

• Run three to five campaigns throughout the year on a range of issues in multiple locations across the United States.
• Manage a grassroots canvass office and canvass staff, educate the public, build support, recruit members, and fundraise.
• Receive eight weeks of classroom training to learn recruiting volunteers, developing strategic campaigns, organizing events, and gaining media coverage.
• Gain the skills and experiences needed to launch an organizing career and connect graduates with organizing jobs.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in matters of significance.

Skills

Passion for environment

Strong communication skills

Leadership experience

Work ethic and goal orientation

Flexibility to adjust plans

Job description

Green Corps is seeking participants for its Organizer program, a year-long training combining classroom instruction with hands-on field campaigns across the United States. Organizers will run several campaigns in multiple locations and oversee canvass offices, educating the public, growing support, and fundraising for environmental causes.

Eight weeks of classroom training cover volunteer recruitment, campaign strategy, event organization, media outreach, and leadership development, preparing