Environmental Organizer

Clean Water Action; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Clean Water Action is seeking community organizers to join their canvass team, calling existing members to develop donors for important environmental campaigns. This part-time role offers flexible scheduling and provides training in skills critical for personal and professional development in a supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

Training and support on critical soft skills

Opportunities for career development

Casual workplace environment

Enhanced benefits for employees working 21+ hours/week

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Attention to detail.
• Interest in non-profit or campaign work, policy, or politics.

Responsibilities

• Call existing members and develop long-term sustaining donors.
• Participate in campaigns focusing on environmental issues.
• Gain knowledge about advocacy and campaign strategies.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Description

New year, new administration. Join Clean Water Action's canvass team to fight against environmental rollbacks at the national level, and pass progressive policies at the state and local level.

Clean Water Action is hiring community organizers to call our existing members and develop long-term sustaining donors for our environmental work.

• Our current campaigns include reversing a Supreme Court decision to weaken the Clean Water Act, banning toxic chemicals in household products, holding energy companies accountable for their political spending and providing funding for composting programs.
• Phone canvass positions are part-time and provide flexible scheduling. We look for a minimum commitment of 6 months.
• We offer shifts Monday-Friday in the evenings with a starting rate of $17 hourly.
• All employees must be located in the Pittsburgh area.

What's in it for you?

• Training and continuing support on communication and interpersonal skills, critical thinking, diplomacy and persuasion - and other soft skills needed for all successful professional and personal relationships.
• We strongly focus on career development, with opportunities to travel and move into leadership positions.
• Daily opportunities to gain deep knowledge about environment and public health issues, advocacy, campaign strategies, and local, state, and federal politics.
• Casual but engaging workplace environment.
• Enhanced benefits are available for employees who work 21+ hours/week.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

We look for candidates who have strong oral and written communication skills, and who possess good attention to detail. Candidates should have an interest in non-profit or campaign work, policy, or politics. We do provide extensive training on the job responsibilities and on the issues we cover. If you're ready to make a difference in the environmental sector while working in a dynamic and supportive environment, apply now and become a part of our team!

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.