Environmental Organizer

Studentpirgs; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering students for environmental change. As an Environmental Organizer, you'll lead efforts to protect wildlife, tackle plastic waste, and promote clean energy on college campuses. This role offers the chance to inspire students, run impactful campaigns, and develop a sustainable, student-led organization. With a commitment to fostering a healthier future, you'll gain valuable experience in grassroots activism and leadership. If you're passionate about making a difference and driving positive change, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Sick and Vacation Time

Commuter Benefits

Potential Student Loan Assistance

401(k) with Match

Parental Leave

Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• Commitment to environmental and public interest issues.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and inspire action.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and inspire students for environmental action.
• Help students run strategic campaigns on key issues.
• Manage a citizen outreach office during summer.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Excellent Communication Skills

Goal-driven Mindset

Adaptability

Passion for Positive Change

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Base pay range

$37,000.00/yr - $43,347.00/yr

Position Overview

As a Campus Organizer, you’ll be at the forefront of building a brighter future for all of us — protecting wildlife and wild places, tackling plastic waste, promoting 100% clean energy, assisting student voter registration, and more. We believe change starts on college campuses. We’re hiring organizers to work on over 100 campuses to help students organize, mobilize, and energize for a greener, healthier future.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit and inspire hundreds of students to take action.
• Help students run strategic campaigns on issues like eliminating plastics, protecting wildlife, and making college affordable.
• Build coalitions with student volunteers and organizations.
• Train students as effective social change leaders in grassroots support, lobbying, and media.
• Develop a sustainable, student-led organization through fundraising, relationship building, and branding.
• Manage a citizen outreach office during summer, recruiting and leading canvassers for fundraising and grassroots support. Flexibility for relocation may be required.

Qualifications

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Commitment to environmental, public interest, or student issues with leadership experience.
• Goal-driven and results-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Drive, adaptability, and ability to work with diverse groups.
• Passion for positive change and perseverance in incremental progress.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual target pay is $37,000 - $43,347, depending on location, education, and experience. Benefits include health insurance, paid sick and vacation time, commuter benefits, potential student loan assistance, long-term disability, 401(k) with match, parental leave, and training opportunities.

Locations

Positions available on college campuses in AZ, CA, CT, D.C., FL, GA, IL, MA, MI, NJ, NC, OH, OR, PA, TX, WA, WI.

Application Process

Apply here. Positions start immediately or in August 2025; short-term roles available.

Why work with us?

See 10 reasons: https://studentpirgs.org/about/

About Student PIRGs

We empower young people to build a better world through activism in civil rights, environment, democracy, and health. With over 50 years of experience, we train students to lead effective campaigns and create lasting change.

Our Values

Learn more about our core values at https://studentpirgs.org/core-values/.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with local laws. COVID-19 safety measures are in place, requiring vaccination and boosters, with some exceptions.