Environmental Organizing Fellow, Yearlong Training

Green Corps; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Sick Time

Vacation Time

Commuter Benefit

Student Loan Assistance

Job summary

Green Corps is a yearlong, paid training program that provides hands-on training and field experience to start a career in environmental organizing. Organizers will run multiple campaigns nationwide, manage canvass staff, and receive eight weeks of classroom instruction.

Graduates are connected with organizing jobs in environmental and social change movements, with a strong emphasis on discretion and independent judgment in significant decisions throughout the program.

Qualifications

• Passion for protecting the environment and commitment to environmental advocacy and organizing work.
• Strong communication skills including writing, public speaking and one-on-one/group work.
• Leadership experience on campus or in the community.
• Strong work ethic and goal orientation with adaptability for moving campaigns.
• Willingness to commit a year to learn organizing and handle multiple campaigns/locations.

Responsibilities

• Run three to five campaigns throughout the year across multiple locations in the United States.
• Lead and manage a grassroots canvass office, hire staff and educate the public to build support.
• Receive eight weeks of classroom training to learn recruiting, training volunteers, strategic campaigns and events.
• Develop skills to launch organizing careers and connect graduates with organizing jobs.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in decisions of significance.

Skills

Campaign management

Communication

Leadership

Work ethic

Flexibility

Job description

Green Corps is a yearlong, paid training program that provides hands-on training and field experience to start a career in environmental organizing. Organizers will run multiple campaigns nationwide, manage canvass staff, and receive eight weeks of classroom instruction.

Graduates are connected with organizing jobs in environmental and social change movements, with a strong emphasis on discretion and independent judgment in significant decisions throughout the program.