Lead Organizer

Fund for the Public Interest; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid sick time

Vacation time

Commuter benefits

401(k) with employer match

Parental leave

Long term disability insurance

Student loan assistance

Training program

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Green Corps is seeking a Lead Organizer to recruit and train environmental organizers and supervise campaigns under the Executive Director. The role requires national movement building and geographic flexibility to move for campaigns.

You will train staff, develop classroom and field curricula, oversee 1-2 entry-level organizers, and coordinate 3-5 campaigns per year while engaging partner organizations and donors. Strong communication and travel willingness are essential.

Qualifications

• At least one year of full-time non-profit experience with grassroots activism and volunteer/staff management.
• Strong staff and program management skills; ability to work within a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication; ability to tell a compelling story and connect with people.
• Flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to travel extensively and move multiple times per year.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement organizer training curriculum with the Executive Director.
• Oversee development of 1-2 entry-level organizers; conduct planning meetings and site visits.
• Train 8 weeks of classroom training; run sessions on organizing skills and strategies.
• Manage 3-5 short-term campaigns annually and coordinate with environmental partner organizations.
• Recruit applicants through online and campus outreach; supervise recruiters and conduct interviews.
• Participate in fundraising with major donor meetings, letters, and events.
• Lead a grassroots campaign office in summer; flexible to relocate for campaigns.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment on significant matters.

Skills

Team management

Staff development

Public speaking

Storytelling

Travel willingness

Job description

Green Corps is searching for a Lead Organizer to help recruit and train environmental organizers and impact critical environmental campaigns. The Lead Organizer will work under the guidance of the Executive Director to supervise the training and development of a team of organizers and manage a series of grassroots environmental campaigns on behalf of our partner organizations. The position requires geographic flexibility to move for campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Organizer will work closely with the Executive Director to develop and implement Green Corps’ organizer training curriculum and manage grassroots campaigns. Major components of the position include:

• Work as part of the senior staff team to develop and implement the classroom and field training curriculum for new trainees.
• Oversee the development of 1-2 entry-level organizers. Conduct weekly planning meetings and periodic site visits and provide ongoing feedback and evaluations.
• Serve as a trainer for 8 weeks of classroom training. Run training sessions on grassroots organizing skills and strategies.
• Manage 3-5 short term field campaigns each year. Serve as a liaison and consultant to our environmental partner organizations, assist in campaign development and strategy, coordinate conference calls with partner organizations, and track and evaluate progress.
• Recruit applicants for Green Corps by conducting online and campus recruitment outreach efforts. Oversee a team of recruiters and conduct phone and in-person interviews to help select the incoming class of organizers.
• Participate in organizational fundraising efforts by conducting major donor meetings, writing letters, and coordinating fundraising events.
• Run a grassroots campaign office in the summer to raise money to support our campaigns, build our organization and membership, and help build critical and timely grassroots support to win key campaigns while honing your organizing and management skills. You may be assigned to a different office location for the summer and should be flexible to move.
• This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to environmental and social change.
• At least one year of full-time non-profit experience, with a proven track record in grassroots activism and volunteer and staff management.
• Strong staff and program management skills; proven ability to work within a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to tell a compelling story and connect with people is a must.
• Flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidates must be willing to travel extensively and move multiple times throughout the year.

Details

Compensation and Benefits

The target annual compensation is $40,500 (but compensation may range between $40,500 and $44,747 depending on location). Green Corps offers an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, paid sick time (60-72 hours/year depending on location), accrued vacation time (accruing 10 days over year 1, 15 days over year 2, and 20 days over year 3 and thereafter), a commuter benefit program, a 401(k) plan with employer match, parental leave, long term disability insurance, and may include needs-based student loan assistance. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

Location: Green Corps’ headquarters is in Denver, CO, but this position requires moving to different campaign locations throughout the year.

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Our Mission and Values

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