Community Organizer: Civic Action & Economic Justice

• Build deep, trusting relationships with residents through one-on-one conversations, canvassing, phone banking, texting, email, and social media

• Serve as a consistent and reliable point of contact for community members navigating issues related to CCJ’s pillars:
Coal, Oil and Gas, Economic Justice, and Democracy

• Plan and support campaign-related events in coordination with the Events Coordinator

• Support general outreach initiatives in coordination with the Outreach Coordinator

• Identify and cultivate local leaders; invest in their growth and ability to advocate for themselves and their communities

• Host community events, trainings, and opportunities for collective action and civic participation

• Support active issue-based campaigns within Washington County, including developing action steps such as community meetings, petitions, and public comment efforts

• Strategize with the full team and members on campaign priorities

• Attend community events and relevant public meetings throughout the year

• Represent CCJ in coalition spaces, as appropriate

• Track community contacts, member engagement, and outreach activities in CCJ's database

• Provide regular updates to the Organizing Director on campaign progress and community needs

Requirements

• Resident of Washington County (this is a firm requirement for this role)
• Commitment to Mission
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, etc.);
  Slack;
  Airtable;
  Every Action
• Reliable personal transportation
• Comfortable initiating conversations with new people and building rapport
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage your own schedule while collaborating with a team
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends
• Experience in community organizing, advocacy, harm reduction, or social services work (paid or volunteer) (Preferred)
• Familiarity with economic justice issues, just transition policy, or housing and affordability advocacy (Preferred)
• Knowledge of Washington and Greene County communities, local government, or regional resources (Preferred)
• Experience with member databases or CRM tools (Preferred)

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Hard Skills

• community organizing
• advocacy
• harm reduction
• social services
• economic justice
• just transition policy
• housing advocacy
• member databases
• CRM tools

Soft Skills

• relationship building
• verbal communication
• independent work
• team collaboration
• flexibility