Community Organizer

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The Community Organizer is responsible for strengthening Save The Bay’s community engagement and grassroots organizing capacity. As a member of the Advocacy Team, the Community Organizer plays a vital role in the organization’s pursuit of legislative and policy initiatives aimed at achieving its mission.

• Create and implement strategies to organize supporters across the state to work toward achieving Save The Bay’s strategic objectives;
• Develop meaningful partnerships with community-based organizations in diverse communities throughout the Narragansett Bay watershed;
• Strengthen Save The Bay’s grassroots capacity by educating the Bay community about relevant issues and connecting them directly to decision-makers at the local, state and federal levels;
• Communicate Save The Bay positions on major issues to a broad range of constituencies;
• Design and implement successful advocacy plans and projects with clear goals, strategies, tactics, timelines and metrics;
• Mobilize the Bay community to participate in the public process of environmental decision-making, particularly on legislative and ballot campaigns, using a variety of tactics: event attendance, digital organizing, calls, letters, petition signature gathering, canvassing, phone banking, etc.;
• Represent Save The Bay in relevant coalitions, task forces and other forums, and on policy matters at the State House and before city and town councils;
• Collaborate with the Volunteer Manager and Director of Communications to ensure Save the Bay’s message reaches the Bay community and public officials in an efficient, effective way;
• Other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated commitment to environmental protection and conservation
• Previous experience as an issue advocacy organizer or campaign field organizer
• Energetic, positive, team-oriented attitude
• Strong communication skills – speaking, active listening and writing
• Ability to work well and thrive in high pressure situations, such as legislative hearings
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage many complex projects and tasks simultaneously
• Ability to use information technology to organize and mobilize people, activities and events
• Knowledge and experience with Voter Voice or comparable digital advocacy platforms
• Flexibility to work on some nights and weekends.

The Community Organizer is a full-time, salaried position with flexible hours, competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.