Community Organizer

Responsibilities

• 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.

• 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).