Environmental Justice Organizer

Clean Water Action • Pittsburgh, PA

39d • $18

About The Position

Join Clean Water Action's canvass team to make a impact on the local, state and national level! Clean Water Action is hiring community organizers to call our existing members and develop long-term sustaining donors for our environmental work. Our current campaigns include reversing a Supreme Court decision to weaken the Clean Water Act, banning toxic chemicals in household products, holding energy companies accountable for their political spending and providing funding for composting programs. Phone canvass positions are part-time, providing flexible scheduling. We look for a minimum commitment of 6 months. We offer shifts Monday-Friday in the evenings with a starting rate of $18 hourly. All employees must be located in the Pittsburgh area. What's in it for you? Training and continuing support on communication and interpersonal skills, critical thinking, diplomacy and persuasion - and other soft skills needed for all successful professional and personal relationships. We strongly focus on career development, with opportunities to travel and move into leadership positions. Daily opportunities to gain deep knowledge about environment and public health issues, advocacy, campaign strategies, and local, state, and federal politics. Casual but engaging workplace environment. Enhanced benefits are available for employees who work 21+ hours/week.

Requirements

• strong oral and written communication skills
• good attention to detail
• interest in non-profit or campaign work, policy, or politics

Benefits

• Training and continuing support on communication and interpersonal skills, critical thinking, diplomacy and persuasion - and other soft skills needed for all successful professional and personal relationships.
• We strongly focus on career development, with opportunities to travel and move into leadership positions.
• Daily opportunities to gain deep knowledge about environment and public health issues, advocacy, campaign strategies, and local, state, and federal politics.
• Casual but engaging workplace environment.
• Enhanced benefits are available for employees who work 21+ hours/week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees