Washington Organizer

Food & Water Watch•Seattle, WA

1h•$26 - $31•Remote

About The Position

Food & Water Watch is hiring a full-time, temporary, grant-funded Washington Organizer for its Organizing team. The role supports campaigns to protect food, water, and climate, with a primary focus on passing a moratorium on new data centers in Washington. The Organizer works with volunteers, community partners, and staff across the organizing, policy, digital, and communications teams, carrying out grassroots organizing in priority districts. The position ends May 14, 2027. The position is primarily remote and based in western Washington; King, Pierce, or Thurston County is preferred. Occasional in-state travel is required for meetings, events, and community outreach. The role reports to the Deputy Political Director and is paid $26.49–$30.57 per hour for a 40-hour work week, depending on experience and location.

Requirements

At least 1 year of full-time organizing experience, or an equivalent combination of full-time and volunteer experience.
Demonstrated ability to execute effective grassroots organizing strategies.
Familiarity with Washington politics and communities.
Commitment to Food & Water Watch’s core values of justice, human dignity, fair treatment, and equity.
Ability to work effectively with people of diverse racial, ethnic, class, age, gender, and sexual orientation backgrounds.
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to balance multiple projects.
Ability to work remotely using basic online programs, including email, Slack, and Google Docs.
Currently authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, subject to availability, unless granted an approved religious or medical accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading volunteer canvasses and phone banks, and training others to do the same.
Access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license; work travel and mileage are reimbursable.

Responsibilities

Recruit volunteers and allies and help build a base of volunteers and organizations for local, state, and national campaigns.
Participate in developing campaign plans, goals, strategies, and tactics.
Organize and execute campaign tactics, including educational events, base-building drives, and actions directed at elected officials.
Develop volunteer and grassroots organization leadership by providing limited training and organizing support.
Represent Food & Water Watch at public events, in press interviews, and in coalitions and joint campaigns or tactics.
Become proficient with digital tools such as ThruText, Scale to Win, and Mobilize.
Maintain familiarity with the organization’s priority campaigns and policy positions, and respond to information and support requests from activists, coalition members, and the media.
Participate in member recruitment for Food & Water Watch.
Carry out other projects as assigned.