Youth Field Organizer (Oklahoma)

The Company Rescue • Enid, OK

17d • $44,000

About The Position

Rescue is a full-service marketing agency with a mission to make healthy behaviors easier and more appealing. Since our founding in 2001, Rescue has been exclusively focused on researching, developing, and implementing positive social change campaigns in public health. We provide research, strategy, creative, production, web, traditional media, social media, policy change, youth engagement and experiential marketing services to government, non-profit, and healthcare clients in over 25 states and provinces, as well as to federal government agencies. Rescue’s health behavior change marketing campaigns focus on topics such as tobacco, obesity, substance and alcohol prevention; the promotion of exercise, eating healthy foods, early childhood development, and after school programs; and other topics that promote healthy living. Rescue’s behavior change campaigns focus on diverse populations within teen (13 - 17), young adult (18 - 26), and adult (18+) populations in both rural and urban areas, resulting in a wide variety of campaign styles and strategies. We believe that marketing can do more than sell goods, it can create good, and we are looking for team members that are ready to work hard to create a healthier world. The Job Rescue Agency is seeking a dynamic and high performing Youth Field Organizer to drive implementation of tobacco control and nutrition/obesity prevention policy campaigns across Oklahoma. We are looking for individuals who are collaborative, open to new challenges, and have a passion for engaging and motivating youth volunteers to lead policy campaign activities in their schools and communities. As a Youth Field Organizer, you’ll gain: Knowledge in key public health issues. Our country’s health is at risk with chronic disease and obesity rates climbing. As a Youth Field Organizer, you’ll gain access and knowledge of the tobacco control landscape, nutrition initiatives, and the specific policy efforts that can contribute to improved health outcomes. Community organizing expertise. Your commitment begins with learning Rescue’s award-winning youth engagement model. You are an expert in field organizing and possess valuable campaign skills. These experiences will help distinguish yourself in a career in community organizing, advocacy, or public policy.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Experience working with youth
• Excellent interpersonal skills (one-on-one and in a group format) – candidates must be able to work successfully within a team
• Excellent team-building, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Commitment to mobilizing youth through strategic organizing
• A desire and ability to motivate youth to take the lead and support youth self-determination while also creating and enforcing systems of accountability
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize assignments, and demonstrate a high degree of initiative
• Flexibility and willingness to shift and pivot in response to the current climate and youth and program needs.
• High-level competency with Microsoft Office, G Suite, or equivalent
• Excellent time management skills
• Must be able to work through the entirety of the school year
• Ability to work under pressure and meet urgent deadlines
• Be solutions-focused.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in community organizing, advocacy, or public policy
• Experience working in school environments.

Responsibilities

• Recruit & Train Youth Volunteers Recruit and train new and returning youth, including conducting site visits, in-person and virtual training sessions, and coordinating promotional efforts.
• Assist the Youth Engagement Manager and program team with developing site visit and training materials, including presentations, activities, and promotional gear.
• Track and monitor training participants and new members, including training projects; and Manage and maintain accurate records and data for program youth members using the MyDot Management system.
• Mobilize & Support Youth Volunteers Recruit and encourage youth members to sign up for campaign projects and events.
• Track and monitor youth members’ Measures of Progress (i.e. surveys and support cards).
• Assist youth members with planning, organizing, and implementing successful virtual and in-person events and member meetings, as well as participate in events and meetings to provide technical and on-the-ground support, when needed;
• Assist the Youth Engagement Manager with planning and preparing Y Street Leadership Team members for Oklahoma Healthy Youth Day.
• Assist the Youth Engagement Manager with planning, organizing, and implementing the annual Leadership Team Summit, including developing and preparing presentations, activities, and promotional gear.
• Maintain frequent contact with youth members to keep them motivated and engaged with the campaigns.
• Communication and Relationship-building with Partner School’s Advisors Conduct web-based onboarding orientations for Partner Schools’ advisors.
• Track Partner Schools progress towards achieving milestone indicators.
• Maintain frequent contact with advisors throughout the school year, including sending monthly updates and progress reports.
• Help foster and maintain relationships and collaboration between school advisors and youth members.

Benefits

• Benefits include generous health plans for medical and mental health services, dental, and vision; paid time off; life and short-term disability insurance, and 401(k) with employer matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED