What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer Network Senior Organizer position at Food & Water Watch?
Food & Water Watch is looking for a Senior Organizer to join our Organizing team and help build the capacity of our national Volunteer Network. The Organizer will work closely with other organizing staff and volunteers to fight the Trump administration’s attacks on our food, water, and climate.
About Food & Water Watch :
Food & Water Watch is working to create a healthy future for all people and generations to come—a world where everyone has food they can trust, clean drinking water and a livable climate. Making this happen requires involving people in the pressing issues of our time at the local, state, and federal level, building on one win after another, as we develop a larger movement that has the political power to make our democratic process work.
About the position :
The Senior Organizer will report to the Volunteer Network Director and will work with other staff on the Organizing, Policy, Digital and Communications teams to support Food & Water Watch’s work. The Senior Organizer will work to expand the Food & Water Volunteer Network by recruiting and supporting volunteers to take part in our campaigns to protect our most valuable resources : our food, water, and climate.
Salary : $54,400 - $87,100 (Salary is contingent upon location and work qualifications)
Location : Remote in the US
Responsibilities :
- Recruit volunteers. Build a strong base of volunteers in support of our local, state, and national campaigns.
- Develop campaign plans. Work with other staff to establish long- and short-term goals, strategies, and tactics to win our campaigns.
- Organize campaign tactics. Plan and execute strategic tactics to meet the needs of our campaigns, including educational events, base-building drives, and actions directed at elected officials.
- Build capacity. Develop the leadership of volunteers and grassroots organizations by offering training and organizing support.
- Represent Food & Water Watch. Speak at public events and in press interviews on behalf of the organization. Participate in coalitions and joint campaigns or tactics.
- Write to inspire action. Develop educational materials such as action alerts, web site content and newsletter articles on campaign issues.
- Use digital tools. Become proficient in tools such as ThruText, Hubdialer, and Mobilize.
- Know our issues. Maintain familiarity with Food & Water Watch’s priority issue campaigns and policy positions, and respond to information and support requests from activists, coalition members, and the media.
- Build Food & Water Watch for the long haul. Participate in member recruitment and fundraising activities for Food & Water Watch.
- Carry out other projects as assigned.
Required Qualifications :
Compensation : $54,400 - $87,100 annually dependent upon experience and location.
Food & Water Watch provides an excellent benefits package for full time employees. This includes 100% employer-paid health, dental and vision plans for staff; 403b retirement plans with employer contribution once eligible; 12 weeks paid parental leave; 3 weeks of vacation for new employees; 12 sick days and 5 personal days; paid federal holidays and winter break (December 24 – January 1).
This position is a bargaining unit position covered under a contract between Food & Water Watch and the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU).
Please include your resume, cover letter, and three professional references to be considered. Position open until filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
We will review your application and if we feel that your knowledge, skills and abilities are potentially a good match for our organization, we will be in contact with you.
Food and Water Watch is an equal opportunity employer who encourages applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, individuals with disabilities, and other members of underrepresented groups.
Food & Water Watch (FWW) is committed to the health and safety of its staff members. Moreover, FWW, as an organization, promotes science-based policy. Science clearly shows that unvaccinated populations drive the spread of the coronavirus and the emergence of new variants, and that unvaccinated people are more likely to contract COVID and experience severe symptoms. Effective immediately, prospective new staff members are required to provide proof of vaccination or request a waiver as a condition of their offer of employment.
Salary : $54,400 - $87,100