Community Organizer focused on environmental and social justice issues in Greene County, engaging residents and supporting community-led efforts toward justice.
Responsibilities
Actively engage with community members, both in-person and online
Have one-on-one conversations with residents to understand their concerns and support them in finding solutions
Build deep connections and trusting relationships
Reach out to residents, members, and supporters through canvassing, email, phone banking, texting, and social media engagement to share information and opportunities for engagement
With support from the Events Coordinator, plan campaign-related events
Identify and support local leaders; invest in leadership development
Host community events and trainings
In collaboration with the full team, provide opportunities for collective action and civic participation
Support active issue-based campaigns within Greene County
Strategize with the full team and members
Develop action steps, such as community meetings, petitions, events, etc
Attend community events and relevant meetings throughout the year
Represent CCJ in coalition spaces, as appropriate
Provide support to other staff and volunteers as needed.
Requirements
Resident of Greene County
A deep commitment to CCJ’s mission and awareness of issues in our region
Experience in community organizing, as staff or volunteer, or willingness to learn
Outgoing people-person, more extroverted than introverted; strong interpersonal skills
Self motivated, independent worker
Works well in fast paced team environment and respects deadlines
Strong communication skills, particularly verbal
Ability to work effectively and creatively with diverse people and organizations
Willingness to work flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends, and occasionally long hours
Proficiency with Google Workspace tools (Drive, Docs, Sheets, GMail, etc), social media, and willingness to develop additional skills
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