Short-Term National Field Organizer

The Peoples Climate Movement is seeking an experienced campaigner/organizer who is ready to hit the ground running to help lead a 3 month campaign development process in the field with partners and organizations around the country.  The ideal candidate will be someone with strong organizing, event planning, facilitation and public speaking skills who is interested in spending 6-8 weeks meeting with local and state community leaders to help build out PCM’s campaign plan.

Responsibilities:

• Working with local partners, volunteers and organizations to organize state and regional meetings to inform the Peoples Climate Movements longer term agenda and campaign plan.

• Identify and recruit different stakeholders impacted by climate change and the transition to a new renewable and clean energy economy to participate in PCM’s campaign development process at the state and local level.

• Work with other PCM staff and consultants to create a strong media, communications and storytelling component to this work and to use these organizing meetings to build momentum in support of bold climate action like the Green New Deal and other policy proposals.

• Facilitate and lead regional meetings and identify, recruit and train local leaders to co-facilitate these meetings.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• A minimum 4-5 years base building, grassroots and/or coalition organizing experience.

• Experience working with diverse communities and sectors, including communities of color, environmental justice communities, labor unions, faith institutions, youth and rural communities.

• Ability to work with committees, volunteers and staff of other organizations – many times not compensated to do this work.

• Excellent public speaking, facilitation, training and coordination skills. The position requires speaking before and facilitating large meetings of diverse stakeholders.

• Ability to work remotely, travel, and manage multiple tasks and work with a small high performing team with minimal administrative support.

• Interest in the intersection of organizing, digital and arts and cultural strategies.

Expectations: This is a campaign style position and will require a significant amount of travel, and some night and weekend work. PCM operates a small, lean operation in terms of staff but has a strong and engaged network of partners across the country.  Someone who likes working with a committed team but can work independently is best suited for this position. There is potential for long term employment.

Application Deadline:  Applications will be accepted until position is filled.  We will begin conducting interviews before the end of April.

Compensation: This is a full-time, temporary consultant position with compensation ranging from $1300 – $1800 a week depending on experience level.

Location: This candidate can work from any state but must be willing to travel. PCM staff work virtually with regular video staff meetings and monthly in-person meetings (typically in NYC).

Details at a glance

• On-site Location
• Full Time Schedule
• Temporary
• Professional

Level of Language Proficiency

Fluency in Spanish would be ideal but not required.

How To Apply

jobs@peoplesclimate.org

https://www.peoplesclimate.org

People of color, women, LGBTQ, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Please submit a cover letter stating why you are interested in working with PCM, along with your resume, to Ashley Blevins, Operations and Management, at jobs@peoplesclimate.org.  Indicate “PCM Field Organizer” in the subject line.