Environmental Organizing Associate

Green Corps is hiring an Environmental Organizing Associate for a four-month Campaigner program in Portland, OR. This role includes classroom training and hands-on campaign work focused on environmental advocacy. Candidates should be passionate about environmental issues, possess strong communication skills, and be willing to relocate for campaign needs. The position offers a salary between $38,250 and $44,450, with benefits including medical insurance and paid sick time.
Are you determined to make the biggest positive impact you can on issues like climate change and clean water, but you don’t know where to start? The Green Corps Campaigner program is a four-month crash course, combining classroom training and work on an environmental campaign, that can introduce you to the field of environmental advocacy and organizing.




Program Description and Key Responsibilities

The Green Corps Campaigner program provides a unique combination of classroom instruction and field experience to give you the foundation you need to make an immediate impact for the environment. Campaigners will

Receive one to two weeks of classroom training to learn the basic skills of environmental organizing, including skills like how to recruit and train volunteers, organize events, gain media coverage and more.Run one campaign to put these skills to work on a pressing environmental issue. You will work on a campus or in a community to identify and train activists and volunteers, build and demonstrate support from the community for your campaign goals, get media coverage, and ultimately work to win policy changes to protect the environment. You should plan to relocate, as we require all Campaigners to be geographically flexible in order to work on the campaign where they’re needed most.Gain the skills and experiences to make an impact. As the four-month position ends, we will consider top candidates for opportunities for advancement and additional training both within the Green Corps Organizer program or for recommendation to the broader environmental and social change movement.This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance.


Qualifications

We’re looking for top candidates to join our unique introductory training program. No previous organizing experience is required, but here’s what we look for:

A passion for protecting the environment and an interest in dedicating your career to environmental workStrong communication skills, including writing, public speaking, and working with others one-on-one and in a groupLeadership experience on campus or in your communityStrong work ethic and dedication to goals, and also the flexibility to adjust plans when a rapidly-moving campaign changesAn interest in a short-term position to learn the basics of environmental organizing while making a difference on a critical campaign


Compensation and Benefits

This position is approximately 4 months. Pay and benefits are prorated for the length of your campaign position, based on this target annual package: The target annual compensation for this position is $38,250 (but compensation may range between $38,250 and $44,450 depending on location and start date). Our benefits package for short-term staff includes medical insurance for employees and dependents after 90 days on staff, paid sick time (60-80 hours/year depending on location, prorated for the length of your campaign position), and a commuter benefit program. We also offer excellent training and opportunities for advancement.




Start Date and Location

We’re hiring for the next Green Corps Campaigner classes to start in Fall 2026 or January 2027. Green Corps Campaigners go where the environment needs them and wherever they can make the biggest impact. They could work on campaigns almost anywhere in the country, and while location preferences are considered for placements, we require all Campaigners to be geographically flexible. Check out our website to learn more about our year-long Organizer program starting in August 2026.




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About Green Corps

Green Corps trains organizers, provides field support for today’s critical environmental campaigns, and graduates activists who have demonstrated the skills, temperament and commitment to fight and win tomorrow’s environmental battles. With over 400 graduates, Green Corps has been the country’s most respected training program for environmental organizers for over 30 years.




Our Mission and Values

Green Corps is part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Visit https://www.greencorps.org/core-values to learn more when you apply.




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