Organizer

The North Carolina Conservation Network is hiring a full-time Organizer for statewide advocacy and outreach. The role involves engaging activists on environmental issues, supporting campus programs, and mobilizing voters. Candidates are preferred from Greensboro or Wilmington, with remote options available for those outside the Triangle. Responsibilities include event planning, recruiting activists, and attending meetings. The salary ranges from $38,000 to $44,000 with benefits.
Job Information
• Location: Statewide, Greensboro or Wilmington
• Close Date: 04/04/2025
• Hiring Organization: NC Conservation Network
• Contact Name: Peter Walz
• Contact Email: peter@ncconservationnetwork.org

Description

North Carolina Conservation Network is seeking candidates for the position of Organizer. This is a full-time staff position. The Organizer will play a critical role in NC Conservation Network’s issue advocacy, public outreach, college campus program, and non-partisan voter turnout work in North Carolina.

NC Conservation Network is a statewide network of approximately 75 environmental, health, and environmental justice organizations. NC Conservation Network advocates for equitable and sustainable solutions for our environment and public health.

Location and travel: We’re considering candidates from across NC, but strongly prefer candidates based in Greensboro or Wilmington. This position will include regular (one to two days a week) travel in North Carolina, mostly focused on a region such as the Triad, Triangle, or Eastern NC. Typically, staff based in the Triangle work out of our downtown Raleigh office on a hybrid model of some work from the office and some work from home. Candidates based outside of the Triangle will be remote.

Responsibilities

Some responsibilities include:
• Working with our organizing team to engage our activists on key environmental issues. Recent campaigns include protecting wetlands, opposing new fossil plants, calling for new environmental justice programs, supporting clean energy, and stopping PFAS pollution.
• Helping to supervise and support our Campus Fellows program, which includes students organizing on college campuses across North Carolina.
• Recruiting new activists who will join our text/email lists through petitioning, presentations, phone calls, and events.
• Event planning and mobilizations, such as volunteer events.
• Weekly attendance at meetings with organizing team, direct supervisor, Campus Fellows, and all staff.
• Mobilizing environmental voters, young voters, and voters who’ve been historically disenfranchised through non-partisan Get-Out-the-Vote programs.

Qualifications
• Ability to connect with and engage a wide array of people.
• Passion for environmental and health protections.
• Experience working or studying at an HBCU or in BIPOC communities.
• A good understanding of North Carolina and its communities.
• Experience with volunteering and advocacy.
• Strong communication, networking, and public speaking skills.
• Comfort with technology and database management.
• Comfort working non-traditional hours, including occasional weekends and evenings.

Salary/Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $38,000 – $44,000 and comes with full benefits package including health, dental, vision, matching retirement contribution, etc. Approved travel is covered by the organization.

Application Instructions

Position is open until it is filled but we recommend applying before April 4. To apply, email both a resume and cover letter to peter@ncconservationnetwork.org with the subject line: “Attn: Organizer position”

Non-Discrimination Statement

NC Conservation Network works with a population that is diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, class, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, and physical and mental ability. We believe in the need for and the value of this diversity as part of any part of society. It is the policy of NC Conservation Network to work actively to build and maintain a program, a staff, and a Board that reflect this belief.

NC Conservation Network is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious affiliation, sex, gender identity, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at NC Conservation Network will be based solely on merit, qualifications, and skillset.

About NCCN

We are a statewide network of environmental, community, and environmental justice organizations focused on protecting North Carolina’s environment and public health.

NC Conservation Network supports, trains, and coordinates diverse groups and directly advocates to achieve equitable and sustainable solutions for our environment.