Slingshot Community Organizer - CT

The Conservation Law Foundation is seeking a Slingshot Community Organizer for Connecticut to work closely with communities facing climate and environmental injustices. The role involves community organizing, campaign development, communications, fundraising, and organizational development. Candidates should have at least three years of relevant experience, particularly in frontline communities. The position emphasizes building relationships and facilitating workshops, with activities taking place both virtually and in-person.
Slingshot is searching for an experienced organizer to work side-by-side with communities in Connecticut who are on the frontlines of climate and environmental injustice.


Our team brings a combined 50+ years of community organizing experience to working against environmental health threats in the region. We bring leaders together to build powerful statewide and regional networks, strengthening the environmental movement and laying the foundation for lasting change.


As Slingshot’s Connecticut Organizer, you will be a part of a new and growing organization, building the go-to hub for environmental health and justice organizing in the Northeast. You will be a part of transformational work, taking on some of the worst polluters in the region and building community power.


You will anchor our work in Connecticut, deepening our relationships with community groups, partners, and funders, as well as supporting grassroots campaigns.


What you’ll do:

Community organizing workshops and leadership development: You will craft and facilitate group workshops on core organizing skills like campaign planning, messaging, and fundraising. You will also connect individually with community leaders for one-one-one coaching, relationship building, and side-by-side work. Currently, we are holding workshops and meetings both virtually and in-person, depending on the needs of our groups.
Campaign development and strategy: You will build relationships with leaders in most impacted communities, identifying the most profound local environmental threats and working together to find solutions. You will research and develop creative strategies to protect health and environment, particularly in Black, Indigenous, and poor communities and communities of color.
Communications and organizational visibility: In collaboration with the communications lead, you will work to increase Slingshot’s media presence through local events, press releases, campaign materials, and online organizing.
Fundraising: Guided by the development team, you will cultivate relationships with local foundations and help write grant applications. You will identify and deepen connections with Connecticut grassroots donors, and participate in other fundraising tactics such as door-to-door canvassing, letter-writing, and house parties.
Organizational development: You will be a part of implementing our strategic three-year plan, building out our organizational structures, and joining our staff-wide process to center racial and class equity. You will be part of a vibrant organizing team, contributing to each other’s growth and development.

What you’ll need:
Key qualifications

At least three years of related work experience, such as community organizing or grassroots campaign coordination, with a passion for organizing with people as means for change;
Experience living in or working with people in frontline communities, especially people of color, Indigenous communities, immigrants, and low-income people;
Strong verbal and written communication skills–you enjoy spending time with people and building new relationships;
Strategic thinking and effective facilitation skills;
Experience with leadership development, preferably training and developing leaders in a grassroots organizing setting;
Experience with campaign planning and development;
A passion for racial, economic, and environmental justice and a strong commitment to working for a just, inclusive, and better world;
Flexibility- you’re excited to be a part of a growing organization;
Interest in sharing responsibility as part of a non-hierarchical staff structure;
A driver’s license, preferably with a car you are willing to drive for work;

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in environmental health, justice, or climate work;
Experience with coalition building and working with allies, media engagement, and/or grassroots fundraising;
Additional language skills in addition to English, such as Spanish, is a big plus

Structure and team at Slingshot: Slingshot practices shared leadership and consensus decision making. This position will be part of the ongoing development of equitable leadership structures. We are a team that shows up for each other every day. We're close-knit, highly communicative, and understanding. We maintain meaningful connection through weekly staff calls, peer-to-peer support, and in-person retreats. And though we are passionate, committed, and hard-working, we also want our team members to take the rest they need to thrive.
Supervision: This position reports to our Organizing Director and involves collaboration and report