Sustainability Organizer

Student PIRGs is hiring a Sustainability Organizer in Oklahoma City, OK, to lead student campaigns on college campuses addressing environmental issues. Responsibilities include recruiting students, training leaders, building coalitions, and fundraising. Candidates should be committed to public interest and possess strong communication skills. The position offers a salary range of $37,000 - $43,347 and a comprehensive benefits package.
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Base pay range$37,000.00/yr - $43,347.00/yr
As a Campus Organizer, you’ll be at the forefront of buildinga brighter future for all of us- protecting our wildlife and wild places, tackling the plastic waste crisis, moving states and communities to remaining 100% clean energy, helping students register and make plans to vote, and more. We believe the best place to start making the changes we want, and to develop the leaders we need, is on college campuses. We’re hiring campus organizers to work on over 100 college campuses to help students get organized, mobilized and energized and start building a greener, healthier future for all of us.
Key ResponsibilitiesAs a campus organizer, you’ll work with one or more college campuses alongside passionate student activists as you help them develop and run strategic campaigns on some of the biggest issues our society is facing. Key responsibilities include:
Recruiting and inspiringhundreds of students to take action.
Helping students run strategic campaigns.Campus organizers will recruit and train students to run campaigns such as eliminating single-use plastics, protecting our remaining wildlife and special places, making college more affordable, and more.
Building a coalition.Campus organizers work with student volunteers and interns to build a diverse, invested coalition of organizations.
Training studentsto be effective social change leaders, using skills such as generating grassroots support and coordinating lobby days and news conferences.
Building a strong, sustainable, student-funded and student-run organizationon campus by fundraising, building relationships with key players on campus, and building our organizational brand.
Running a citizen outreach office during the summer , where you’ll recruit and lead a team of canvassers to fundraise for important issues and help build critical, timely grassroots support to win key campaigns. You may be assigned to a different office location for the summer and should be flexible to move.
QualificationsWe’re looking for candidates who:
Have a demonstrated commitment to environmental, public interest and/or student issues, and a track record of leadership.
Are goal-driven and results-oriented.
Have excellent communication skills.
Are driven, work well with all kinds of people, and aren’t afraid to get outside their comfort zones.
Are passionate about making positive change. Change takes time, and is often incremental; we’re looking for people who are excited to work hard every day, even if it’s just for one small step in the right direction.
Compensation and BenefitsThe target annual compensation range for this position is $37,000 - $43,347 and depends on location, education and experience. Student PIRGs organizations offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, paid sick time, accrued vacation time, a commuter benefit program, and may include needs-based student loan assistance. Employees who stay long term will be eligible for additional vacation, a 401(k) plan with employer match, parental leave, and long-term disability insurance. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.
LocationWe’re hiring organizers to work on college campuses in Arizona, California, Connecticut, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington state, and Wisconsin.
About Student PIRGsWe believe in the power of young people to build a better world. From civil rights to protecting the environment, students are often at the forefront of movements to build a better future for our country. The Student PIRGs have been working for over 50 years to amplify the power of student activism, and help students make real change, right now.
Our Mission and ValuesThe Student PIRGs work closely with 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr