Long Island Environmental Community Empowerment Organizer
Since 1985, Citizens Campaign for the Environment has been on the forefront of fighting for the protection of Long Island's air and water resources through grassroots-level campaigning. The rapid degradation of coastal habitats, waterways, and drinking water across Long Island is concerning for ourselves and our future generations. So on a local, statewide, and national level, we advocate for the maintenance and preservation of open space/wildlife habitats, the elimination of toxins from our water supply, and the implementation of cleaner/environmentally sustainable practices. We are looking for folks who are passionate about and committed to being leaders in educating, activating,and empowering local citizens to become a united and effective voice on Long Island’s environmental politics.
As we reenter back in to post-covid, we have the opportunity on a grassroots level to fight against injustices causing pollution in our air and water from fossil fuels and toxic chemicals from antiquated pipes. When need folks to support an economic stimulus package that prioritizes our public and environmental health. This emphasizes investing in renewable energy sources and clean water infrastructure. (Read more here: https://www.citizenscampaign.org/whats-new-at-cce/america-needs-a-green-economic-recovery )
We take the perspective this position is perfect folk of all backgrounds, studies, interests, and walks of life. Candidates for this position are often looking for a stepping stone towards anything from politics/law to grassroots/social movement building to not-for-profit work, or to environmental conservation/protection. We value the use of empowerment methods to develop an individual to have the agency to create meaningful and sustainable social and policy-level change. Please apply so long as you are ready to be challenged and grow personally and professionally. We need self motivated individuals that want to take initiative NOW to step up and be leaders towards making a sustainable difference for our future.
Location, Hours, & Pay:
- MUST be able to work from our office location @ 225A Main Street in Farmingdale, New York 11735
- Full Time: Monday through Friday 2PM to 10:30PM (not flexible)
- Part time: 3/5 days a week 2-10:30 M-F that work with your schedule
- Starting at $540/week (FT) plus performance-based bonus, professional & dynamic training, and rapid advancement
If you are interested in this position, please email a cover letter & a resume to our Field Canvass Director, Rachel Zacharczyk (rzacharczyk@citizenscampaign(dot)org). Upon expression of interest, Rachel will respond back to set up an interview!
For now, feel free to visit our website (https://www.citizenscampaign.org/) & look at more details of the position:
Daily Responsibilities and Expectations
- Neighborhood house-to-house grassroots education, campaigning, & organizing
- Generation of petition signatures, donations, and public comments
- Creating and maintaining a professional, motivational, and interactive campaign team dynamic
Ideal candidates have...
- Innate communication and leadership skills which will be built upon with personalized training.
- A commitment to being a moving gear in making social, political, and environmental change.
Perks & Benefits
- Ten days paid training and support towards building campaigning skills in a professional setting
- Building knowledge about local, state, and national politics
- Intentional focus on personal and professional development
- Connections to folks at the forefront of local and legislative policy making/research.
- Travel opportunities and Local/National conferences
- Rapid Advancement towards management/long-term career opportunities for continued organizing, coalition building, lobbying, and activism.
- For long-term, full time employees only: PTO, 401k, health benefits.
Additionally, feel free to follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/citizensenviro), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/citizensenviro/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizensenviro) to stay up-to-date on local issues!
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