Global Warming Field Organizer:
Greenpeace is seeking passionate organizers, ready to stop global warming.
Nationwide Positions available in United States
Salary: $30,660 plus paid medical and dental, generous paid vacation package and more
Status: Full time exempt employee
Location: Nationwide positions available – willingness to relocate preferred
Global Warming Field Organizer
Greenpeace, the world’s leading international environmental organization, is seeking passionate organizers who are ready to stop global warming. Scientists say we must act now to stop the worst effects of climate change: more severe hurricanes, heat waves, droughts, floods, and sea level rise. We have the solutions and the technology to solve global warming, but the political will is lacking. Greenpeace’s cutting-edge Project Hot Seat is leading the charge to convince Congress to take significant action to stop global warming. Our field team is mobilizing thousands of citizens to make global warming a key issue in the 2008 elections. Greenpeace Field Organizers will make sure that Congress pays attention to the people they represent instead of powerful corporate interests.
Job Scope and Responsibilities:
Greenpeace Field Organizers are driven, articulate, strategic, and able to quickly and effectively inspire a community to challenge their member of Congress to stop global warming. Each organizer will plan and implement a community-based campaign to mobilize the public and work with Congress to make global warming a legislative priority.
Specific responsibilities include:
Recruit and train campaign volunteers and key coalition partners
Plan and execute global warming education and outreach events
Generate media coverage on the issue of global warming
Build relationships with Congress to ensure long-term action
Implement other tactics to pressure congressional targets to become champions
Quickly develop knowledge of global warming issues
Education:
BA/BS Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
Skills and accomplishments:
Demonstrated leadership experience
Able to inspire a diverse group of people
Strong communication skills including public speaking, written and oral
Critical thinking and time-management skills
Able to keep a level head in a fast-paced campaign environment
Commitment to grassroots organizing as a means of affecting change
Contact information
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Apply on line at: http://members.greenpeace.org/survey/start/41/
Preferred deadline: March 10, 2008; final deadline April 28th, 2008
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Two start dates: April 14, 2008 or June 9, 2008.
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Campaign expected to end December 2008.
