Job Description

Join Clean Water Action's canvass team to fight against environmental rollbacks at the national level, and pass progressive policies at the state and local level.

Clean Water Action is hiring community organizers to call our existing members and develop long-term sustaining donors for our environmental work.

• Our current campaigns include reversing a Supreme Court decision to weaken the Clean Water Act, banning toxic chemicals in household products, holding energy companies accountable for their political spending and providing funding for composting programs.
• Phone canvass positions are part-time, providing flexible scheduling for students, parents, and those with day jobs. We look for a minimum commitment of 3 months.
• We offer shifts Monday-Friday in the evenings with a starting rate of $17 hourly.
• All employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and located in the Pittsburgh area.

What's in it for you?

• Training and continuing support on communication and interpersonal skills, critical thinking, diplomacy and persuasion - and other soft skills needed for all successful professional and personal relationships.
• We strongly focus on career development, with opportunities to travel and move into leadership positions.
• Daily opportunities to gain deep knowledge about environment and public health issues, advocacy, campaign strategies, and local, state, and federal politics.
• Casual but engaging workplace environment.
• Enhanced benefits are available for employees who work 21+ hours/week.

Qualifications

We look for candidates who have strong oral and written communication skills, and who possess good attention to detail. Candidates should have an interest in non-profit or campaign work, policy, or politics. We do provide extensive training on the job responsibilities and on the issues we cover. If you're ready to make a difference in the environmental sector while working in a dynamic and supportive environment, apply now and become a part of our team!

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Clean Water Action is New Jersey's largest non-profit environmental organization. With over 150,000 individual members here in NJ, we are at the forefront of grassroots efforts to protect our state’s environment and public health. Clean Water Action works locally to sustain and improve environmental standards, preserve our invaluable natural resources and promote democratic processes in which the voice of the citizens determines the policy that affects our communities and quality of life.