Norfolk, Virginia: Exciting Field Opportunities Field Organizer Riverside Organizing - Working in Support of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters

[Ryan Adams]

Location: Hampton Roads, VA

Position Description: 

Riverside Organizing is hiring field organizers for a large-scale volunteer mobilization and issue advocacy campaign it is conducting on behalf of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters. The positions will be based in Richmond or Hampton Roads. Riverside Organizing field organizers recruit and train volunteer teams who work with local leaders, organizations, and diverse communities. The field organizers and their teams address environmental issues affecting their communities and advance agendas and policies that fight climate change and promote clean energy. Riverside Organizing field organizers will join an already powerful network of volunteers and activists to execute grassroots advocacy and accountability campaigns and hold a wide range of events and trainings to amplify public support for clean energy policies and solutions.

The Project The Virginia League of Conservation Voters (VALCV) serves as the political voice of the state’s conservation community, working to make sure Virginia’s elected officials recognize that our natural heritage is an environmental and economic treasure for all. VALCV works with conservation leaders across Virginia and strives for a conservation majority in state government. VALCV secures good public policies on the state level and hold public officials accountable for their positions on environmental issues. VALCV joins other LCV state league partners across the country. Together, they have developed a powerful volunteer organizing structure engaging more than 27,000 volunteers to make phone calls, canvass, attend events and advocate on behalf of climate action. VALCV’s priority is to ensure our efforts to protect and advocate for the environment are rooted in a deep understanding of racial, social and environmental justice. VALCV prioritizes racial diversity and inclusivity as core values and is committed to creating opportunities for communities of color to participate in the democratic process.

To learn more about VALCV go to https://valcv.org/.

Responsibilities:

• Recruit, mobilize and train a diverse group of volunteers in issue advocacy and grassroots organizing campaigns.

• Track all volunteer outreach and engagement in VAN and submit daily reports.

• Plan and execute organizing actions, events and trainings, including phone banks and canvasses.

• Develop relationships with environmental advocates, and other progressive leaders in the community and work with them on events and activities.

• Foster partnerships with racial justice and equity groups on environmental issues in their communities.

• Utilize digital, social media and organizing skills to build community support for climate action, including peer-to-peer texting and other digital tools.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment.

• Successful experience working with teams representing a rich mix of talent, backgrounds and perspectives.

• 1+ cycles of electoral campaign experience, community, issue, labor or political organizing a plus

• Fluency in VAN, Microsoft Office Suite; other field and digital tools a plus.

Cultural Competency:

• Share a commitment and the cultural competency to increase racial diversity in our movement.

• Integrating justice and equity into the work we do and ensuring an inclusive office culture.

• Have a passion for protecting communities most impacted by climate change and environmental injustice.

Work hours varied from standard office hours and include Saturdays. Have your own reliable transportation.

Duration: This position is full-time, salaried and temporary.

Riverside Organizing is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location:

• One location (Norfolk, VA)

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance

• To apply send a cover letter and resume to rada...@gmail.com