Impact is a project of leading advocacy organizations, that creates the
action, energy and power it takes to make an impact on important issues.
We run field campaigns for groups like Environment America and U.S.
PIRG. No single day with Impact looks quite like another. Campaign
tactics like running a petition drive or persuading a local group to
work with you will keep you on your feet and on the go, but organizers
also need to leverage your work online. They may find themselves
recruiting new community groups to join a clean water coalition,
organizing a news event on 100 percent renewable energy, meeting with an
editorial board about the overuse of antibiotics on factory farms, or
building an online following for a campaign to stop factory farms from
polluting our water.
The Northeast Organizing Director leads a team of organizers based in
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and New
Jersey. As an organizing director, you will oversee staff, plan
campaigns with our partners, raise funds to support Impact, and
participate in recruiting and hiring new organizers. During the summer,
you’ll run a campaign office, building the organization by canvassing
and training others to canvass. The Organizing Director can be based in
Boston, MA, New York, NY, or New Brunswick, NJ and will report directly
to the Denver-based Executive Director.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced organizer and manager who is ready to
travel, can juggle multiple campaigns and state political profiles, and
will roll up their sleeves and jump right in to doing the work alongside
their staff.
Key Responsibilities:
• Staff Management. You will manage a team of 6-8 entry-level staff
based in six different states. You will work with them individually over
the phone, through in-person site visits, by holding regional
trainings, and by organizing webinars and conference calls
• Recruitment & hiring. You will spread the word about positions
with Impact on college campuses, conduct interviews by phone and
in-person, and participate in hiring decisions.
• Program development. You will work closely with our campaign
partners to develop tactics that fit into our campaign strategies, set
goals, and develop materials. Your organizers will work on several
campaigns ranging from environmental protection and public health to
consumer protection and money in politics.
• Fundraising: You will build resources for your work through
foundations, major donors, canvassing, event planning and other
grassroots fundraising opportunities.
Qualifications:
You are passionate about organizing and movement building. You are
ambitious, a leader, and have a track record of accomplishment. You are
passionate about environmental protection or getting money out of
politics and you can imagine a future where human society is focused on
improving the quality of life rather than accumulating more stuff. You
have at least 3-5 years of post-college professional experience, such as
community organizing, campaign coordination, environmental advocacy,
political campaign work, or coalition building. If you have less
experience, you can apply for our Campaign Organizer job at
www.weareimpact.org
Salary and Benefits:
Salary for this position is commensurate with the relevant professional
experience and/or advanced degrees that a candidate possesses. We offer a
competitive benefits package including health care, 401(k), education
loan assistance, and paid vacation and sick days. Opportunities for
advancement, travel and additional training are available.
To Apply
Fill out our online application.
Things To Know When You Apply:
The Public Interest Network is a group of organizations that share a
vision of a better future, a set of core values, and a strategic
approach to making positive change. Click here for things you should
know about our network when you apply.
Impact is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate
against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national
or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, disability, pregnancy, sexual
orientation, gender identity or veteran status.