Conservation Organizer, Resilient Habitats

Job Title: Conservation Organizer, Resilient Habitats

Department: Conservation/Vermont Chapter

Reports To: Field Organizing Manager

Context: Builds public support to accomplish conservation campaign or program goals of increasing the number of volunteer supporters that turnout for events. Recruits and trains volunteer leaders, and develops relationships with community leaders, other organizations and officials that can influence change.

Scope: The Conservation Organizer/Program Coordinator is responsible for implementing the approved program objectives of the Vermont Chapter and Resilient Habitats Campaign. The Organizer is responsible for recruiting, engaging, and motivating large numbers of new people to take repeated action which will further Sierra Club's targeted campaign or program goals. Identifies and develops volunteers to take on the role of team leaders and build grassroots power and networks for both the Resilient Habitats Campaign and the Vermont Chapter. Identifies and builds alliances with other organizations which can influence decision-makers. Regularly works outside of the office and without direct supervision to communicate with officials, the media and the public. Travels to relevant communities and locations to implement campaign plans.