Field Organizer - Alaska (and other states)

Work primarily involves grassroots and grass tops organizing on behalf of the Alliance for Climate Protection to advance the Alliance’s goal of educating the public about the causes of and solutions to climate change. Work will also involve a portion of time spent on activities for the Alliance’s sister non-profit corporation, the Climate Protection Action Fund, to advance its goal of promoting passage of strong federal climate change legislation during the current Congress.

Field organizers are being hired for a variety of locations across the country. Employment is “at-will” and indefinite with no minimum term. The salary for these positions varies based on experience and includes a generous benefit package. This position reports directly to the assigned state director.

Duties Performed:

• Identify, recruit, train and supervise volunteers,
• Complete direct voter contact duties, to include phone banking and door to door canvassing,
• Complete general community outreach at events and other public venues to include signing up supporters and distributing educational materials detailing the causes of and solutions to climate change,
• Assist in planning logistics for press and community events to promote legislation or educate the public about the causes of and solutions to climate change.
• Assist in promoting organizational events and other crowd-building activities as assigned.
• Represent the Alliance at events and meetings as necessary,
• Participate in coalition outreach to build relationships with community leaders, political groups and other non-profit advocacy organizations.