Outreach Team Organizer

RESPONSIBILITIES

From March to August, the Outreach Team will focus on preparing for and leading a large Summer Outreach Office that will build a staff of well-trained canvassers to conduct door-to-door canvassing and campaign outreach.

• Training and managing a leadership team to help run the office.
• Working with all summer outreach employees to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to be effective advocates and fundraisers for GRN and the Gulf Coast.
• Publicizing job positions, interviewing, hiring and training new employees.
• Ensuring that all employees are safely transported to and from their canvass neighborhoods every day. Dealing with any issues/complications that arise.
• Tracking and working with office budgets.
• Training and organizing canvassers to engage in campaign activities such as press conferences, rallies, and coalition-building.
• Door-to-door canvassing, event canvassing at relevant outreach opportunities, and phonebanking to sign up Gulf Sustainers (monthly donors) and one-time members. Canvassing 3 days a week.

From September to Feburary, the 3-person Outreach Team will continue canvassing along with specific campaign and volunteer-management assignments.

• Door-to-door canvassing, event canvassing at relevant outreach opportunities, and phonebanking to sign up Gulf Sustainers (monthly donors) and one-time members. Canvassing 3-4 days a week.
• Deepen volunteer engagement in our campaigns through leadership development, organizing volunteer meetings, and providing campaign and outreach guidance to activist leaders.
• Building public support for our campaigns by assisting other GRN staff with outreach and event organizing (i.e. recruiting organizational sign-ons to a coalition letter).

SKILLS NEEDED

• Door-to-door fundraising canvassing and experience required.
• Strong commitment to protecting the environment and to grassroots organizing as an effective method to create change.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong communication skills including public speaking, written, and oral.
• Ability to inspire a diverse group of people.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to maintain a level head in a fast-paced campaign environment.

COMPENSATION & TRAINING

Salary in the low 20’s and full health benefits, with performance incentives of potentially $3,000-$6,000 per year.  In-depth training on GRN campaigns and issues, staff management, and canvassing will be provided.

This position is in New Orleans, LA.

TO APPLY
Send a short cover letter and resume to Dan Favre, Communications Director, at  dan@healthygulf.org" target="_blank">dan@healthygulf.org. Phone inquiries may be made at 504-525-1528 ext 209. More info at www.healthygulf.org.