Grassroots Community Organizer

Offered By: 
Texas Campaign for the Environment
Job Location: 
Dallas
Salary: 
Paid
If "Paid", provide rate: 
$450/week+ (Full-time), $360/week+ (4 days), $270/week+ (3 days)
Job Description: 
Community Organizer will be responsible for creating relationships within designated community areas of the city and building our grassroots base of supporters, while working to promote progressive environmental ideas and ideologies. TASKS INCLUDE: Grassroots door-to-door canvassing, membership recruitment, fundraising, and letter-writing campaigns, community outreach and coalition-building, working as part of a team to implement campaign strategy, planning and participating in demonstrations and political actions, testifying at public hearings and events. MUST HAVE: High-level relationship building skills with the ability to build consensus, engage a wide range of diverse stakeholders and allies, and navigate complex community and political dynamics. - Ability to work independently, problem solve, and manage time and priorities. - Good listening, speaking, and writing communication skills. - Team-player. - Genuine commitment to the environment, progressive politics, and the vision of a just and equitable society. - Some related non-profit, political, or volunteer experience is preferred but not required. - Bilingual skills a plus. ** HOURS/PAY - Full-time: Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Part-time positions available (minimum 3 days per week; hours are still 2pm-10pm)
Application Instructions: 
https://www.texasenvironment.org/careers/#Dallas
Experience Required: 
Preferred
Contact Information: 
214-599-7840 ** jobsdallas at texasenvironment.org
Type of Internship: 
Non-Profit
Comments: 
This job is located in Dallas, TX. We are unable to provide relocation assistance, housing, or US work authorization.
Posted By: 
Danny Koningisor
Expiration Date: 
Thursday, August 31, 2017