350VT Community Organizer

Commitment: Ideally full-time (35 hrs/week); we can discuss part-time if desired

Location: Based in Vermont required; specific location is flexible

Pay: $50,690/year salaried for FTE (35 hours/week), or $27.85/hour part-time. (We’re expecting to hire at this rate, at our Program Manager level. For applicants with an exceptional level of relevant experience—likely at least 4 years of full-time grassroots organizing work—we’re open to discussing hiring at our Program Director level, currently $56,547/year [or $31.07/hour part-time], and adjusting job responsibilities accordingly.)

Benefits: 7 weeks’ paid time off per year, plus health time; professional development budget; telecommunications stipend; options for vision & dental insurance; health insurance (or health funds) if full-time

Apply here by Wed. 3/19, 9 a.m.

Timeline: Anticipated start in May 

Questions: Contact Lily: lily@350vt.org 

Role Description

The 350VT Community Organizer will join an evolving organizing effort building the power of Vermonters to catalyze a deeply transformational movement where our transition off greenhouse gas-emitting fuels toward a climate resilient future is understood as part of a broader movement to create a future where all of us are safe, free, and in charge of making the decisions that affect our lives. They will work closely with the Lead Organizer and 350VT volunteers to develop and carry out local and state campaigns that create the world we want, build our people power to create bold policy change, and support the work of our allies working on the front lines with those most impacted by climate change. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of re-envisioning, building, and strengthening a powerful grassroots climate justice movement in Vermont, weaving our work with the broader movement for justice, and taking your organizing skills to a new level.

Responsibilities will include working with other staff and volunteers to:

  • Engage and integrate new volunteers into the 350VT network

  • Support local community teams in their efforts

  • Organize events such as meetings, trainings, rallies

  • Facilitate volunteer meetings and coordinate volunteer teams

  • Support volunteers to develop new organizing skills and grow in leadership 

  • Enter, track, and analyze volunteer engagement data to inform strategy

  • Work with teams to develop campaign timelines and strategy

  • Build relationships and work with allied constituencies and organizations as part of the Vermont climate justice movement 

  • Depending on skills and interest, helping with communications or managing comms strategy could also be part of the role.

350VT uses a shared leadership structure, and all staff and board members play some part in organizing, contributing to organizational strategy and health, and keeping the organization running. With the rest of the staff team, the Community Organizer will participate in: 

  • Regular meetings and collaboration with the whole staff, volunteer teams, and board/staff committees 

  • All-hands-on-deck efforts like fundraising appeals 

  • Joining and helping with occasional key events throughout the year 

Key Skills & Qualities

Values

  • A deep commitment to centering justice and equity in all work 

  • Embraces 350VT’s mission and values 

  • Love for and ability to continuously learn

  • Ability to work well in the face of uncertainty 

  • Flexibility and an ability to adapt plans as required by the evolution of our campaigns 

  • A genuine interest in supporting others to grow and learn

  • Believes in the worth and opportunity of all people to create a better future

Competencies & experience

  • Past participation in grassroots organizing efforts. We’re open to candidates with a range of grassroots organizing experience, from volunteering to years of paid work.

  • Able to work independently, self-motivate, collaborate with others, and work on teams 

  • Ability to easily connect with and enjoy working with a wide range of people 

  • Very organized 

  • Strong ability to listen

  • Good communication skills

  • Comfort using technology such as databases, Zoom, Slack, Google Suite 

  • Shows strength or promise in all the core competencies agreed on for 350VT staff members: collaboration, communication, initiative, accountability, facilitating productive conversations, time management, shared decision-making, organization, justice analysis/practice/commitment, vision for the work

  • Commitment to deeply collaborative, non-hierarchical work, and to the ongoing, intentional process of continuing to develop systems for shared leadership and accountability 

Other qualities

  • Heart-centered, and values a culture of care for self and others

  • Practical

  • Willing and able to travel around Vermont 

  • Willing and able to work some evenings and weekends

  • Committed to following safe covid protocols 

We encourage BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, disabled people, and people from other underrepresented communities to apply. Unfortunately, our Burlington-based office is not ADA accessible but we are happy to discuss other accommodations in the interview process.