Description
Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Wage: A competitive annual salary of $55,000 - $70,000 base pay
Department: Political
Reports To: Campaigns & Organizing Manager
Position Location: Inland Empire
Work Schedule: Four Day Work Week: Two (2) days in office, two (2) days remote. However, there may be certain circumstances, like pressing deadlines or peak business periods, where it becomes necessary for the organization to temporarily switch to a five-day work week.
Vaccine Policy: We require all staff to be fully vaccinated
California Environmental Voters (EnviroVoters), and EnviroVoters Education Fund, are excited to launch a search for an Inland Empire Regional Organizer to join our dynamic, fun, and high-performing team!
WHO WE ARE
We believe this moment requires transformative change.
The climate crisis is here. And Black, Indigenous and people of color have been bearing the burden of our pollution-based economy for generations. We have the solutions to stop climate change, but we lack the political will to do it at the rate and scale that’s needed.
EnviroVoters exists to build the political will and power to solve the climate crisis, use climate action to advance justice, and create a global roadmap. To protect our water, land, air, and our most vulnerable communities, we organize voters, elect and train candidates, and hold lawmakers accountable for bold policy change.
Our vision is to build resilient, healthy, thriving communities, and create a democracy and economy that is just and sustainable for all.
EnviroVoters Education Fund, EnviroVoters’s 501(c)3 sister organization, works through programs focused on voter engagement and mobilization, issue advocacy, legislative accountability, and research and opinion polling to provide the public, policymakers, and environmental advocates with the resources they need to make California’s air, water and natural resources cleaner and greener through the democratic process. For more information, please visit www.envirovotersedfund.org.
The work of EnviroVoters and EnviroVoters Ed Fund to protect and advocate for the environment is rooted in our commitment to racial, social, and environmental justice. Engaging Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, among other key constituencies for the environment is an organizational priority. Within the organization, we aim to create a workplace culture and policies and practices that demonstrate how we value equity and inclusion.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The ideal candidate is an ambitious, creative, and critical thinker who is deeply committed to intersectional justice. They possess the ability to build strong relationships and demonstrate a self-motivated drive, taking strong initiative in their work. They will be committed to building power through organizing for climate justice in California’s Inland Empire. This role involves collaborating with regional organizations to expand our reach in areas of California that have historically been excluded from environmental and environmental justice policy conversations, with a particular focus on engaging BIPOC communities.
Duties include:
- Organize and build partnerships with current and potential climate and environmental justice partners in the Inland Empire to propagate a shared agenda on climate justice, public lands protection, and clean energy, centering racial justice and equity.
- Build a climate community and/or coalition in the Inland Empire to educate decision-makers and voters on the importance of climate justice and grow support for the issue in the region.
- Administratively support the Inland Environmental Justice Voters PAC, our Local League, and Political Action Committee, providing campaign support to climate justice candidates. This includes fundraising, candidate identification and training, and potentially running coordinated and independent electoral campaigns for local races.
- Increase climate leadership in the region by holding elected leaders accountable to a climate justice and clean energy agenda. Build relationships with local, state, and federal elected officials to educate and encourage bold policy action.
- Support the development of a climate justice narrative for the Inland Empire through press and media engagement, increasing public knowledge and prioritization of climate and public lands as top voting issues. Inform a local strategy for digital and traditional media, relational voter programs, direct actions, events, and polling.
- Build a climate justice-focused community in the region and support EnviroVoter’s grassroots membership growth by identifying climate justice supporters, planning events and forums, and creating outlets for climate justice advocacy, especially with young and Black, Indigenous, People of Color.
- Organize and facilitate community meetings, workshops, and events to promote climate justice initiatives.
- Complete and track deliverables for grant-supported work.
- Provide regular updates and reports on regional activities and progress.
- Other duties and projects as assigned
MUST HAVES
To be successful in this job, you must possess the following qualities and experience:
- Demonstrated experience organizing with marginalized communities, low-income communities, and/or communities of color effectively for change.
- Exceptional relationship cultivation, communication, networking, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong initiative, drive, creativity, and resourcefulness.
- Experience in electoral campaigns and voter engagement programs.
- Ability to manage multiple deadline-driven projects and shifting priorities.
- Ability to work effectively both individually and as part of a team.
- Exercises sound independent judgment and decision-making.
- Ability to build and maintain powerful coalitions and strong relationships with diverse communities.
- Thrives on change, innovation, and teamwork.
- Strong commitment to intersectional justice and environmental sustainability.
- Passionate about protecting California’s environment and pushing a bold climate justice and clean energy agenda.
- Vision for how to build power with BIPOC and low-income communities.
- Experience working in California politics and/or policy with a good understanding of the Inland Empire’s political landscape.
- Knowledge of environmental, climate, clean energy, and public lands issues, particularly those affecting BIPOC communities in California.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues and develop effective solutions.
How To Apply
Apply through our careers portal – in case you need it, here is the link. Please note that a cover letter and resume must be provided for consideration and that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We look forward to receiving your application and learning more about you! Thank you for your interest in EnviroVoters!
WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW
This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated professional to assume a pivotal role in this cutting-edge organization. California Environmental Voters offers 8-20 vacation days, 7 sick days a year, 12 holidays, 1 week off between Christmas and New Year, 5 days of bereavement leave, health and dental benefits, section 125 plan, a 401(k)-retirement program with up to 3% employer match; flexible spending account (FSA) for health care expenses; subsidized commuter program; and optional life insurance.
