Overview
Environmental Organizer Jobs in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA at Clean Water Action
Company Description
Founded during the campaign to pass the Clean Water Act in 1972, Clean Water Action is a national environmental nonprofit focused on organizing grassroots support to elect environmental candidates and solve environmental and community problems. Clean Water Action has been in Minnesota since 1982, focusing on finding solutions to health, consumer, environmental and community problems, developing strong, community-based environmentalleadership, and working for policies that improve lives and protect water.
Job Description:
Want to engage in environmentaladvocacyin Minnesota? Make a real impact on policy change?
Clean Water Action MN is seeking environmental activists to join our field canvass team who are looking tomake a differenceto protect and defend our pristine Minnesota environment. We work to hold our elected officials accountable to their constituents, fight to pass progressive environmental policy in the state legislature, and work to get the best candidates possible elected to office.
We’re active in communities around Minnesota, mobilizing support for our legislative agenda to protect clean water; reduce single-use waste; fight climate change; strengthen and enforce toxic chemical regulations, and more.
We want folks who are passionate about the environment and improving people’s lives to help us push back against monied interests, and to keep Minnesota clean.
Responsibilities:
Canvass members of the public to inform about our campaigns, and the campaigns of endorsed elected officials;
Recruit and mobilize Clean Water Action members;
Raise funds from individual donors to support our legislative policy agenda.
Benefits:
Rewarding work in a casual work setting;
Gain real world issueadvocacyexperience;
Potential for rapid advancementfor staff who excel;
Flexible scheduling,paid training, and paid benefit time;
Health/Dental/Vision care, 401(k), and FSA eligibility for those who work 21+ hours weekly.
Qualifications:
Full Covid-19 vaccination (2 Pfizer/Moderna or 1 J&J);
Committed to the values ofdiversity, equity, justice andinclusion.
We are committed to reflecting the communities we work in; BIPOC, LGBT+ folks, and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
We do not provide any housing assistance. Please only apply if you have specific plans to be located near a Clean Water Action office.
As anequal opportunity employer, Clean Water Action is dedicated to non-discrimination in every aspect of employment. No person is to be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or any other ground prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. This equal opportunity policy applies to veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.
This policy covers all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotions, terminations, pay, and thework environment.
Additional Information
Job Types:Full-time, Part-time, Summer Internship
Salary:$18+ per hour
Work Location:In person
Schedule:
2:00PM-9:30PM
Monday through Friday (full-time and part-time available)
Expected hours: 21 – 37 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Paid time off
Supplemental pay types:
Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
Minneapolis, MN:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before s…
Title: Environmental Organizer
Company: Clean Water Action
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact, Government
