Community Organizer

About the role

Clean Water Action focuses on campaigns related to water access, water quality, and environmental justice. With over half a million members nationwide and 160,000 members in Michigan, Clean Water Action's impact is far-reaching. We work to empower people to take action to protect America's waters, build healthy communities and to make democracy work for all of us. Our recent victories include passing the strongest lead in drinking water standard in the country here in Michigan, passing federal drinking water standards for PFAs, and continuing to fund lead pipe replacement across the state.

Right now, Michigan is experiencing a surge in proposed data center developments, despite the protests of local residents all across the state - who have good reason to be skeptical. Data centers consistently promise economic development opportunities that don’t materialize. While there are temporary job gains during construction, data centers have historically created only a few low wage jobs in the long term, while communities pay the price in higher energy bills and threats to water quality. A May 2026 poll found that 77% of Michigan residents support regulations requiring more transparency from data center projects. We need to pause this data center frenzy before more damage is done. That's why we're working to pass a moratorium on data center construction across the state.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring communities are aware of our issues and given the tools to achieve solutions by organizing and fundraising with our field canvass team.
• Aiding community members in writing letters or otherwise contacting their lawmakers on these issues.
• Identifying volunteers who will work with us to hold politicians accountable for their votes on environmental and health related issues.
• Participating in occasional press conferences, lobby days, and other events.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Cultural competence and a commitment to racial justice and equity.
• Interest in environmental or social justice issues, non-profit work, or politics.
• Enjoyment of working with a broad spectrum of people and comfort dealing directly with people every day.
• Availability to work from 2 pm to 10:30 pm, Monday through Friday in Ann Arbor or East Lansing.
• Availability to start immediately and work at least through the end of the Fall semester.

Skills

We encourage applicants from all major backgrounds to apply, but this position is an especially good fit for candidates with a background in Social Work, Sociology, Communications, Political Science, Public Health, or Environmental Studies.

Multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, and 401k.
• Opportunities for travel within Michigan and throughout the US.
• Potential for long term growth within the organization.
• Extensive training on the job responsibilities and on the issues covered.

These are in-person positions. Employees are expected to be masked in indoor spaces, and the office and vehicles are cleaned and sanitized multiple times per day. Masks and sanitizer are provided to all staff.

Pay

• Pay during the 10-day training program is $16 hourly.
• Post-training pay is $20 hourly with the opportunity for performance bonuses.

Schedule

• Hours are from 2 pm to 10:30 pm, Monday through Friday in Ann Arbor or East Lansing.
• We are currently looking for candidates interested in full-time (4-5 days per week) or part-time (3 days per week) positions.