Environmental Organizing Associate

Green Corps · Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area · Yesterday

On-siteProject Management$40k–$44k/yrTemporary

About the Role

The Green Corps Campaigner program is a four-month crash course combining classroom training and work on an environmental campaign to introduce you to the field of environmental advocacy and organizing.

Campaigners will:

Receive one to two weeks of classroom training to learn the basic skills of environmental organizing, including how to recruit and train volunteers, organize events, gain media coverage, and more.
Run one campaign to put these skills to work on a pressing environmental issue. You will work on a campus or in a community to identify and train activists and volunteers, build and demonstrate support from the community for your campaign goals, get media coverage, and ultimately work to win policy changes to protect the environment.
Relocate, as we require all Campaigners to be geographically flexible in order to work on the campaign where they’re needed most.
Gain the skills and experiences to make an impact. As the four-month position ends, top candidates may be considered for opportunities for advancement and additional training within the Green Corps Organizer program or for recommendation to the broader environmental and social change movement.

This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance.

Qualifications

We’re looking for top candidates to join our unique introductory training program. No previous organizing experience is required, but here’s what we look for:

A passion for protecting the environment and an interest in dedicating your career to environmental work.
Strong communication skills, including writing, public speaking, and working with others one-on-one and in a group.
Leadership experience on campus or in your community.
Strong work ethic and dedication to goals, as well as the flexibility to adjust plans when a rapidly-moving campaign changes.
An interest in a short-term position to learn the basics of environmental organizing while making a difference on a critical campaign.

Pay and Benefits

This position is approximately 4 months. Pay and benefits are prorated for the length of your campaign position, based on this target annual package:

Target annual compensation: $40,000 (may range between $40,000 and $44,450 depending on location and start date).
Benefits include medical insurance for employees and dependents after 90 days on staff, paid sick time (60-80 hours/year, prorated), and a commuter benefit program.

We also offer excellent training and opportunities for advancement.

Schedule

We’re hiring for the next Green Corps Campaigner classes to start in Fall 2026 or January 2027. Campaigners go where the environment needs them and could work on campaigns almost anywhere in the country. While location preferences are considered, we require all Campaigners to be geographically flexible.

About Green Corps

Green Corps trains organizers, provides field support for today’s critical environmental campaigns, and graduates activists who have demonstrated the skills, temperament, and commitment to fight and win tomorrow’s environmental battles. With over 400 graduates, Green Corps has been the country’s most respected training program for environmental organizers for over 30 years.