Environmental Organizing Associate

About the Role

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

The program provides a unique combination of classroom instruction and field experience to give you the foundation needed to make an immediate impact for the environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive one to two weeks of classroom training to learn basic skills of environmental organizing, including recruiting and training volunteers, organizing events, and gaining media coverage.
• Run one campaign on a pressing environmental issue, working on a campus or in a community to:
  • Identify and train activists and volunteers.
  • Build and demonstrate community support for campaign goals.
  • Gain media coverage.
  • Work to win policy changes to protect the environment.
• Relocate as required; geographic flexibility is necessary to work where needed most.
• Gain skills and experiences to make an impact, with potential for advancement or recommendations within the environmental and social change movement.

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

Qualifications

• 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, dedication to goals, and flexibility to adjust plans in a rapidly-moving campaign.
• Interest in a short-term position to learn the basics of environmental organizing while making a difference.

No previous organizing experience is required.

Pay

The target annual compensation for this position is $40,000 (may range between $40,000 and $44,450 depending on location and start date). Pay and benefits are prorated for the 4-month campaign position.

Benefits

• Medical insurance for employees and dependents after 90 days on staff.
• Paid sick time (60-80 hours/year, prorated for the length of the campaign position).
• Commuter benefit program.
• Excellent training and opportunities for advancement.

Schedule

This position is approximately 4 months long. Start dates are available for Fall 2026 or January 2027.

Location

Green Corps Campaigners work where they can make the biggest impact, which could be almost anywhere in the country. While location preferences are considered, geographic flexibility is required.

About Green Corps

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

Green Corps is part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Learn more about our mission and values.