Grassroots Environmental Organizer
About the role
Clean Water Action is a non-profit focusing on campaigns related to water quality, holding polluters and politicians accountable, and environmental justice. With 100,000 members in Pennsylvania and over half a million members nationwide, Clean Water Action is at the forefront of grassroots efforts to protect our communities, public health, and the environment. Recent victories include unanimously passing a state house bill to ban PFAS from firefighting foam and passing the Pittsburgh plastic bag ban. The organization is hiring Grassroots Organizers in Pittsburgh, PA to join the phone canvass team, working on safeguarding communities from AI data centers, banning PFAS from household products, uplifting Environmental Justice communities, and get-out-the-vote work to elect environmental champions.
Responsibilities
- One-on-one communication with members
- Collecting calls-to-actions addressed to lawmakers (e.g., petitions and phone calls)
- Fundraising
- Dispersing information
- Accurate record keeping
Qualifications
- Strong communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Cultural competence
- Commitment to racial justice and equity
- Interest in non-profit or campaign work, policy, or politics
- Enjoy connecting with people as part of daily work
- Motivated to make real change on these issues
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401k
- Opportunities for travel
- Potential for long-term growth within the organization
Pay
$18 an hour; bonus opportunities
Schedule
Part-time (3 to 5 weekdays); Hours: 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm