Open Position: Environmental Organizer

412 JUSTICE campaigns for good jobs, an excellent and inclusive school system, strong and healthy communities, and corporate accountability. Together, we fight for social justice and tackle the racial, gender, and economic inequality that holds back working families. Working with us is demanding and exciting. Help us build a movement to change Pennsylvania. 412 Justice is a Western PA Base-Building organization that promotes economic justice with a racial justice analysis. We believe justice is inclusive and interconnected, and that we only win together. Our motto is We Build, We Rise, We Win!

About the Position:

412 JUSTICE is seeking a full-time Environmental Justice Organizer to build new relationships in our communities, build chapters, develop leaders who will identify local issues, and direct successful issue-based campaigns throughout the Allegheny County and the Mon Valley.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Organizers perform a wide range of duties focused on empowering people most affected by our under-regulated and toxic economic system to stand up for themselves and join with their family, friends, and neighbors to use their voice to win lasting change for the health, resources and political power in our communities. In a typical campaign, an organizer:

• Identifies, recruits, and trains leaders to help lead the campaign 
• Builds membership and tests community support 
• Creates positive leadership relationships with member leaders and activists
• Plans and executes large-scale member engagement activities (public hearings, lobby days, monthly meetings, workshops, rallies, etc.). 
• Mobilizes members (house calls, one-on-ones, phonebanking, & door knocking) 
• Maintains and updates various campaign lists and data systems 
• Work fluidly in a team where you are sometimes a leader and sometimes a follower
• Can read and articulate policy and legislation to educate community members and create relevant materials, ie, (Talking points, one-pagers)  
• Create learning opportunities for our members by way of Workshops, programs and trainings. 

Qualifications:

• All applicants must have the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and challenge them to take risks and drive change.
• A demonstrated commitment to social and racial justice issues and understanding of challenges facing communities of color, immigrant communities, and low and moderate-income families is also required. 
• Successful applicants must have excellent communication skills, show leadership in large and small groups, be willing and able to work in a team where roles are fluid, 
• Possess adequate background knowledge of, and willingness to learn about, the Environmental impact, strategies, and policies that come before us, 
• Be willing to work extended hours based on event workload, with a regular schedule of 40 hours a week and the ability to flex hours per week. 
• Having a results-focused, organized, and self-motivated ability to work is necessary. 
• Experience working on environmental issues and knowledge of policy are preferred.

Travel:

The ability to own and operate a car is required. A willingness to travel and the ability to competently navigate the city are needed. Occasional in-state travel is required; opportunities to travel across the country for training or with members should be reasonably expected. 412 JUSTICE provides mileage reimbursement at the Federal rate, per diem, and lodging when working away from home. 

Compensation: 412 JUSTICE offers a competitive salary ($50,000-$58,000) and benefits, which include a fully paid health care package and a 401(k) match. Professional development opportunities as they become available, along with a generous paid time off allowance and holidays.

Location: South Western Pennsylvania / Pittsburgh/ Mon Valley

To Apply: Send a resume and cover letter explaining your interest to operations@412justice.org

Please include the words ‘Environmental Justice Organizer’ in the title of your email.

412 JUSTICE is an equal opportunity employer. 412 JUSTICE does not discriminate against or tolerate harassment of any employee because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, any other basis prohibited by law, or protected activity under the anti-discrimination statutes.