Statewide Climate Justice Organizer

Summary of Citizen Action of York Citizen Action of New York is a statewide, grassroots membership organization that fights for social, racial, economic, and environmental justice.
We organize in communities to build power.
We collaborate with organizations and coalitions in communities across New York to win on key issues and elect progressive candidates at the local, state and federal levels.
Our member-driven organizing campaigns focus on issues at the state, local, and federal levels, including climate justice, ending mass incarceration, public education funding, housing, health care, money in politics and taxing the rich.
We organize major statewide coalitions and campaigns fighting for bold policy changes.
Citizen Action plays a leadership role in organizing major statewide coalitions and campaigns fighting for bold policy changes including Fair Elections for New York, #FREEnewyork, #SchoolsNotJails, , Health Care for All New York Coalition and now the Housing Justice for All campaign.
In the climate area, the main coalition Citizen Action works with is NY Renews.
We’re looking to add a statewide organizer to our team to support our climate justice campaign.
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The person in this position will do statewide work, and coordinate local and statewide grassroots climate work in 3 regions of upstate New York (Central New York, the Southern Tier and the Capital District).
Traveling to these regions (for the regions the candidate doesn’t live in) will be a significant portion of the work.
We are prioritizing in hiring a current resident of one of these regions; a requirement of the position is to live in, or move to upstate New York.
The Statewide Climate Justice Organizer will report to the Policy and Research Director (“Citizen Action Policy Director”), who also directs our climate campaign.
If you have strong organizing and campaigns experience, a serious commitment to climate justice and understanding of the issues, and you like working with a diverse group of people committed to social change, come join our growing organization! Citizen Action of New York takes pride in hiring staff who share our values & characteristics.
These include: A commitment to Citizen Action’s mission and vision and passionate about issues of social, racial, economic and environmental justice The ability to think strategically and creatively to solve problems A high degree of professionalism and professional maturity A collaborative work style and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and with people from a variety of different backgrounds What you’ll do and the impact you'll make: Roughly 75% of the position is implementing Citizen Action’s climate justice organizing campaign, particularly our work with NY Renews in the three New York regions mentioned.
The remainder of the position is to serve as an organizer for Citizen Action; the duties assigned may include assistance with other statewide campaigns or with chapter activities in one or more of the three regions.
The primary responsibility of the Statewide Climate Justice Organizer is building grassroots support to advance NY Renews’ and Citizen Action’s climate justice work working in collaboration with the Citizen Action Policy Director and NY Renews staff.
Responsibilities include: Building and/or expanding local coalitions on climate justice in the 3 regions assigned.
Driving a grassroots, leadership-development organizing strategy to build the power to win climate justice in communities across New York; Supporting the development and implementation of our climate justice campaign strategy; Coordinating campaign operations with coalition and organizational partnerships; Public education & issue education of staff/member-leaders across all regions; Supporting the training and leadership development of people directly impacted; If needed, assisting in drafting and editing campaign materials, talking points, organizer toolkits, and other advocacy documents; Organizing action days, actions, mobilizations, phone banks,lobbying, media coverage and other activities as part of our climate justice campaign; Supporting social media and digital organizing strategy.
Responsible for regularly communicating campaign updates and needs to NY Renews, coalition partners and Citizen Action staff, members and volunteers Performing administrative duties including scheduling of meetings, composing routine correspondence, note taking.
Helping to coordinate, plan, and execute internal & external meetings, strategy sessions and public events while ensuring that leadership takes part inf these activities.
Recruitingdiverse coalition partners into the climate justice work of the organization and our coalitions Public speaking, media appearances, and delivery of testimony before public bodies.
Any other relevant work as assigned by the supervisor Who you are and what you've accomplished: At least three years of experience organizing issue and /or electoral campaigns; Highly organized and able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment; Experience working with a diverse coalition of grassroots, policy, elected and advocacy partners; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; A creative approach to problem-solving, including strong analytic, strategic and planning skills; Ability for regular statewide travel, including having a reliable car; Ability to work evenings and weekends Statewide work, position based in upstate, NY.
Extra Credit: Understanding of climate policy issues.
(If not, must demonstrate a willingness to gain a thorough understanding of climate justice policy after appropriate training.
) Experience with Microsoft & Google suites.
Familiarity with databases & tracking systems.
Knowledge of local, federal, and/or New York State politics.
Thorough knowledge of organizing and political campaign strategies, planning and execution.
Demonstrated success in organizing communities on issue campaigns through activities like list building, phone banking and canvassing, committee creation and support, direct action event planning, and membership recruitment.
Ability to work independently with members and elected leaders in complex political situations.
Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships and to work in a team.
A deep commitment to racial, gender, and economic justice.
Union Affiliation: Citizen Action is proud to be a unionized workplace in partnership with Worker Action.
This position is a bargaining unit position.
Our Benefits: As a bargaining unit position, salary and benefits are determined under the collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
These benefits currently include: Competitive salary (see next section) 100% paid employee monthly medical and vision premiums Access to mental health and dental plans 401(k) retirement plan Monthly cell phone stipend 13 organization-paid holidays, generous vacation, plus office shuts down during the winter (Christmas/New Year’s) and summer (July 4th week) Salary: The salary for this position is [$58,500-65,000], depending on experience and the terms of the CBA .
Full health benefits.
Relocation stipend available.
Please note, all benefits are subject to change.
Citizen Action of New York is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
We are looking for the most passionate people who want to join our team.
People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.
Please let us know if you need assistance participating in the interview process.