Community Organizer develops and coordinates social service programs to communicate and raise awareness of services and resources available to the community. Networks with community leaders and officials to raise awareness of specific social or environmental issues. Being a Community Organizer plans and devises action plans to access resources. Organizes community members to work toward a common goal supported by staff and volunteer workers. Additionally, Community Organizer may require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Community Organizer work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Community Organizer typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Indiana Rural Community Organizer - Farm-to-Power
Employer: Farm-to-Power
Position: Field Organizer
Remote work allowed: Yes, but applicants must reside in Indiana to be considered.
Travel Required: Yes, frequent travel (within the state) is required. All travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Pay and Benefits: $5,000/month full-time, part-time fees negotiated.
Job Type: 1099, full-time and part-time positions available.
Who We Are:
Farm-to-Power (FTP) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) information and advocacy platform born of the great need to provide balance in the dialogue around the impact of clean energy infrastructure in rural, agriculturally based communities.
Farm to Power’s mission is to work in collaboration with agricultural organizations and farming and ranching communities to identify and then target areas where there is the most significant risk of information gaps driving critical decisions around the development of clean energy—including utility-scale wind and solar farms as well as the transmission infrastructure interconnecting these vital resources.
We aim to support a coalition of farmers, ranchers and community stakeholders with agricultural backgrounds willing to support renewable and transmission projects and use their voices and platforms to encourage others in agricultural communities or with agricultural backgrounds to do the same.
Position Description Farm to Power is hiring a Field Organizer (FO) to serve as a member of our front-line staff for public outreach, volunteer mobilization, event management, coalition building, and driving our overall campaign to success. The FO will be responsible for the day-to-day organizing tactics and carrying out our broader strategic objectives in accordance with the mission set by our Executive Director and State Director. The FO will work on public outreach, coalition building, issue advocacy, and campaign communications within the state. The FO will report to the Indiana State Director.
Responsibilities Include:
Qualifications:
Other:
Application:
This is a newly created position as we continue to grow this campaign across the Midwest. We are hiring as soon as possible. Position open until filled.
To apply, please email a resume, cover letter, and one writing sample to andy@farmtopower.org.
Farm to Power is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Women, people of color, and people from marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $5,000.00 per month
Work Location: On the road