Overview

Location: Raleigh

Reports to: Outreach Director 

North Carolina League of Conservation Voters Foundation (NCLCVF) is a statewide advocacy organization working to protect, preserve and enhance the quality of life for all North Carolinians. PowerUp NC, a project of NCLCVF, is an issue-based organizing program focused on environmental justice issues. 

Position: 

Work closely with Power Up NC leadership team to identify, develop and execute organizing campaigns around environmental and environmental justice issues that contribute both to changes in environmental health and well-being of local communities, and sound environmental policies for North Carolina. Develop and integrate local leadership to drive campaigns and build power among communities impacted by environmental racism and injustice. Build a dynamic base of committed local leaders mobilized to fight for change on local, regional and statewide levels.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop organizing campaigns and base-building efforts in target communities
• Identify and monitor the development of local environmental and environmental justice issues
• Supervise and coach organizing staff to ensure accountability for organizational protocol 
• Oversee organizational work plans advancing environmental justice values
• Support execution of local organizing campaigns through outreach to leaders as needed
• Support the development of a leadership program to build capacity and skills among volunteers to fight for sound environmental policies
• Support policy analysis and advocacy through member participation

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience in grassroots, issue-based organizing
• Significant leadership skills, initiative, passion and self-motivation
• Understanding of environmental and social justice principles and experience working with frontline communities
• Demonstrated commitment to using innovative strategies for social change
• Full participation in our equity, diversity and inclusion trainings and initiatives and a commitment to weaving racial justice into all aspects of the work

Position Details:

• Position is full-time (exempt); salary range is $77-87k
• Benefits include health insurance and two weeks paid vacation to start
• Opportunity to work within a dynamic team and as part of an exciting and growing movement

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@nclcv.org.

NCLCVF is an equal opportunity employer committed to a racially just, equitable, and inclusive workplace.