Environmental Community Engagement Representative, Long Island, NY
As a Long Island’s leading lobbying Environmental organization for the past 36 years, Citizens Campaign for the Environment prides itself in our ability to use grassroots organizing to build relationships in our community as a means to advocate for legislative initiatives that put Long Island’s air, water, and public health as the TOP priority in the minds of our lawmakers. We have accumulated power in numbers with over 125,000 members since our founding in 1985. We believe that our biggest asset is our commitment to the responsibility to have personal conversations with our community about how they can stay educated on environmental issues and take small- but-impactful action to make a difference.
To make an even more effective impact, we need enthusiastic individuals who will simultaneously build our strength and maintain the relationships we have established with new and existing members of CCE. Fostering this connection building in the communities of Long Island is how we win our campaigns and make sure our community’s voice on these issues is valued and respected.
Daily Responsibilities and Expectations
- Engaging with the campaign team to create a motivating, professional, and inviting work environment
- Leading by example by well exceeding minimum expectations with signatures, public comment, and membership sustaining and generating in the field
- Continual curiosity of knowledge in local, nationwide, and worldwide political and social issues
- Consistent communication to about interests, concerns, and questions for collective growth
In the 30 day training to become a Campaign Manager, you will be mentored on how to run a successful campaign team towards victories on environmental issues throughout Long Island and New York State. This includes gaining knowledge and skills involving how to recruit, maintain, and motivate a campaign team.
Commitment
- 35-40 hours a week M-F from 2pm until 10/10:30pm
- 30 days of paid training leading towards Management status & raise
- Longevity and advancement in the work is flexible and dependent on your drive to be successful at the work and being a part of the team- Directing opportunities are available as soon a 8 months to 1 year of Full Time work.
Qualities of an ideal candidate:
- Intrinsic dedication towards self improvement and community building
- Organized and detailed oriented
- Adaptable and intuitive interpersonal communication skills
- Confident and professional demeanor
- Creative problem solving skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, synergistic, team environment
- Self motivated and goal oriented
- Physical ability to walk for 3-5 miles every day, occasionally in hazardous weather
- Enthusiasm to be a leader and have a positive impact to people they encounter
Helpful experience:
- Customer Service and food industry experience
- Coaching or mentoring experience
- Managerial experience
- Connection Building and Networking
- Canvassing or Political Grassroots work
What to expect from CCE
- 30 Days of paid training to build a base of transferable skills and knowledge
- Competitive Pay - bonus incentive for exceeding expectations
- Empowerment towards personal and professional growth
- Opportunities for Travel throughout our National Network of nonprofits
- Opportunities for Rapid Advancement into higher levels of campaign leadership (2-6 months), directing (1 year), and programming work (1 year)
- For Long Term, Full-Time Staff: PTO (6mths) 401k/health Benefits (1 year)
Job Types: Full-time, Advancement Potential, Parttime is 3-4 days M-F from 2-9:30/10pm
Pay: $560.00 - $660.00+ per week
To express interest email or call me me (Rachel- she/her) at rzach...@citizenscampaign.org or call me at 5163907150. In the email and the call give a sentence or two about your interest in the position and what you are looking to achieve from engaging with our campaign team.
Thank you :) -RZ