Community Organizer for Coconino County
The Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance (NAZCCA.org) is seeking a Grass Roots Organizer for Coconino County to further grow our community focus on slowing climate change and promoting renewables. If you are concerned about what you see, not what you hear, this job is for you, to reach out and help citizens take action for change. We need ordinary people to come together to do exgraordinary things--we have a climate crises.
Are you fired up to build a new energy movement for renewables like wind and solar with NAZCCA in northern Arizona? You should reside in and work from Coconino County. Generous time off is available.
The Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance (NAZCCA.org) is seeking a Grass Roots Organizer for Coconino County to further grow our community focus on slowing climate change and promoting renewables. Consulting closely with the concerned NAZCCA board, and other community organizers, the new community organizer as an independent contractor will bring residents together to engage increasingly around climate issues. The geographic area spans Coconino County, especially Flagstaff and Sedona.
The CO will have a deep concern and passion for renewable energy. The CO will help to inform and empower members of the community to take actions around the climate and improving energy forms to benefit the various communities in CATS or climate action teams. This requires being out in the field building relationships, organizing events with local volunteers including film showings, talks, tabling, door knocks, trainings--developing a grass roots movement.
The CO will work with current or new lead supporters of these CATs in Coconino County. Preferred, the applicant will have prior experience in community building, working with volunteers. We believe change for the better for new energy and for the climate will come from a concerned and organized community.
Visit NAZCCA.org to gain a sense of our commitment and concern. To apply, pls send your letter of interest and resume to [email protected]. Contract duration is long term. Paid Community Organizer is a local service provider who
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works to bring local residents together in various climate action teams, sometimes initiating the effort or mentoring others to move forward.
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works to plan and organize library meetings, to gather petition signatures, to table, to intiate and set up phone banks, to launch membership drives, to connect to prospective volunteers as mentor or counselor, to attend board meetings, to build relationships in the community, and to maintain and update data information in actionnetwork.
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must have a US valid drivers license and car with compensation for mileage after 300 miles per month.
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should have prior experience in working with people under a passion for climate mixed with patience to bring together a community at the grassroots to slow down the climate change and reverse it. Important is to motivate, empower and train volunteers to lead.
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should be willing to cover Flagstaff and Sedona area.
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should apply by sending a letter of interest and resume to slowclimate@ gmail.com
--social skills, willing to talk to people of all walks of life, Latinos, farmers, poor people, businesses, rich people ti bring us together to move forward.
--digital skills, willing to use modern technology including databases to reach out. We use action network. Learn and see how digital organizing is a part of community organizing. You will earn and train others, https://actionnetwork.org/events/fifteen-powerpointenglish/.
--leadership skills. We support concepts of Marshall Ganz, that power must be rooted in the community, not in the hands of a small elite.
--ability to multitask.
--important is some prior experience in social organizing such as community volunteering, union work, or even electoral work.
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We recognize this job is a learning experience and our board stands by ready to help fill the gaps and help you to grow to become a mentor in our community, to inspire and bring forth leaders to make the change, backed by climate action teams. IN the process, two mentors will work with you. These mentors are members of NAZCCA's board.
The compensation for services of the week begin at or exceed $1,000 per week with hours averaging 40 per week. Benefits include a flexible schedule, paid time off, and relocation assistance. Most services will be directed at community engagement directly with members of the community.
Our service contract is reviewed annually and we recognize the need for more consultants as we grow Currently we have two other consultants servicing the counties of Yavapai and Apache. We have focused on grass roots engagement but we need now to focus on building teams. Your skills and personality will help. Extended leaves are possible. Billing rate depends on skill set near 25 per hour or near 4400 monthly. This job leaves great room for innovation and creativity.
Notify by email too with a cover letter, I am ready to go to [email protected]