The Pennsylvania Organizer will report to the Pennsylvania State Director and will work with other national organizing staff, regional field staff, and policy/research staff to support FWW’s work targeting fossil fuel infrastructure and fracking projects in Pennsylvania. The Organizer will have 5 main responsibilities:

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  Advance Outreach strategy
  • Help development campaign strategy for developing a statewide coalition to defeat fossil fuel expansion and infrastructure projects in Pennsylvania
  • Develop and carry out tactics that will move forward this strategy, and bottomline the rollout of these tactics
• Build grassroots volunteer infrastructure
  • Recruit and support volunteers in effective actions
  • Maintain campaign data
  • Develop volunteer roles that will advance our campaign strategy, and build volunteers’ investment in our campaign by plugging them into these roles
• Represent Food & Water Watch
  • Represent Food & Water Watch at public events and with local media
  • Participate in membership recruitment and fundraising for Food & Water Watch
• Build coalition: Maintain close relationships with and engage coalition allies
• Other duties as required

To perform this job successfully, the person in this position has a high degree of contact with volunteers and allied organizations; and a moderate degree of contact with other staff

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree or combination of relevant education and experience. One year of full-time experience organizing. Clear demonstration of ability to develop effective organizing strategies.

Computer Skills: An individual should be able to work in a computerized environment and have adequate knowledge of word processing, email, internet and spreadsheet software; in particular have coursework or certification in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point and proficiency with all other Microsoft Office products.