Environmental Justice Organizer (Central Oregon)
Position Title: Environmental Justice Organizer (Central Oregon)
Duration: Full Time, Ongoing
Compensation: $42,500-50,000 per year depending on experience; generous and progressive benefits including medical and dental care 100% of premiums paid by Unite Oregon, paid wellness leave, vacation, flex time, and personal days off; technology reimbursement; 4 hours personal time off/week, $300 annual FSA contribution, 2.5% 401K contribution after 6 months.
About Unite Oregon: Unite Oregon is a 501c3 grassroots community organization with four chapters, in Multnomah County, Washington County, Clackamas County, and Rogue Valley. We believe that all people can become leaders and agents of change in the areas of racial justice, immigrant and refugee rights, affordable housing, climate justice, and economic prosperity. Unite Oregon is building a unified intercultural movement for justice in our state.
Unite Oregon is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and equal access in a non-discriminatory manner to its programs and services for all persons without regard to race, creed, color, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, political affiliation, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any real or perceived sensory, mental, or physical disability.
Unite Oregon approaches community work with six pillars in mind. We lead with Reimagining Community Safety, Economic Justice, Climate Resilience and Environmental Justice, Housing Justice, Education Equity, and Health Equity.
Position Description: Unite Oregon is seeking an experienced, culturally responsive Climate and Environmental Justice Organizer to help immigrants, refugees, and BIPOC build power statewide with a local focus on the Central Oregon area. The main focus of this position will be to grow climate justice awareness and expertise in our communities as well as organize with these communities; lead local community organizing, engagement, and leadership development efforts; build community capacity to engage with local government on issues that will impact the community for generations to come; and convene, train and empower diverse community members to voice their viewpoints, opinions and concerns in regards to decision making around various social justice issues.This position will report to the Climate Resilience & Environmental Justice Manager.
Position Responsibilities: Responsibilities, in collaboration with organizing staff, are as follows:
Community Organizing and Advocacy
Recruit, coordinate, and organize members in the Central Oregon area.
Increase the number of community members in our chapters trained in climate and environmental justice and clean energy issues and receiving leadership development training.
Recruit volunteers and facilitate regular volunteer and leadership development opportunities (ie, community forums, door knocking, skill building workshops, testimony/advocacy opportunities, volunteer training, etc).
Keep UO members informed about important climate, environmental justice, and resilience related opportunities for action.
Hosting and representing UO and climate and environmental justice pillar at events in Central Oregon and other chapter areas.
Support with facilitating and or note-taking of statewide and Central Oregon environmental justice leadership committees.
Maintain regular communication with volunteers via email, phone calls, and occasional one on one check ins.
Collaborate with staff and support the development of other 6 Pillar initiatives in Central Oregon
Participate in coalitions that align with strategic plan, and organizational mission and vision.
General
Participate in the climate leadership committee meetings, coalitions, and report on work progress.
Participate in Unite Oregon staff meetings and retreats.
Participate in training and professional development opportunities relevant to the role.
Assist in internal and external communication support for the project via social media, email, phone, newsletters, earned media, etc.
Demonstrate accuracy, attention to detail, maintenance of confidentiality, and the ability to meet deadlines and appropriately interact with sensitive information.
Required Qualifications
Experience working on climate justice issues and policies
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.
Highly organized and able to effectively support multiple projects simultaneously.
Trauma-informed and culturally specific approach to direct service delivery.
Proficient with technology including Google Workspace, word processing,
PowerPoint, spreadsheets, social media, Zoom, and Google Meets.
Anti-oppression, anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion work experience.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Ability to work independently and take initiative, while maintaining solid communication with team
Experience working in social justice with diverse communities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Bilingual and bicultural
Ability to travel to meetings and events across the state as necessary
Availability to work during evenings and weekends as needed
Preferred Skills and Experience
At least 1 to 2 years of experience in grassroots community organizing, campaigns, or direct service work.
At least 1 year of experience working on climate and environmental justice issues and policies.
Lives in Central Oregon and/or has strong ties to the area.
Ability to work remotely and to travel to meetings and events across Central Oregon and occasionally across the state.
Bilingual and bicultural in one of the following languages: Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, and/or Somali.
All interested candidates, please send a resume and cover letter to Unite Oregon’s administrative team: admin@uniteoregon.org Unite Oregon is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and equal access in a non-discriminatory manner to its programs and services for all persons without regard to race, creed, color, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, political affiliation, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any real or perceived sensory, mental, or physical disability.
