Environmental Organizer

Environmental Organizer Join to apply for the Environmental Organizer role at Green Corps . Base pay range: $39,500.00/yr - $44,474.00/yr. Program Description and Key Responsibilities The Green Corps Organizer program provides a unique combination of classroom instruction and field experience to give you the foundation you need to launch a career to save the planet. Over the course of the year, Organizers will: Receive eight weeks of classroom training to learn the theory and skills of environmental organizing, including how to recruit and train volunteers, develop strategic campaigns, organize events, gain media coverage and more. Run three to five campaigns throughout the year where you will learn how to organize on a range of issues in multiple locations across the United States. You could be in Raleigh, North Carolina, working on a campaign to reduce single‑use plastic pollution in the fall; then move to Pueblo, Colorado to work on a campaign to advance clean energy in the spring; and then move to Chicago to build support for wetlands protection in the summer. Run a grassroots canvass office for the final campaign of the year, including hiring and managing canvass staff. You and your canvass staff will educate the public, build support, sign‑up members, and fundraise for top environmental and public interest organizations. Gain the skills and experiences needed to launch your organizing career. After completing the year, we connect graduates with organizing jobs in the environmental and social change movements. Many groups need trained organizers to run their campaigns, and most Green Corps graduates are able to find professional positions immediately. This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance. Qualifications We’re looking for top candidates to join our unique training program. No previous organizing experience is required, but here’s what we look for: A passion for protecting the environment and an interest in dedicating your career to environmental work. Strong communication skills, including writing, public speaking, and working with others one‑on‑one and in a group. Leadership experience on campus or in your community. Strong work ethic and dedication to goals, and also the flexibility to adjust plans when a rapidly‑moving campaign changes. Excited to dedicate a year to learning how to be an organizer, including working on multiple campaigns with different campaign partners and in different locations. Compensation and Benefits For positions starting in August 2026, the target annual compensation is $39,500 (but compensation may range between $39,500 and $44,474 depending on location). Green Corps offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, paid sick time (60‑80 hours/year depending on location), vacation time (accruing 10 days over year 1), a commuter benefit program, and may include needs‑based student loan assistance. We also offer additional short‑term campaign and training opportunities, as well as opportunities for advancement. Start Date and Location We’re hiring for the next Green Corps Organizer class to start in August 2026. Green Corps Organizers go where the environment needs them and wherever they can make the biggest impact. Organizers could work on campaigns almost anywhere in the country, and while location preferences are considered for placements, we require all organizers to be geographically flexible. Apply online here . Why work with Green Corps? Check out 10 reasons: About Green Corps Green Corps trains organizers, provides field support for today’s critical environmental campaigns, and graduates activists who have demonstrated the skills, temperament and commitment to fight and win tomorrow’s environmental battles. With over 400 graduates, Green Corps has been the country’s most respected training program for environmental organizers for over 30 years. Our Mission and Values Green Corps is part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Visit to learn more when you apply. Green Corps is an equal opportunity employer. Green Corps will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. Seniority Level Entry level Employment Type Full-time Job Function Strategy/Planning, Training, and Education Industries Non-profit Organizations, Political Organizations, and Environmental Services #J-18808-Ljbffr