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This job expired on December 25, 2020

Field Organizer CA Climate & Agriculture Network

  • Date Posted October 26, 2020
  • Location Sebastopol, CA
  • Category Agriculture / Nonprofit
  • Job type Full-Time
Company description

CalCAN is a statewide coalition that advances state and federal policy campaigns to unleash the potential of sustainable and organic agricultural solutions to climate change. Since our founding in 2009, we have been California’s most consistent and impactful advocate for policies that support farmers and ranchers to use practices that have climate and many other environmental and health benefits. Our work has influenced the launch of the most comprehensive suite of “climate smart agriculture” grants programs in the world. We are looking for someone with organizing experience who is passionate about agriculture, the environment and social justice, and who is ready to join us at a dynamic time when the imperative to tackle climate change has never been more urgent.

Job description

The California Climate and Agriculture Network (CalCAN) is looking for a Field Organizer. CalCAN is a statewide coalition that advances state and federal policy to realize the powerful climate solutions offered by sustainable and organic agriculture. This full-time salaried position engages food and farming stakeholders across California, organizing their voices to leverage policy to transition to a climate smart, resilient, and more equitable agriculture system.

The Organizer educates and builds relationships with farmers and ranchers, agriculture experts, and community organizations and mobilizes them to inform and advocate for CalCAN’s policy campaigns, collaborating on tactics such as farm tours, meetings with state elected representatives, advisor strategy sessions, and calls to action.

The candidate could be based at a CalCAN office in Sebastopol or Sacramento or in the San Joaquin Valley or Central Coast. See the full description herehttps://calclimateag.org/field-organizer/

Compensation this position is : salaried, 50k-75k Application instructions
This job expired on December 25, 2020
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