Job description

Food & Water Watch is a leading national consumer advocacy organization that runs dynamic, cutting edge campaigns challenging the corporate control and abuse of our food and water resources. Since 2005, we have won significant victories to protect our food and water. Our work has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post and other major media outlets.

We seek an Organizer to join our team of experienced campaigners, researchers, and lobbyists. The Organizer works to develop and implement legislative, field organizing, and media strategies and campaigns in support of Food & Water Watch campaigns in the South. The Organizer will report to the Region Director. Food & Water Watch is headquartered in Washington DC, with a Western hub in San Francisco, and nine other field offices in the United States. This position will be located in a yet to be determined location in North Carolina.

While this position will work on all Food & Water Watch issues in North Carolina and other Southern states, a significant portion of the position will be dedicated to working on a campaign to stop pollution caused by Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs or factory farms) in North Carolina.

Specific Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate and develop coalitions on campaign issues and implement grassroots organizing and public education campaigns.
2. Work with team to develop strategic campaign plans including long- and short-term goals, strategies and tactics.
3. Maintain familiarity with a diverse set of issues and research products, and respond to information requests from activists, coalition members, and media.
4. Build a strong base of organizations and individuals in support of our campaigns.
5. Develop education materials such as factsheets, action alerts, web site content and newsletter articles on various campaign issues. Maintain activist database and email lists.
6. Travel to target states to motivate local organizations and individuals through public speaking, media appearances, strategic planning and training, and meetings with state and local governments.
7. Engage and train student leaders and interns.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
Education: College degree or equivalent experience required.
Experience: At least two years experience in advocacy on public policy issues, and/or grassroots/field organizing.
Knowledge: Organizing, advocacy and legislative strategy techniques; familiarity with federal and state legislatures; consumer and environmental issues; working with the media. Knowledge of water issues a plus.
Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong interpersonal and planning; excellent organizational skills. Knowledge of online activism and email listservs.
Capabilities: Ability to think creatively and quickly to respond to legislative developments and to take advantage of breaking news; demonstrated leadership capability; ability to work well with a wide variety of people and to coordinate diverse tasks; ability to present technical concepts to a mass audience; can-do attitude and commitment to public interest work. Work well under pressure, handle multiple tasks at once, and adapt to changing situations on a daily basis.
Conditions: Strong interest in and commitment to promoting the goals of Food & Water Watch. Long hours possible, occasional travel.

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