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Climate Justice Organizer (PDF)
Position Title: Climate Justice Organizer for Beyond Toxics
Contract Status and Hours Distribution: 40 hrs/week, Full Time Exempt
Workstation at the Beyond Toxics Office, Eugene, Oregon
Reports to: Executive Director at Beyond Toxics
Location: Eugene, OR
Start Date: We will be reviewing applications until the position is filled
How to Apply
Send the following: resume, cover letter, 3 professional references and a writing sample to info@beyondtoxics.org
with this subject line: Climate Justice Organizer application
Position Description
The Climate Justice Organizer reports to the Beyond Toxics Executive Director and works closely with our Environmental Justice Policy Manager, West Eugene Community Organizer and EJ Youth Programs Coordinator to support climate justice projects, policies and education that advance racial justice and a Just Transition within Oregon.
The Climate Justice Organizer will serve community members throughout Oregon, with a special focus on Lane and Jackson counties, who are impacted by climate change, environmental degradation and economic disparities. Prioritizing grassroots support for BIPOC and low-income communities, the person in this role will form trusting relationships with those facing threats from ecosystem and climate disruption, pollution that exacerbates climate change and other forms of disparities to health and safety. This requires working directly with communities to listen and learn about environment and climate justice as it pertains to the decisions affecting their well-being and health, as well as the surrounding environment (air, water, soils, climate and ecosystems).
The job requires an outgoing, energized self-starter and committed person who is prepared to apply knowledge and strategy to develop community leadership for climate action. Daily work entails organizing community-led projects; helping impacted communities take action to reduce climate drivers and climate impacts, designing educational opportunities and services to impacted communities to address climate and environmental risks; and gathering community input to provide recommendations to elected officials, local government departments, and other agencies and divisions regarding climate action initiatives.
The Climate Justice Organizer will work with communities to develop and implement projects to empower communities based on the principles of justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Working closely with coalition partners, the Climate Justice Organizer elevates the social and environmental impacts of climate policy and advocates for informed decision-making to the general public, elected leaders, decision-makers and other institutions that make climate policies.
Types of assignments and duties:
• Build grassroots organizing campaigns for climate justice in Environmental Justice communities and other impacted communities.
• Develop and lead grassroots-based working groups to advance climate justice campaigns and projects.
• Prepare and distribute educational materials in the community to improve understanding and bridge resource gaps.
• Design and implement various projects, workshops and training related to climate resiliency, trauma-informed adaptation and mitigation strategies and public education.
• Support team members with community organizing to protect public health through advocacy for a healthy climate, clean air, land and water; serve on staff teams such as the Air Quality Team, the Environmental Justice Team, etc.
• Outreach to and relationship build with BIPOC partners and community members on environmental health and climate equity projects.
• Develop strategic partnerships, networks and coalitions, including serving on the Fossil Free Eugene Organizing Committee and on statewide coalitions that are advancing climate actions, building energy upgrades, climate resilience, and a Just Transition.
• Stay informed and up-to-date on climate policies, energy policies, plastics reduction and waste management and other regulations that affect climate outcomes.
• Create and/or participate in community activities that heighten the awareness of the role the environment has in health outcomes and disease prevention, including, membership meetings, working group meetings, Earth Day celebrations, other celebrations, community conversations, and demonstrations.
• Employ community organizing tools and tactics, including but not limited to door knocking, phone banking, 1 on 1s, forums, work groups, testimony at public meetings, and strategic collaboration with other environmental justice organizations.
Annual Salary: Starting salary $45,000 or commensurate with experience
Benefits: Health Insurance, Retirement, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Flexible Hybrid Schedule
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter, 3 professional references and resume via email to info@beyondtoxics.org with the subject line: "Climate Justice Organizer application." Please add your name to the file name of all documents submitted.
BEYOND TOXICS NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
This policy states Beyond Toxics’ position on discrimination.
Beyond Toxics values and supports diversity in principle and practice. There shall be no barriers to full and equal participation and/or employment in this organization on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, marital status, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, national origin or source of legal income.
This policy will be followed by Beyond Toxics’ governing board, staff, volunteers, outside vendors, consultants, and contractors and will be applied to members and those served by the organization.
Sophia Larabee, former Environmental Justice Intern
Internships
We generally work with interns on a case by case basis. These internships are a collaborative process where we connect with students to learn more about their strengths, skills and interests. During this process, we share our current project needs and together develop a meaningful internship.
Previous internships include:
- GIS and Mapping Fellow
- Development and Events Assistant
- Photography Intern
- Spanish Translator
If you are interested in connecting with us to develop an internship, please fill out the form for internships below.
Kali Lamont (L), Summer 2017 Bee Jazzy organizing intern and Ana Molina (R) are ready to greet guests as they arrive.
Volunteer Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Beyond Toxics! Volunteers are welcome to help us at events and around the office with general operations and event management, or casually volunteer when the need arises.
Some examples of areas where we can use volunteer help:
- Staffing Events
- Office Organizing
- Research for Website Updates
- Community Projects
- Air and Water Testing
- Policy Advocacy
- Gardening/Landscaping around the Office (Phoenix office location only)
- ...and much more!
If you have questions please contact us.
If you are interested in volunteering with Beyond Toxics, please start the process by filling out the form below. Thanks! We look forward to being in touch!
Please email us directly with questions about internship positions or volunteering: internships@beyondtoxics.org
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