Field Organizer

Ohio Citizen Action (OCA) is the premier grassroots mobilizing and organizing team in the Midwest. Ohio Citizen Action educates, organizes and mobilizes people to advocate for public interests. In person, by phone, and online, we engage people in actions that protect public health, improve environmental quality, and benefit consumers. Our campaigns connect Ohioans and build a movement to protect democracy and create a sustainable future.

We understand that informed and engaged citizens create the best possible hedge against abuses of government and corporate power, which lie at the heart of most injustice. Therefore, public education and engagement form the foundation of our success. For more than 45 years, we’ve developed our outreach model to integrate field canvassing and follow-up phone canvassing with online organizing. Through each of these methods, we educate people on a particular issue and urge them to take a specific action.

Responsibilities

· Communicating effectively to community members who will work with us to hold politicians accountable for their actions on environmental, consumer, and public health related issues.

· Ensuring, by grassroots organizing, that communities are made aware of the issues and given the tools to participate in the solutions.

· Taking part in staff meetings & training, campaign briefings, and organizational events.

· Willingness to learn in depth about the issues we work on, in preparation to be a knowledgeable and effective organizer.

· Work to recruit, train and manage our campaign staff, with the goal of developing successful organizers equipped with skills to communicate effectively with the public.

· Training under the Canvass Director to learn how to manage and run a field office; focusing on campaign strategy, staff development, political communication, and other Director responsibilities.

Qualifications

We look for candidates who have strong communication skills, resiliency and self-determination. Candidates should have an interest in environmental issues, politics, or non-profit work. We do provide extensive training on the job responsibilities and on the issues we cover.

Candidates should have a desire to grow with the organization and be committed to fill more senior positions when ready.

Schedule & Pay

· Full Time: Monday – Friday, 1-9pm; $15.50-$17.25;

Part-time available (3 days per week minimum)

Benefits

We have an aggressive career development program and encourage those with the ability and desire to pursue advancement opportunities.

After 90 days of employment at 25 hours per week, Ohio Citizen Action employees are entitled to the following:

· Paid Vacation, Sick time, and Holidays

How to apply

Email your resume to cleveland@ohiocitizen.org. Please specify interest in either full- or part-time.

For more information, call Justin Gray-Beeson, Staff Director at 216-861-5200 ext. 317

Our Commitment to Diversity

Ohio Citizen Action/Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund has long recognized the benefits of a “strength-in-numbers” strategy, which mobilizes diverse people and organizations with common cause to advocate for the public interest. We further recognize the inequitable distribution of environmental and consumer burdens and benefits and seek to improve the balance of power between decision-makers and people affected by their decisions. In order to more fully accomplish our mission, we have made a commitment to diversity and inclusion which is apparent in our organizational structure, policies, board of directors, staff, donors, goals, and vision. We welcome the participation of people from diverse races, ethnicities, religions, gender identities, political persuasions, sexual orientations, ages, physical abilities, socio-economic backgrounds and parental situations. Just as in nature, our organization, mission and movement all benefit from the greatest possible diversity, as it equips us to adapt to an ever-changing landscape of challenges and opportunities.

Ohio Citizen Action’s Core Values

Leadership Transparency Accountability Self-determination Inspiration Creative problem-solving Honesty Positive change People over profits

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $15.50 - $17.25 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Columbus, OH 43214: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person