The Company

Rescue is a full-service marketing agency with a mission to make healthy behaviors easier and more appealing. Since our founding in 2001, Rescue has been exclusively focused on researching, developing, and implementing positive social change campaigns in public health.

We provide research, strategy, creative, production, web, traditional media, social media, policy change, youth engagement and experiential marketing services to government, non-profit, and healthcare clients in over 35 states and provinces, as well as to federal government agencies.

Rescue’s health behavior change marketing campaigns focus on topics such as tobacco, obesity, substance and alcohol prevention;

the promotion of exercise, eating healthy foods, early childhood development, and after school programs; and other topics that promote healthy living.

Rescue’s behavior change campaigns focus on diverse populations within teen (13 - 17), young adult (18 - 26), and adult (18 ) populations in both rural and urban areas, resulting in a wide variety of campaign styles and strategies.

We believe that marketing can do more than sell goods, it can create good, and we are looking for team members that are ready to work hard to create a healthier world.

The Job

Rescue Agency is seeking a dynamic and high-performing Youth Field Organizer to drive the implementation of tobacco control and nutrition / obesity prevention policy campaigns across Virginia.

We are looking for individuals who are collaborative, open to new challenges, and have a passion for engaging and motivating youth volunteers to lead policy campaign activities in their schools and communities.

As a Youth Field Organizer, you’ll gain :

Knowledge of key public health issues. Our country’s health is at risk with chronic disease and obesity rates climbing.

As a Youth Field Organizer, you’ll gain access and knowledge of the tobacco control landscape, nutrition initiatives, and the specific policy efforts that can contribute to improved health outcomes.

Community organizing expertise. Your commitment begins with learning Rescue’s award-winning youth engagement model. You are an expert in field organizing and possess valuable campaign skills.

These experiences will help distinguish you for a career in community organizing, advocacy, or public policy.

Day-To-Day Activities :

Recruit & Train Youth Volunteers :

• Recruit and train new and returning youth, including conducting site visits, in-person and virtual training sessions, and coordinating promotional efforts.
• Assist the Youth Engagement Manager and program team with developing site visits and training materials, including presentations, activities, and promotional gear.
• Track and monitor training participants and new members, including training projects; and
• Manage and maintain accurate records and data for program youth members using the Online Volunteer Management system.

Mobilize & Support Youth Volunteers :

• Recruit and encourage youth members to sign up for campaign projects and events to maintain high youth participation rates throughout the school year.
• Assist youth members with planning, organizing, and implementing successful events and member meetings, as well as participate in events and meetings to provide technical and on-the-ground support when needed.
• Work closely with the Youth Engagement Manager in planning and preparing Y Street Leadership Team members for the Day at the Capitol.
• Work closely with the Youth Engagement Manager in planning, organizing, and implementing Leadership Team Summits, including developing and preparing presentations, activities, and promotional gear, attending Summits, and leading sessions.
• Maintain frequent contact with youth members to keep them motivated and engaged with the campaigns and program.

Communication and Relationship-building with Partner School’s Advisors

• Work closely with the Program Supervisor to onboard advisors.
• Track Partner Schools' progress towards achieving milestones.
• Help foster and maintain relationships and collaboration between school advisors and youth members.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree OR 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience working with youth;
• Excellent team-building, presentation, and facilitation skills;
• Commitment to mobilizing youth through strategic organizing;
• A desire and ability to motivate youth to take the lead and support youth self-determination while also creating and enforcing systems of accountability;
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize assignments, and demonstrate a high degree of initiative;
• Flexibility and willingness to shift and pivot in response to the current climate and youth and program needs.
• High-level competency with Microsoft Office, G Suite, or equivalent;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Must be able to work through the entirety of the school year;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet urgent deadlines;
• Ability and willingness to travel very frequently (up to 60% of the school year) all across the state
• Be solutions focused.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience in community organizing, advocacy, or public policy;
• Experience working in school environments; and
• Non-tobacco use is highly preferred because we only have tobacco-free environments and also to be consistent with our tobacco prevention campaign goals.

Last updated : 2024-05-22