Job Description

Food & Water Watch is working to create a healthy future for all people and generations to come—a world where everyone has food they can trust, clean drinking water and a livable climate. Making this happen requires involving people in the pressing issues of our time at the local, state, and federal level, building on one win after another, as we develop a larger movement that has the political power to make our democratic process work.

The Northern California Senior Organizer will report to the California Director and will work with other state and national organizing staff and policy, research, online and communications staff to support FWW’s work to build a strong base of organizations and individuals in support of our campaigns. This position will focus on developing and implementing two main campaigns:

1. Within our statewide coalition called Last Chance Alliance, we work to move Gov. Newsom to stop new fossil fuel drilling and projects, drop existing fossil fuel production in California and to roll out a 3,200ft health and safety buffer between drilling and sensitive sites.
2.  We are developing a statewide campaign on the drought and water issues in California. We are working to end the expansion of water intensive crops like almonds, alfalfa and pistachios and stop the expansion of factory farms that abuse California’s limited water resources. Additionally, we are working to protect groundwater resources in California.

The Northern California Senior Organizer will have several main responsibilities: fundraising including writing grants and reports, cultivating major donors, and ensuring the organizing team meet fundraising goals.

This is a Union bargaining unit position.

Compensation: $60,000 – $70,000 annually dependent upon experience and location.

Office Location: This position is approved for remote work, for candidates based in Northern California.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Build a strong base of organizations and individuals in support of our campaigns, with a particular emphasis on banning fracking and dangerous drilling and advocating for food and water justice in California and nationally.
• Lead fundraising efforts pertaining to the Northern California program including building and maintaining relationships with foundations and major donors.
• Work with a team to develop strategic campaign plans including long and short term goals, strategies and tactics.
• Work closely with team and partner organizations to develop and implement joint strategies.
• Participate in coalitions on campaign issues and implement grassroots organizing and public education campaigns.
• Speak at public events, forums, and other venues, and serves as a representative of Food & Water Action/Watch to the public and the media.
• Assist in building the capacity and leadership of volunteers and allied grassroots organizations by offering training and organizing support.
• Maintain familiarity with a diverse set of issues, research products, and FWW’s suite of digital organizing tools, and respond to information and support requests from activists, coalition members, and the media.
• Develop educational materials such as factsheets, action alerts, web site content and newsletter articles on campaign issues.
• Maintain activist database and email lists to effectively communicate to members and supporters.
• Regularly report on work to supervisors and donors.
• Maintain accurate records in our database of supporter activities, volunteers, allies, and coalitions.
• [If applicable] Participate and/or develop non-partisan electoral strategies and tactics for either/both Food and Water Watch (c3) and Food and Water Action (c4).
• Participate in membership recruitment and fundraising for Food & Water Watch/Action.
• Support Our Culture of Philanthropy: All staff must assist in fundraising and development for the organization. All staff must demonstrate an understanding that our members and supporters make our work (and our salaries) possible and should provide the highest level of customer and member services to people outside the organization. While your job position does not require you to raise any particular amount, you are expected to always be an “ambassador” for FWW/FWA and our work. All staff are expected to help with and participate/attend events and other activities as appropriate that are organized for our supporters and donors. All staff are expected to be cognizant of fundraising opportunities and to share contacts and information that will help build and sustain FWW/FWA.
• Carry out other projects as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the person in this position is expected to have a complete understanding of FWW’s Strategic Organizing model and an ability to develop campaign strategy. The Senior Organizer will be expected to work closely with volunteers and allied organizations to ensure campaigns are moving forward to achieve FWW’s programmatic goals.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or combination of relevant education and experience. Three years of full-time experience organizing. Clear demonstration of ability to develop effective organizing strategies. Familiarity with California politics and northern California communities. Familiarity and experience working on elections strategies a plus. Development experience and experience working with donors a plus.
• Computer Skills: An individual should be able to work in a computerized environment and have adequate knowledge of word processing, email, internet and spreadsheet software; in particular have coursework or certification in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point and proficiency with all other Microsoft Office products.

BENEFITS

• 100% employer-paid health care, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance.
• Three weeks paid vacation to start and three personal days.
• Food & Water Watch offices are closed for all federal holidays and an extra week at the end of December.
• Paid sick days.
• Paid family and medical leave.
• 403(b) retirement plan with annual employer contribution after the first year on staff.
• Professional development opportunities on an ongoing basis.

How to Apply

Job Types: Full-Time.

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