Northern Plains Resource Council

FIELD ORGANIZER

(This is a NEW POSITION, as Northern Plains is expanding our organizing staff))

“This thriving citizens organization exemplifies the ideal of public involvement in public processes.” — Billings Gazette

For 40 years, the Northern Plains Resource Council has helped Montana citizens organize to protect water quality, family farms and ranches, and our unique quality of life.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Ideally, this field organizer will work out of our field office in Helena, Montana (though working out of our headquarters in Billings is a possibility). Each of our organizers works with Northern Plains as a whole and also with our locally-based affiliate groups, mostly in small, rural communities, and also with our issue task forces. Overnight travel averages perhaps 2-3 times a month. As a Northern Plains Organizer, you won’t be tied to a desk, you’ll meet lots of people, and you’ll make change happen at the grassroots level.

SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE:

  • Plan and implement strategy on issue campaigns
  • Coordinate issue campaign
  • Conduct research
  • Participate in grassroots fundraising efforts
  • Train members in organizational skills
  • Communicate clearly, orally and in writing
  • Recruit new members
  • Generate turnout for events
  • Help members in their contacts with public officials and the press
  • Assist with duties such as member renewal, special events, fundraising, and routine office tasks

QUALIFICATIONS:

Commitment to Northern Plains’ issues and values, ability to get along well with people from diverse backgrounds, strong speaking and writing skills, ability to travel and be away overnight, willingness to work long hours when needed. Also helpful: experience (either as a volunteer or staffer) with a nonprofit organization working for social change or on environmental issues, experience in a political campaign, general familiarity with the workings of legislative bodies and agencies, familiarity with conservation and agriculture issues, experience with the media and fundraising. This is very much a “people” job.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary range starts at $29,000 and is negotiable upward based on relevant experience. Other benefits include health insurance (20% employee contribution required); 4 weeks’ vacation; alternative transportation awards, paid sick leave and holidays; pension program; sabbatical program after 5 years of employment.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

February 24, but we want to fill this position soon, and encourage early applications.

TO APPLY, send:

  • Cover letter (tell us why you want the job),
  • Resume,
  • Short writing sample,
  • Contact information for 3 professional references to:

Olivia Stockman
Director of Organizing and Campaigns
Northern Plains Resource Council
220 S. 27th Street, Suite A
Billings, MT 59101

If your materials are in an easy-to-open format, you can email to:
olivia@northernplains.org.

Call 406-248-1154 with any questions, or email:  olivia@northernplains.org .