COMMUNITY ORGANIZER, Experienced

This thriving citizens organization exemplifies the ideal of public involvement in public processes.
                                         - Billings Gazette, Nov. 16, 2001

For thirty-five 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:

Work with Northern Plains' locally-based affiliate groups (mostly in small, rural communities), and with our issue task forces. We seek an experienced Community Organizer who is ready to begin taking on increased responsibility for our work and for building the strength of our organization. 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 issues          
• Coordinate issue campaigns
• Conduct research
• Participate in grassroots fundraising
• 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
• Mentor less experienced Organizers
• Work with the Staff Director to
• Take on key roles in developing the overall capacity of the organization
• 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: $25,000-$35,000 DOE, includes health insurance (80% paid by employer); 4 weeks vacation; pension program; sabbatical program after 5 years of employment.

Application Deadline: open until filled.

Send:

* Cover letter (tell us why you want the job),
* resume,
* writing sample,
* 3 professional references

Contact:

Steve Paulson, Program Support Coordinator
Northern Plains Resource Council
220 South 27th Street, Suite A
Billings, MT 59101

Call 406.248.1154 with any questions
Or visit web site:  www.northernplains.org
Or email:  steve@northernplains.org