Job Description
The California Organizing intern will report to the California Director and will work with other staff on the organizing, digital and communications teams to support Food & Water Watch’s work. The intern will work closely with our Bay Area based organizers to build and support our volunteer base. This will include outreach through email, text and phone/video calls. The intern will primarily work on campaigns to Make Polluters Pay for the climate damage they cause and stop the expansion of fossil fuels and false solutions in California. This is a 9 week, 29-hr per week internship, working from June 9th to August 8th.
Salary: $21/hourly
Location: San Francisco, Alameda or Contra Costa Counties
Responsibilities
- Recruit volunteers and allies. Build a strong base of volunteers and organizations in support of our local, state, and national campaigns. Connect with and support volunteers.
- Implement campaign plans. Work with other staff to establish long and short term goals, strategies, and tactics to win our campaigns.
- Organize campaign tactics. Plan and execute strategic tactics to meet the needs of our campaigns, including educational events, base-building drives, and actions directed at elected officials.
- Build capacity. Develop the leadership of volunteers and grassroots organizations by offering training and organizing support.
- Represent Food & Water Watch. Attend and speak at public events on behalf of Food & Water Watch.
- Build Food & Water Watch for the long haul. Participate in member recruitment and fundraising activities for Food & Water Watch.
- Regularly report on work to your supervisor.
- Carry out other projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Organizing or advocacy experience, either paid or volunteer. This could include campus organizing, volunteering with a political campaign, or an organizing or advocacy non-profit,
- Familiarity with California politics and communities.
- Commitment to Food & Water Watch’s core values of justice, human dignity, fair treatment, and equity.
- Ability to work effectively with people of diverse racial, ethnic, class, age, gender, and sexual orientation backgrounds.
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent time management & organizational skills and ability to balance multiple projects.
- Ability to work remotely using basic online programs, including email, Slack, and Google docs.
Desired but not required skills and experience:
- Experience with digital outreach tools, including phone banking and texting.
- Experience supporting event logistics.
Applications will be received until this position is filled.