Job Description
The NYC intern will report to the New York State Director and will work with other staff on the organizing team to support Food & Water Watch’s work. The intern will engage in phonebanking, petitioning, recruiting and training volunteers, and organizing events such as rallies. The intern will primarily work on campaigns to ban new factory farms, and protect New York City’s climate law. This is a 9 week, 29-hr per week internship, working from June 9th to August 8th.
Salary: $20/hr
Location: New York City, NY
Responsibilities
- Recruit volunteers and allies. Build a strong base of volunteers and organizations in support of our local, state, and national campaigns.
- Develop 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 NY politics and NYC 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:
- Previous experience canvassing or phonebanking
- Previous experience working with volunteers
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
Compensation: $20/hr
This is a temporary, part-time internship and is not eligible for other benefits. If necessary, mileage, meals, and supplies will be reimbursed.
Applications will be received until this position is filled.
