Organizer, Food Campaign

Food & Water Watch is a national consumer advocacy organization that runs cutting edge campaigns challenging the corporate control and abuse of our food and water resources. Since 2005, we have won significant victories to protect our food and water and we are gearing up for future campaigns on food safety, school lunches, and imported food.

We are looking for an organizer to join our team of experienced campaigners, researchers, and lobbyists. The food organizer works to develop and implement legislative, field organizing, and media strategies and campaigns.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Coordinate and develop national coalitions on campaign issues and implement grassroots organizing and public education campaigns.
2. Work with team to develop strategic campaign plans including long- and short-term goals, strategies and tactics. 
3. Maintain familiarity with a diverse set of issues and research products, and respond to information requests from activists, coalition members, and media. 
4. Build a strong base of organizations and individuals in support of our campaigns.
5. Develop education materials such as factsheets, action alerts, web site content and newsletter articles on various campaign issues. Maintain activist database and email lists.
6. Travel to target states to motivate local organizations and individuals through public speaking, media appearances, strategic planning and training, and meetings with state governments.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education:  College degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience:  At least two years experience in advocacy on public policy issues, and/or grassroots/field organizing.
• Knowledge:  Organizing, advocacy and legislative strategy techniques; familiarity with Capitol Hill and state legislatures; consumer and environmental issues; working with the media. Knowledge of food issues a plus.
• Skills:  Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong interpersonal and planning; excellent organizational skills.  Knowledge of online activism and email listservs.
• Capabilities: Ability to think creatively and quickly to respond to legislative developments and to take advantage of breaking news; demonstrated leadership capability; ability to work well with a wide variety of people and to coordinate diverse tasks; ability to present technical concepts to a mass audience; can-do attitude and commitment to public interest work. Work well under pressure, handle multiple tasks at once, and adapt to changing situations on a daily basis.
• Conditions:   Strong interest in and commitment to promoting the goals of Food & Water Watch. Long hours possible, occasional travel.
  

How to apply

Please send a resume, cover letter, writing sample and three references to jobs@fwwatch.org. Position open until filled. Food & Water Watch strives for a diverse work environment and encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and differently-abled people to apply.